Capsular K-antigen Coats Outer Membrane Vesicles of Porphyromonas gingivalis
Hyun Young Kim, Yeon Kyeong Ko, Hatice Hastürk, Frank C. Gibson, Manda Yu, Mary Ellen Davey
This study identifies that the K-antigen of Porphyromonas gingivalis coats outer membrane vesicles, not the bacterial cell surface, and shows its presence in subgingival plaque from periodontal patients.
bioRxiv · May 6, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology