Anticandidal Efficacy of Oral Probiont Limosilactobacillus fermentum Against Dental Caries Pathogens in Children, Tamil Nadu, India.

ABSTRACT: Dental caries remains a prevalent concern among children globally and is associated with Candida sp. Some researchers have suggested probiotic supplements as a possible solution for reducing dental caries. A study conducted in Tamil Nadu focused on collecting 80 dental caries samples from both males and females, obtained from two different locations. The samples underwent processing using the spread plate technique, followed by anticandidal activity assessments. Through ITS sequence analysis, candida strains were identified, including C. albicans (DDGRPO1, DDGRPO2). The study specifically investigated the ability of the probiotic bacterial strain Lb. fermentum cell-free filtrate to inhibit C. albicans. The research revealed that Lb. fermentum probiotics e

SUBMITTER: Radhamanalan G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10924868 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature