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Differential expression and adherence of Porphyromonas gingivalis FimA genotypes.
Molecular oral microbiology - 1 Dec 2011
Zheng C, Wu J, Xie H
Abstract excerpt
Porphyromonas gingivalis is a primary pathogen involved in the initiation and progression of adult chronic periodontitis. Its colonization on oral surfaces is a necessary first step leading to infection. FimA, a subunit protein of major (long) fimbriae, is a well-known virulence factor. Based on its nucleotide sequence, FimA is classified into several genotypes. We compared here the transcriptional levels of the...
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