Sucrose, Lactose, and Xylitol Exposures Affect Biofilm Formation of Streptococcus mutans

Objective: To determine the level of biofilm formation S. mutans after being exposed to 5% sucrose, 8% lactose, or 1% xylitol. Material and Methods: This research was a laboratory-based experimental study with post-test only control group design. grown in test tubes containing tryptose soy broth (TSB) medium supplemented glucose. They were incubated at 37° C for 24 hours grow biofilms. The culture then lactose xylitol, C, examined using ELISA wavelength 625 nm. statistical analysis performed one-way variance followed by least significant difference (a=0.05). Results: There some differences exposure xylitol (p<0.05). An LSD indicated among formations sucrose between In comparison, there no (p>0.05) Conclusion: Sucrose, can form biofilms is same as