Confusion over live/dead stainings for the detection of vital microorganisms in oral biofilms - which stain is suitable?

BACKGROUND: There is confusion over the definition of the term “viability state(s)” of microorganisms. “Viability staining” or “vital staining techniques” are used to distinguish live from dead bacteria. These stainings, first established on planctonic bacteria, may have serious shortcomings when ap...

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Autores principales: Netuschil, Lutz, Auschill, Thorsten M, Sculean, Anton, Arweiler, Nicole B
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3898065/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24410850
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6831-14-2