Can propolis mouthwash inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans in a biofilm?

Can propolis mouthwash inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans in a biofilm?

The aim of the experiment was to assess whether propolis (bee glue) mouthwash, a herbal mouthwash, could inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans in a biofilm. The study was conducted over a period of eight weeks and trials were conducted in vitro in the Biomedical sciences Laboratory of Leeds Beckett University.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41407-023-1707-7

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