The Inhibitory Effects of Ficin on Streptococcus mutans Biofilm Formation

The Inhibitory Effects of Ficin on Streptococcus mutans Biofilm Formation

To investigate the effects of ficin on biofilm formation of conditionally cariogenic Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans). Biomass and metabolic activity of biofilm were assessed using crystal violet assay, colony-forming unit (CFU) counting, and MTT assay. Extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) synthesis w...

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Main Authors: Yan Sun, Wentao Jiang, Mingzheng Zhang, Lingjun Zhang, Yan Shen, Shengbin Huang, Mingyun Li, Wei Qiu, Yihuai Pan, Liang Zhou, Keke Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6692328

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6692328

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