Identification of oral cavity biofilm forming bacteria and determination of their growth inhibition by Acacia arabica , Tamarix aphylla L. and Melia azedarach L. medicinal plants

Highlights • Identification of dental biofilm forming strains. • Antimicrobial potential of selected medicinal plants against microbial pathogens. • Plants showed potent anti-biofilm activity.

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Published in:Archives of oral biology 2017-09, Vol.81, p.175-185
Main Authors: Khalid, Muhammad, Hassani, Danial, Bilal, Muhammad, Butt, Zahid Ali, Hamayun, Muhammad, Ahmad, Ayaz, Huang, Danfeng, Hussain, Anwar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
16S rRNA sequencing
Acacia
Advanced Basic Science
Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
Antimicrobial activity
Bacteria - drug effects
Bacteria - isolation & purification
Biofilms - drug effects
Dental biofilm
Dentistry
Humans
Melia azedarach
Mouth - microbiology
Phylogeny
Plant extracts
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Tamaricaceae
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Summary:Highlights • Identification of dental biofilm forming strains. • Antimicrobial potential of selected medicinal plants against microbial pathogens. • Plants showed potent anti-biofilm activity.
ISSN:0003-9969
1879-1506
DOI:10.1016/j.archoralbio.2017.05.011