Influence of subinhibitory concentrations of antimicrobials on hydrophobicity, adherence and ultra-structure of Fusobacterium nucleatum

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 178-184

  Okamoto, Ana C ^a   Gaetti Jardim Jr , Elerson ^a   Arana Chavez, Victor E ^a   Avila Campos, Mario J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b Departamento de Microbiologia   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Adherence; Antimicrobial; Fusobacterium nucleatum; Hydrophobicity; Ultra structure

Indexed keywords

FUSOBACTERIUM NUCLEATUM;

EID: 19944375855     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1517-83822002000200017     Document Type: Article

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