Commentary: Dithiothreitol (DTT), When Used As Biofilm Detaching Method to Diagnose Implant-Associated Infections, Does Not Affect Microorganisms' Viability, According to the Current Literature

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Journal Front Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2022 Mar 29

PMID 35345543

Authors

Lorenzo Drago

Carlo Luca Romano

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