Dental Research

This non-clinical laboratory service is intended for the identification of microorganisms in the oral environment.

Bacteria, viruses and fungi can be identified in a single, de-identified biological research sample. No culture required.

 

Agents involved in Periodontitis

  • Campylobacter species
  • Candida species
  • Prevotella intermedia
  • Porphyromonas gingivalis
  • Treponema denticola
  • Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (formerly Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans)

Agents involved in dental caries

  • Actinomyces species
  • Nocardia species
  • Lactobacillus species
  • Streptococcus mutans

 

AthoGen services are not for use in diagnostic procedures.