In Vitro Scanning Electron Microscopic Study on the Effect of Doxycycline and Vancomycin on Enterococcal Induced Biofilm

• Main Authors: Krishnaraj Somayaji (Author), Shashi Rashmi Acharya (Author), Indira Bairy (Author), Peralam Yegneswaran Prakash (Author), Muddanna Rao Sakkattu (Author), Vasudev Nidambur Ballal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Iranian Association of Endodontists; Iranian Center for Endodontic Research, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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INTRODUCTION: Enterococcus (E) faecalis bacteria adhere to dentine of teeth root canals to form the biofilm. E. faecalis has been shown to be resistant to antibiotics. This in vitro study aimed to investigate the efficacy of vancomycin and doxycycline in inhibiting E. faecalis biofilm formation. MAT...