Treponema denticola


Trep·o·ne·ma den·ti·co·la

cultivatable bacterial species that does not ferment carbohydrates and can be isolated from the oral cavity of humans.

Treponema denticola

A species that is the causative agent of periodontal disease. Its presence in the oral cavity has been linked to an increased incidence of coronary artery disease. See also: Treponema