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			<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">GJRA</journal-id>
			<journal-title>GJRA - Global Journal For Research Analysis</journal-title>
			<issn pub-type="ppub">2250 - 1991</issn>
			<publisher>
				<publisher-name>Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research</publisher-name>
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			<article-id pub-id-type="other">gjra-8-5-11035</article-id>
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					<subject>Original Research Paper</subject>
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				<article-title>Study of antimicrobial efficacy of linezolid, lantibiotic (nisin), and calcium hydroxide against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm</article-title>
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			<contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author">
						<name>
							<surname>Vakil</surname>
							<given-names></given-names>
							<prefix>Dr.</prefix>
						</name>
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						<name>
							<surname>Kimpreet</surname>
							<given-names>Kaur</given-names>
							<prefix>Dr.</prefix>
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						</contrib></contrib-group><pub-date pub-type="ppub">
				<month>May</month>
				<year>2019</year>
			</pub-date>
			<volume>8</volume>
			<issue>5</issue>
			<fpage>01</fpage>
			<lpage>02</lpage>
			<abstract>
				<title>ABSTRACT</title>
				<p>Background- Persistent infection of the root canal due to the presence of resistance bacterial species, such as Entero-coccus faecalis, has always been one of the most important reasons for endodontic treatment failure. Aim- To evaluate the bactericidal effects of linezolid, lantibiotic (nisin), and calcium hydroxide against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm. Methods- Single rooted human mandibular premolars were decoronated, biomechanically prepared, and vertically sectioned along the midsagittal plane to obtain a standardized tooth substrate. Standardized suspension of E. faecalis and tooth substrate was incubated for 3 weeks to allow growth of biofilm. At the end of 3 weeks, the grouping was done according to the medicament used, Group A-Linezolid, Group B-Lantibiotic (nisin), Group C-Calcium hydroxide, Group D-Negative treatment. The zones of inhibition were checked after 2 and 7 days. Results- Group A gave the widest zone of inhibition (17&amp;plusmn;1.14 and 17&amp;plusmn;1.06) followed by Group B (12&amp;plusmn;1.68 and 12&amp;plusmn;2.03) and Group C (3.78&amp;plusmn;0.64 and 2.56&amp;plusmn;0.48) both after 2 and 7 days. The antimicrobial efficacy against E. faecalis biofilm remain unchanged for Group A and B after 7 days whereas in Group C, the zone of inhibition decreased after 7 days. Conclusion- Linezolid showed maximum antimicrobial potential against E. faecalis biofilm followed by lantibiotic (nisin) after 2 and 7 days. Antimicrobial efficacy against E. faecalis biofilm reduced with lapse of time for calcium hydroxide.</p>
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