Organisms

Porphyromonas gingivalis

A species of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria originally classified within the BACTEROIDES genus. This bacterium produces a cell-bound, oxygen-sensitive collagenase and is isolated from the human mouth.

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Abstract

A species of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria originally classified within the BACTEROIDES genus. This bacterium produces a cell-bound, oxygen-sensitive collagenase and is isolated from the human mouth.

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Synonyms

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  • Bacteroides gingivalis

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with BACTEROIDACEAE INFECTIONS

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History Note

94; was BACTEROIDES GINGIVALIS 1992-93

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Previous Indexing

  • Bacteroides (1981-1991)

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  1. B03w.440w.080w.094w.625w.515w
  2. B03w.440w.425.410.194w.625w.515w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Porphyromonas gingivalis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016966. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016966
  2. Porphyromonas gingivalis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porphyromonas_gingivalis
  3. Porphyromonas gingivalis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3214147