Setup of an in vitro test system for basic studies on biofilm behavior of mixed-species cultures with dental and periodontal pathogens.

<h4>Background</h4>Caries and periodontitis are important human diseases associated with formation of multi-species biofilms. The involved bacteria are intensively studied to understand the molecular basis of the interactions in such biofilms. This study established a basic in vitro sing...

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Main Authors: Kerstin Standar, Bernd Kreikemeyer, Sylvio Redanz, Wanja L Münter, Michael Laue, Andreas Podbielski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-10-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20957048/?tool=EBI