AMB Express

Table 5 The biofilm formation percentages of species treated with samples of A, E, Z, F, and chlorhexidine 0.2%

From: Evaluation of antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects of Echinacea and Arctium extracts and Zataria essential oil

Bacteria	OD (570 nm)				CHX 0.2%
Bacteria	F%	Z%	E%	A%	CHX 0.2%
C. albicans	79^*	80^*	84	95	19^***
S. mutans	48^***	72^**	79^**	91	15^***
S. mitis	57^***	75^**	82^*	86	16^***
S. salivarius	56^***	70^**	84	90	17^***
L. acidophilus	69^***	75^***	82^**	90	19^***
E. coli	70^***	70	84	90	17^***
S. aureus	65^***	75	82*	90	19^***

All samples were tested three times in independent experiments
A: Arctium lappa, E: Echinacea purpurea, Z: Zateria multiflora, F: Formulation, CHX: Chlorhexidine
Significance level of p < 0.05 (*); or p < 0.01 (**); or p < 0.001 (***) in comparison with control group

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