Use of the modified Robbins device to study the in vitro biofilm removal efficacy of NitrAdine™, a novel disinfecting formula for the maintenance of oral medical devices

Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 733-740

  Coenye, T ^a   De Prijck, K ^a   De Wever, B ^b   Nelis, H J ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b MSI Laboratories AG   (Liechtenstein)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Candida albicans; Disinfection; Modified Robbins device; Oral microbiology

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; CANDIDA; DISINFECTANTS; DISINFECTION; YEAST;

CANDIDA ALBICANS; DISINFECTION CONDITIONS; HIGH ACTIVITY; IN-VITRO; LOG REDUCTIONS; MEDICAL DEVICES; MODIFIED ROBBIN DEVICE; ORAL MICROBIOLOGY; STANDARDIZED TESTING; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

BIOFILMS;

DISINFECTANT AGENT; EFFERDENT; NITRADINE; POLIDENT; STERADENT; TOOTHPASTE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; DISINFECTION; FUNGUS; ORAL HEALTH;

ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CANDIDA ALBICANS; DENTURE; DEVICE; DISINFECTION; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG EFFICACY; MODIFIED ROBBINS DEVICE; MOUTH HYGIENE; REPRODUCIBILITY; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

CANDIDA ALBICANS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 49849105398     PISSN: 13645072     EISSN: 13652672     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2008.03784.x     Document Type: Article

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