The Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effect of Propolis with Chlorhexidine against Oral Pathogens: An In Vitro Study
Joint Authors
Akca, A. Eralp
Topçu, Fulya Toksoy
Pikdöken, Levent
Özgen, I. Şerif
Akca, G.
Macit, Enis
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aimed to compare the antimicrobial effectiveness of ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) to chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX) on planktonic Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sobrinus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus salivarius subsp.
salivarius, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Prevotella intermedia, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, Actinomyces israelii, Candida albicans, and their single-species biofilms by agar dilution and broth microdilution test methods.
Both agents inhibited the growth of all planktonic species.
On the other hand, CHX exhibited lower minimum bactericidal concentrations than EEP against biofilms of A.
actinomycetemcomitans, S.
aureus, and E.
faecalis whereas EEP yielded a better result against Lactobacilli and P.
intermedia.
The bactericidal and fungicidal concentrations of both agents were found to be equal against biofilms of Streptecocci, P.
gingivalis, A.
israelii, and C.
albicans.
The results of this study revealed that propolis was more effective in inhibiting Gram-positive bacteria than the Gram-negative bacteria in their planktonic state and it was suggested that EEP could be as effective as CHX on oral microorganisms in their biofilm state.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Akca, A. Eralp& Akca, G.& Topçu, Fulya Toksoy& Macit, Enis& Pikdöken, Levent& Özgen, I. Şerif. 2016. The Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effect of Propolis with Chlorhexidine against Oral Pathogens: An In Vitro Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097388
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Akca, A. Eralp…[et al.]. The Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effect of Propolis with Chlorhexidine against Oral Pathogens: An In Vitro Study. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097388
American Medical Association (AMA)
Akca, A. Eralp& Akca, G.& Topçu, Fulya Toksoy& Macit, Enis& Pikdöken, Levent& Özgen, I. Şerif. The Comparative Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effect of Propolis with Chlorhexidine against Oral Pathogens: An In Vitro Study. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1097388
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1097388