[In vitro antimicrobial, antiadherent and antifungal activity of Brazilian medicinal plants on oral biofilm microorganisms and strains of the genus Candida].
The antimicrobial, antifungal and antiadherent activity of aroeira-do-sertão, mallow and guava tree on oral biofilm microorganisms and oral candidiasis was evaluated in vitro. The extracts were shown to be effective in inhibiting the growth of bacteria of the oral biofilm and fungi of oral candidiasis, thus suggesting that these extracts can be used as alternative means of dental therapy.
Alves
Pollianna Muniz
PM
Programa de Pós-graduação em Patologia Oral, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN. polliannaalves@ig.com.br
Queiroz
Lélia Maria Guedes
LM
Pereira
Jozinete Vieira
JV
Pereira
Maria do Socorro Vieira
Mdo S
D031583:Althaea / Q000737:chemistry; D027926:Anacardiaceae / Q000737:chemistry; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects; D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects*; D001938:Brazil; D002175:Candida / Q000187:drug effects*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D031647:Psidium / Q000737:chemistry
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts