Investigation on the effect of vitamin C on growth & biofilm-forming potential of Streptococcus mutans isolated from patients with dental caries

Investigation on the effect of vitamin C on growth & biofilm-forming potential of Streptococcus mutans isolated from patients with dental caries

Abstract Background Streptococcus mutans is a major cause of dental caries. Its capacity to produce biofilm is fundamental in the pathogenesis of this ubiquitous condition. As maintaining a healthy dentition is a genuine goal given the contemporary advance in caries control, researchers are striving...

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Main Authors: Zehdi Eydou, Bader Naser Jad, Zeyad Elsayed, Anas Ismail, Michael Magaogao, Ashfaque Hossain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
S. mutans
Vitamin C
Biofilm
BPC
MIC
MBC
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-020-01914-4

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