Periodontitis is a common intraoral infection and is inextricably linked to systemic diseases.
Recently, the regulation between host immunologic response and periodontal pathogens …

Research has found that certain bacteria are associated with human cancers. Their role,
however, is still unclear. Convincing evidence links some species to carcinogenesis while …

Interaction between the major fimbriae of Porphyromonas gingivalis and gingival epithelial
cells is important for bacterial adhesion and invasion. In this study, we identified integrins as …

Colorectal carcinoma is considered the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide.
Several microorganisms have been associated with carcinogenesis, including Enterococcus …

In general, the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis expresses distinct FimA and
Mfa1 fimbriae. Each of these consists of five FimA–E and five Mfa1–5 proteins encoded by …

Emerging data on the consequences of the interactions between invasive oral bacteria and
host cells have provided new insights into the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. Indeed …

Staphylococcus aureus is among the most important human pathogens and causes various
superficial and systemic infections. The ability of S. aureus to be internalized by, and survive …

The article provides an overview on the concepts of periodontal bacteria associated with
bacterial adhesins. It describes the distinctive adhesins of general gram-negative species …

Pneumococcal serine‐rich repeat protein (PsrP) is a pathogenicity island‐encoded adhesin
that mediates attachment to lung cells. It is a member of the serine‐rich repeat protein family …

Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus [GBS]) is a Gram-positive bacterium found
in the female rectovaginal tract and is capable of producing severe disease in susceptible …