The inhibitory effect of berberine chloride hydrate on Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation at different pH values
ABSTRACT Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is one of the major cariogenic bacteria of dental caries owing to its ability to adhere to tooth surfaces and biofilm formation. Berberine chloride hydrate (BH), a quaternary ammonium salt alkaloid, has diverse pharmacological efforts against microorganisms....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Microbiology Spectrum |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.02170-23 |