Effects of Terminalia catappa Linn. Extract on Candida albicans biofilms developed on denture acrylic resin discs

BACKGROUND: biofilms developed on denture acrylic resin discs. MATERIAL AND METHODS: . For the biofilm assay, discs (10 x 2 mm) were fabricated using a denture acrylic resin with surface roughness standardized. The biofilms were allowed to develop for 24 hours. Then, they were immersed in the following treatments overnight (8 hours): phosphate-buffered saline (PBS, control), TCE at MIC, 5XMIC or 10XMIC. The biofilms were analyzed for cell counts and microscopy. Data were analyzed by ANOVA followed by a Tukey test at a 5% significance level. RESULTS: > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Terminalia catappa Linn, Biofilm, Candida albicans.