Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Detecting Porphyromonas gulae in dogs with and without gum disease
By Senhorinho, Gerusa Neyla Andrade et al.·Published in Anaerobe·2011·Department of Microbiology, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Detection of Porphyromonas gulae from subgingival biofilms of dogs with and without periodontitis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A study found that a specific bacteria called Porphyromonas gulae was present in the mouths of 92% of dogs with gum disease (periodontitis) and 56% of dogs without it. This suggests that P. gulae may be linked to gum problems in dogs. Researchers developed a quick test to identify this bacteria in dental samples, which could help veterinarians better understand and treat gum disease in pets.
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Abstract
A rapid PCR approach was developed to detect Porphyromonas gulae strains from subgingival samples of dogs with and with periodontitis. The presence of P. gulae was observed in 92% and 56%, respectively, in dogs with and without periodontitis. The new primer pair was specific to detect this microorganism, and this technique could be used to evaluate a correlation between periodontitis and P. gulae in companion animals.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21723404/