Table 4.
Removal percentages of one-day Streptococcus mutans biofilms formed on 96-well polystyrene plate surface and percent of adhesion inhibition of S. mutans with different concentrations of rhamnolipid solutions
| Biosurfactant concentration (mg/mL) | Anti-biofilm activity (%) | Anti-adhesive activity (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12.5 | 66.7 ± 4.2* | 93.7 ± 2.7 |
| 6.25 | 60.9 ± 7.8 | 91.5 ± 2.5 |
| 3.13 | 48.7 ± 5.5 | 90.8 ± 1.6 |
| 1.56 | 26.3 ± 4.3 | 92.2 ± 0.9 |
| 0.78 | 25.0 ± 5.8 | 78.7 ± 2.7 |
| 0.39 | 24.4 ± 4.4 | 70.1 ± 4.1 |
| 0.19 | 24.3 ± 5.6 | 63.1 ± 3.3 |
| 0.097 | 23.9 ± 6.1 | 51.2 ± 5.4 |
*Data are shown as mean of three independent replicates ± standard deviation.