In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Pomegranate Juice and Peel Extracts on Cariogenic Bacteria
Joint Authors
Cantile, Tiziana
Ingenito, Aniello
Scioscia, Elisa
Sateriale, Daniela
Pastore, Gabiria
Colicchio, Roberta
Pagliuca, Chiara
Alcidi, Brunella
Coda, Marco
Scaglione, Elena
Cicatiello, Annunziata Gaetana
Volpe, Maria Grazia
Di Stasio, Michele
Salvatore, Paola
Pagliarulo, Caterina
Ferrazzano, Gianmaria F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel and juice, against the microorganisms considered the main etiologic agents of dental caries.
Methods.
The values of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were determined against Streptococcus mutans Clarke ATCC® 25175™ strain and Rothia dentocariosa clinical isolate.
Results.
Peel extracts inhibit effectively the growth and survival of S.
mutans ATCC 25175 strain and R.
dentocariosa clinical isolate with MIC and MBC values of 10 μg/μl and 15 μg/μl, respectively.
Furthermore, the pomegranate juice extract showed high inhibitory activity against S.
mutans ATCC 25175 strain with a MIC value of 25 μg/μl and a MBC value of 40 μg/μl, whereas, against R.
dentocariosa, it has displayed a moderate inhibitory activity, with MIC and MBC values of 20 μg/μl and 140 μg/μl, respectively.
Conclusions.
In vitro microbiological tests demonstrate that the hydroalcoholic extracts of pomegranate juice and peel are able to contrast the main cariogenic bacteria involved in tooth decay.
Although being preliminary data, our results suggest that pomegranate polyphenolic compounds could represent a good adjuvant for the prevention and treatment of dental caries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ferrazzano, Gianmaria F.& Scioscia, Elisa& Sateriale, Daniela& Pastore, Gabiria& Colicchio, Roberta& Pagliuca, Chiara…[et al.]. 2017. In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Pomegranate Juice and Peel Extracts on Cariogenic Bacteria. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134589
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ferrazzano, Gianmaria F.…[et al.]. In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Pomegranate Juice and Peel Extracts on Cariogenic Bacteria. BioMed Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134589
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ferrazzano, Gianmaria F.& Scioscia, Elisa& Sateriale, Daniela& Pastore, Gabiria& Colicchio, Roberta& Pagliuca, Chiara…[et al.]. In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Pomegranate Juice and Peel Extracts on Cariogenic Bacteria. BioMed Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134589
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1134589