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Milk with Juçara (Euterpe edulis Martius) Pulp: Fermentation by L. reuteri LR92 and Reuterin Production in Situ

Abstract This study aimed to develop and evaluate fermented milk by Lactobacillus reuteri LR92 with addition of juçara pulp (FMJ) and reuterin production in situ. The fermentation process was analyzed for 24 hours and the storage of FMJ for 30 days at 4 °C. During the fermentation, there was consumpti...

Antimicrobial activity and toxicity of glass ionomer cement containing an essential oil

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 53 (12), 2020
The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity and toxicity of glass ionomer cement (GIC) modified with 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)phenol (thymol) against Streptococcus mutans in silico and in vitro. The antimicrobial activity of thymol on GIC modified with concentrations of 2% (GIC-2) a...

Dental discoloration caused by Grey-MTAFlow cement: analysis of its physicochemical, biological and antimicrobial properties

J. appl. oral sci; 28 (), 2020
Abstract Tricalcium silicate-based cement are materials used in reparative and regenerative procedures in endodontics. A recently proposed formulation aimed to enhance handling during clinical use with a versatile material applicable by syringe. Although, the use of bismuth oxide as radiopacifier and gre...

Brazilian Green Propolis: Chemical Composition of Essential Oil and Their In Vitro Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Antiproliferative Activities

Abstract Propolis is a resinous substance collected and processed by Apis mellifera from parts of plants, buds and exudates. In Minas Gerais (MG) state, Brazil, green propolis is produced from the collection of resinous substance found in shoot apices of Baccharis dracunculifolia. This paper aims to inve...

Application of Films Based on Chitosan and Xanthan Gum in Refrigerated Fish Conservation

Abstract This research aims to determine the efficiency of chitosan and xanthan gum films in conservation of croaker fillets kept in refrigeration for 9 days. Proximal composition, loss of mass, color, pH, TVB-N (Total Volatile Bases) and microbiological profile were assessed. The films were prepared wit...

Utilidad de las técnicas de biología molecular en neuroinfecciones

Rev. méd. Urug; 36 (3), 2020
Resumen: Introducción: un porcentaje de las infecciones del sistema nervioso central permanece sin diagnóstico etiológico. Las técnicas de amplificación de ácidos nucleicos mediante reacción en cadena de la polimerasa en tiempo real pueden disminuir este porcentaje. Objetivo: describir la etio...

Antimicrobial activity of a synthetic bacteriocin found in the genome of Lactobacillus casei on the microbiota of Antioquian soft cheese (Quesito Antioqueño)

Vitae (Medellín); 27 (1), 2020
Background: Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) are of special interest in the food industry due to their ability to produce metabolites. Among them, bacteriocins, which can inhibit the growth of altering microorganisms, and pathogens in a wide variety of foods, are considered safe for human consumption and are u...

Antioxidant, antimicrobial and phytotoxic activities of Rhaponticum acaule DC essential oil

The in-vitro antioxidant activity of Rhaponticum acaule essential oil (RaEO) was evaluated using β-carotene/linoleic acid bleaching, chelating activity, and lipid peroxidation inhibition (TBARS) assays. The antimicrobial activity of RaEO was assessed by disc diffusion and microdilution methods against 8...

Extrato da casca de Punica granatum potencializa o efeito anti cárie de um enxaguatório bucal contendo trimetafosfato de sódio e flúor

A cárie dentária está entre as principais e mais comuns doenças bucais. É causada por ácidos produzidos pelo biofilme microbiano que levam à desmineralização do esmalte. A prevenção e controle dessa doença crônica consistem na desorganização periódica do biofilme e na promoção da remine...

Clinical and radiographic evaluation of Curcumin Gel mixed Endoflas (CGE) powder as obturating material in primary molars

Braz. dent. sci; 23 (1), 2020
Background: Zinc oxide eugenol(ZOE) has long been the material of choice for obturating primary teeth,but it is resistant to resorption, might result in a deflected successor and has limited antibacterial efficacy. Curcuminpossessesanti-inflammatory and antimicrobialproperties which can be implied by its...