Effect of Chitosan Dispersion and Microparticles on Older <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> Biofilms
(1) Background: The effectiveness of chitosan to improve the action of antimicrobial compounds against planktonic bacteria and young biofilms has been widely investigated in Dentistry, where the biofilm lifecycle is a determining factor for the success of antibacterial treatment. In the present stud...
Main Authors: | Erika R. H. Kawakita, Ana Carolina S. Ré, Maria Paula G. Peixoto, Maíra P. Ferreira, Antônio P. Ricomini-Filho, Osvaldo Freitas, Carolina P. Aires |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/9/1808 |
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