Polyphasic Validation of a Nisin-Biogel to Control Canine Periodontal Disease

• Main Authors: Eva Cunha (Author), Ferdinando Bernardino Freitas (Author), Berta São Braz (Author), Jorge Moreira da Silva (Author), Luís Tavares (Author), Ana Salomé Veiga (Author), Manuela Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Periodontal disease (PD) is a highly prevalent inflammatory disease in dogs. This disease is initiated by a polymicrobial biofilm on the teeth surface, whose control includes its prevention and removal. Recently, it was shown that nisin displays antimicrobial activity against canine PD-r...