Oral mucosal lipids are antimicrobial against <em>Porphyromonas gingivalis,</em> induce ultrastructural damage, and alter bacterial lipid and protein compositions
Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammation of the gingiva and periodontium that leads to progressive destruction and irreversible damage to the supportive structures of the teeth. It affects nearly half of the United States population and is a particular risk f...
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University of Iowa
2013
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