Kanamycin Resistance Cassette for the Genetic Manipulation of Treponema denticola
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Kanamycin Resistance Cassette for Genetic Manipulation of Treponema denticola.
Treponema denticola has been recognized as an important oral pathogen of the "red complex" bacterial consortium that is associated with the pathogenesis of endodontal and periodontal diseases. However, little is known about the virulence of T. denticola due to its recalcitrant genetic system. The difficulty in genetically manipulating oral spirochetes is partially due to the lack of antibiotic ...
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