Mediterranean herb extracts inhibit microbial growth of representative oral microorganisms and biofilm formation of Streptococcus mutans.

In light of the growing antibiotic resistance, the usage of plant-derived antimicrobial agents could serve as an effective alternative treatment against oral infections. The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of Mediterranean herb extracts against represe...

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Main Authors: Joachim Hickl, Aikaterini Argyropoulou, Maria Eleni Sakavitsi, Maria Halabalaki, Ali Al-Ahmad, Elmar Hellwig, Nektarios Aligiannis, Alexios Leandros Skaltsounis, Annette Wittmer, Kirstin Vach, Lamprini Karygianni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0207574