Sabinene suppresses growth, biofilm formation, and adhesion of Streptococcus mutans by inhibiting cariogenic virulence factors

Background: Streptococcus mutans is one of the most important cariogenic bacteria associated with dental caries. Sabinene is a major component of several herbal essential oils. However, the anti-cariogenic effects of sabinene and the underlying mechanism remain to be elucidated. Objectives: We inves...

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Main Authors: Bog-Im Park, Beom-Su Kim, Kang-Ju Kim, Yong-Ouk You
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2019.1632101