Table 1.
Microorganisms used in this study.
| Species | Description | Reference/Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | ||
| Bacillus pumilus | Gram-positive isolate from infected root canal, spore former | [49] |
| Bacillus subtilis | Strain 168, Gram-positive spore former | Bacillus Genetic Stock Centre (Columbus, OH, USA) |
| Enterococcus faecalis | DSM 20478, type strain, Gram-positive | German Type Culture Collection, DSMZ, Braunschweig, Germany |
| Roseomonas mucosa | Gram-negative isolate from infected root canal | [50] |
| Staphylococcus epidermidis | DSM 20044, type strain, Gram-positive | German Type Culture Collection, DSMZ, Braunschweig, Germany |
| Streptococcus sanguinis | DSM 20567, type strain, Gram-positive | German Type Culture Collection, DSMZ, Braunschweig, Germany |
| Yeasts | ||
| Candida albicans | Strain SC5314 | Laboratory stock |
| Candida dubliniensis | Isolate from infected root canal | [50] |