Microbial surface components recognizing adhesive matrix molecules (MSCRAMMs)
comprise a group of cell surface adhesins that bind specifically to the extracellular matrix …

Porphyromonas gingivalis, a gram-negative anaerobe, is a major etiological agent in the
initiation and progression of severe forms of periodontal disease. An opportunistic pathogen …

While classical studies on host-parasite interactions have considered a “virulence factor” to
be a molecule (s) that exerts a detrimental effect (that is, toxin) on a host cell, recent …

Adherence to a surface is a key element for colonization of the human oral cavity by the
more than 500 bacterial taxa recorded from oral samples. Three surfaces are available …

Discusses the role of bacterial proteinases in matrix destruction and modulation of host
responses. Evasion of host defense mechanisms; Mechanism of gingipain inference with …

Saliva is thought to have a significant impact on the colonization of microorganisms in the
oral cavity. Salivary components may participate in this process by one of four general …

ABSTRACT The complete 2,343,479-bp genome sequence of the gram-negative,
pathogenic oral bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis strain W83, a major contributor to …

Porphyromonas gingivalis, a gram‐negative anaerobe, is a major causative agent in the
initiation and progression of severe forms of periodontal disease. In order to cause …

Adhesin-mediated binding to extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins is thought to be a crucial
step in the pathogenic process of many bacterial infections. We have previously reported …

Most bacterial infections are initiated by the adherence of microorganisms to host tissues.
This process involves the interaction of specific bacterial surface structures, called adhesins …