Porphyromonas gingivalis: Major Periodontopathic Pathogen Overview
Joint Authors
Mysak, Jaroslav
Podzimek, Stepan
Sommerova, Pavla
Lyuya-Mi, Yelena
Bartova, Jirina
Janatova, Tatjana
Prochazkova, Jarmila
Duskova, Jana
Source
Journal of Immunology Research
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Porphyromonas gingivalis is a Gram-negative oral anaerobe that is involved in the pathogenesis of periodontitis and is a member of more than 500 bacterial species that live in the oral cavity.
This anaerobic bacterium is a natural member of the oral microbiome, yet it can become highly destructive (termed pathobiont) and proliferate to high cell numbers in periodontal lesions: this is attributed to its arsenal of specialized virulence factors.
The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of one of the main periodontal pathogens—Porphyromonas gingivalis.
This bacterium, along with Treponema denticola and Tannerella forsythia, constitute the “red complex,” a prototype polybacterial pathogenic consortium in periodontitis.
This review outlines Porphyromonas gingivalis structure, its metabolism, its ability to colonize the epithelial cells, and its influence upon the host immunity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mysak, Jaroslav& Podzimek, Stepan& Sommerova, Pavla& Lyuya-Mi, Yelena& Bartova, Jirina& Janatova, Tatjana…[et al.]. 2014. Porphyromonas gingivalis: Major Periodontopathic Pathogen Overview. Journal of Immunology Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mysak, Jaroslav…[et al.]. Porphyromonas gingivalis: Major Periodontopathic Pathogen Overview. Journal of Immunology Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mysak, Jaroslav& Podzimek, Stepan& Sommerova, Pavla& Lyuya-Mi, Yelena& Bartova, Jirina& Janatova, Tatjana…[et al.]. Porphyromonas gingivalis: Major Periodontopathic Pathogen Overview. Journal of Immunology Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1040876
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1040876