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Photoactive Porphyrin Derivative with Broad-Spectrum Activity against Oral Pathogens In Vitro

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has historically been used as a means to treat cancerous tumors but has recently been used to kill bacterial cells through the use of targeted photosensitizers. PDT is a potential adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of periodontal disease. However, the eff...

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Main Authors: Rovaldi, C. R., Pievsky, A., Sole, N. A., Friden, P. M., Rothstein, D. M., Spacciapoli, P.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2000
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC90206/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11083641
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