Evaluation of genotypic diversity of Streptococcus mutans using distinct arbitrary primers

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 403-407

  Tabchoury, Cínthia Pereira Machado ^a,b   Sousa, Maria Clara K ^a   Arthur, Rodrigo Alex ^a   Mattos Graner, Renata Oliveira ^a   Del Bel Cury, Altair Antoninha ^a   Cury, Jaime Aparecido ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

AP PCR; Arbitrary primers; Genotypes; Saliva; Streptococcus mutans

Indexed keywords

EID: 58049173688     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572008000600009     Document Type: Article

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