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...
Main Authors: | Georgios N. Belibasakis, Terhi Maula, Kai Bao, Mark Lindholm, Nagihan Bostanci, Jan Oscarsson, Riikka Ihalin, Anders Johansson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/4/222 |
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