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Determining the genetic diversity of lactobacilli from the oral cavity.
Journal of microbiological methods - 1 Aug 2010
Yang R, Argimon S, Li Y, Gu H, Zhou X, Caufield P W
Abstract excerpt
Several methods for determining the diversity of Lactobacillus spp were evaluated with the purpose of developing a realistic approach for further studies. The patient population was comprised of young children with an oral disease called severe early childhood caries. The ultimate goal of these studies was to ascertain the role of lactobacilli in the caries process. To accomplish that goal, we evaluated several...
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