Increased Viability of Sugar Transport-Deficient Mutant of the Periodontal Pathogen, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
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DOI: 10.1007/s00284-018-1545-6
Abstract: The periodontal pathogen, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is extremely sensitive to even a mildly acidic pH resulting from metabolic acids secreted during growth, losing viability rapidly as the pH goes below 6.0. Cells grown at high glucose… read more here.
Keywords: aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans; viability; pathogen aggregatibacter; sugar transport ... See more keywords
Connections between Exoproteome Heterogeneity and Virulence in the Oral Pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
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DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00254-22
Abstract: Periodontitis is one of the most common inflammatory diseases worldwide, causing high morbidity and decreasing the quality of life of millions of people. The bacterial pathogen Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is strongly associated with aggressive forms of… read more here.
Keywords: aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans; virulence; virulence factors; pathogen aggregatibacter ... See more keywords