PCR-based identification of Treponema maltophilum, T. amylovorum, T. medium, and T. lecithinolyticum in primary root canal infections

Archives of Oral Biology

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 495-502

  Siqueira Jr , José F ^a,b   Rôças, Isabela N ^a,b  

^a ESTÁCIO DE SÁ UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Oral treponemes; Polymerase chain reaction; Root canal infection

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MICROBIOTA; TREPONEMA; TREPONEMA AMYLOVORUM; TREPONEMA LECITHINOLYTICUM; TREPONEMA MALTOPHILUM; TREPONEMA MEDIUM;

EID: 0037701582     PISSN: 00039969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-9969(03)00092-X     Document Type: Article

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