Nanoparticle-encapsulated chlorhexidine against oral bacterial biofilms.

Chlorhexidine (CHX) is a widely used antimicrobial agent in dentistry. Herein, we report the synthesis of a novel mesoporous silica nanoparticle-encapsulated pure CHX (Nano-CHX), and its mechanical profile and antimicrobial properties against oral biofilms.The release of CHX from the Nano-CHX was ch...

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Main Authors: Chaminda Jayampath Seneviratne, Ken Cham-Fai Leung, Chi-Hin Wong, Siu-Fung Lee, Xuan Li, Ping Chung Leung, Clara Bik San Lau, Elaine Wat, Lijian Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4149348?pdf=render