| Literature DB >> 17220400 |
Tom Coenye1, Kris Honraet, Petra Rigole, Pol Nadal Jimenez, Hans J Nelis.
Abstract
We report that certain anthraquinones (AQs) reduce Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation on hydroxyapatite at concentrations below the MIC. Although AQs are known to generate reactive oxygen species, the latter do not underlie the observed effect. Our results suggest that AQs inhibit S. mutans biofilm formation by causing membrane perturbation.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17220400 PMCID: PMC1855520 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00999-06
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191