EFFECT OF CURCUMA LONGA EXTRACT ON BIOFILM FORMATION BY STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS

Objective: To find the effect of Curcuma longa extract on biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans.Methods: The organism S. mutans was isolated from saliva sample using special media (Mutans - sanguis agar) and maintained in tryptone soya agar at 4°C in Department of Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals.Results: From the study, we infer that 78.35% of inhibition of the biofilm formation is seen with 100 ug of curcumin extract. From the result, it is evident that curcumin has a very good inhibitory effect on S. mutans growth.Conclusion: The study concludes the inhibitory action of curcumin on S. mutans by preventing biofilm formation