Exploiting molecular methods to explore endodontic infections: Part 1 - Current molecular technologies for microbiological diagnosis

Journal of Endodontics

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 411-423

  Siqueira Jr , J F ^a   Rocas I N ^a  

^a ESTÁCIO DE SÁ UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Apical periodontitis; Endodontic microbiology; Microbiological diagnosis; Molecular technology

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL COUNT; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CULTURE TECHNIQUE; DENATURING GRADIENT GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DNA HYBRIDIZATION; FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGICAL PROCEDURES; MICROBIAL IDENTIFICATION; MICROBIOLOGY; MICROSCOPY; MOLECULAR GENETICS; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; MOUTH FLORA; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; REVIEW; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; SPECIES CULTIVATION; TOOTH INFECTION; TOOTH PERIAPICAL DISEASE; TOOTH PULP DISEASE;

EID: 20444501415     PISSN: 00992399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.don.0000157989.44949.26     Document Type: Article

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