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ArticleBiomaterial investigations in dentistry2026

Preliminary evaluation of a lemongrass-based nanoparticle gel for antibacterial control of

Luedyna Rayane Rodrigues Leite, Maria Olívia da Costa, Álvaro de Souza Wanderley, Giovana Soriano Neiva, Carolina de Albuquerque Lima Duarte, Pedro Henrique Sette-de-Souza, Marlos Barbosa-Ribeiro

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Luedyna Rayane Rodrigues LeiteSchool of Dentistry of Arcoverde, University of Pernambuco, Arcoverde, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1030-0924
Maria Olívia da CostaSchool of Dentistry of Arcoverde, University of Pernambuco, Arcoverde, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6363-5343
Álvaro de Souza WanderleyPostgraduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry of Pernambuco, University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8203-9321
Giovana Soriano NeivaSchool of Dentistry of Arcoverde, University of Pernambuco, Arcoverde, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5936-7912
Carolina de Albuquerque Lima DuarteSchool of Dentistry of Arcoverde, University of Pernambuco, Arcoverde, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9086-3739
Pedro Henrique Sette-de-SouzaSchool of Dentistry of Arcoverde, University of Pernambuco, Arcoverde, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9119-8435
Marlos Barbosa-RibeiroSchool of Dentistry of Arcoverde, University of Pernambuco, Arcoverde, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4145-5565

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Abstract

Background: The search for biocompatible antimicrobial agents in endodontics has driven interest in phytotherapeutic compounds, including Materials and methods: Lemongrass leaves were collected, authenticated, and processed using different extraction methods. The most effective extract was selected for green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and incorporated into a 1% hydroxyethyl cellulose gel. Antibacterial activity against Results: The nanoparticulate lemongrass gel demonstrated significantly greater antibacterial activity than the non-nanoparticulated extract ( Conclusions: Nanoparticle incorporation significantly enhances the antibacterial efficacy of

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antimicrobial activityCymbopogon citratusEnterococcus faecalismedicinal plantnanoparticle

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