title: Microbial testing in periodontics: value, limitations and future directions.
authors.forename: Luciana M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Shaddox
authors.forename: Clay
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods*; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010517:Periodontics / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents