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Detection of Porphyromonas gingivalis in Oral Plaque Samples by Use of the Polymerase Chain Reaction
1 Jun 1993
Abstract excerpt
Periodontitis is believed to be caused by bacteria which inhabit periodontal pockets. The identification of these periodontal pathogens by currently available methods requires considerable time and expertise. In this study, we have used a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay that is quick, relatively simple, and can detect low numbers of a putative periodontal pathogen. Primers specific for the fimbrial gene of...
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