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Distribution of Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA genotypes in primary endodontic infections.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics - 1 Mar 2010
Rôças Isabela N, Siqueira José F
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Long fimbriae (FimA) are important virulence factors of Porphyromonas gingivalis. Based on the diversity of the fimA gene, this species is classified into 6 genotypes. This study surveyed samples from primary endodontic infections for the presence of these P. gingivalis fimA variants. STUDY DESIGN: Genomic DNA isolated from samples taken from 25 root canals of teeth with chronic apical periodontitis...
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