Elongation factor Tu promotes the onset of periodontitis through mediating bacteria adhesion

Abstract Periodontitis, a leading cause of adult tooth loss and linked to various systemic diseases, is promoted by subgingival plaque biofilms, with Streptococci as early colonizers responsible for surface adhesion. Current studies of Streptococci adhesion have focused on bacteria surface adhesins...

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Main Authors: Leyi Xiao, Yingying Pu, Yu Cui, Chen Chen, Qi Xiao, Yulan Wang, Yan Wei, Mengge Feng, Tiange Zhang, Shanyi Yang, Jingxuan Zhou, Yueqi Ni, Jinglun Zhang, Hebin Liao, Jingwen Wu, Yufeng Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Series:npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-025-00680-3
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