Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil combat antibiotic-resistant streptococcus mutans: suppressing quorum-sensing-dependent virulence and biofilm formation

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  • Prateek Veerendrakumar S Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University (Deemed to be University), Chennai-600 077, Tamil Nadu, India https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9181-2778
  • Naji Naseef Pathoor Department of Microbiology, Centre for infectious Diseases, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University (Deemed to be University), Chennai-600 077, Tamil Nadu, India. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2610-3038
  • Akshaya Viswanathan Department of Microbiology, Centre for infectious Diseases, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University (Deemed to be University), Chennai-600 077, Tamil Nadu, India. https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0830-2851
  • Geetha Royapuram Veeraragavan Department of Microbiology, Centre for infectious Diseases, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University (Deemed to be University), Chennai-600 077, Tamil Nadu, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4451-1844
  • Pitchaipillai Sankar Ganesh Department of Microbiology, Centre for infectious Diseases, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University (Deemed to be University), Chennai-600 077, Tamil Nadu, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0954-5966

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/rpt.v53i3.78960

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The practical application of Melaleuca alternifolia (M. alternifolia) essential oil, commonly referred to as tea tree oil, as a topical antiseptic is notable. Its chemical composition has been extensively characterized, comprising primarily cyclic monoterpenes. Approximately half of these compounds are oxygenated, while the other half are hydrocarbons. Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), a gram-positive bacterium commonly inhabiting the human oral cavity, notably contributes to tooth decay. To ascertain the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of M. alternifolia essential oil, the broth microdilution method was employed. Subsequent to these determinations, antibiofilm investigations, quantification of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and growth curve analyses were carried out. The findings indicated that M. alternifolia essential oil inhibited S. mutans at a concentration of 10 mg/mL. Statistical examination of the biofilm assay demonstrated a 60.5% inhibition of biofilm formation at a subinhibitory concentration of 5 mg/mL, with no discernible impact on the growth of S. mutans. Furthermore, at this concentration, M. alternifolia essential oil reduced the production of EPS by S. mutans by 30.25%. In conclusion, M. alternifolia essential oil exhibits notable potential as a topical antiseptic, characterized by its predominantly terpene composition. This study underscores its efficacy in inhibiting S. mutans biofilm formation and reducing EPS production, suggesting promising avenues for dental care applications.

KEY WORDS: Streptococcus mutans; melaleuca alternifolia; biofilm; inhibitor; essential oil

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2024-10-29

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VEERENDRAKUMAR S, P.; NASEEF PATHOOR, N.; VISWANATHAN, A.; ROYAPURAM VEERARAGAVAN, G.; SANKAR GANESH, P. Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil combat antibiotic-resistant streptococcus mutans: suppressing quorum-sensing-dependent virulence and biofilm formation. Revista de Patologia Tropical / Journal of Tropical Pathology, Goiânia, v. 53, n. 3, p. 179–193, 2024. DOI: 10.5216/rpt.v53i3.78960. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/iptsp/article/view/78960. Acesso em: 8 dez. 2024.

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