Response to alkaline stress by root canal bacteria in biofilms

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 344-355

  De Paz, L E Chávez ^a   Bergenholtz, G ^b   Dahlen G ^b   Svensater G ^a  

^a MALMÖ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Apical periodontitis; Bacterial stress; DnaK; HPr; Root canal infection

Indexed keywords

EID: 34247387606     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: 13652591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2006.01226.x     Document Type: Review

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