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- Title
Detection of fimbrilin gene (<em>fimA</em>) in <em>Porphyromonas (Bacteroides) gingivalis</em> by Southern blot analysis.
- Authors
Takahashi, Yukihiro; Yoshimura, Fuminobu; Kawanami, Masamitsu; Kato, Hiroshi
- Abstract
The article presents a study on the detection of fimbrilin gene in Porphyromonas gingivalis by Southern blot analysis. Black-pigmented anaerobic rods, Porphvrotnonas gingivalis in particular, have been isolated from advanced periodontitis lesions. Gingivalis is thought to be one of the most prominent periodontopathogens, and has several characteristics of an overt pathogenic organism. Fimbriae are filamentous appendages that project outwards from the bacterial surface and often play an important role in virulence by facilitating bacterial attachment to host cells. Gingivalis fimbriae have been shown to have unique characteristics.
- Subjects
PORPHYROMONAS gingivalis; TETHYIDAE; PILI (Microbiology); BACTERIA; GENES; PORPHYROMONAS
- Publication
Journal of Periodontal Research, 1992, Vol 27, Issue 6, p600
- ISSN
0022-3484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1600-0765.1992.tb01742.x