Kaffir lime leaves extract inhibits biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans

• Published in: Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Vol. 32; no. 4; pp. 486 - 490
• Main Authors: Kooltheat, Nateelak, M.Sc, Kamuthachad, Ludthawun, B.Sc, Anthapanya, Methinee, B.Sc, Samakchan, Natthapon, B.Sc, Sranujit, Rungnapa Pankla, Ph.D, Potup, Pachuen, Ph.D, Ferrante, Antonio, Ph.D, Usuwanthim, Kanchana, Ph.D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2016; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Bacterial Proteins - antagonists & inhibitors; Bacterial Proteins - genetics; Bacterial Proteins - metabolism; Bacteriology; Biofilm formation; Biofilms; Biofilms - drug effects; Citrus - chemistry; Citrus fruits; Dental Caries - drug therapy; Down-Regulation; Ethnic foods; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Genes; Kaffir lime; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Phenols; Phenols - analysis; Phenols - pharmacology; Plant Extracts - pharmacology; Plant Leaves - chemistry; Prevention; RNA, Bacterial - genetics; Streptococcus mutans; Streptococcus mutans - drug effects; Transcription Factor RelA - antagonists & inhibitors; Transcription Factor RelA - genetics; Transcription Factor RelA - metabolism; Southeast Asia; South Asia; Kaffir lime; Biofilm formation; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Streptococcus mutans

Abstract Objectives Although kaffir lime has been reported to exhibit antioxidant and antileukemic activity, little is known about the antimicrobial effect of kaffir lime extract. Because Streptococcus mutans has been known to cause biofilm formation, it has been considered the most important causat...