Influence of Gallic Acid-Containing Mouth Spray on Dental Health and Oral Microbiota of Healthy Cats-A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: This pilot study aimed to investigate the effects of gallic acid-containing mouth spray on oral microbiota in healthy cat subjects. Forty healthy cats were recruited and randomly allocated to the control (G1; n = 20) and treatment groups (G2; n = 20). The cats were treated with mouth spray twice daily for 42 days. The changes in the gingival index (GI) and plaque index (PI) were measured at baseline (day 0) and end of the study (42nd day). The changes in the oral microbial composition of representative animals (control, n = 9; and treatment, n = 8) were also evaluated at baseline and end of the study. Oral microbial composition was assessed by amplifying the V1-V3 region of the 16S rRNA gene from supragingival dental plaque DNA extracts. The sequences were annot

SUBMITTER: Chaiyasut C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9325039 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature