Journal of Endodontics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 110-114 , February 2006

Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction Detection of Black-Pigmented Bacteria in Infections of Endodontic Origin

  • Jung-Hwan Seol, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
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  • Byung-Hoon Cho, DDS, MSD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
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  • Chong-Pyoung Chung, DDS, MSD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Periodontology and Dental Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
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  • Kwang-Shik Bae, DDS, MSD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprint to Dr. Kwang-Shik Bae, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Dental Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Seoul National University, 28 Yongon-Dong, Chongno-Gu, Seoul, 110-749, Korea.

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PII: S0099-2399(05)00060-9

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2005.10.020

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 32, Issue 2 , Pages 110-114 , February 2006

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