Pathogenic strategies of the oral anaerobe, Porphyromonas gingivalis

Trends Microbiol. 1995 Feb;3(2):45-51. doi: 10.1016/s0966-842x(00)88874-5.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacteroidaceae Infections / immunology
  • Bacteroidaceae Infections / microbiology*
  • Gingiva / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Mouth Mucosa / microbiology
  • Periodontitis / immunology
  • Periodontitis / microbiology*
  • Porphyromonas gingivalis / metabolism
  • Porphyromonas gingivalis / pathogenicity*
  • Virulence / genetics