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Variation in the Occurrence of fimA Genotypes of Porphyromonas gingivalis in Periodontal Health and Disease.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 11 Mar 2020
Kugaji Manohar, Muddapur Uday, Bhat Kishore, Joshi Vinayak, Manubolu Manjunath, Pathakoti Kavitha, Peram Malleswara Rao, Kumbar Vijay
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Porphyromonas gingivalis is regarded as a "keystone pathogen" in periodontitis. The fimbria assists in the initial attachment, biofilm organization, and bacterial adhesion leading to the invasion and colonization of host epithelial cells. The present study aimed to investigate the occurrence of fimA genotypes in patients with chronic periodontitis and healthy individuals in the Indian population, and to study...
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