Assessment of Effect of Probiotics on Salivary Streptococcus Mutans: Assessment of Effect of Probiotic Yoghurt and Different Probiotic Strains on Salivary Streptococcus Mutans

Mohammad Erfan, Dina/ Mahmoud Abd-El-Aziz, Amr/ Gehad Salem, Rana

ISBN 10: 3330050586 / ISBN 13: 9783330050587

Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2017

80 pages. 8.66x5.91x0.19 inches. In Stock. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers __3330050586

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Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is the major pathogen involved in caries development which is the most common childhood infection. Lactobacilli and Bifidobacteria are commonly used as probiotics and are added to fermented food such as yogurt, and have been linked to reducing caries risk in children. This study was performed on 30 children; who were given yogurt containing probiotic (group 1) or control yoghurt (group 2) daily for a period of 6 weeks; Sreptococcal mutans count, gingival index (GI) and plaque index (PI) were assessed throughout the 6 weeks of intervention and 2 weeks post-intervention. Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium animalis were tested against S. mutans invitro. There was a statistically significant decrease (p<0.001) in S. mutans count and GI in the intervention group as compared to the control group. The PI showed a statistically significant decrease in both groups 2 weeks after the intervention. Lactobacillus rhamnosus had an inhibitory effect whereas B. animalis had no inhibitory effect on the tested S. mutans strains invitro. The use of probiotic yogurt decreases the salivary S. mutans count and improves oral dental health in children.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Obtive o meu bacharelato em Medicina na Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Ain Shams. Trabalhei no departamento de Microbiologia e Imunologia Médica e obtive o grau de MD em Microbiologia e Imunologia Médica em 2010; desde então, tenho contribuído para a investigação nacional e internacional no domínio da Microbiologia, Imunologia e Controlo de Infecções.

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Titel: Assessment of Effect of Probiotics on ...
Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
Einband: Paperback
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