Susceptibility of oral bacterial biofilms to antimicrobial agents

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 79-87

  Wilson, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR; CHEMOSTAT; HUMAN; MODEL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOOTH PLAQUE;

EID: 0029882221     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00222615-44-2-79     Document Type: Article

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