Changes in the structure and density of oral plaque biofilms with increasing plaque age

FEMS Microbiology Ecology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 239-244

  Wood, S R ^a   Kirkham, J ^a   Shore, R C ^a   Brookes, S J ^a   Robinson, C ^a  

^a LEEDS DENTAL INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biofilm growth

Indexed keywords

BIOFILM; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; MICROBIAL COMMUNITY; POPULATION DENSITY;

AGE; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL FLORA; BIOFILM; CONFOCAL LASER MICROSCOPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; TOOTH PLAQUE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0036257459     PISSN: 01686496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-6496(02)00179-4     Document Type: Article

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