Impact of farnesol and Corsodyl^® on <i>Candida albicans</i> forming dual biofilm with <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>

Abstract

This study showed that 200 μM farnesol modulated C. albicans in a dual-species biofilm with S. mutans, but did not exhibit antimicrobial activity against S. mutans. Moreover, it seems that S. mutans provides conditions that support the growth of the yeast form of C. albicans. The mouthwash Corsodyl^® reduces S. mutans, but was not effective against C. albicans.