African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5240

Full Length Research Paper

In vitro antimicrobial activity of essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus (lemon grass) on Streptococcus mutans biofilm

Camilla Bringel Rego
  • Camilla Bringel Rego
  • Dental School, CEUMA University, São Luís-MA, 65075120, Brazil.
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Andreia Menezes Silva
  • Andreia Menezes Silva
  • Department of Parasitic Biology, CEUMA University, São Luís, São Luís-MA, 65075120, Brazil.
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Letícia Machado Gonçalves
  • Letícia Machado Gonçalves
  • Department of Dentistry, CEUMA University, São Luís-MA, 65075120, Brazil.
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Marco Aurelio Benini Paschoal*
  • Marco Aurelio Benini Paschoal*
  • Department of Dentistry, CEUMA University, São Luís-MA, 65075120, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 16 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 26 July 2016
  •  Published: 21 August 2016

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