Wine contains a number of biologically active compounds with beneficial effects on human health. The antibacterial action of commercial red and white wines against oral streptococci responsible for caries development and against S. pyogenes responsible for pharyngitis was studied. Its postcontact effect against S. mutans was also studied. Both wines displayed activity. The compounds responsible for such activities were succinic, malic, lactic, tartaric, citric, and acetic acid. The synthetic mixtures of the organic acids tested at the concentrations found in wine had greater antibacterial activity than the beverages, indicating that in wine they are inhibited by other components. Wine polyphenols displayed no activity against oral streptococci or S. pyogenes. Findings show that wine is active against oral streptococci and S. pyogenes and suggest that it enhances oral health.

Antibacterial Activity of Red and White Wine against Oral Streptococci / Daglia, Maria; Papetti, Adele; Grisoli, Pietro; Aceti, Camilla; Dacarro, Cesare; Gazzani, Gabriella. - In: JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. - ISSN 0021-8561. - 55:13(2007), pp. 5038-5042. [10.1021/jf070352q]

Antibacterial Activity of Red and White Wine against Oral Streptococci

DAGLIA, MARIA;
2007

Abstract

Wine contains a number of biologically active compounds with beneficial effects on human health. The antibacterial action of commercial red and white wines against oral streptococci responsible for caries development and against S. pyogenes responsible for pharyngitis was studied. Its postcontact effect against S. mutans was also studied. Both wines displayed activity. The compounds responsible for such activities were succinic, malic, lactic, tartaric, citric, and acetic acid. The synthetic mixtures of the organic acids tested at the concentrations found in wine had greater antibacterial activity than the beverages, indicating that in wine they are inhibited by other components. Wine polyphenols displayed no activity against oral streptococci or S. pyogenes. Findings show that wine is active against oral streptococci and S. pyogenes and suggest that it enhances oral health.
2007
Antibacterial Activity of Red and White Wine against Oral Streptococci / Daglia, Maria; Papetti, Adele; Grisoli, Pietro; Aceti, Camilla; Dacarro, Cesare; Gazzani, Gabriella. - In: JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. - ISSN 0021-8561. - 55:13(2007), pp. 5038-5042. [10.1021/jf070352q]
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