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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of oral yeasts from Finland and the United States.
Oral microbiology and immunology - 1 Dec 1997
Hannula J, Saarela M, Alaluusua S, Slots J, Asikainen S
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A total of 4-22 isolates of oral yeasts per subjects from 48 yeast-positive Finnish and American subjects (25 females and 23 males) were phenotyped and genotyped to determine the frequency of simultaneous oral carriage of multiple yeast taxa. An oral sample from either periodontal pockets, oral mucosa or saliva was obtained. All subjects yielded Candida albicans and 3 subjects an additional yeast species (Candida...
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