Pathogenic strategies of the oral anaerobe, Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Adult periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects over 49 million people in the USA alone. Porphyromonas (formerly Bacteroides) gingivalis, a Gram-negative anaerobe, has a diverse repertoire of virulence factors that may be involved in the induction or progression of periodontitis.
Cutler
C W
CW
Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX 75246, USA.
Kalmar
J R
JR
Genco
C A
CA
D016866:Bacteroidaceae Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D005881:Gingiva / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D016966:Porphyromonas gingivalis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D014774:Virulence / Q000235:genetics