Tannerella forsythensis prtH genotype and association with periodontal status

• Main Authors: Hamlet, S.M., Taiyeb-Ali, T.B., Cullinan, M.P., Westerman, B., Palmer, J.E., Seymour, G.J.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2007
• Subjects: RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/3659/1/Tannerella_forsythensis_prtH_genotype_and_association_with_periodontal_status.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/3659/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: The prtH gene of Tannerella forsythensis encodes for a cysteine protease possessing virulent properties. Subgingival colonization by T. forsythensis with this genotype has been suggested to be a discriminator between periodontal health and disease. This study examined the prevalence of T...