Effects of erythritol and xylitol on the biofilm structure of S. mutans
YANG Xiu-juan
YAO Jun
Abstract：AIM: To study the effects of erythritol and xylitol on the biofilm structure of S. mutans. METHODS:Erythritol and xylitol at 20 g/L,40 g/L,60 g/L and 80 g/L were respectively prepared and used in the culture of S.mutans. The biofilm structure of S.mutans was observed by CLSM. RESULTS:Under the influence of e-rythritol and xylitol increase,the thickness of biofilm was thinner,the density of S.mutans decreased,the cohesiveness of S.mutans decreased,the percentage of vital bacteria decreased in a dose dependent manner. CONCLUSION: E-rythritol and xylitol both have dose-dependent inhibitory effects of S.mutans.
Keywords：erythritolxylitolstreptococcus mutansadherencebiofilm
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 148-152 )