African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Inhibition of Streptococcus mutans (ATCC 25175) biofilm formation on eugenol-impregnated surgical sutures

Victor Alves Carneiro
  • Victor Alves Carneiro
  • Laboratory of Biofilms and Antimicrobial Agents (LaBAM), Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara – UFC, Sobral - Ceara, Brazil.
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Elaine de Fátima Furtado
  • Elaine de Fátima Furtado
  • Laboratory of Biofilms and Antimicrobial Agents (LaBAM), Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara – UFC, Sobral - Ceara, Brazil.
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Elaine de Fátima Furtado
  • Elaine de Fátima Furtado
  • Laboratory of Biofilms and Antimicrobial Agents (LaBAM), Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara – UFC, Sobral - Ceara, Brazil.
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Maria Laína Silva
  • Maria Laína Silva
  • Laboratory of Biofilms and Antimicrobial Agents (LaBAM), Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara – UFC, Sobral - Ceara, Brazil.
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Rondinely Lima Silva
  • Rondinely Lima Silva
  • Laboratory of Biofilms and Antimicrobial Agents (LaBAM), Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Ceara – UFC, Sobral - Ceara, Brazil.
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Queli Cristina Fidelis
  • Queli Cristina Fidelis
  • Department of Science and Technology, Federal University of Maranhao – UFMA, Balsas - Maranhao, Brazil.
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Francisco Eduardo Aragão Catunda Júnior
  • Francisco Eduardo Aragão Catunda Júnior
  • Exact, Natural and Technological Sciences Department – CCENT, State University of Tocantina Region of Maranhao – UEMASUL, Imperatriz - Maranhao, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 19 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 07 February 2019
  •  Published: 07 March 2019

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