Fusobacterium nucleatum Subspecies Differ in Biofilm Forming Ability in vitro

• Main Authors: Maria Muchova (Author), Dario L. Balacco (Author), Melissa M. Grant (Author), Iain L. C. Chapple (Author), Sarah A. Kuehne (Author), Josefine Hirschfeld (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Development of dysbiosis in complex multispecies bacterial biofilms forming on teeth, known as dental plaque, is one of the factors causing periodontitis. Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is recognised as a key microorganism in subgingival dental plaque, and is linked to periodontitis as well...