Porphyromonas Gingivalis: A Microbe Enigma
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
MAY 16, 2023
Despite the presence of more than 500 bacterial species in human subgingival biofilm, extensive study has shown that Porphyromonas gingivalis is the predominant etiologic bacterium contributing to chronic periodontitis. 1,2 P. gingivalis is rightly termed the “keystone pathogen” because of its ability to use various deliberate mechanisms to resist, weaken, or manipulate host immune responses. 3–5 P. gingivalis depends on the presence of other biofilm bacteria and the bacterial dysbiosis it initi
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