Antibiotic susceptibility of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans JP2 in a biofilm

Antibiotic susceptibility of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans JP2 in a biofilm

Background: Localized aggressive periodontitis (LAgP) is an inflammatory disease associated with specific bacteria, particularly Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, which can result in early tooth loss. The bacteria grow as a biofilm known as subgingival plaque. Treatment includes mechanical debr...

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Main Authors: Orit Oettinger-Barak, Stuart G. Dashper, Deanne V. Catmull, Geoffrey G. Adams, Michael N. Sela, Eli E. Machtei, Eric C. Reynolds
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2013-05-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
Subjects:
Localized aggressive periodontitis
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
doxycycline
metronidazole
biofilm
Online Access:http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/download/20320/27369

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