Growth of Streptococcus mutans in an iron-limiting medium

Methods in Cell Science

Volumn 20, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 217-221

  Spatafora, Grace A ^a   Moore, Meagan W ^a  

^a MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Growth; Iron; Medium; Metals; Streptococci

Indexed keywords

IRON; MAGNESIUM; MANGANESE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; CULTURE MEDIUM; CYTOLOGY; MOUTH FLORA; NONHUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; TOOTH PLAQUE;

EID: 0032450029     PISSN: 13815741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009755424668     Document Type: Article

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