Characterisation of Porphyromonas Gingivalis and Treponema Denticola Interactions in the Development of a Pathogenic Biofilm

Grant number: 1083600 | Funding period: 2015 - 2017

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Abstract

Gum disease (periodontitis) is an inflammatory disease caused by bacterial pathogens that is the major cause of tooth loss in adults. It is also associated with systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease. In this study we will determine the mechanisms by which two bacterial species work together to produce the pathogenic dental plaque that causes disease.

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Background:  Porphyromonas gingivalis and Treponema denticola are proteolytic periodontopathogens that co-localize in polymicrobia..

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The Role of Treponema denticola Motility in Synergistic Biofilm Formation With Porphyromonas gingivalis

HM Ng, N Slakeski, CA Butler, PD Veith, YY Chen, SW Liu, B Hoffmann, SG Dashper, EC Reynolds

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Chronic periodontitis has a polymicrobial biofilm etiology and interactions between key oral bacterial species, such as Porphyromo..

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L Zhang, CA Butler, HSG Khan, SG Dashper, CA Seers, PD Veith, JG Zhang, EC Reynolds

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PgMntR is a predicted member of the DtxR family of transcriptional repressors responsive to manganese in the anaerobic periodontal..

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Spheres of influence: Porphyromonas gingivalis outer membrane vesicles

MJ Gui, SG Dashper, N Slakeski, YY Chen, EC Reynolds

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Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) are asymmetrical single bilayer membranous nanostructures produced by Gram-negative bacteria import..

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PD Veith, YY Chen, D Chen, NM O'Brien-Simpson, JD Cecil, JA Holden, JC Lenzo, EC Reynolds

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Lysine acetylation is a common post-translational modification of key metabolic pathway enzymes of the anaerobe Porphyromonas gingivalis

CA Butler, PD Veith, MF Nieto, SG Dashper, EC Reynolds

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Porphyromonas gingivalis is a Gram-negative anaerobe considered to be a keystone pathogen in the development of the bacterial-asso..

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Bacterial interactions in pathogenic subgingival plaque

HM Ng, LX Kin, SG Dashper, N Slakeski, CA Butler, EC Reynolds

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Chronic periodontitis has a polymicrobial biofilm aetiology. Polymicrobial biofilms are complex, dynamic microbial communities for..

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The interplay between iron, haem and manganese in Porphyromonas gingivalis

CA Butler, SG Dashper, HSG Khan, L Zhang, EC Reynolds

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Background Transition metals including iron and manganese are necessary for life because of their ability to donate and accept ele..

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Polymicrobial nature of chronic oral disease

S Dashper, H MITCHELL, G Adams, E Reynolds

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