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Senthil Kumar S, Johnson MDL, Wilson JE. Insights into the enigma of oral streptococci in carcinogenesis. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev 2024; 88:e0009523. [PMID: 38506551 PMCID: PMC11338076 DOI: 10.1128/mmbr.00095-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
Abstract
SUMMARYThe genus Streptococcus consists of a taxonomically diverse group of Gram-positive bacteria that have earned significant scientific interest due to their physiological and pathogenic characteristics. Within the genus Streptococcus, viridans group streptococci (VGS) play a significant role in the oral ecosystem, constituting approximately 80% of the oral biofilm. Their primary role as pioneering colonizers in the oral cavity with multifaceted interactions like adherence, metabolic signaling, and quorum sensing contributes significantly to the complex dynamics of the oral biofilm, thus shaping oral health and disease outcomes. Perturbations in oral streptococci composition drive oral dysbiosis and therefore impact host-pathogen interactions, resulting in oral inflammation and representing VGS as an opportunistic pathogen. The association of oral streptococci in tumors across distant organs, spanning the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, and colon, illuminates a potential association between oral streptococci, inflammation, and tumorigenesis. This finding emphasizes the need for further investigations into the role of oral streptococci in mucosal homeostasis and their involvement in carcinogenesis. Hence, here, we review the significance of oral streptococci in biofilm dynamics and how the perturbation may impact mucosal immunopathogenesis in the context of cancer, with a vision of exploiting oral streptococci for cancer intervention and for the development of non-invasive cancer diagnosis.
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- Sangeetha Senthil Kumar
- Department of
Immunobiology, The University of
Arizona, Tucson,
Arizona, USA
- The University of
Arizona Cancer Center,
Tucson, Arizona, USA
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- Department of
Immunobiology, The University of
Arizona, Tucson,
Arizona, USA
- Valley Fever Center
for Excellence, The University of Arizona College of
Medicine, Tucson,
Arizona, USA
- BIO5 Institute, The
University of Arizona College of
Medicine, Tucson,
Arizona, USA
- Asthma and Airway
Disease Research Center, The University of Arizona College of
Medicine, Tucson,
Arizona, USA
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- Department of
Immunobiology, The University of
Arizona, Tucson,
Arizona, USA
- The University of
Arizona Cancer Center,
Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Hamouda RA, Makharita RR, Qarabai FAK, Shahabuddin FS, Saddiq AA, Bahammam LA, El-Far SW, Bukhari MA, Elaidarous MA, Abdella A. Antibacterial Activities of Ag/Cellulose Nanocomposites Derived from Marine Environment Algae against Bacterial Tooth Decay. Microorganisms 2023; 12:1. [PMID: 38276170 PMCID: PMC10820646 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Dental caries is an infectious oral disease caused by the presence of different bacteria in biofilms. Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major challenge of dental caries treatment. Swabs were taken from 65 patients with dental caries in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Swabs were cultivated on mitis salivarius agar and de Man, Rogosa, and Sharpe (MRS) agar. VITEK 2 was used for the identification of isolated bacteria. Antibiotic susceptibility testing of the isolated bacteria was performed using commercial antibiotic disks. Ulva lactuca was used as a reducing agent and cellulose source to create nanocellulose and Ag/cellulose nanocomposites. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD) were used to characterize nanocellulose and Ag/cellulose nanocomposites. The results showed that most bacterial isolates were Streptococcus spp., followed by Staphylococcus spp. on mitis salivarius media. Lactobacillus spp. and Corynebacterium group f-1 were the bacterial isolates on de Man, Rogosa, and Sharpe (MRS) media. The antibiotic susceptibility test revealed resistance rates of 77%, 93%, 0, 83%, 79%, and 79% against penicillin G, Augmentin, metronidazole, ampicillin, ciprofloxacin, and cotrimoxazole, respectively. Ag/cellulose nanocomposites and Ag/cellulose nanocomposites with fluoride were the most effective antibacterial agents. The aim of this work was to assess the antibacterial activity of Ag/cellulose nanocomposites with and without fluoride against bacteria isolated from the oral cavities of patients with dental caries. This study demonstrated that Ag/cellulose nanocomposites have antibacterial properties against multidrug-resistant bacteria that cause dental caries.
