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Effect of glucose on Treponema denticola cell behavior.
Oral microbiology and immunology - 1 Jun 2008
Ruby J D, Lux R, Shi W, Charon N W, Dasanayake A
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INTRODUCTION: Treponema denticola inhabits the oral subgingival environment and is part of a proteolytic benzoyl-dl-arginine-naphthylamide-positive 'red complex' associated with active periodontal disease. Spirochetes have a unique form of chemotactic motility that may contribute to their virulence. Chemotaxis is essential for efficient nutrient-directed translocation. METHODS: We examined the effect of glucose...
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