Fungicidal Effect of Lemongrass Essential Oil on Candida albicans Biofilm Pre-established on Maxillofacial Silicone Specimens
Shamsiahwati Mat-Rani, Natdhanai Chotprasert, Natchalee Srimaneekarn, Suwan Choonharuangdej
2021Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry18 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF
Abstract
AIMS: biofilm pre-established on the maxillofacial silicone specimens. MATERIALS AND METHODS: = 0.05). RESULTS: = 0.99). CONCLUSION: biofilm pre-established on the disks fabricated from different brands of silicone. Additionally, the fungicidal effectiveness of the oil against the mature fungal biofilm was dose-dependent.
Topics & Concepts
BiofilmFungicideEssential oilCandida albicansChemistryMicrobiologyFood scienceAntifungalSiliconeSilicone oilAntimicrobialCorpus albicansEssential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityBacterial biofilms and quorum sensing