Study on how nanosilver-based inorganic antibacterial agent functions on biofilm formation of Candida albicans, inside the oral cavity

Figures & data

Table I. The influence of application of liquid antibacterial agents of different concentrations on Candida albicans biofilm activity.

Concentration (mg/ml)	Reduction rate (%)
10.000	92.9 ± 6.1
5.000	89.9 ± 8.2
2.500	91.4 ± 5.7
1.250	95.6 ± 4.3
0.625	96.1 ± 3.0
0.312	73.7 ± 8.4
0.156	74.3 ± 8.6
0.078	65.1 ± 9.8
0.039	52.2 ± 4.5
0.019	19.5 ± 6.9

Table II. The influence of application of liquid antibacterial agents of different concentrations on the biomass of the Candida albicans biofilm.

Concentration (mg/ml)	Reduction rate (%)
10.000	99.5 ± 0.4
5.000	97.9 ± 2.0
2.500	96.4 ± 2.6
1.250	97.1 ± 1.0
0.625	95.4 ± 2.7
0.312	90.1 ± 5.8
0.156	91.1 ± 5.6
0.078	82.6 ± 11.0
0.039	68.5 ± 16.5
0.019	41.4 ± 17.3

Figure 1. The influence of application of liquid antibacterial agent at different concentrations on the morphology of Candida albicans biofilm, seen under the inverted microscope. (A) positive control, (B) 0.019 mg/ml antibacterial agent, (C) 0.039 mg/ml antibacterial agent. (D) 0.078 mg/ml antibacterial agent (E) 0.156 mg/ml antibacterial agent, (F) 0.312 mg/ml antibacterial agent, (G) 0.625 mg/ml antibacterial agent (H) 1.25 mg/ml antibacterial agent.