Beverages Containing Plant-Derived Polyphenols Inhibit Growth and Biofilm Formation of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> and Children’s Supragingival Plaque Bacteria

Beverages Containing Plant-Derived Polyphenols Inhibit Growth and Biofilm Formation of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> and Children’s Supragingival Plaque Bacteria

Objectives: Polyphenols in edible berries and tea plant (<i>Camellia sinensis</i>) suppressed virulence factors of oral pathogens. We investigated if the commercially marketed plant polyphenols-containing beverages inhibited growth and biofilm formation of <i>Streptococcus mutans&l...

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Main Authors: Christine D. Wu, Ellen Huang, Wei Li, Mark White, Shawn Jung, Qian Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Beverages
Subjects:
natural anticariogenic agents
children’s dental plaque biofilm
beverages with plant polyphenols
caries prevention in children
diet and caries management
<i>Streptococcus mutans</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/7/3/43

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