α-Mangostin disrupts the development of Streptococcus mutans biofilms and facilitates its mechanical removal.

α-Mangostin (αMG) has been reported to be an effective antimicrobial agent against planktonic cells of Streptococcus mutans, a biofilm-forming and acid-producing cariogenic organism. However, its anti-biofilm activity remains to be determined. We examined whether αMG, a xanthone purified from Garcin...

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Main Authors: Phuong Thi Mai Nguyen, Megan L Falsetta, Geelsu Hwang, Mireya Gonzalez-Begne, Hyun Koo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0111312