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Gastric inoculation with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans JP2 exacerbates ligature-induced periodontitis and induces intestinal morphological changes in male rats. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This research investigates how Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans affects periodontitis and gut health.

March 13, 2026Open Access

Effects of highly leukotoxic Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans associated with ligature-induced periodontitis on oral and gut tissues in male rats

Key Points

This research investigates how Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans affects periodontitis and gut health.
Gastric inoculation of male rats with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans JP2 strain
Induction of ligature-induced periodontitis
Assessment of oral and gut tissue changes
Gastric inoculation worsened ligature-induced periodontitis symptoms
Observed significant intestinal morphological changes independent of periodontitis

Abstract

Gastric inoculation with Aa JP2 exacerbates ligature-induced periodontitis and independently induces intestinal morphological changes.

Effects of highly leukotoxic Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans associated with ligature-induced periodontitis on oral and gut tissues in male rats

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Abstract

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