Open AccessAntibacterial effect of different concentrations of garlic (Allium sativum) extract on dental plaque bacteria
Author(s) -
Behzad Houshmand,
Faranak Mahjour,
Omid Dianat
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.114957
Subject(s) - allium sativum , streptococcus mutans , streptococcus salivarius , antibacterial activity , lactobacillus salivarius , food science , chlorhexidine , bacteria , lactobacillus , pseudomonas aeruginosa , microbiology and biotechnology , streptococcus , chemistry , traditional medicine , biology , botany , dentistry , medicine , genetics , fermentation
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, exhibits antibacterial effects against a wide range of bacteria.