Activity of Two Antimicrobial Peptides against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> in a Model of Biofilm-Mediated Endodontic Infection

• Main Authors: Giovanni Mergoni (Author), Maddalena Manfredi (Author), Pio Bertani (Author), Tecla Ciociola (Author), Stefania Conti (Author), Laura Giovati (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> is a common cause of biofilm-associated opportunistic infections, which are often difficult to treat. The formation of <i>E. faecalis</i> biofilms on the dentinal walls of the root canal is frequently the cause of endodontic treatment failure and...