Environmental Stimuli Shape Biofilm Formation and the Virulence of Periodontal Pathogens
Periodontitis is a common inflammatory disease affecting the tooth-supporting structures. It is initiated by bacteria growing as a biofilm at the gingival margin, and communication of the biofilms differs in health and disease. The bacterial composition of periodontitis-associated biofilms has been...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-08-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/8/17221 |