Aim. To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of hydroalcoholic extracts of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel and juice,\nagainst the microorganisms considered the main etiologic agents of dental caries. Methods.The values of the minimum inhibitory\nconcentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were determined against Streptococcus mutans Clarke\nATCC 25175 strain and Rothia dentocariosa clinical isolate. Results. Peel extracts inhibit effectively the growth and survival of\nS. mutans ATCC 25175 strain and R. dentocariosa clinical isolate with MIC and MBC values of 10
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