Starving bacteria of iron might prevent periodontitis, say researchers.
D016976:Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D010520:Aggressive Periodontitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000276:immunology; D016966:Porphyromonas gingivalis / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D014168:Transferrin / Q000276:immunology
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D011166:Porphyrins; D014168:Transferrin; D007501:Iron