Effect of Piper betle L. leaf extract on the virulence activity of Streptococcus mutans - an in vitro study

In this study the effect of crude aqueous extract of the leaves of Piper betle L. on the virulence properties of Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175 was investigated. It was carried out based on the effect of the extract towards growth, cell surface hydrophobicity, adhering property and glucosyltransfer...

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Main Authors: Nalina, T., Rahim, Z.H.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2006
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/3747/1/Effect_of_Piper_betle_L._leaf_extract_on_the_virulence_activity_of_Streptococcus_mutans.pdf