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    Antibacterial effects of blackberry extract target periodontopathogens

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    Antimicrobial agents provide valuable adjunctive therapy for prevention and control of oral diseases. Limitations in their prolonged use have stimulated the search for new natural occurring agents with more specific activity and fewer adverse effects. Here we sought to determine the anti-bacterial properties of blackberry extract (BBE) in vitro against oral bacterial commensals and periodontopathogens
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