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ArticlePathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2026

In Vitro Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Effects of Antiseptics and Mouthwashes on

Marzena Korbecka-Paczkowska, Tomasz M Karpiński

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Marzena Korbecka-PaczkowskaDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 10, 60-806 Poznań, Poland.ORCID 0009-0003-7168-3099
Tomasz M KarpińskiDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 10, 60-806 Poznań, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-6599-9204

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methodsSeven pure antiseptic compounds and nine commercially available mouthwashes were tested. Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were determined using a microdilution method, and their clinical relevance was assessed using the Clinical Efficiency of MIC (CEMIC) index. Antibiofilm activity was evaluated using a crystal violet assay and by measuring biofilm thickness using 3D microscopy and the Biofilm Thickness Analyzer application.

resultsThe highest antibacterial and antibiofilm activity was observed for octenidine (OCT), chlorhexidine (CHX), and polyhexanide (PHMB), as well as for mouthwashes containing these agents, all showing high CEMIC values. Hydrogen peroxide (H

conclusionsOCT, CHX, and PHMB were the most effective against both planktonic and biofilm forms of

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Anti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective Agents, LocalBiofilmsMouthwashesStreptococcus mutansChlorhexidineHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAnti-Infective Agents, LocalChlorhexidineMouthwashesantimicrobial tolerancebiofilm thicknesscariogenic bacteriadental cariesoral hygiene productsoral microbiology

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PMCPMC13304812

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