Comparative Genomics of the Genus<i>Porphyromonas</i>Identifies Adaptations for Heme Synthesis within the Prevalent Canine Oral Species<i>Porphyromonas cangingivalis</i>

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Porphyromonads play an important role in human periodontal disease and recently have been shown to be highly prevalent in canine mouths. Porphyromonas cangingivalis is the most prevalent canine oral bacterial species in both plaque from healthy gingiva and plaque from dogs with early periodontitis. The ability of P. cangingivalis to flourish in the different environmental conditions characterized by these two...

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