Inhibitory Effects of Lactoferrin on Growth and Biofilm Formation of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Prevotella intermedia

Lactoferrin (LF) is an iron-binding antimicrobial protein present in saliva and gingival crevicular fluids, and it is possibly associated with host defense against oral pathogens, including periodontopathic bacteria. In the present study, we evaluated the in vitro effects of LF-related agents on the...

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Main Authors: Wakabayashi, Hiroyuki, Yamauchi, Koji, Kobayashi, Tetsuo, Yaeshima, Tomoko, Iwatsuki, Keiji, Yoshie, Hiromasa
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2009
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Mechanisms of Action: Physiological Effects
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2715627/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19451301
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AAC.01688-08
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