Nanochitosan antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans dual-species biofilms

• Published in: BMC Research Notes Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 383 - 7
• Main Authors: Ikono, Radyum, Vibriani, Agnia, Wibowo, Indra, Saputro, Kurniawan Eko, Muliawan, Wibias, Bachtiar, Boy Muchlis, Mardliyati, Etik, Bachtiar, Endang Winiati, Rochman, Nurul Taufiqu, Kagami, Hideaki, Xianqi, Li, Nagamura-Inoue, Tokiko, Tojo, Arinobu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Springer Science and Business Media LLC 08.07.2019; BioMed Central Ltd; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Anti-Infective Agents; Anti-Infective Agents - chemistry; Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology; Biofilm; Biofilms; Biofilms - drug effects; Biofilms - growth & development; Biology (General); Candida albicans; Candida albicans - drug effects; Candida albicans - physiology; Care and treatment; Caries; Causes of; Child; Children; Chitin; Chitosan; Chitosan - chemistry; Dental Caries; Dental Caries - drug therapy; Dental Caries - microbiology; Dental Plaque; Dental Plaque - drug therapy; Dental Plaque - microbiology; Health aspects; Humans; Medicine; Microbial Viability; Microbial Viability - drug effects; Microorganisms; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; Nanochitosan; Nanoparticles; Nanoparticles - chemistry; Nanoparticles - ultrastructure; Particle Size; Pathogenic microorganisms; Q1-390; QH301-705.5; R; Research Note; Science (General); Streptococcus mutans; Streptococcus mutans - drug effects; Streptococcus mutans - physiology; Time Factors; Japan; Candida albicans; Biofilm; Caries; Nanochitosan; Streptococcus mutans

Chitosan nanoparticle (nanochitosan) has a broad antimicrobial spectrum against diverse pathogenic microorganisms. However, its effect on dental caries-associated microorganisms, such as Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans is yet to be explored. These microorganisms are known for causing early...