Fretibacterium sp. human oral taxon 360 is a novel biomarker for periodontitis screening in the Japanese population.

<h4>Background</h4>Periodontitis is a common inflammatory disease, leading to bone destruction and tooth loss. Screening for periodontitis is important in preventing the progress of this disease. Various types of bacteria have been examined as potential screening targets, but only cultur...

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Main Authors: Thatawee Khemwong, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Yuichi Ikeda, Takanori Matsuura, Takeaki Sudo, Chihiro Kano, Ryo Mikami, Yuichi Izumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218266