{
  "id": 14355849,
  "title": "Concentration-dependent inhibition of Streptococcus mutans metabolic activity by purified Croton lechleri latex (sangre de grado) in vitro",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/concentration-dependent-inhibition-of-streptococcus-mutans-metabolic",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.10.758117v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Background. Chlorhexidine is the reference chemical antiplaque agent, but its adverse effects motivate the search for plant-derived alternatives. The proanthocyanidin-rich latex of Croton lechleri (sangre de grado) is a candidate, yet quantitative concentration-response data against Streptococcus mutans are scarce. Methods. In this exploratory in vitro study, ethanol-purified C. lechleri latex…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}