Sulforaphane as a promising anti-caries agents: inhibitory effects on Streptococcus mutans and caries control in a rat model

Dental caries has been one of the most prevalent diseases globally over the last few decades, threatening human oral and general health. The most critical aspect in caries control is to inhibit the dominant cariogenic bacteria Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans). Sulforaphane (SFN), a compound found in...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Main Authors:	Meijiao Yu, Yu Chen, Sishi Dong, Zhongxin Chen, Xuelian Jiang, Yufei Wang, Linglin Zhang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Subjects:	dental caries sulforaphane isothiocyanates Streptococcus mutans bacteriostatic therapy natural products
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1427803/full