Antimicrobial activity of selected essential oils against cariogenic bacteria

Autor(es)

Aguiar, G. P. ^[1] ; Carvalho, C. E. ^[1] ; Dias, H. J. ^[1] ; Reis, E. B. ^[1] ; Martins, M. H. G. ^[1] ; Wakabayashi, K. A. L. ^[1] ; Groppo, M. ^[2] ; Martins, C. H. G. ^[1] ; Cunha, W. R. ^[1] ; Crotti, A. E. M. ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Franca, Nucleo Pesquisas Ciencias Exatas & Tecnol, Franca, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Filosofia Ciencias & Letras Ribeirao Preto, BR-14049 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH; v. 27, n. 18, p. 1668-1672, SEP 1 2013.
• Citações Web of Science: 15

Resumo

The antibacterial activity of nine selected essential oils (EOs) against a panel of oral pathogens was investigated in terms of their minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) by using the broth microdilution method. Most of the EOs displayed weak activity or were inactive against the selected oral pathogens, with MIC values ranging from 500 to 4000g/mL. However, the EO obtained from the leaves of Bidens sulphurea (Asteraceae) was found to display moderate activity against Streptococcus mutans (MIC=250g/mL) and significant activity against Streptococcus mitis (MIC=31.25g/mL). Germacrene D (38.3%), trans-caryophyllene (18.0%), -elemene (13.9%) and bicyclogermacrene (13.1%) were identified as the main chemical components of this oil. 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, previously described as the major constituent in the EO from the flowers of B. sulphurea, was not detected in this study. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 07/54241-8 - Prospecção de óleos essenciais de espécies brasileiras cultiváveis com atividade contra patógenos da cavidade bucal
• Beneficiário: Antônio Eduardo Miller Crotti
• Linha de fomento: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Programa BIOTA - Apoio a Jovens Pesquisadores
• Processo FAPESP: 10/17443-4 - Avaliação do potencial antimicrobiano e esquistossomicida de Bidens sulphurea (Cav.) Sch. Bip. (Asteraceae)
• Beneficiário: Gabriela de Paula Aguiar
• Linha de fomento: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica