Porphyromonas gingivalis

IADR 2021: Cortexyme Presents New Data on Potential New Periodontal Disease Treatment

Cortexyme, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRTX), a company advancing a pivotal trial in Alzheimer’s disease with...

Poor Oral Hygiene May Lead to Metabolic Syndrome

Infection with Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacterium that causes periodontal disease, causes skeletal metabolic dysfunction,...

P Gingivalis Borrows Growth Molecules from V Parvula to Cause Gum Disease

Otherwise harmless bacteria such as Veillonella parvula help Porphyromonas gingivalis multiply and cause gum...

Oral Pathogens Induce Oral Cancer

Pathogens found in tissues that surround the teeth contribute to a highly aggressive type...

Oral Bacteria Triggers Alzheimer’s-Like Neuropathology

The oral bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis invades neurons and triggers Alzheimer’s-like neuropathology, according to research...

Potential Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy Targets Oral Bacteria

Porphyromonas gingivalis doesn’t just cause periodontal disease. It also has been linked with Alzheimer’s...

Another Study Links Alzheimer’s Disease With Oral Bacteria

Porphyromonas gingivalis can travel throughout the body and exude toxins connected with Alzheimer’s disease,...

Targeting Bacterial Fimbriae May Inhibit Periodontitis

Porphyromonas gingivalis assembles hair-like structures on its surface called fimbriae for adhesion in the...

Vaccine Proves Effective Against P Gingivalis

SutroVax has developed a multivalent vaccine that has demonstrated protective immunity against Porphyromonas gingivalis...

Oral Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) plays a role in driving Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology, according to...