The Role of Porphyromonas gingivalis Lysine Specific Protease, KGP in Hemin Transport and Pigment Accumulation
Porphyromonas gingivalis, a gram-negative anaerobic bacterium, is implicated as a major etiological agent in the initiation and progression of severe forms of periodontal disease. It has been reported that gingivitis and periodontal disease affect roughly 50.3% and 35% of the adult population, respe...
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VCU Scholars Compass
2009
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| Online Access: | http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1925 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2924&context=etd |