Research Article

ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF PROPOLIS DROPS ON ORAL PATHOGENS IN VITRO

Volume: 8 Number: 3 December 31, 2021
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ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF PROPOLIS DROPS ON ORAL PATHOGENS IN VITRO

Abstract

Background: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effectiveness of various propolis drops found easily in Turkey against two oral pathogens; Streptococcus mutans and Enterococcus faecalis. Methods: Seven different propolis drops (Group 1 to 7: Umay Herbal Organic Propolis, Bee'o Up [15%], Propoli EVSP, Brazilian Green Liquid Propolis, Eğriçayır Propolis, Bee'o Up [30%], Biostore Propolis) were included in the study. Antimicrobial effect of drops was investigated by the agar plate diffusion method. 18 standard Petri dishes were prepared with Brain-Heart Infusion broth. 100 µl of microorganisms and 10 µl of each propolis were planted to these Petri dishes from a broth culture. Inhibition zones formed on the 24th hour were measured in mm's and each experimental group was photographed. Data were compared by Mann Whitney-U test. Results: Only water-based propolis of the present study (Group 1) formed no inhibition zone against both oral pathogens and alcohol-based groups 4 and 5 formed no zone only against the latter. Group 5 showed significantly the highest antimicrobial effect against S. mutans, however that group showed no influence on E. faecalis. Group 6 was found significantly more effective on E. faecalis than other propolis drops (p<0.05). Conclusion: All of the groups showed antimicrobial effect on either one of the oral pathogens except for the water-based propolis drop. Compared to E. faecalis, tested propolis drops had affected S. mutans more. Thus, propolis extracts could be used as a more natural and harmless prevention method to dental caries specifically.

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Supporting Institution

İstanbul Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırmalar Proje Koordinatörlüğü

Project Number

30073

Thanks

The present study was supported by Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Istanbul University (Grant Number: 30073).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Dentistry

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2021

Submission Date

July 5, 2020

Acceptance Date

November 23, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Ozan, G., Mert Eren, M., & Vatansever, C. (2021). ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF PROPOLIS DROPS ON ORAL PATHOGENS IN VITRO. Selcuk Dental Journal, 8(3), 673-678. https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.764428
AMA
1.Ozan G, Mert Eren M, Vatansever C. ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF PROPOLIS DROPS ON ORAL PATHOGENS IN VITRO. Selcuk Dent J. 2021;8(3):673-678. doi:10.15311/selcukdentj.764428
Chicago
Ozan, Günçe, Meltem Mert Eren, and Cansu Vatansever. 2021. “ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF PROPOLIS DROPS ON ORAL PATHOGENS IN VITRO”. Selcuk Dental Journal 8 (3): 673-78. https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.764428.
EndNote
Ozan G, Mert Eren M, Vatansever C (December 1, 2021) ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF PROPOLIS DROPS ON ORAL PATHOGENS IN VITRO. Selcuk Dental Journal 8 3 673–678.
IEEE
[1]G. Ozan, M. Mert Eren, and C. Vatansever, “ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF PROPOLIS DROPS ON ORAL PATHOGENS IN VITRO”, Selcuk Dent J, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 673–678, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.15311/selcukdentj.764428.
ISNAD
Ozan, Günçe - Mert Eren, Meltem - Vatansever, Cansu. “ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF PROPOLIS DROPS ON ORAL PATHOGENS IN VITRO”. Selcuk Dental Journal 8/3 (December 1, 2021): 673-678. https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.764428.
JAMA
1.Ozan G, Mert Eren M, Vatansever C. ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF PROPOLIS DROPS ON ORAL PATHOGENS IN VITRO. Selcuk Dent J. 2021;8:673–678.
MLA
Ozan, Günçe, et al. “ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF PROPOLIS DROPS ON ORAL PATHOGENS IN VITRO”. Selcuk Dental Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, Dec. 2021, pp. 673-8, doi:10.15311/selcukdentj.764428.
Vancouver
1.Günçe Ozan, Meltem Mert Eren, Cansu Vatansever. ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF PROPOLIS DROPS ON ORAL PATHOGENS IN VITRO. Selcuk Dent J. 2021 Dec. 1;8(3):673-8. doi:10.15311/selcukdentj.764428

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