J Korean Acad Conserv Dent.  2003 May;28(3):241-248. 10.5395/JKACD.2003.28.3.241.

PCR-based Identification of Eubacteirum species in endodontic infection

• Kum KY
• Fouad AF

• KMID: 2175585
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5395/JKACD.2003.28.3.241

Abstract

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  Fig. 1 Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences with oral asaccharolytic Eubacterium-branch specific primer 557R and universal primer 27F, sequences of oral asaccharolytic Eubacterium species and most closely related species retrieved from sequence databases.

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