Dominant prevalence of Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA types I and IV in healthy Japanese children
Background/purpose: Porphyromonas gingivalis is a major causative agent of chronic periodontitis, whilst circumstances for acquisition of the bacterium remain to be elucidated. To examine prevalence of the bacterium harboring distinct fimA types in dental plaque of children, we established PCR proce...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790217300557 |