Actinomyces radicidentis

Actinomyces radicidentis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Actinobacteria
Order: Actinomycetales
Family: Cellulomonadaceae
Genus: Actinomyces
Species: Actinomyces radicidentis
Collins et al. 2001

Actinomyces radicidentis is a species in the genus of Actinomyces, first isolated from infected root canals of teeth. ITs type strain is CCUG 36733.[1] Once characterised, it has since been found to be present in failed root canal treatments.[2] Its pathogenicity has been suggested to be due to an ability to form cell aggregates, held together by embedding in an extracellular matrix in host tissues. Like other pathogenic Actinomyces, by collectively finding itself in a protected biofilm environment can evade elimination by host defenses, including phagocytosis.[3]

References

  1. M. D. Collins; L. Hoyles; S. Kalfas; G. Sundquist; T. Monsen; N. Nikolaitchouk; E. Falsen (September 2000). "Characterization of Actinomyces isolates from infected root canals of teeth: description of Actinomyces radicidentis sp. nov". Journal of clinical microbiology. 38 (9): 3399–3403. PMID 10970390.
  2. Kalfas, Sotirios; Figdor, David; Sundqvist, Göran (2001). "A new bacterial species associated with failed endodontic treatment: Identification and description of Actinomyces radicidentis". Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology. 92 (2): 208–214. doi:10.1067/moe.2001.117268. ISSN 1079-2104.
  3. Nair, P.N.R.; Brundin, Malin; Sundqvist, Göran; Sjögren, Ulf (2008). "Building biofilms in vital host tissues: a survival strategy of Actinomyces radicidentis". Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology. 106 (4): 595–603. doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2008.05.001. ISSN 1079-2104.

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