Plant Products in Dental Health - Plant Extracts against Dental Biofilm (Paperback)

Scientific Study from the year 2013 in the subject Biology - Micro- and Molecular Biology, grade: A, Nirma University (Institute of Science), course: Microbiology, language: English, comment: This study demonstrates the potential of plant products against microbial biofilms., abstract: Extracts of Emblica officinalis seeds prepared by Microwave Assisted Extraction (MAE) method were evaluated for their antimicrobial property against planktonic form of certain human/plant pathogenic microbes. Additionally, seed extracts of E. officinalis, Tamarindus indica, Manilkara zapota, Phoenix sylvestris, Syzygium cumini, and selected phytocompounds were tested against multi-drug resistant Streptococcus mutans (a major pathogen associated with human dental caries) in its planktonic as well as biofilm form. Ability of these extracts to eradicate and kill S. mutans biofilm was investigated. E. officinalis extracts exerted bactericidal action against S. mutans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Vibrio cholerae. Acetone extract of S. cumini, and curcumin were able to inhibit S. mutans at appreciably low concentrations of 50 ug/mL and 20 ug/mL respectively. T. indica and S. cumini seed extracts were able to kill 80% cells of S. mutans in biofilm, in the concentration range of 500-1000 ug/mL. These extracts were able to achieve 95% killing of S. mutans biofilm at concentrations ranging from 600-2000 ug/mL. Ability of the potent extracts to kill S. mutans biofilm did not seem to be much dependent on eradication of the biofilm. Extraction efficiency was found to have a good correlation with antibacterial activity.

General

Imprint:	Grin Verlag
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2014
First published:	February 2014
Authors:	Vijay Kothari • Ina Patel • Vaibhavi Patel
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	118
ISBN-13:	978-3-656-59101-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Microbiology (non-medical) > General Promotions
LSN:	3-656-59101-6
Barcode:	9783656591016

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!