Porphyromonas gingivalis suppresses invasion of Fusobacterium nucleatum into gingival epithelial cells
Invasion of periodontal pathogens into periodontal tissues is an important step that can cause tissue destruction in periodontal diseases. Porphyromonas gingivalis is a keystone pathogen and its gingipains are key virulence factors. Fusobacterium nucleatum is a bridge organism that mediates coadhesi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Oral Microbiology |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2017.1320193 |