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- Ragaa A. Hamouda
- Department of Biology, College of Sciences and Arts at Khulis, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21959, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.H.); (R.R.M.); (F.A.K.Q.); (A.A.S.)
- Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), University of Sadat City, Sadat City 32897, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences and Arts at Khulis, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21959, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.H.); (R.R.M.); (F.A.K.Q.); (A.A.S.)
- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences and Arts at Khulis, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21959, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.H.); (R.R.M.); (F.A.K.Q.); (A.A.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences and Arts at Khulis, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 21959, Saudi Arabia; (R.A.H.); (R.R.M.); (F.A.K.Q.); (A.A.S.)
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- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif 21974, Saudi Arabia;
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- Regional Laboratory, Laboratories and Blood Banks Administration, Ministry of Health, 7780 Wali Alahed, Makkah P.O. Box 24353-4537, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.B.); (M.A.E.)
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- Regional Laboratory, Laboratories and Blood Banks Administration, Ministry of Health, 7780 Wali Alahed, Makkah P.O. Box 24353-4537, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.B.); (M.A.E.)
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- Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City, Sadat City 32897, Egypt
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Yu D, Zhang J, Gao N, Huo Y, Li W, Wang T, Zhang X, Simayijiang H, Yan J. Rapid and visual detection of specific bacteria for saliva and vaginal fluid identification with the lateral flow dipstick strategy. Int J Legal Med 2023; 137:1853-1863. [PMID: 37358650 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-023-03051-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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Identification of body fluids is critical for crime scene reconstruction, and a source of investigation source of investigative leads. In recent years, microbial DNA analysis using sequencing and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction have been used to identify body fluids. However, these techniques are time-consuming, expensive, and require complex workflows. In this study, a new method for simultaneous detection of Streptococcus salivarius and Lactobacillus crispatus using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in combination with a lateral flow dipstick (LFD) was developed to identify saliva and vaginal fluid in forensic samples. LFD results can be observed with the naked eye within 3 min with a sensitivity of 0.001 ng/µL DNA. The PCR-LFD assay was successfully used to detect S. salivarius and L. crispatus in saliva and vaginal fluid respectively, and showed negative results in blood, semen, nasal fluid, and skin. Moreover, saliva and vaginal fluid were detectable even at an extremely high mixing ratio of sample DNA (1:999). Saliva and vaginal fluid were identified in various mock forensic samples. These results indicate that saliva and vaginal fluid can be effectively detected by identifying S. salivarius and L. crispatus, respectively. Furthermore, we have shown that DNA samples used to identify saliva and vaginal fluid can also provide a complete short tandem repeat (STR) profile when used as source material for forensic STR profiling. In summary, our results suggest that PCR-LFD is a promising assay for rapid, simple, reliable, and efficient identification of body fluids.
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- Daijing Yu
- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China.
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Forensic Medicine, Jinzhong, 030600, Shanxi, People's Republic of China.
