The formation and persistence of surface-attached microbial communities, known as
biofilms, are responsible for 75% of human microbial infections (National Institutes of …

Cranberries are rich in bioactive constituents reported to influence a variety of health
benefits, ranging from improved immune function and decreased infections to reduced …

Proanthocyanidins (PACs) are an abundant but complex class of polyphenols found in foods
and botanicals. PACs are polymeric flavanols with a variety of linkages and subunits …

Objectives: Antiadherent and antibacterial effects of certain plant extracts have been proven
to be beneficial in preventive dentistry. In the present in situ/in vitro crossover study, the …

Fungal resistance to the limited existing antifungal agents has become a considerable
public health problem in the past few decades. However, natural products with multiple …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of polyphenol-rich
cranberry extracts on dual-species Streptococcus mutans-Candida. albicans biofilms …

Background: Oral cancer has a high prevalence worldwide, and this disease is caused by
genetic, immunological, and environmental factors. The main risk factors associated with …

Objective To investigate the effect of cranberry extracts on saliva-derived polymicrobial
biofilms with regards to biofilm biomass, acidogenicity, exopolysaccharide (EPS)/microbial …

We examined the effect of D-Tagatose on the growth of oral bacteria including
Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans). Saliva collected from 10 healthy volunteers was plated …

Background: Candida biofilm and associated infections is a serious threat to the large
population of immunocompromised patients. Biofilm growth on prosthetic devices or host …