title: [In vitro antimicrobial, antiadherent and antifungal activity of Brazilian medicinal plants on oral biofilm microorganisms and strains of the genus Candida].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-graduação em Patologia Oral, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN. polliannaalves@ig.com.br
authors.forename: Pollianna Muniz
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: Lélia Maria Guedes
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Queiroz
authors.forename: Jozinete Vieira
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Maria do Socorro Vieira
authors.initials: Mdo S
authors.lastname: Pereira
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts