The Effects of selected toothpaste on the microbial flora of the mouth of GOU Student

Unachukwu, M. N and Nwakanma, C. and Ejim, C. J (2018) The Effects of selected toothpaste on the microbial flora of the mouth of GOU Student. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Aplied Sciences, 3 (9). pp. 785-792. ISSN 2319-7706

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Abstract

The study of the effects of some toothpastes on the bacteria isolated from the mouth of students of Godfrey Okoye University Enugu was carried out in the microbiology laboratory. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of five toothpastes namely; Sample A, Sample B, Sample C, Sample D and Sample E and their efficacy against different bacteria species. The population from which the data was drawn involved 30 students from different departments in Godfrey Okoye University. The students were selected using a random sampling techniques. A confirmatory experiment was also carried out using smear from the mouth of students. The antibacterial potency of the toothpastes were determined using sensitivity paper discs impregnated with toothpastes. The result obtained indicated that Sample A with 15mm and Sample B toothpastes 15mm had higher inhibition zones respectively. This was followed by Sample C toothpastes which has 13mm inhibition zone with Sample D toothpaste 10mm. The bacteria (Streptococcus spp, Lactobacillius spp and Staphylococcus spp) were susceptible to antibiotic contents of the toothpaste.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General) Q Science > Q Science (General) R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RK Dentistry
Divisions:	Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
Depositing User:	GOUNI ICT
Date Deposited:	21 Jun 2018 13:42
Last Modified:	21 Jun 2018 13:42
URI:	http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/266

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