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This photomicrograph revealed the presence of the bacterium, Fusobacterium nucleatum, which had been cultured on blood agar medium, and incubated for a for 48 hour time period. F. nucleatum is an anaerobic, Gram-negative bacterium that is a normal inhabitant of the oral cavity, and plays a role in the pathogenesis of periodontal disease.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. V. R. Dowell, Jr.
Creation Date: 1972
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