Impact of antimicrobial exposure and β-lactamase-producing bacteria on salivary β-lactamase activity in infancy

Inhibitory Effects of Tea Leaf and Medicinal Plant Extracts on Enteric Pathogenic Bacteria Growth, Oxidation and Epithelial Cell Adhesion

“…[8,9] Previous studies have discovered that polyphenols in tea have been used to inhibit enteric pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella typhi, S. typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus and also inhibited oral bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans, Porphyromonas gingivalis. [10] In Thailand, the product of herbal tea, including herbal infusion beverages, is widely consumed by many people. Herb or medicinal plants have been used as the natural substances of antibiotics for traditional medicines, modern medicines, food supplements, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and chemical entities for synthetic drugs.…”