Identification and characterization of a novel <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i> adhesin involved in physical interaction and biofilm formation with <i>Streptococcus gordonii</i>

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To successfully colonize the oral cavity, bacteria must directly or indirectly adhere to available oral surfaces. Fusobacterium nucleatum plays an important role in oral biofilm community development due to its broad adherence abilities, serving as a bridge between members of the oral biofilm that cannot directly bind to each other. In our efforts to characterize the molecular mechanisms utilized by F. nucleatum...

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