Identification and characterization of Porphyromonas gingivalis TonB
Soheil Rostami, Benjamin R. Belvin, Janina P. Lewis
This paper identifies PG0785 as a TonB protein in Porphyromonas gingivalis and shows it is not involved in nutrient acquisition but in protease maturation and cell surface remodeling.
bioRxiv · Nov 18, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology