Influence of subinhibitory concentrations of antimicrobials on hydrophobicity, adherence and ultra-structure of Fusobacterium nucleatum

Fusobacterium nucleatum is considered a bridge organism between earlier and later colonizers in dental biofilms and a putative periodontopathogen. In Dentistry, antimicrobial agents are used for treatment and control of infectious diseases associated with dental plaque. Antiseptics have been used in...

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Main Authors: Okamoto Ana C., Gaetti-Jardim Jr. Elerson, Arana-Chavez Victor E., Avila-Campos Mario J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2002-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822002000200017