Antifungal Activity of Commercial Mouthrinses Against Candida Albicans
Journal Title: Dentistry – Open Journal - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Objectives To investigate the effectiveness of a delmopinol, sodium chlorite, povidone iodine, and lactoferrin-lysozyme-lactoperoxidase mouthrinse against C. albicans planktonic cells and biofilms. Methods Two-fold dilutions of the mouthrinse solutions were prepared (1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16, 1:32, 1:64), and dispensed into 96 well microtitre plates. Standardized inocula of wild type C. albicans SC5314 was added and the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were determined in accordance with Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) Guidelines for the broth microdilution assay. Optically clear wells were cultured for determination of minimum fungicidal concentrations (MFCs). The effect of the mouthrinses against C. albicans mature biofilms was also evaluated. The metabolic activity of the biofilms was semi-quantitatively determined with a standard 2,3-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfo-phenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide (XTT) reduction assay. Results The lowest MICs were exhibited by delmopinol (1:16), followed by sodium chlorite (1:8), povidone iodine (1:4), and lactoferrinlysozyme-lactoperoxidase (1:4). Delmopinol exhibited fungicidal activity at 1:16 dilution, while MFCs were achieved by higher concentrations of povidone iodine (1:4) and sodium chlorite (1:2). Lactoferrin-lysozyme-lactoperoxidase did not exhibit fungicidal activity at all tested concentrations. Among the four agents at two-fold dilution, sodium chlorite and povidone iodine exhibited the greatest reductions (>90%) in C. albicans biofilms (p<0.005). Significantly greater reductions in metabolic activity were achieved with sodium chlorite compared to the other agents at dilutions of 1:4 through to 1:32 (p<0.005). Conclusions Delmopinol exhibited the highest activity against planktonic C. albicans, while sodium chlorite exhibited greater effects against mature biofilms. Clinical Significance Sodium chlorite was shown in this study to exhibit potent antifungal activity against C. albicans biofilms, and products containing active ingredient deserve consideration for inclusion in oral health promotion measures conducted amongst vulnerable patient groups.
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Otto Lok Tao Lam
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