EC Dental Science

Biofilms have been studied using various diagnostic tools and techniques such as Microtitre plate method, bright field microscopy, epifluorescence microscopy, scanning electron microscopy etc. These advanced techniques are costly and have limited access. The present text highlights some important presumptive indicators of biofilm formation in the host body, and further need to explore such indicators.

Keywords: Oral Biofilm Formation; Microtitre Plate Method; Bright Field Microscopy; Epifluorescence Microscopy; Scanning Electron Microscopy

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