In vitro antibacterial activity of domestic-made water-soluble propolis against oral anaerobic bacteria from the infected root canal
- VernacularTitle:国产水溶性蜂胶对感染根管内厌氧菌的体外抑菌实验
- Author:
Hongmei ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Propolis;
Prevotella intermedia(Pi);
Fusobacterium nucleatum(Fn);
Antibacterial activity
- From:
Journal of Chongqing Medical University
2007;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate bacteriostasis effect of domestic-made water-soluble propolis on prevotella intermedia(Pi),fu-sobacterium nucleatum(Fn)and mixture bacteria of Pi and Fn in vitro.Methods:With agar dilution,minimal bactericidal con-centrations(MBC)of propolis for Fn,Pi and mixture bacteria were determined.Results:MBC of propolis for Fn,Pi or mixture bacteria were 0.025%,0.025%,0.05% respectively.Conclusion:Propolis shows the favourable antibacterial activity against the main anaerobic bacterium in infectious root canal which it has a value of application for disinfecting root canal.