title: Antibiofilm activity of zinc-carbonate hydroxyapatite nanocrystals against Streptococcus mutans and mitis group streptococci.
authors.affiliation: Section of Microbiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, 60126, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Palmieri
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Magi
authors.forename: Giovanna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Orsini
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Putignano
authors.forename: Bruna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Facinelli
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D002254:Carbonates / Q000494:pharmacology*; D017886:Durapatite / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000378:metabolism*; D034361:Streptococcus mitis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D017967:Zinc Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002254:Carbonates; D017967:Zinc Compounds; D017886:Durapatite; C036650:zinc carbonate