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Heme Competition Triggers an Increase in the Pathogenic Potential of Porphyromonas gingivalis in Porphyromonas gingivalis-Candida albicans Mixed Biofilm

As one of the main pathogens of periodontitis, Porphyromonas gingivalis often forms mixed biofilms with other bacteria or fungi under the gingiva, such as Candida albicans. Heme is an important iron source for P. gingivalis and C. albicans that supports their growth in the host. From the perspective...

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Autores principales: Guo, Yanyang, Wang, Yu, Wang, Yijin, Jin, Yabing, Wang, Chen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7738433/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33343538
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.596459