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ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2025

Inhibitory effect of plant flavonoid cyanidin on oral microbial biofilm.

Lucille Rudin, Julien Kneubühler, Badri Nath Dubey, Sabahuddin Ahmad, Michael M Bornstein, Viktoriya Shyp

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Lucille Rudin *Department Research, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Julien Kneubühler *Department Research, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Badri Nath DubeyCSSB Centre for Structural Systems Biology, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Hamburg, Germany.
Sabahuddin AhmadInstitute of Bio- and Geosciences, IBG-1: Biotechnology, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Michael M BornsteinDepartment Research, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-7773-8957
Viktoriya ShypDepartment Research, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel UZB, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-5025-1989

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As primary colonizers of the tooth surface, oral streptococci play a crucial role in dental caries development. Numerous natural compounds, including flavonoids, are emerging as promising agents for inhibiting dental biofilm formation without compromising bacterial viability, underscoring their potential in non-bactericidal antibiofilm strategies. This study investigated the effects and mechanism of action of the unmodified plant flavonoid cyanidin on the growth and sucrose-dependent biofilm formation of oral streptococci, with a particular focus on the cariogenic pathogen IMPORTANCE: The identification of compounds with potent antibiofilm effects that do not compromise bacterial viability presents a promising strategy for oral health management. By preventing biofilm formation and keeping bacteria in a planktonic state, such agents could enhance bacterial susceptibility to targeted therapies, including probiotics or phage-based treatments. Cyanidin, which exhibits strong antibiofilm activity against oral streptococcal biofilms, reduces bacterial acidogenicity and may promote a more commensal-dominant biofilm

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AnthocyaninsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBiofilmsMouthStreptococcusDental CariesGlucansGlucosyltransferasesHumansMicrobial ViabilityStreptococcus mutansAnthocyaninsAnti-Bacterial AgentscyanidinGlucansGlucosyltransferasesbiofilmsdental plaqueflavonoidsStreptococcus mutans

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PMCPMC12131769

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