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Genetic diversity of Lactobacillus paracasei isolated from in situ human oral biofilms.
Journal of applied microbiology - 1 Jul 2011
Parolo C C F, Do T, Henssge U, Alves L S, de Santana Giongo F C M, Corção G, Maltz M, Beighton D
Abstract excerpt
AIM: To determine the genetic diversity and possible origin of Lactobacillus paracasei found in the oral biofilm. METHODS AND RESULTS: Lactobacilli were isolated from a biofilm model, formed in situ prior to and during a period of exposure to 20% sucrose solution (28 days), using Rogosa Agar. The lactobacillus colonies were randomly selected (n = 222) and subcultured. The isolates were identified using pheS or...
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