This narrative review summarizes the collective knowledge on periodontal microbiology,
through a historical timeline that highlights the European contribution in the global field. The …

Pathogens that play a role in the development and progression of periodontitis have gained
significant attention due to their implications in the onset of various systemic diseases …

The type IX secretion system (T9SS) is a multiprotein machine distributed in Bacteroidota
and responsible for the secretion of various proteins across the outer membrane. Secreted …

Bacteria residing in oral biofilms live in a state of dynamic equilibrium with one another. The
intricate synergistic or antagonistic interactions between them are crucial for determining this …

Microbial communities composition is largely shaped by interspecies competition or
cooperation in most environments. Ecosystems are made of various dynamic microhabitats …

Objective The red-complex bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis and Tannerella forsythia
together with Fusobacterium nucleatum are essential players in periodontitis. This study …

Tannerella serpentiformis is a health-associated Gram-negative oral anaerobe, while its
closest phylogenetic relative is the periodontal pathogen Tannerella forsythia. The pathogen …

Prevotella intermedia, a Gram‐negative bacterium from the Bacteroidota phylum, is
associated with periodontitis. Other species within this phylum are known to possess the …

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the pilosebaceous unit of
the intertriginous body areas. Recent findings have suggested the association between …

Key to onset and progression of periodontitis is a complex relationship between oral
bacteria and the host. The organisms most associated with severe periodontitis are the …