Phylogenetic analyses and detection of viridans streptococci based on sequences and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis of the rod shape-determining protein gene

Journal of Oral Microbiology

Volumn 1, Issue 2009, 2009, Pages

  Konishi, Ikuri ^a   Hoshino, Tomonori ^a   Kondo, Yoshio ^a   Saito, Kan ^a   Nishiguchi, Miyuki ^a   Sato, Kyoko ^a   Fujiwara, Taku ^a  

^a NAGASAKI UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES   (Japan)

Author keywords

Dental caries; Oral microbiota; Population analysis; Saliva; Streptococcus; Subacute bacterial endocarditis

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052614518     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20002297     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3402/jom.v1i0.2015     Document Type: Article

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