Effect of a Berry Polyphenolic Fraction on Biofilm Formation, Adherence Properties and Gene Expression of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> and Its Biocompatibility with Oral Epithelial Cells

The ability of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> to adhere to oral surfaces and form biofilm is a key step in the tooth decay process. The aim of this study was to investigate a berry (wild blueberry, cranberry, and strawberry) polyphenolic fraction, commercialized as Orophenol<sup>®<...

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Main Authors: Mariem Souissi, Amel Ben Lagha, Kamel Chaieb, Daniel Grenier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/1/46