Low Concentrations of Chlorhexidine Inhibit the Formation and Structural Integrity of Enzyme-Treated Multispecies Oral Biofilms

Low Concentrations of Chlorhexidine Inhibit the Formation and Structural Integrity of Enzyme-Treated Multispecies Oral Biofilms

The self-produced matrix of biofilms, consisting of extracellular polymeric substances, plays an important role in biofilm adhesion to surfaces and the structural integrity of biofilms. In dentistry, biofilms cause multiple diseases such as caries, periodontitis, and pulpitis. Disruption of these bi...

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Main Authors: Kay Andrin Gränicher, Lamprini Karygianni, Thomas Attin, Thomas Thurnheer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
multispecies oral biofilm
chlorhexidine
proteinase K
DNase I
extracellular polymeric substances
confocal laser scanning microscopy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.741863/full

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