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Harmful bacteria is responsible for two common types of periodontitis; porphyromonas gigivalis and fusobacterium nucleatum.
EzineArticles 2010
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Oral cavity contains millions of anaerobic bacteria like fusobacterium and actinomyces which acts on the protein of food materials and putrefies them.
Best Syndication - 2008
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Simply put, the researchers found a common form of bacterium called fusobacterium – found in gum disease – was playing a role in the growth of endometriosis lesions and that it could potentially be treated with existing antibiotics.
‘It’s really only the beginning’: are we on the cusp of a breakthrough in endometriosis? Gabrielle Jackson 2023
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