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Peptide provides toothsome restraint of S mutans.
- Source :
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Lancet . 1/9/1999, Vol. 353 Issue 9147, p127-127. 1/3p. 1 Color Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Reports on the findings of a small trial which showed that a synthetic peptide that mimics the adhesion epitope of streptococcal adhesion antigen I/II can prevent oral recolonization by Streptococcus mutans, the main aetiological agent of dental caries. Details of the studies conducted.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01406736
- Volume :
- 353
- Issue :
- 9147
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Lancet
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1466274
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(05)76168-7