Porphyromonas gingivalis has been strongly implicated in the pathogenesis of human
periodontitis. Fimbriae mediate adherence and colonization of the oral cavity by this …

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

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 …

The aim of the present study was to analyze the adhesive and invasive potential of a number
of P. gingivalis strains, in an in vitro system utilizing cultures of human oral epithelial cells …

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

Introduction: In the present study we examined the ability of the periodontal pathogen
Porphyromonas gingivalis to adhere to glycoconjugates on intact cells and to protein …

Porphyromonas gingivalis, one of the important periodontal pathogens, exhibits many
virulence properties. Among these, the adhesion to and invasion into host tissues are crucial …

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 …

The adherence of Porphyromonas gingivalis to cell surfaces of periodontal tissues may play
an important role in its pathogenicity. In this study, 12 strains of P. gingivalis, including both …

Porphyromonas gingivalis, a periodontal pathogen, can invade primary cultures of gingival
epithelial cells. Optimal invasion occurred at a relatively low multiplicity of infection (ie, 100) …