Biofilm structure and cell vitality in a laboratory model of subgingival plaque

Journal of Microbiological Methods

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 390-398

  Hope, C K ^a   Wilson, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaerobic biofilm; Confocal laser scanning microscopy; Constant depth film fermenter; Subgingival plaque; Viability

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC BACTERIUM; ARTICLE; BIOFILM; BIOREACTOR EQUIPMENT; CELL ENERGY; CELL VIABILITY; CONFOCAL LASER MICROSCOPY; INNER CELL MASS; MICROCOSM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOOTH PLAQUE;

BIOFILMS; DENTAL PLAQUE; HUMANS; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; MICROSCOPY, CONFOCAL;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33745944649     PISSN: 01677012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2006.01.003     Document Type: Article

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