Analysis on the inhibition of periodontal pathogens and its virulence genes expression by virgin coconut oil using quantitative real-time reverse transcription-PCR (qRT-PCR)

• Main Authors: Abllah, Zurainie, Omar, Muhammad Nor, Arief Ichwan, Solachuddin Jauhari, Shahdan, Intan Azura, Jalaludin, Anil Azura, Haron, Ummi Aqilah, Mukhtar, Nor Izzah
• Format: Monograph
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: RK318 Oral and Dental Medicine. Pathology. Diseases-Therapeutics-General Works
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/75362/1/Profile%20of%20Final%20Report_FRGS%20DRZURAINIE.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/75362/
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: Dental caries has remained a major oral health problem worldwide. Streptococcus mutans is considered as a vital cariogenic agent in the oral cavity. It can synthesise soluble and insoluble glucans from sucrose by glucosyltransferases enzymes and develops stable biofilm on the tooth sur...