Effect of azithromycin on a red complex polymicrobial biofilm

Effect of azithromycin on a red complex polymicrobial biofilm

Azithromycin has recently gained popularity for the treatment of periodontal disease, despite sparse literature supporting efficiency in treating periodontal bacterial biofilms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of azithromycin on biofilms comprised of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Trepon...

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Main Authors: Hwei Sze Ong, Orit Oettinger-Barak, Stuart G. Dashper, Ivan B. Darby, Kheng H. Tan, Eric C. Reynolds
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
Subjects:
Red complex bacteria
azithromycin
biofilm
periodontal disease
antibiotic therapy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2017.1339579

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