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Accordingly, current anti-caries measures increasingly focus on broader interventions targeting bacterial adhesion and colonization, biofilm formation, extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) production, and the local oral microecological equilibrium. Funoran, a sulfated polysaccharide derived from red algae, has become a promising natural marine bioactive, because it has desirable biocompatibility, interfacial activity, and potential anti-adhesive and antibiofilm properties. Current evidence suggests that funoran can reduce the adhesion of oral streptococci to tooth-relevant surfaces and may improve biofilm inhibition when combined with agents such as xylitol. Studies on structurally related algal polysaccharides further support the potential of marine polysaccharides in antibacterial, antibiofilm, anti-inflammatory, and oral delivery applications. 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