Fluoride resistance in Streptococcus mutans: a mini review

Y Liao, BW Brandt, J Li, W Crielaard… - Journal of oral …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
For decades, fluoride has been used extensively as an anti-caries agent. It not only protects
dental hard tissue, but also inhibits bacterial growth and metabolism. The antimicrobial …

Green synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles from Cannabis sativa (industrial hemp) and their capacity for biofilm inhibition

P Singh, S Pandit, J Garnæs, S Tunjic… - International journal …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background Cannabis sativa (hemp) is a source of various biologically active compounds,
for instance, cannabinoids, terpenes and phenolic compounds, which exhibit antibacterial …

Effects of DJK-5 and chlorhexidine on exopolysaccharide volume and pH in oral biofilms

B Chen, H Liu, Z Wang, J Ma, Y Shen - BMC Oral Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Exopolysaccharides (EPS) are essential constituents of the extracellular matrix
within oral biofilms and are significantly influenced by the local microenvironment. This study …

Antibacterial effect of boron nitride flakes with controlled orientation in polymer composites

S Pandit, K Gaska, V Mokkapati, S Forsberg… - RSC …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Boron nitride (BN) is a stable 2D material with physiochemical properties similar to
graphene-based nanomaterials. We have recently demonstrated that vertically aligned …

Low concentrations of vitamin C reduce the synthesis of extracellular polymers and destabilize bacterial biofilms

S Pandit, V Ravikumar, AM Abdel-Haleem… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by bacteria form a matrix supporting the
complex three-dimensional architecture of biofilms. This EPS matrix is primarily composed of …

Antimicrobial peptide–polymer conjugates for dentistry

SX Xie, L Song, E Yuca, K Boone… - ACS applied polymer …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Bacterial adhesion and growth at the composite/adhesive/tooth interface remain the primary
cause of dental composite restoration failure. Early colonizers, including Streptococcus …

Effects of a New Nano‐Silver Fluoride‐Containing Dentifrice on Demineralization of Enamel and Streptococcus mutans Adhesion and Acidogenicity

JA Teixeira, AVC Silva… - … journal of dentistry, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
An experimental dentifrice containing nano‐silver fluoride (NSF) and a sodium fluoride
(NaF) toothpaste were tested in vitro, against S. mutans, to evaluate the minimal inhibitory …

A Sustainable Approach for the Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Solibacillus isronensis sp. and Their Application in Biofilm Inhibition

P Singh, S Pandit, V Mokkapati, J Garnæs, I Mijakovic - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
The use of bacteria as nanofactories for the green synthesis of nanoparticles is considered a
sustainable approach, owing to the stability, biocompatibility, high yields and facile synthesis …

Simple observation of Streptococcus mutans biofilm by scanning electron microscopy using ionic liquids

Y Asahi, J Miura, T Tsuda, S Kuwabata, K Tsunashima… - AMB express, 2015 - Springer
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has been successfully used to image biofilms because
of its high resolution and magnification. However, conventional SEM requires dehydration …

Anti-biofilm and anti-glucosyltransferase effects of nano liposomal plant extracts against Streptococcus mutans

F Radmand, M Baseri, MY Memar, A Ebrahimi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The role of Streptococcus mutans in the initiation of caries is related to its acidogenicity,
aciduricity, and polysaccharides extracellular layer production by glucosyltransferases in …