Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6050939 | Archives of Oral Biology | 2014 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
While the “red complex” species synergise in colonizing gingival epithelia, their absence from the biofilm enhances streptococcal colonisation. This antagonism with streptococci reveals that the “red complex” may regulate biofilm virulence, with potential implications in periodontal pathogenesis.
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Authors
Thomas Thurnheer, Georgios N. Belibasakis, Nagihan Bostanci,