Role of the Porphyromonas gingivalis InlJ protein in homotypic and heterotypic biofilm development

Infect Immun. 2006 May;74(5):3002-5. doi: 10.1128/IAI.74.5.3002-3005.2006.

Abstract

The oral pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis expresses a homolog of the internalin family protein InlJ. Inactivation of inlJ reduced monospecies biofilm formation by P. gingivalis. In contrast, heterotypic P. gingivalis-Streptococcus gordonii biofilm formation was enhanced in the InlJ-deficient mutant. The results indicate a nuanced role for InlJ in regulating biofilm accumulations of P. gingivalis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / physiology*
  • Biofilms / growth & development*
  • Porphyromonas gingivalis / physiology*

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • internalin protein, Bacteria