The Products of Probiotic Bacteria Effectively Treat Persistent Enterococcus faecalis Biofilms.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Enterococcus faecalis is a Gram-positive commensal bacterium that possesses various survival and virulence factors, including the ability to compete with other microorganisms, invade dentinal tubules, and resist nutritional deprivation. E. faecalis is associated with persistent endodontic infections where biofilms formed by this bacterium in the root canal frequently resist dental therapies. Aseptic techniques, such as the inclusion of sodium hypochlorite, are the most commonly used methods to treat E. faecalis infections within the root canal system. In this work, we assess the effectiveness of probiotic strains to prevent the regrowth of E. faecalis biofilm cells treated by sodium hypochlorite irrigation. Methods: First, methods are p

SUBMITTER: Safadi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9027392 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature