ArticleBDJ open2023
Effect of eucalyptus oil on Streptococcus mutans and Enterococcus faecalis growth.
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- A Comparison of the Antibacterial Effects of Moringa Oleifera and Eucalyptus As Intracanal Irrigants on Enterococcus Faecalis: An in Vitro Study : Short title: Antimicrobial Efficacy of Herbal Products against E.faecalis.Galen medical journal · 2026Article
- The Role of Plant Oils in Combating Streptococcal Infections: Mechanisms, Efficacy, and Therapeutic Potential.Current microbiology · 2025Review
- Medicinal Plants Against Dental Caries: Research and Application of Their Antibacterial Properties.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The Effect of Coconut and Frankincense Oils on the Biofilm Growth ofF1000Research · 2025Article
- The impact ofFrontiers in dental medicine · 2025Article
- Inhibition of the Biofilm Formation of PlantPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Eucalypt Extracts Prepared by a No-Waste Method and Their 3D-Printed Dosage Forms Show Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Activity.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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- Erratum issued
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesThere is a significant apprehension in medicine and dentistry concerning the emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens, as it composes a significant threat to global health, particularly oral health. The growing concern that oral pathogens may develop resistance against standard preventive measures raises the need for alternative measures to prevent these pathogens' growth without inducing microbial resistance. Therefore, this study aims to assess the antibacterial properties of eucalyptus oil (EO) against two main oral disease pathogens, Streptococcus mutans, and Enterococci faecalis.
methodsS. mutans and E. faecalis biofilms were initiated using brain-heart infusion (BHI) broth supplemented with 2% sucrose with and without diluted EO. After 24 h of biofilm formation, total absorbance was measured via spectrophotometer; then, the biofilm was fixed, stained with crystal violet dye, and measured at 490 nm. An Independent t-test was used to compare the outcomes.
resultsDiluted EO revealed significant total absorbance reduction against S. mutans and E. faecalis compared to the control (p ≤ 0.001). For the biofilm measurement, S. mutans and E. faecalis biofilms were reduced by around 60- and 30-fold, respectively, compared to the group with no EO (p ≤ 0.001).
conclusionBased on this study's results, using EO as an organic compound could be considered an adjunctive tool in preventing the growth of oral pathogens causing dental caries and endodontic infection.
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