Biofilm formation by candida species on silicone surfaces and latex pacifier nipples: An in vitro study

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 235-240

  Silveira, Luiz Cezar Da ^a   Charone, Senda ^a   Maia, Lucianne Cople ^a   Araújo Soares, Rosangela Maria De ^a   Portela, Maristela Barbosa ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Babies; Biofilm; Candida; Children; Latex; Pacifier; Silicone

Indexed keywords

LATEX; SILICONE DERIVATIVE; TETRAZOLIUM; THIAZOLE DERIVATIVE; THIAZOLYL BLUE;

ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CANDIDA; CELL ADHESION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FOMITE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; HUMAN; INFANT; METABOLISM; MICROBIOLOGY; PACIFIER; PHYSIOLOGY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SURFACE PROPERTY;

BIOFILMS; CANDIDA; CELL ADHESION; FOMITES; HUMANS; INFANT; LATEX; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; PACIFIERS; SILICONES; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TETRAZOLIUM SALTS; THIAZOLES;

EID: 67651097906     PISSN: 10534628     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.33.3.7572960tn46837k4     Document Type: Article

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