African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5254

Full Length Research Paper

Antibacterial and anti-adherent effect of Mimosa tenuiflora and Myrciaria cauliflora on dental biofilm bacteria

Maria Regina Macêdo-Costa
  • Maria Regina Macêdo-Costa
  • Departamento de Odontologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Av. Salgado Filho, 59056-000 - Natal, RN - Brasil.
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Carlus Alberto Oliveira dos Santos
  • Carlus Alberto Oliveira dos Santos
  • Departamento de Odontologia, Centro Universitário de João Pessoa - Unipê, Rodovia BR-230, KM 22, s/n - Água Fria, 58053-000, João Pessoa, PB - Brasil.
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Eduardo Roberto de Lucena
  • Eduardo Roberto de Lucena
  • Departamento de Odontologia, Centro Universitário de João Pessoa - Unipê, Rodovia BR-230, KM 22, s/n - Água Fria, 58053-000, João Pessoa, PB - Brasil.
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Maria do Socorro Vieira Pereira
  • Maria do Socorro Vieira Pereira
  • Departamento de Odontologia, Centro Universitário de João Pessoa - Unipê, Rodovia BR-230, KM 22, s/n - Água Fria, 58053-000, João Pessoa, PB - Brasil.
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Kenio Costa de Lima
  • Kenio Costa de Lima
  • Departamento de Odontologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Av. Salgado Filho, 59056-000 - Natal, RN - Brasil.
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  •  Received: 09 January 2018
  •  Accepted: 09 February 2018
  •  Published: 28 February 2018

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