title: A comparison of antimicrobial activity of four disclosant dyes.
abstract: Four disclosant dyes were tested for antimicrobial activity against 27 oral reference strains and five non-oral human pathogens. Erythrosine and fluorescein inhibited most gram-positive and gram-negative organisms associated with dental plaque, and were bactericidal to selected strains. Fast green and brilliant blue demonstrated little antimicrobial activity.
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D001557:Benzenesulfonates / Q000494:pharmacology; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004923:Erythrosine / Q000494:pharmacology; D005452:Fluoresceins / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D001557:Benzenesulfonates; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005452:Fluoresceins; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes; C035906:Fast Green; C006796:brilliant blue; D004923:Erythrosine