Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 10 , Pages 1673-1675 , October 2010

Antimicrobial Activity of Maleic Acid and Combinations of Cetrimide with Chelating Agents against Enterococcus Faecalis Biofilm

  • Carmen María Ferrer-Luque, DDS, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive and Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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  • María Teresa Arias-Moliz, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Microbiology, School of Dentistry, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to Dr Arias-Moliz María Teresa, Department of Microbiology, School of Dentistry, Campus de Cartuja, Colegio Máximo s/n, E-18071, Granada, Spain.
    • ,
  • María Paloma González-Rodríguez, DDS, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive and Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
    • ,
  • Pilar Baca, DDS, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive and Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Granada, Granada, Spain

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 Supported by the Research Group CTS-167 of the Junta de Andalucía, Spain.

PII: S0099-2399(10)00512-1

doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2010.06.009

Journal of Endodontics
Volume 36, Issue 10 , Pages 1673-1675 , October 2010

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