Research Article

Effect of Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx Fruit on Biofilm Formed by Porphyromonas gingivalis

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Inhibitory effect of C3G on biofilm formation by P. gingivalis evaluated by SEM assay. P. gingivalis JCM12257 was treated with or without LCEE (500 μg/mL) for 72 h. Tracheal tube was involved in culture medium. Biofilm was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). (a) Untreated bacteria. (b) C3G-treated bacteria. C3G: cyanidin-3-O-glucoside.
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