Antibacterial activity of triterpene acids and semi-synthetic derivatives against oral pathogens

Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section C Journal of Biosciences

Volumn 62, Issue 9-10, 2007, Pages 668-672

  Scalon Cunha, Luis C ^a   Andrade E Silva, Márcio L ^a   Cardoso Furtado, Niege A J ^a   Vinhólis, Adriana H C ^a   Gomes Martins, Carlos H ^a   Da Silva Filho, Ademar A ^a   Cunha, Wilson R ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDADE DE FRANCA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Antibacterial activity; Miconia; Oral pathogens; Triterpene acids

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; MICONIA; STREPTOCOCCUS MITIS; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; STREPTOCOCCUS SALIVARIUS; STREPTOCOCCUS SANGUINIS; STREPTOCOCCUS SOBRINUS;

EID: 36148954331     PISSN: 09395075     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/znc-2007-9-1007     Document Type: Article

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