The adherence of Porphyromonas gingivalis to host cells is likely a prerequisite step in the
pathogenesis of P. gingivalis-induced periodontal disease. P. gingivalis binds to and …

Porphyromonas gingivalis is a periodontal pathogen capable of invading primary cultures of
normal human gingival epithelial cells (NHGEC). Involvement of P. gingivalis fimbriae in the …

Fimbriae have been reported to play an important role in the adherence of Porphyromonas
gingivalis to oral surfaces and possibly in triggering host responses. P. gingivalis ATCC …

Isogenic mutants of Porphyromonas gingivalis which differ in the expression of fimbriae
were used to examine the contribution of fimbriae in invasion of a human oral epithelial cell …

The mechanisms by which Porphyromonas gingivalis, a gram-negative anaerobic
bacterium, is pathogenic for the periodontium remain largely hypothetical. Invasion of host …

Adhesive fimbriae from Porphyromonas gingivalis are cell surface structures which may be
important in the virulence of this oral pathogen and thus may serve as a critical or target …

Porphyromonas gingivalis fimbriae elicit many responses in eukaryotic cells, including
mitogenicity, cytokine production, epithelial cell invasion, and cellular immune response …

Porphyromonas gingivalis is associated with chronic and severe periodontitis in adults. P.
gingivalis and the other periodontal pathogens colonize and interact with gingival epithelial …

Fimbriae, which are involved in adherence, constitute an important pathogenic factor of
Porphyromonas gingivalis. In vivo, however, the distribution of P. gingivalis-carrying fimbriae …

Porphyromonas gingivalis is one of the principal organisms associated with adult
periodontitis. Bacterial surface proteins such as fimbriae and gingipain hemagglutinin …