Abstract

Porphyromonas gingivalis is a gram negative, anerobic, non-spore & nonmotile rods or cocco-bacilli. It is a major periodontopathic bacteria involved in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease. It is considered as a major causative agent of chronic periodontitis. It contains a wide variety of virulence factors that helps it in colonization and evasion of host defences. Keywords: Porphyromonas gingivalis, Chronic Periodontitis, Red Bacteria.

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