Species of bacterium
Actinomyces radicidentis is a species in the genus Actinomyces , first isolated from infected root canals of teeth. Once characterized, it has since been found to be present in failed root canal treatments.[ 3] Its pathogenicity has been suggested to be due to an ability to form cell aggregates, held together by embedding in an extracellular matrix in host tissues . Like other pathogenic Actinomyces , by collectively finding itself in a protected biofilm environment can evade elimination by host defenses , including phagocytosis .[ 4]
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