Reassessing the Role of Entamoeba gingivalis in Periodontitis

The protozoan Entamoeba gingivalis resides in the oral cavity and is frequently observed in the periodontal pockets of humans and pets. This species of Entamoeba is closely related to the human pathogen Entamoeba histolytica, the agent of amoebiasis. Although E. gingivalis is highly enriched in peop...

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Main Authors: Mark Bonner, Manuel Fresno, Núria Gironès, Nancy Guillén, Julien Santi-Rocca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2018.00379/full