Frequency of species and biotypes of mutans streptococci isolated from dental plaque in the adolescents and adults

Journal of Bacteriology and Virology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 197-201

  Han, Ho Lim ^a   So, Young Yoo ^a   Kim, Kwang Won ^a   Kook, Joong Ki ^a  

^a Chosun University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biotype; Dental plaque; DMFT index; Mutans streptococci; Species

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM COLONY; BIOTYPE; DENTAL CARIES; FEMALE; HUMAN; KOREA; MALE; MOLAR TOOTH; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM; STREPTOCOCCUS; STREPTOCOCCUS DOWNEI; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; STREPTOCOCCUS SOBRINUS; TOOTH PLAQUE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS;

EID: 33947104325     PISSN: 15982467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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