Porphyromonas gingivalis Bundled Fimbriae Interact with Outer Membrane Vesicles, Commensals and Fibroblasts
Julian Lambertz, Eva Miriam Buhl, Christian Apel, Christian Preisinger, Georg Conrads · 2025
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Description
Julian Lambertz and others imaged gum germ hair-like strands in 2025. One germ drives gum disease strongly. It also links to body-wide diseases. Its fimbriae help it stick and invade. Bundles of long fimbriae were shown of late. Electron scopes looked at many strains here.
Vesicles, neighbours, and gum cells all met. Extra proteins coated the fimbriae a lot. Vesicles carried more extra protein per length. Shorter fimbriae may explain that ratio. Grip proteins likely steady the bundles. They may also bind vesicles tightly. Germ teamwork becomes visible here. Gum disease ways gain detail.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Julian Lambertz, Eva Miriam Buhl, Christian Apel, Christian Preisinger, Georg Conrads |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |