Pathogenicity and genetic profile of oral Porphyromonas species from canine periodontitis.

Objective: In this study, the presence of the prtC and fimA genes involved in the pathogenicity of oral Porphyromonas spp. isolated from dogs with periodontitis and healthy, as well as their genetic diversity was investigated.

Design: Thirty-two Beagle dogs, 24 with periodontitis and 8 healthy were evaluated.