The emerging oral pathogen, Filifactor alocis , extends the functional lifespan of human neutrophils

What is it about?

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory infectious disease of the gum that results in tooth loss and increases the risk of other systemic diseases. The interaction between neutrophils, a white blood cell, and oral pathogens is a key determinant of disease progression. In this study we characterize how an emerging oral pathogen manipulates neutrophil life span contributing to the chronicity of the disease.

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