
Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
Plasmids
and Bacteriophages
Has both
plasmids and prophages, though not all strains have them
Some studies have
related high levels of free A.a. bacteriophage to actively progressing
periodontal disease
A.a. has both plasmids and prophages, though not all strains have them. Some studies have related high levels of free A.a. bacteriophage to actively progressing periodontal disease. This indicates the presence of a large quantity of A.a.
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