Prevalence of Enterococcus faecalis in subgingival biofilm and saliva of subjects with chronic periodontal infection

• Published in: Archives of oral biology Vol. 53; no. 2; pp. 155 - 160
• Main Authors: Souto, Renata, Colombo, Ana Paula Vieira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2008
• Subjects: Adult; Advanced Basic Science; Biofilms - growth & development; Chronic Disease; Dentistry; Enterococcus faecalis; Enterococcus faecalis - isolation & purification; Female; Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - microbiology; Humans; Male; Mouth - microbiology; PCR; Periodontitis; Periodontitis - microbiology; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Saliva; Saliva - microbiology; Subgingival biofilm; Enterococcus faecalis; Subgingival biofilm; Periodontitis; Saliva; PCR

Enterococci are increasingly associated with nosocomial and opportunistic infections in humans. The role of the oral cavity as a reservoir for this species is unclear, particularly in the presence of oral infection. This study investigated the prevalence of Enterococcus faecalis in subgingival biofi...