General Information of MIC (ID: MIC00999) |
MIC Name |
Porphyromonas endodontalis (CFB bacteria)
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MIC Synonyms |
Bacteroides endodontalis
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Body Site |
Oral Cavity
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Lineage |
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Bacteroidetes
Class: Bacteroidia
Order: Bacteroidales
Family: Porphyromonadaceae
Genus: Porphyromonas
Species: Porphyromonas endodontalis
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Oxygen Sensitivity |
Obligate anaerobe
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Microbial Metabolism |
Asaccharolytic
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Gram |
Negative
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Genome Size (bp) |
2064508
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Description |
Porphyromonas endodontalis is a species of obligate anaerobic, Gram negative black pigmented, nonsporeforming, nonmotile microbe associated with periodontitis, endodontic infections, gingivitis and tooth pulp necrosis.
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Disease Relevance |
Gingival disease [ICD-11: DA0B] |
Description |
Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia and Porphyromonas endodontalis had higher relative abundance in gingivitis. |
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Periodontal disease [ICD-11: DA0C] |
Description |
There was a high prevalence of Porphyromonas endodontalis in periodontitis sites. |
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Skin abscesses [ICD-11: 1B75] |
Description |
Porphyromonas endodontalis was associated with the presence of sinus tract and abscess formation. |
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Tooth pulp necrosis [ICD-11: DA01] |
Description |
Porphyromonas endodontalis was associated with tooth pulp necrosis. |
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