The Assessment of Oral Microflora Exposed to 3% Ethanolic Extract of Brazilian Green Propolis Preparation Used for Hygiene Maintenance following Minor Oral Surgeries
Table 2
Percentage of isolated microorganisms strains in propolis group, GA, and control group, GC (baseline—test I, final assessment—test II).
Isolated microorganisms
GC gel ()
GA gel ()
Test I [%]
Test II [%]
Test I [%]
Test II [%]
Gram (+) facultative anaerobes
Streptococcus mitis
19.2
17.25
13.79
13.04
Streptococcus oralis
3.85
0.00
3.44
0.00
Streptococcus sanguinis
3.85
3.45
0.00
4.34
Streptococcus salivarius
3.85
3.45
10.34
8.69
Streptococcus vestibularis
3.85
0.00
6.89
4.34
Streptococcus acidominimus
0.00
0.00
3.44
0.00
Staphylococcus aureus MSSA
7.70
3.45
0.00
4.34
Staphylococcus epidermidis MSCNS
3.85
0.00
3.44
0.00
Actinomyces viscosus
3.85
0.00
0.00
0.00
Actinomyces israelii
0.00
0.00
0.00
3.34
Lactobacillus acidophilus
0.00
0.00
3.44
0.00
50.00
44.8
Gram (+) anaerobes
Ruminococcus productus
0.00
3.45
0.00
0.00
Sarcina sp.
0.00
3.45
3.44
4.34
Bifidobacterium adolescentis
0.00
10.35
6.89
4.34
Bifidobacterium breve
0.00
0.00
3.44
0.00
Bifidobacterium dentium
0.00
6.9
0.00
4.34
Bifidobacterium longum
0.00
0.00
3.44
0.00
0.00
17.25
13.0
Gram (−) facultative anaerobes
Neisseria spp.
27.0
20.68
17.24
8.69
Capnocytophaga ochracea
0.00
3.44
0.00
0.00
Enterobacter amnigenus
0.00
3.44
0.00
0.00
Enterobacter kobei
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.34
Klebsiella oxytoca
3.85
0.00
0.00
0.00
Klebsiella pneumoniae
0.00
3.44
0.00
4.34
Burkholderia cepacia
3.85
0.00
0.00
0.00
Aeromonas caviae
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.34
34.5
31.0
17.24
21.7
Gram (−) anaerobes
Veillonella parvula
3.84
3.44
3.47
0.00
Campylobacter gracilis
0.00
0.00
0.00
4.35
Prevotella disiens
0.00
3.44
0.00
0.00
3.84
6.89
3.47
4.35
Fungi
Candida albicans
11.53
10.34
17.24
21.73
Significance (compared to baseline data from test I). Test I—sample collected before GC or GA gel application (baseline). Test II—sample collected 5-6 weeks following GC or GA gel application (final assessment).
