MARATTO

article · Infection and Drug Resistance

A Preliminary Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of Lemon Fruit Juice, Mondia whitei Ethanolic Extract, and Their Combination Against Streptococcus mutans

20241 citationOpen accessMakerere University

Abstract

The study findings revealed that <i>Mondia whitei</i> ethanolic extract and lemon extracts have potent antibacterial activity against <i>streptococcus mutans,</i> the main causative agent of dental caries; thus, can be further explored to formulate a herbal concoction for the prevention and treatment of oral cavity infections in resources-limited low-income communities.

Research topics

  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Dental Health and Care Utilization
  • Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies

Sustainable Development Goals

Read the original research

This page summarises published work. The authoritative version sits with the publisher.

DOI: 10.2147/idr.s474810

Is something wrong with this record? Report it or request removal.

Discussion

Discuss this research

Have you built on this work, tried to replicate it, or seen it applied in practice? Share what you know. Verified researchers and MARATTO™ domain experts can open a discussion, and any member can reply. Contributions are reviewed before they appear.

No discussion yet. Open the first thread.