Chamaecyparis obtusa Suppresses Virulence Genes in Streptococcus mutans

Figure 3

Inhibitory effect of C. obtusa essential oil on biofilm formation by S. mutans, as observed by scanning electron microscopy. (a) Control; (b) 0.025 mg/mL; (c) 0.05 mg/L; (D) 0.1 mg/mL; (e) 0.2 mg/mL; and (f) positive control (0.1% NaF). Scale bar = 10 μm.

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