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  • Antimicrobial effect of linalool and α-terpineol against periodontopathic and cariogenic bacteria.

Antimicrobial effect of linalool and α-terpineol against periodontopathic and cariogenic bacteria.

Anaerobe (2012-04-28)
Soon-Nang Park, Yun Kyong Lim, Marcelo Oliveira Freire, Eugene Cho, Dongchun Jin, Joong-Ki Kook
PMID22537719
ABSTRACT

Linalool and α-terpineol exhibited strong antimicrobial activity against periodontopathic and cariogenic bacteria. However, their concentration should be kept below 0.4 mg/ml if they are to be used as components of toothpaste or gargling solution. Moreover, other compounds with antimicrobial activity against periodontopathic and cariogenic bacteria should be used in combination.