Investigation of the effect of rapid and slow external pH increases on Enterococcus faecalis biofilm grown on dentine
ConclusionE. faecalis did not adapt and develop a greater resistance to high pH following a slow rise in pH compared with a rapid rise in pH. As expected, pH 12.5 was more effective in reducing bacterial numbers compared to pH 11.5 although E. faecalis was not completely eliminated.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Australian Dental Journal - Category: Dentistry Authors: Mark Stenhouse, Peter Zilm, Jithendra Ratnayake, Peter Cathro Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research