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Involvement of N-Acetyl-D-galactosamine-specific Lectin in Biofilm Formation by the Periodontopathogenic Bacterium, Eikenella corrodens

Hiroyuki AZAKAMIDepartment of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University
,
Hiromu NAKASHIMADepartment of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University
,
Hiromi AKIMICHIDepartment of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University
,
Yuichiro NOIRIDepartment of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology, Osaka University
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Shigeyuki EBISUDepartment of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontology, Osaka University
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Akio KATODepartment of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University
Pages 441-446 | Received 08 Aug 2005, Accepted 04 Nov 2005, Published online: 22 May 2014

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