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Khawwam SI, Al-Groosh DH. Effect of Different Cleaning Regimes on Biofilm Formation of Acrylic-Based Removable Orthodontic Appliance: A Randomized Clinical Trial. ScientificWorldJournal 2023; 2023:9920850. [PMID: 37868294 PMCID: PMC10586913 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9920850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different cleaning regimes of acrylic-based removable orthodontic appliances on bacterial biofilm formation and whether the surface modification, i.e., polished acrylic fitting surface, reduces biofilm formation. Materials and Methods This double-blind, parallel, randomized clinical trial involved thirty-nine orthodontic patients indicated for removable orthodontic appliances. The patients were allocated into three groups according to the cleaning method: brushing with a denture brush and chlorhexidine (CHX) toothpaste, Lacalut cleaning tablet, and a combination of both cleaning methods. Each patient wore an upper removable appliance containing eight wells fitted with eight detachable acrylic tiles (four polished and four unpolished) for seven days. Five types of oral microbiota were evaluated using selective growth media and biochemical tests. The biofilm cleaning efficacy was assessed using the colony-forming unit (CFU) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Statistical Analysis. Data from the CFU using different cleansing regimes were compared, following log transformation, using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The polished and unpolished tiles were compared for biofilm formation on each cleansing method using an independent t-test. Results There was no significant difference among the three cleaning methods on the polished or unpolished tiles. However, in polished tiles, streptococci were significantly reduced in all cleaning methods, whereas staphylococci and Staphylococcus aureus were markedly decreased in brushing and combination cleaning methods. However, the total number of anaerobic bacteria was significantly reduced in polished tiles using the combination method only. Conclusions Polishing the fitting surface of an acrylic-based orthodontic appliance reduced the tested bacterial biofilm formation and may enhance cleaning efficiency. Brushing and combination methods showed superior cleaning effects compared to cleaning tablets. This trial is registered with NCT05707221.
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- Safa I. Khawwam
- Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, Iraq
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Heat Shock Protein Inhibitors Show Synergistic Antibacterial Effects with Photodynamic Therapy on Caries-Related Streptococci In Vitro and In Vivo. mSphere 2023; 8:e0067922. [PMID: 36853046 PMCID: PMC10117063 DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00679-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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Caries are chronic infections in which the cariogenic biofilm plays a critical role in disease occurrence and progression. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a new effective treatment that is receiving wide attention in the antibacterial field, but it can lead to the upregulation of heat shock proteins (HSPs), which enhances bacterial resistance. Herein, we incorporated HSP inhibitors with PDT to evaluate the effect on Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sobrinus, and Streptococcus sanguinis under planktonic conditions and on cariogenic biofilms. Additionally, a model of caries was established in 2-week-old rats, and anticaries properties were evaluated by Keyes' scoring. Importantly, the combination of HSP inhibitors and PDT had outstanding efficiency in inhibiting the growth of tested Streptococcus strains and the formation of either monomicrobial or multispecies biofilms in vitro. In addition, the quantity of colonized streptococci and the severity of carious lesions were also distinctly suppressed in vivo. Overall, the synergistic application of HSP inhibitors and PDT has promising potential in the prevention and treatment of dental caries. IMPORTANCE Effective therapies for the prevention and control of caries are urgently needed. Cariogenic streptococci play a key role in the occurrence and progression of caries. Recently, photodynamic therapy has been demonstrated to have good antibacterial efficiency, but it can cause a heat shock response in bacteria, which may weaken its practical effects. We indicate here an effective therapeutic strategy of combining heat shock protein inhibitors and photodynamic therapy, which shows excellent inhibition toward three dominant streptococci related to caries and suppression of carious progression in a rat model. Further development for clinical application is promising.
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Liu D, Ma X, Ji Y, Chen R, Zhou S, Yao H, Zhang Z, Ye M, Xu Z, Du M. Bioresponsive nanotherapy for preventing dental caries by inhibiting multispecies cariogenic biofilms. Bioact Mater 2021; 14:1-14. [PMID: 35310362 PMCID: PMC8891616 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a public healthcare concern that greatly reduces the quality of life of young children. As a leading factor of ECC, cariogenic biofilms are composed of acidogenic/aciduric pathogens and extracellular polysaccharides (EPSs), creating an acidic and protected microenvironment. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a noninvasive, painless, and efficient therapeutic approach that is suitable for treating ECC. However, due to the hyperfine structure of cariogenic biofilms, most photosensitizers (PSs) could not access and penetrate deeply in biofilms, which dramatically hamper their efficiency in the clinic. Herein, bioresponsive nanoparticle loaded with chlorin e6 (MPP-Ce6) is developed, which largely increases the penetration depth (by over 75%) and retention (by over 100%) of PS in the biofilm compared with free Ce6. Furthermore, MPP-Ce6-mediated aPDT not only kills the bacteria in preformed biofilms but also inhibits multispecies biofilm formation. A rampant caries model is established to mimic ECC in vivo, where the population of cariogenic bacteria is decreased to 10% after MPP-Ce6-mediated aPDT. Importantly, the number and severity of carious lesions are efficiently reduced via Keyes’ scoring and micro-CT analysis. This simple but effective strategy can serve as a promising approach for daily oral hygiene in preventing ECC. A pH-responsive nano-system is developed for biofilm-targeted drug delivery. The nano-system could overcome biological barriers and penetrate deeply in biofilms. This nano-system facilitates aPDT to kill bacteria in deep cariogenic biofilm. This strategy prevents the progression of early childhood caries in a rat model.
