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Porphyromonas gingivalis
| Medical Definition: | A species of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria originally classified within the BACTEROIDES genus. This bacterium produces a cell-bound, oxygen-sensitive collagenase and is isolated from the human mouth. |
| Guide Notes: | isolated from human mouth; infection: coord IM with BACTEROIDACEAE INFECTIONS (IM) |
| Previously Indexed: | Bacteroides (1981-1991) |
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