In vitro modelling of mixed species oral biofilms using a matrix perfusion system and analysis of community biogenesis of volatile compounds

Oral malodour (Halitosis) is a socially excluding condition which can result in low self esteem and continual worry. Oral malodour results from the putrefactive action of mainly Gram- negative anaerobic bacteria resident on the tongue dorsum biofilm degrading proteinacious substrates from food debri...

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Main Author: Taylor, Benjamin John
Published: University of the West of England, Bristol 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.589398