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periodontopathogenic en · ADJ

Etymology

From periodonto- + pathogenic.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) pathogenic to the supporting structures of teeth
    • Among the periodontopathogenic bacteria tested, Porphyromonas gingivalis was found to be highly susceptible to the black tea extract and theaflavins. 2015 November 19, “Black Tea Extract and Its Theaflavin Derivatives Inhibit the Growth of Periodontopathogens and Modulate Interleukin-8 and β-Defensin Secretion in Oral Epithelial Cells”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: