Red complex

The red complex is a group of bacteria that are categorized together based on their association with severe forms of periodontal disease.[1] The red complex—among a number of other complexes—were classified by Sigmund Socransky in 1998.[2]

The three members of the red complex are:

  1. Porphyromonas gingivalis
  2. Tannerella forsythia
  3. Treponema denticola

References
  1. Rôças, Isabela N; Siqueira, José F; Santos, Kátia R.N; Coelho, Ana M.A; De Janeiro, Rio (2001). "'Red complex' (Bacteroides forsythus, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Treponema denticola ) in endodontic infections: A molecular approach". Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology. 91 (4): 468–71. doi:10.1067/moe.2001.114379. PMID 11312465.
  2. Wolf, Herbert F.; Rateitschak, Klaus. Color Atlas of Dental Medicine: Periodontology, 3rd Edition, Thieme 2005, ISBN 0-86577-902-3 page 37.
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