A model system to study antimicrobial strategies in endodontic biofilms

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 87-91

  Estrela, Carlos ^a,d   Sydney, Gilson Blitzkow ^b   Figueiredo, José Antonio Poli ^c   De Araújo Estrela, Cyntia Rodrigues ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF GOIÁS   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^c PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

^d Centro de Ensino e Pesquisa Odontológica do Brasil   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial strategies; Biofilm; Endodontic biofilm; Enterococcus faecalis; Intracanal medicaments

Indexed keywords

EID: 66149089886     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572009000200003     Document Type: Article

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