Antibacterial effect of water-soluble chitosan on representative dental pathogens Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacilli brevis

Journal of Applied Oral Science

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 620-627

  Chen, Chih Yu ^a   Chung, Ying Chien ^b  

^a HSING WU UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHINA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Bactericides; Chitosan; Ethanol; Mouthwashes

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872814221     PISSN: 16787757     EISSN: 16787765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-77572012000600006     Document Type: Article

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