Differential Actions of Chlorhexidine on the Cell Wall of Bacillus subtilis and Escherichia coli

Chlorhexidine is a chlorinated phenolic disinfectant used commonly in mouthwash for its action against bacteria. However, a comparative study of the action of chlorhexidine on the cell morphology of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria is lacking. In this study, the actions of chlorhexidine on t...

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Main Authors: Cheung, Hon-Yeung, Wong, Matthew Man-Kin, Cheung, Sau-Ha, Liang, Longman Yimin, Lam, Yun-Wah, Chiu, Sung-Kay
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3350502/