FimB regulates FimA fimbriation in porphyromonas gingivalis

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 89, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 903-908

  Nagano, K ^a   Hasegawa, Y ^a   Murakami, Y ^a   Nishiyama, S ^a,b   Yoshimura, F ^a  

^a AICHI GAKUIN UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b HOSEI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

adherence; FimA; FimB; fimbriae; Porphyromonas gingivalis

Indexed keywords

FIMBRIA PROTEIN; FIMBRILLIN;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; FIMBRIA; GENETICS; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; PORPHYROMONAS GINGIVALIS; SPECIES DIFFERENCE;

BACTERIAL ADHESION; FIMBRIAE PROTEINS; FIMBRIAE, BACTERIAL; PORPHYROMONAS GINGIVALIS; SPECIES SPECIFICITY;

EID: 77956026281     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: 15440591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022034510370089     Document Type: Article

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