Virulence and Pathogenicity Properties of <i>Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans</i>

Virulence and Pathogenicity Properties of <i>Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans</i>

<i>Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans</i> is a periodontal pathogen colonizing the oral cavity of a large proportion of the human population. It is equipped with several potent virulence factors that can cause cell death and induce or evade inflammation. Because of the large genetic d...

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Main Authors: Georgios N. Belibasakis, Terhi Maula, Kai Bao, Mark Lindholm, Nagihan Bostanci, Jan Oscarsson, Riikka Ihalin, Anders Johansson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans</i>
leukotoxin
cytolethal distending toxin
lipopolysaccharides
cytokine binding factors
horizontal gene transfer
outer membrane vesicles
biofilm
proteomic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/4/222

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