title: Beneficial bacteria of the periodontium.
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Richard P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Darveau
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate / Q000276:immunology; D009055:Mouth / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010519:Periodontium / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology*; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D013045:Species Specificity; D013559:Symbiosis; D014070:Tooth / Q000382:microbiology