Probiotics alter biofilm formation and the transcription of Porphyromonas gingivalis virulence-associated genes.
Conclusions: Probiotics affect P. gingivalis biofilm formation by down-regulating overall PgVAFs with the most pronounced effect observed for L. acidophilus LA5.
PMID: 32944156 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Oral Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Tags: J Oral Microbiol Source Type: research