Differences in survival, virulence and biofilm formation between sialidase-deficient and W83 wild-type Porphyromonas gingivalis strains under stressful environmental conditions
Abstract Background Porphyromonas gingivalis is a major causative pathogen of chronic periodontitis. Within the inflammatory microenvironment, there exists extreme pH values, elevated temperatures and oxidative stress. Pathogens adapt to these stressful environmental conditions by regulating the tra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-017-1087-2 |