The effect of synbiotic Streptococcus salivarius K12 and Musa acuminata on Candida albicans biofilm formation

• Main Authors: Rismayuddin, Nurul Alia Risma, Mokhtar, Munirah, Othman, Noratikah, Ismail, Ahmad Faisal, Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan 2019
• Subjects: QR Microbiology; RK Dentistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/80880/1/Synbiotic-MJMHS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/80880/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/20191129102937Complete_file_2nd_ICOMOI_2019.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: Candida a/bicans is an opportunistic fungus that is associated with oral carcinogenesis. In addition, biofilm formation has been one of the important virulence factors of the yeast. Streptococcus salivarius Kl 2 is an oral probiotic while Musa acuminata is a well-known prebiotic. The o...