| Fusobacterium nucleatum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Fusobacteria |
| Family: | Fusobacteriaceae |
| Genus: | Fusobacterium |
| Species: | nucleatum |
Fusobacterium nucleatum is an oral bacterium, indigenous to the human oral cavity, that plays a role in periodontal disease. This organism is commonly recovered from different monomicrobial and mixed infections in humans and animals. It is a key component of periodontal plaque due to its abundance and its ability to coaggregate with other species in the oral cavity.[1]
See also: Chronic periodontitis.
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