Inactivation of proteolytic enzymes from Porphyromonas gingivalis using light-activated agents

Lasers in Medical Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 24-30

  Packer, S ^a   Bhatti, M ^a   Burns, T ^a   Wilson, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Laser; Lethal photosensitisation; Periodontitis; Photodynamic therapy; Toluidine blue O

Indexed keywords

PROTEINASE; TOLONIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; IRRADIATION; NONHUMAN; PERIODONTITIS; PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY; PORPHYROMONAS GINGIVALIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DEGRADATION;

EID: 0033963506     PISSN: 02688921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s101030050043     Document Type: Article

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