Publications by authors named "Carolina Rabelo Falcao Bezerra"
Highly efficient antibiofilm and antifungal activity of green propolis against Candida species in dentistry materials.
Carolina Rabelo Falcão Bezerra Katia Regina Assunção Borges Rita de Nazaré Silva Alves Amanda Mara Teles Igor Vinicius Pimentel Rodrigues Geusa Felipa de Barros Bezerra
PLoS One
January 2021
Article Synopsis
- This study examined how green propolis extract affects the sticking and biofilm formation of Candida species on dental materials.
- Using high-performance liquid chromatography, researchers identified 15 compounds in green propolis extract, primarily flavonoids, and assessed yeast cell adhesion on materials over time.
- Results showed that while some Candida species formed moderate to very strong biofilms on materials like steel and resin, green propolis extract effectively inhibited adhesion and biofilm development at a concentration of 2.5 μg/mL, highlighting its potential antifungal properties.