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. 1970 Jun;1(6):604–606. doi: 10.1128/iai.1.6.604-606.1970

Polyphosphate Inhibition of Growth of Plaques Formed by Streptococci and Diphtheroids Implicated in Oral Disease

J M Tanzer 1, G J Hageage Jr 1
PMCID: PMC415949  PMID: 16557783

Abstract

Growth of intact bacterial plaques associated with dental caries and peridontal disease is inhibited by some polyphosphates.

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