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| Year : 2018 | Volume
: 36
| Issue : 1 | Page : 48-52 |
Antibacterial effect of propolis derived from tribal region on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus: An in vitro study
Bhuvnesh Airen1, Priyanka Airen Sarkar2, Urvashi Tomar3, Kundendu Arya Bishen3
1 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
2 Department of Oral Pathology, Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
3 Department of Pedodontics, Modern Dental College and Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Bhuvnesh Airen
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Madhya Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/JISPPD.JISPPD_1128_17
Aim: The study aimed at investigating in vitro antimicrobial activity of ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP) and water extract of propolis against two main cariogenic oral pathogens: Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus. Material and Methodology: Propolis was obtained from beehives in the Jhabua region of India. Ethanolic and water extracts were prepared at concentrations of 5% and 20% weight/volume (w/v). To support the results, a positive control (chlorhexidine 0.2%) and a negative control (distilled water) were used. S. mutans was cultured on brain–heart infusion agar and L. acidophilus was cultured on De Man, Rogosa, and Sharpe agar. Results: The results showed that at concentrations of 5% and 20%, EEP was effective against S. mutans and L. acidophilus. However, at similar concentrations, water extract was effective only against L. acidophilus. The highest activity was shown by chlorhexidine (0.2%) with mean zones of inhibition of 13.9 mm and 15.1 mm against S. mutans and L. acidophilus, respectively. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the propolis extracted from tribal regions of Jhabua possesses antibacterial efficacy against S. mutans and L. acidophilus.
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