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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Main Authors: Young-Jung Jung, Hye-Kyoung Jun, Bong-Kyu Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2017.1320193