[Acquisition and the immunogenicity of the outer membrane FomA protein of Fusobacterium nucleatum].

Conclusions: The recombinant FomA protein can be acquired by Ec expression system, and it can produce a certain level antibodies in the mice serum. The way of mice subcutaneously injected with the recombinant FomA protein can reduce the severity of periodontal infections caused by Fn and Pg.
PMID: 30392224 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Shanghai Journal of Stomatology - October 9, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ma L, Feng XP, Wu QL, Zhang XY, Zhang X Tags: Zhonghua Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi Source Type: research