An in-vitro study on the anti-microbial properties of alum versus streptococcus mutans and its effectiveness in different concentrations of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%

Commercially available alum or "tawas" as it is commonly known, was tested for its anti-microbial properties against Streptococcus mutans, a microorganism implicated in the etiology of dental caries. The purpose of this paper was to determine if: 1.) alum had significant anti-bacterial act...

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Main Author: Del Valle, Ferdinand
Other Authors: Gonzalez, Val V., Vergel de Dios, Nanette (Adviser)
Format: Thesis
Language:English
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