The effects of lemon essential oil,limonene and tea polyphenols on cell surface hydrophobicity and adher-ence of Streptococcus mutans / 实用口腔医学杂志
Journal of Practical Stomatology
;
(6): 471-474, 2016.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-495350
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To explore the effects of the natural plant ingredients lemon essential oil(LEO),limonene(LIM)and tea poly-phenols(TP)on the cell surface hydrophobicity and adherence of Streptococcus mutans(S.mutans).Methods:
S.mutans were treated by sub-minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC)levels of LEO,LIMand TP respectively.Adsorption to hexadecane was used to measure the hydrophobic interaction of S.mutans.A classical 96-cell microtitre plate production assay using crystal violet staining was employed to visualize the adherence of S.mutans to hard tissue surface.Results:
LEO,LIMand TP at sub-MIC levels could inhibit the cell sur-face hydrophobicity and adherence of S.mutans in a dose-dependent manner(P <0.05).At 1 /2 MIC and 1 /20 MIC,the inhibitary effect of LEO was stronger than that of LIMand TP(P <0.05).Conclusion:
LEO may possess anticariogenic potential.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
Year:
2016
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Article
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