Supplementary data on confocal imaging of Porphyromonas gingivalis release of polyphosphates and fibrin formation

The hypothesis was that Porphyromonas gingivalis by secreting gingipains or polyphosphates could initiate blood coagulation and thereby contribute to fibrin deposition in gingival tissue which in turn promotes chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation in gingival tissue eventually leads to bone degradation and loss of tooth support, known as periodontitis. The results show that P. gingivalis initiate coagulation by means of gingipains as well as polyphosphates. Supplementary data on confocal imaging of P. gingivalis release of polyphosphates and fibrin formation; mages and microscopy movies.