The effects of antimicrobial peptides buCaTHL4B and Im-4 on infectious root canal biofilms
buCaTHL4B and Im-4 exhibited remarkable antibacterial and anti-biofilm capabilities against pathogenic root canal biofilms <i>in vitro</i>, indicating their potential as promising additives to optimize the effectiveness of root canal treatment as alternative irrigants.
Authors
- Weidong Leng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6163-1226)
- Min Mao
- Yuyuan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7411-9977)
- Lingyun Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6329-9650)
- Haixia Ren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4418-0261)
- Ziqiu Hu
- Yifan Min
- Yixin Li
Institutions
- Hubei University of Medicine (CN)
- Taihe Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
- Published
- 2024-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1409487
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.34
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province
- Hubei University of Medicine
- Hubei University