Organisms

Tannerella forsythia

A periodontal pathogen which is a gram-negative member of BACTEROIDETES. It is implicated in PERIODONTITIS.

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Abstract

A periodontal pathogen which is a gram-negative member of BACTEROIDETES. It is implicated in PERIODONTITIS.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Bacteroides forsythus
  • Bacteroides forsythus ATCC 43037
  • Tannerella forsythia ATCC 43037

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Aspects Covered

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 GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

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History Note

2017

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  1. B03w.440w.080w.850.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Tannerella forsythia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070436. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070436
  2. Tannerella forsythia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannerella_forsythia
  3. Tannerella forsythia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7683667