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ArticleBrazilian dental journal2026

Antibiofilm activity of three-dimensional bacterial nanocellulose scaffolds containing antimicrobial agents.

Fernanda Keil Kressin, Isabela Aparecida Stahelin, Gilmar da Rosa Souza, Karina Cesca, Ricardo Ruiz Mazzon, Rayssa Sabino-Silva, Taynara Santos Goulart, Cleonice da Silveira Teixeira, Lucas da Fonseca Roberti Garcia, Josiane de Almeida

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Fernanda Keil KressinDepartment of Dentistry, Endodontics Division, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0003-4992-401X
Isabela Aparecida StahelinDepartment of Dentistry, Endodontics Division, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Gilmar da Rosa SouzaDepartment of Dentistry, Endodontics Division, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-3596-3096
Karina CescaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8932-919X
Ricardo Ruiz MazzonDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8034-6284
Rayssa Sabino-SilvaDepartment of Dentistry, Endodontics Division, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-5326-0875
Taynara Santos GoulartDepartment of Dentistry, Endodontics Division, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-9316-5343
Cleonice da Silveira TeixeiraDepartment of Dentistry, Endodontics Division, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0139-8159
Lucas da Fonseca Roberti GarciaDepartment of Dentistry, Endodontics Division, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8724-0124
Josiane de AlmeidaDepartment of Dentistry, Endodontics Division, University of Southern Santa Catarina, Palhoça, Santa Catarina, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6120-5996

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Studies have focused on the use of alternative scaffolds for Regenerative Endodontic Procedures (REPs) because current materials still pose significant technical limitations. The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the antibiofilm activity of three-dimensional bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) scaffolds incorporated with 0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate (BNC/CHX), 1% amoxicillin (BNC/AMOX), and 1% clindamycin (BNC/CLI). BNC scaffolds without an antimicrobial agent composed the control group (BNC/C). BNC scaffolds were immersed in a multispecies culture of E. faecalis, A. naeslundii, and S. sanguinis, which served as a substrate for biofilm growth. After 24 hours, 7, and 15 days, the mean value of colony-forming units (CFUs) was determined. Multispecies biofilm formation on the BNC scaffolds was assessed under Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM). For the biofilm cell viability test, the mean value of CFU/mL for each sample was determined, and the data were normalized by taking the base-10 logarithm (log10) of each CFU/mL value. Data were analyzed by Two-way ANOVA, followed by Bonferroni's post-hoc multiple comparisons (α=5%). In the 24h period, BNC/AMOX demonstrated significantly lower CFUs mean values than BNC/CHX, BNC/CLI, and BNC/C (p<0.05). CFUs mean values increased throughout the experimental periods, with no significant difference compared to the other groups (p>0.05). SEM and CLSM analysis revealed, in the initial periods, a lower number of microorganisms in the experimental groups compared to the control group. BNC scaffolds containing 1% amoxicillin and 1% clindamycin demonstrated greater antimicrobial activity against a multispecies biofilm within the initial periods of incubation.

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Anti-Infective AgentsBiofilmsCelluloseTissue ScaffoldsChlorhexidineMicroscopy, ConfocalMicroscopy, Electron, ScanningAnti-Infective AgentsCelluloseChlorhexidine

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PMID41637354
PMCPMC12858199

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