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Antibacterial Activity of Honey on Cariogenic Bacteria
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Fatemeh Ahmadi – Motamayel   , Seyedeh Sare Hendi , Mohammad Yusof Alikhani , Zahra Khamverdi * |
| Dental Research Center , Department of Operative Dentistry, Dental school, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran |
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Objective: Honey has antibacterial activity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of honey on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus.
Materials and Methods: In this in vitro study, solutions containing 0%, 5%, 10%, 20%, 50% and100%(w/v) of natural Hamadan honey were prepared. Each blood (nutrient) agar plate was then filled with dilutions of the honey. The strains of bacteria were inoculated in blood agar for 24 hours at 37oC and were adjusted according to the McFarland scale (10×10 cfumcl -1). All assays were repeated 10 times for each of the honey concentrations. Data were analyzed by non parametric Chi-Square test. Statistical significance was set at α=0.05.
Results: Significant antibacterial activity was detected for honey on Streptococcus mutans in concentrations more than 20% and on Lactobacillus in 100% concentration (P<0.05).
Conclusion: It seems that antibacterial activity of honey could be used for prevention and reduction of dental caries.
Source:
Journal of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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| Keywords: Honey; Antibacterial Agents; Streptococcus Mutans Lactobacillus; Dental Caries |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry
Received: 2013/01/31 | Accepted: 2015/12/16 | Published: 2015/12/16
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