Chitosan microparticles loaded with essential oils inhibit duo-biofilms of Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans.
Lana Glerieide Silva GarciaMaria Gleiciane da RochaRosemayre Souza FreirePaulo Iury Gomes NunesJoão Victor Serra NunesMirele Rodrigues FernandesWaldemiro Aquino Pereira-NetoJosé Júlio Costa SidrimFlavia Almeida SantosMarcos Fábio Gadelha RochaLidiany Karla Azevedo Rodrigues GerageRodrigo Silveira VieiraRaimunda Sâmia Nogueira BrilhantePublished in: Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB (2023)
This study demonstrates that chitosan loaded with essential oils may provide an alternative method for treating diseases caused by C. albicans and S. mutans mixed biofilm, such as dental caries.