Antibacterial Activity of Crude Olibanum Extract Against Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated From Patients With Halitosis
Zainab G. Abdul Kareem, Oda M. Al-Zamely, Noor Salman Kadhim Al-KhafajiAbstract
Background:
The human oral cavity environment from birth is colonized with a complex community of microbiota associated with the oral mucous membranes people who can’t maintain good oral hygiene will be subjected to oral diseases like periodontal disease and dental caries as the normal flora have the ability to stick to the teeth surfaces and the gum which is difficult to be removed and become microbial population. Recently, plant extracts have aroused great interest since they are considered as a source of bioproducts that have protective properties when used as therapeutic alternatives with many pathogens.
Objective:
This study aimed to assess the antibacterial activity of crude olibanum extract against
Material and Methods:
This study included the collection of 120 specimens from the oral cavities of halitosis patients of both genders and all age groups.
Results:
From 120 clinical specimens only 30 (25.0%) isolates were belonged to
Conclusion:
The present study provides evidence that the aqueous extract of olibanum had antibacterial effect against