Comparative analysis of various antibacterial agents against microorganisms isolated from dental clinic

Serpil Uğraş; Ebru Akan

doi:10.51539/biotech.1898849

Comparative analysis of various antibacterial agents against microorganisms isolated from dental clinic

Abstract

The aim of this study is to characterize bacteria isolated from the dental clinic and to investigate the potential use of different antibacterial agents in combating these bacteria. In this study, bacteria were isolated from dental hospital equipment and surfaces. The VITEK 2 system was used to identify isolated bacteria. Antibiotic resistance profiles of these bacteria were determined by disc diffusion technique, and the effects of some antibacterial agents (thymol, thyme oil, zinc pyrithione, magnesium monoperoxyphthalate) against bacteria were evaluated by agar well diffusion technique. The 16 bacteria isolated from dental hospital were identified as Staphylococcus warneri, S. hominis, S. aureus, S. lentus, S. epidermidis, S. sciuri, Micrococcus sp., Budvicia aquatica, and Kocuria kristinae. As a result of the examination of the antibiotic resistance profiles of these bacteria, Imipenem/Cilastatin, Streptomycin and Ciprofloxacin antibiotics had higher inhibition properties compared to other antibiotics, but 35% of these bacteria were resistant to cefdinir. Furthermore, when compared to other tested antibacterial agents, it can be stated that zinc pyrithione has strong inhibition activity against all isolates even at low dosages (0.1%). The supplementing alternative disinfectants with zinc pyrithione could prove advantageous in combating these existing pathogens in dental hospitals.

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The current study was not supported by any project.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Bacteriology, Infectious Agents

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Serpil Uğraş ^*
Türkiye

Ebru Akan
0000-0002-4211-0334
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 29, 2026

Submission Date

February 27, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 12, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.51539/biotech.1898849

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https://izlik.org/JA85EF28TF

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APA

Uğraş, S., & Akan, E. (2026). Comparative analysis of various antibacterial agents against microorganisms isolated from dental clinic. Bulletin of Biotechnology, 7(1), 21-27. https://doi.org/10.51539/biotech.1898849

AMA

1.Uğraş S, Akan E. Comparative analysis of various antibacterial agents against microorganisms isolated from dental clinic. Bull. Biotechnol. 2026;7(1):21-27. doi:10.51539/biotech.1898849

Chicago

Uğraş, Serpil, and Ebru Akan. 2026. “Comparative Analysis of Various Antibacterial Agents Against Microorganisms Isolated from Dental Clinic”. Bulletin of Biotechnology 7 (1): 21-27. https://doi.org/10.51539/biotech.1898849.

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Uğraş S, Akan E (June 1, 2026) Comparative analysis of various antibacterial agents against microorganisms isolated from dental clinic. Bulletin of Biotechnology 7 1 21–27.

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[1]S. Uğraş and E. Akan, “Comparative analysis of various antibacterial agents against microorganisms isolated from dental clinic”, Bull. Biotechnol., vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 21–27, June 2026, doi: 10.51539/biotech.1898849.

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Uğraş, Serpil - Akan, Ebru. “Comparative Analysis of Various Antibacterial Agents Against Microorganisms Isolated from Dental Clinic”. Bulletin of Biotechnology 7/1 (June 1, 2026): 21-27. https://doi.org/10.51539/biotech.1898849.

JAMA

1.Uğraş S, Akan E. Comparative analysis of various antibacterial agents against microorganisms isolated from dental clinic. Bull. Biotechnol. 2026;7:21–27.

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Uğraş, Serpil, and Ebru Akan. “Comparative Analysis of Various Antibacterial Agents Against Microorganisms Isolated from Dental Clinic”. Bulletin of Biotechnology, vol. 7, no. 1, June 2026, pp. 21-27, doi:10.51539/biotech.1898849.

Vancouver

1.Serpil Uğraş, Ebru Akan. Comparative analysis of various antibacterial agents against microorganisms isolated from dental clinic. Bull. Biotechnol. 2026 Jun. 1;7(1):21-7. doi:10.51539/biotech.1898849