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Characteristics of main oral pathogenic bacteria.
| Species | P. gingivalis | S. mutans | P. intermedia | A. actinomycetemcomitans | F. nucleatum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phylum | Bacteroidetes | Firmicutes | Bacteroidetes | Proteobacteria | Fusobacteria |
| Gram stain | Negative | Postive | Postive | Negative | Negative |
| Respiration characteristic | Anaerobic | Facultative anaerobe | Anaerobic | Facultative anaerobe | Anaerobic |
| Main location | Gingiva | Plaque | Gingiva | Gingiva | Plaque |
