Table 2: Comparison of the Subgingival A. Actinomycetemcomitans and P. Gingivalis Determined by qRT-PCR vs. by Metagenomic Analysis

Species Patient D114 Patient D119
Before Treatment After Treatment Before Treatment After Treatment
% A. actinomycetemcomitans
Real-time PCR
Metagenomic analysis

0.01
0

0.02
0.25

1.32
10.58

0.63
2.34
% P. gingivalis
Real-time PCR
Metagenomic analysis
23.27
11.92
1.88
5.30
11.19
13.6
0.01
0.12