''Porphyromonas cangingivalis'' is a bacterium from the genus of
Porphyromonas
''Porphyromonas'' is a Gram-negative, non-spore-forming, obligately anaerobic and non-motile genus from the family of Porphyromonadaceae. There were 16 different Porphyromonas species documented as of 2015 which reside in both animal and human ...
which occur in the
periodontal pockets of dogs.
[ ''Porphyromonas cangingivalis'' can cause ]periodontitis
Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is a set of inflammatory conditions affecting the tissues surrounding the teeth. In its early stage, called gingivitis, the gums become swollen and red and may bleed. It is considered the main cau ...
in animals
References
External links
Type strain of ''Porphyromonas cangingivalis'' at Bac''Dive'' - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase
Bacteroidia
Bacteria described in 1994
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