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Characterization of Serratia marcescens isolates from subgingival biofilm, extraoral infections and environment by prodigiosin production, serotyping, and genotyping.
Oral microbiology and immunology - 1 Feb 2006
Barbosa F C B, Irino K, Carbonell G V, Mayer M P A
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INTRODUCTION: Serratia marcescens is widely distributed in nature, and has emerged in the last years as an important nosocomial pathogen. The organism may also be found in subgingival biofilm in periodontitis patients. This study aimed to verify the subgingival prevalence of S. marcescens in different periodontal conditions and to evaluate whether the oral cavity would harbor strains similar to those causing...
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