The use of in vitro model systems to study dental biofilms associated with caries: a short review

A dental biofilm forms a distinct environment where microorganisms live in a matrix of extracellular polysaccharides. The biofilm favors certain bacteria and creates a habitat that functions differently compared to planktonic bacteria. Reproducible model systems which help to address various questio...

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Main Authors: Krista M. Salli, Arthur C. Ouwehand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-03-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/view/26149/38768

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