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Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease Volume 11, 1999 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Tongue Microbiota and Malodour

Effects of Metronidazole Mouthrinse on Tongue Microbiota and Breath Odour

Gillian Hartley From the Oral Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus,Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 IQY, UK
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Colin McKenzie From the Oral Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus,Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 IQY, UK
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Dr John Greenman From the Oral Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus,Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 IQY, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mohammed A. El-Maaytah From the Oral Microbiology Unit, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus,Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 IQY, UK
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Crispian Scully Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University of London,256 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8LD, UK
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Stephen Porter Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, University of London,256 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8LD, UK
Pages 226-233 | Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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