Antibacterial activity of Baccharis dracunculifolia in planktonic cultures and biofilms of Streptococcus mutans

Summary: Streptococcus mutans is an important cariogenic microorganism, and alternative methods for its elimination are required. Different concentrations of Baccharis dracunculifolia essential oil (EO) were tested to determine its minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) in planktonic cultures, and t...

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Main Authors: Cristiane A. Pereira, Anna Carolina B. Pereira Costa, Priscila Christiane S. Liporoni, Marcos A. Rego, Antonio Olavo C. Jorge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-05-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034115001951