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- Danfeng Liu
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Engineering Research Center for MicroNano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, PR China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Engineering Research Center for MicroNano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China
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- School of Materials and Energy & Chongqing Engineering Research Center for MicroNano Biomedical Materials and Devices, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, PR China
- Corresponding author.
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) and Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430079, PR China
- Corresponding author.,
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Saito M, Shinozaki-Kuwahara N, Hashizume-Takizawa T, Gotouda H, Senpuku H, Kurita-Ochiai T. Actinomyces capricornis sp. nov., isolated from the oral cavity of a Japanese serow. Microbiol Immunol 2021; 65:559-565. [PMID: 34536031 DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.12941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A novel Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped, nonspore forming, nonmotile organism was isolated from a Japanese serow oral cavity. Designated strain MAS-1T , it is most closely related to Actinomyces bowdenii DSM 15435T , with which it shares 98.07% sequence homology in the 16S ribosomal RNA gene. The primarily detected cellular fatty acids in strain MAS-1T were C16:0 and C18:1 w9c. The predominant respiratory quinone was MK-9 (H4 ). The major polar lipids were phosphatidylcholines, phosphatidylinositols, and glycophospholipids. The genomic DNA GC content of the isolate was 71.3 mol%. The digital DNA-DNA hybridization and average nucleotide identity values between MAS-1T and its related species were 23.5%-39.5% and 82.11%-91.01%, respectively, which were below the threshold (70% and 95%, respectively) for species delineation, indicating that strain MAS-1T represents a novel species. Strain MAS-1T can be differentiated from A. bowdenii by their reactions to naphthol-AS-BI-phosphohydrolase, α-galactosidase, β-galactosidase, and N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase, as well as differing acid production from glycogen. Based on the results of genotypic, phenotypic, and biochemical analyses, herein it is proposed that the identified bacteria can be classified as a novel species, Actinomyces capricornis sp. nov., strain MAS-1T (=JCM 34236T = DSM 111732T ).
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- Community Oral Health, Nihon University School of Dentistry at Matsudo, Chiba, Japan
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Antagonism of Bacteria from Dog Dental Plaque against Human Cariogenic Bacteria. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:2780948. [PMID: 30519572 PMCID: PMC6241363 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2780948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Dental caries are a process of demineralization and destruction of human teeth. They originate through many factors and are associated with biofilm formation, which consists of bacteria adhered to the teeth that form a structurally and functionally organized mass called dental plaque. Both the presence of Streptococcus mutans and the frequent consumption of sucrose correlate with a higher prevalence of caries in humans. In dogs, however, the incidence of this disease is low, due to factors such as differences in dental microbiota and/or their low consumption of sucrose. This work evaluated the antagonism of bacteria from dog's dental plaque against S. mutans, for the identification of producing strains of biotechnological products for use in preventing caries. This study used 95 bacterial isolates of canine dental plaque from the Veterinary Department at the Federal University of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil. A spot-on-the-lawn method was performed using Brain Heart Infusion agar with catalase for an initial identification of the antagonistic activity. Additional tests were conducted on the isolates classified as antagonists for confirmation of the activity, using modified Mann-Rogosa-Sharpe medium containing low dextrose concentration. These isolates were incubated at 37°C for 24 hours in anaerobiosis. The peptide nature of inhibition was evaluated using the following proteinases: proteinase K from Tritirachium album, bovine pancreatic trypsin, and type XII-A α-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis. In the initial identification of those strains exhibiting antimicrobial activity, 14 were classified as antagonists. One of the isolates (Bacillus sp.) indicated bacteriocinogenic activity, with a deformed inhibition halo on S. mutans by the addition of trypsin. These results suggest that this bacterial isolate may be applicable to biotechnological use to combat the main etiological agent of caries in humans. Further studies are needed to evaluate the bacteriocinogenic nature of the antimicrobial activities of the other 13 antagonistic bacterial isolates.
