Terpinen-4-ol and carvacrol affect multi-species biofilm composition.

In conclusion, specific concentrations of T4ol and carvacrol without toxicity towards the epithelial cells reduced the numbers of periodontal pathogens in single- and multi-species biofilms.
PMID: 31282200 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Biofouling - July 7, 2019 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Maquera Huacho PM, Rodriguez Herrero E, Verspecht T, Pauwels M, Marcantonio E, Palomari Spolidorio DM, Teughels W Tags: Biofouling Source Type: research