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Characterization of virulence factors and clonal diversity of Enterococcus faecalis isolates from treated dental root canals.
Research in microbiology - 1 Jan 2000
Zoletti Gustavo O, Pereira Eliezer M, Schuenck Ricardo P, Teixeira Lúcia M, Siqueira José F, dos Santos Kátia Regina N
Abstract excerpt
The high prevalence of Enterococcus faecalis in root canal treated teeth with post-treatment disease, as evidenced by both molecular and traditional culturing methods, suggests that this species may be a key player in endodontic treatment failure. This study aimed to detect virulence factors by p...
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