The fimbrial shaft protein Mfa1 from Porphyromonas gingivalis

Structural and functional characterization of shaft, anchor, and tip proteins of the Mfa1 fimbria from the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis.

Porphyromonas gingivalis (strain ATCC 33277 / DSM 20709 / CIP 103683 / JCM 12257 / NCTC 11834 / 2561)

20% PEG 8000, 75 mM calcium acetate, 0.1 M sodium cacodylate pH 6.5.

FIMBRIA, ADHESIN, PERIODONTITIS, CELL ADHESION