In Vitro Evaluation of the Antibacterial Properties of Tea Tree Oil on Planktonic and Biofilm-Forming Streptococcus mutans
Yu-Meng Song, Hongyan Zhou, Ye Wu, Jue Wang, Qian Liu, Yufeng Mei
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BiofilmStreptococcus mutansTea tree oilAntimicrobialMicrobiologyChemistryMinimum inhibitory concentrationBroth microdilutionBacteriaBacterial growthMelaleuca alternifoliaMinimum bactericidal concentrationIn vitroDental plaqueBacterial cell structureCrystal violetFood scienceBiologyBiochemistryEssential oilGeneticsOral microbiology and periodontitis researchBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingAntimicrobial Peptides and Activities