<it>In vitro </it>modeling of host-parasite interactions: the 'subgingival' biofilm challenge of primary human epithelial cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Microbial biofilms are known to cause an increasing number of chronic inflammatory and infectious conditions. A classical example is chronic periodontal disease, a condition initiated by the subgingival dental plaque biofilm on gingi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/280 |