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Streptococcus oricebi sp. nov., isolated from the oral cavity of tufted capuchin. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 2016; 66:1063-1067. [DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.000834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Kim YH, Lee SY. Identification of non-streptococcal organisms from human dental plaque grown on the Streptococcus-selective medium mitis-salivarius agar. Arch Oral Biol 2015; 60:267-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2014.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2014] [Revised: 09/02/2014] [Accepted: 11/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Nakanishi H, Kido A, Ohmori T, Takada A, Hara M, Adachi N, Saito K. A novel method for the identification of saliva by detecting oral streptococci using PCR. Forensic Sci Int 2008; 183:20-3. [PMID: 18986785 DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2008.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2008] [Revised: 06/30/2008] [Accepted: 10/01/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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We have used DNA amplification methods to detect common oral bacterial strains to test for the presence of saliva in forensic samples. Streptococcus salivarius and Streptococcus mutans were detected in various forms of saliva samples, whereas these streptococci were not detected in semen, urine, vaginal fluid, or on skin surfaces. Therefore, we demonstrated that these streptococci are promising new marker for the forensic identification of saliva. Our data indicated that S. salivarius is more reliable than S. mutans as an indicator of saliva presence, because the detection rates for S. salivarius and S. mutans by this method were 100% and 90%, respectively. Furthermore, S. salivarius was detected in all saliva stain samples, whereas S. mutans was only identified in 60% of the stains. Finally, using this method we were able to successfully detect S. salivarius and S. mutans in mock forensic samples. We therefore suggested that this method is useful for the identification of saliva in forensic science.
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- Hiroaki Nakanishi
- Forensic Science Laboratory of Yamanashi Prefectural Police H.Q., 312-4 Kubonakajima, Isawa, Fuefuki, Yamanashi 406-0036, Japan.
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Rober M, Quirynen M, Haffajee AD, Schepers E, Teughels W. Intra-oral microbial profiles of beagle dogs assessed by checkerboard DNA–DNA hybridization using human probes. Vet Microbiol 2008; 127:79-88. [PMID: 17897795 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2007.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2007] [Revised: 08/01/2007] [Accepted: 08/06/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Some investigators suggest a similarity between the oral microbiota of dogs and humans. The in vivo assessment of ecologic relationships among bacterial species and between bacterial species and their habitat is difficult to carry out. Consequently, this aspect is often neglected in animal oral microbiological studies. This study aimed to examine the proportions of 40 bacterial species in samples from five intra-oral habitats in beagle dogs using checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization. Microbial samples were taken from subgingival and supra-gingival plaque, the tongue, tonsils and cheek mucosa in seven beagle dogs. Samples were individually evaluated for their content of 40 bacterial species and the percentage of total DNA probe count was determined for each species, at each habitat. All tested species could be detected in all sampled habitats but each habitat had a distinct community structure. The microbiotas colonizing the hard surfaces in the oral cavity were quite different from the microbiotas colonizing the soft tissues. Bacterial species that are in humans considered to be periodontopathogens are present in high proportions. This study underlines the importance of the habitat and the host on the local microbial profile.
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- M Rober
- Aarschotsesteenweg 686-688, Wilsele, Belgium
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