Simple and rapid detection of Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus in human saliva by polymerase chain reaction
- 1 August 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Oral Microbiology and Immunology
- Vol. 15 (4) , 258-262
- https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1399-302x.2000.150408.x
Abstract
Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus are major pathogens causing dental caries in humans. A simple and rapid method to detect these species in human saliva simultaneously was developed us...Keywords
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