Antimicrobial activity of L. Pers against periodontal pathogen: .

Journal: PeerJ
PMID: 39713137

Abstract

BACKGROUND: is widely recognised as a periodontal pathogen. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the use of medicinal plant extracts as alternative treatments for periodontitis to combat the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. L. Pers has been traditionally used to treat various ailments, including oral bacterial infections. However, the antimicrobial potential of extracts against the periodontal pathogen remains unexplored. Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial activity of extracts against .

Authors

  • Husna Hazirah Bakri
    Department of Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Syarifah Nur Syed Abdul Rahman
    Department of Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Zarith Safinaz Dol Bakri
    Department of Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Elly Munadziroh
    Department of Dental Material, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.
  • Wan Himratul Aznita Wan Harun
    Department of Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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