Antibacterial activity of four mouthrinses containing triclosan against salivary Staphylococcus aureus / Atividade antibacteriana de quatro anti-sépticos bucais contendo triclosan contra Staphylococcus aureus da saliva
Braz. j. microbiol
;
39(3): 569-572, July-Sept. 2008. ilus, tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
The maximum inhibitory dilution (MID) of triclosan-based mouthwashes against 28 Staphylococcus aureus strains was evaluated. Dilutions ranging from 1/10 to 1/655,360 were prepared. Strains were inoculated using a Steers multipoint inoculator. The MID was considered as the maximum dilution capable of inhibiting microorganism growth. The mouthwashes presented different MIDs.
RESUMO
A Diluição Inibitória Máxima (DIM) de anti-sépticos bucais à base de triclosan contra 28 cepas de Staphylococcus aureus foi avaliada. Diluições de 1/10 a 1/655.360 foram preparadas. As cepas foram inoculadas com inoculador multipontual Steers. A DIM foi a maior diluição do anti-séptico que inibiu crescimento microbiano. Os anti-sépticos apresentaram diferentes DIMs.
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Main subject:
Saliva
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Triclosan
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Bacterial Growth
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Mouthwashes
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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