Infection with a gram-negative organism stimulates gingival collagenase production in non-diabetic and diabetic germfree rats

J Periodontal Res. 1988 Jul;23(4):239-44. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1988.tb01365.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Actinobacillus / physiology
  • Actinomyces / physiology
  • Animals
  • Bacteroides / physiology
  • Capnocytophaga / physiology
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / enzymology*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / microbiology
  • Germ-Free Life*
  • Gingiva / enzymology*
  • Gingiva / microbiology
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria / physiology*
  • Male
  • Microbial Collagenase / metabolism*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Streptococcus / physiology

Substances

  • Microbial Collagenase