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Role of fimbriae variations in Porphyromonas gulae biofilm formation.
Journal of oral biosciences - 1 Dec 2024
Yoshida Sho, Inaba Hiroaki, Nomura Ryota, Nakano Kazuhiko, Matsumoto-Nakano Michiyo
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OBJECTIVES: Porphyromonas gulae is a major causative agent of periodontal disease in companion animals that possesses various virulence factors, including fimbriae, lipopolysaccharides, and proteases. P. gulae fimbriae are classified into three genotypes (A, B, and C) based on their nucleotide sequences. Type C fimbrial isolates have been reported to be more virulent than other fimA types, suggesting that...
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