porphyromonads

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A form of porphyromonad — Any bacterium of the family Porphyromonadaceae.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of porphyromonad

    It maybe, that the higher pH of cat and dog saliva favours the growth of porphyromonads either directly or indirectly by slowing the growth of competing species.

    2015 November 26, “A Pyrosequencing Investigation of Differences in the Feline Subgingival Microbiota in Health, Gingivitis and Mild Periodontitis”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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