Selenomonas noxia

Selenomonas noxia is gram-negative crescent-shaped bacteria included in the genus Selenomonas. Its increase is associated with periodontitis, especially its onset, as well as predominant in 98% of obese women in one study,[1] but also is present in modest amounts in healthy gum tissue.

References

  1. ↑ Goodson, J. M; Groppo, D; Halem, S; Carpino, E (2009). "Is Obesity an Oral Bacterial Disease?". Journal of Dental Research. 88 (6): 519–523. doi:10.1177/0022034509338353. PMC 2744897. PMID 19587155.


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