Effect of Leuconostoc spp. on the formation of Streptococcus mutans biofilm

Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 291-296

  Kang, Mi Sun ^a   Kang, In Chol ^a   Kim, Seon Mi ^a,b   Lee, Hyun Chul ^b   Oh, Jong Suk ^b  

^a Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

^b Chonnam National University Medical School   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Dextran; Leuconostoc; Streptococcus mutans

Indexed keywords

DEXTRAN;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CHEMISTRY; DRUG EFFECT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LEUCONOSTOC; METABOLISM; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; THIN LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY;

BIOFILMS; CHROMATOGRAPHY, THIN LAYER; DEXTRANS; LEUCONOSTOC; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LEUCONOSTOC; LEUCONOSTOC GELIDUM; LEUCONOSTOC MESENTEROIDES; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS;

EID: 34548312226     PISSN: 12258873     EISSN: 12258873     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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