Bacteria- Oral Keystone Pathogen Flashcards
1
Q
what 3 species make up the “red complex”
A
porphyromonas gingivalis
- treponema denticola
- tannerella forsythia
2
Q
what can P gingivalis do
A
inhibit the synthesis of IL8 by epithelial cells to delay the recruitment of neutrophils and facilitate its initial colonization of the periodontium
3
Q
what does IL8 do
A
generates a gradient for recruitment of neutrophils into the gingical crevice
- creates healthy periodontium
