Scanning electron microscopic study of Piper betle L. leaves extract effect against Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 137-146

  Rahim, Zubaidah Haji Abdul ^a   Thurairajah, Nalina ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

^b UCSI UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Bacterial adhesion; Glucosyltransferases; Scanning electron microscope; Streptococcus mutans

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957796263     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572011000200010     Document Type: Article

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