The unique hmuY gene sequence as a specific marker of Porphyromonas gingivalis.
Porphyromonas gingivalis, a major etiological agent of chronic periodontitis, acquires heme from host hemoproteins using the HmuY hemophore. The aim of this study was to develop a specific P. gingivalis marker based on a hmuY gene sequence. Subgingival samples were collected from 66 patients with ch...
Main Authors: | Anna Gmiterek, Halina Wójtowicz, Paweł Mackiewicz, Małgorzata Radwan-Oczko, Małgorzata Kantorowicz, Maria Chomyszyn-Gajewska, Magdalena Frąszczak, Marcin Bielecki, Mariusz Olczak, Teresa Olczak |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3699645?pdf=render |
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