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Ramachandra SS, Wright P, Han P, Abdal‐hay A, Lee RSB, Ivanovski S. Evaluating models and assessment techniques for understanding oral biofilm complexity. Microbiologyopen 2023; 12:e1377. [PMID: 37642488 PMCID: PMC10464519 DOI: 10.1002/mbo3.1377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Oral biofilms are three-dimensional (3D) complex entities initiating dental diseases and have been evaluated extensively in the scientific literature using several biofilm models and assessment techniques. The list of biofilm models and assessment techniques may overwhelm a novice biofilm researcher. This narrative review aims to summarize the existing literature on biofilm models and assessment techniques, providing additional information on selecting an appropriate model and corresponding assessment techniques, which may be useful as a guide to the beginner biofilm investigator and as a refresher to experienced researchers. The review addresses previously established 2D models, outlining their advantages and limitations based on the growth environment, availability of nutrients, and the number of bacterial species, while also exploring novel 3D biofilm models. The growth of biofilms on clinically relevant 3D models, particularly melt electrowritten fibrous scaffolds, is discussed with a specific focus that has not been previously reported. Relevant studies on validated oral microcosm models that have recently gaining prominence are summarized. The review analyses the advantages and limitations of biofilm assessment methods, including colony forming unit culture, crystal violet, 2,3-bis-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide inner salt assays, confocal microscopy, fluorescence in situ hybridization, scanning electron microscopy, quantitative polymerase chain reaction, and next-generation sequencing. The use of more complex models with advanced assessment methodologies, subject to the availability of equipment/facilities, may help in developing clinically relevant biofilms and answering appropriate research questions.
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- Srinivas Sulugodu Ramachandra
- Centre for Orofacial Regeneration, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (COR3), School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Behavioural SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
- Preventive Dental Sciences, College of DentistryGulf Medical UniversityAjmanUnited Arab Emirates
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- Centre for Orofacial Regeneration, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (COR3), School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Behavioural SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Behavioural SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
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- Centre for Orofacial Regeneration, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (COR3), School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Behavioural SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Behavioural SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
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- Centre for Orofacial Regeneration, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (COR3), School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Behavioural SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
- Department of Engineering Materials and Mechanical Design, Faculty of EngineeringSouth Valley UniversityQenaEgypt
- Faculty of Industry and Energy Technology, Mechatronics Technology ProgramNew Cairo Technological University, New Cairo‐Fifth SettlementCairoEgypt
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- Centre for Orofacial Regeneration, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (COR3), School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Behavioural SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Behavioural SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
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- Centre for Orofacial Regeneration, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (COR3), School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Behavioural SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
- School of Dentistry, Faculty of Health and Behavioural SciencesThe University of QueenslandBrisbaneAustralia
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Butyrate as a Potential Driver of a Dysbiotic Shift of the Tongue Microbiota. mSphere 2023; 8:e0049022. [PMID: 36507724 PMCID: PMC9942584 DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00490-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The tongue dorsum is colonized by a stable microbiota, mostly comprising common commensal taxa. However, the predominance of each taxon varies among individuals. We hypothesized that equilibrium in the tongue microbiota is affected by exposure to butyrate in the oral fluid, which is reported to affect the growth of specific microorganisms. In this study, the bacterial composition of the tongue microbiotas of 69 male adults was determined via 16S rRNA gene sequencing to investigate its relationship to n-butyric acid concentration in oral rinse samples. The tongue microbiotas of individuals with a higher n-butyric acid level had higher relative abundances of Prevotella histicola, Veillonella atypica, and Streptococcus parasanguinis and lower relative abundances of Neisseria subflava and Porphyromonas pasteri. Subsequently, tongue microbiota samples collected from 12 adults were cultivated for 13 h in basal medium containing mucin and different concentrations of sodium butyrate (0, 0.8, 1.6, and 3.2 mM) to assess its effect on the growth of tongue microbiota organisms. The bacterial composition of the cultivated tongue microbiotas also demonstrated a significant gradual shift with an increase in sodium butyrate levels in beta-diversity analysis. N. subflava was significantly less predominant in the microbiota after cultivation with an increased addition of sodium butyrate, although no statistical difference was observed in the other aforementioned taxa. These results suggest that butyrate in the oral fluid is partially involved in the dysbiotic shift of the tongue microbiota. IMPORTANCE Oral microbial populations that are always ingested with saliva have attracted increasing attention because more oral microorganisms than previously known reach distal organs, such as the lungs and intestinal tract, thereby affecting our health. However, although such organisms are predominately derived from the tongue dorsum, the dynamics and determinants of the tongue microbiota composition remain unclear. This study demonstrated that exposure to butyrate could lead to a dysbiotic shift in the tongue microbiota using an observational epidemiological and microbiota cultivation approach. This result adds a new dimension to tongue microbiota ecology.
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Recent Updates on Microbial Biofilms in Periodontitis: An Analysis of In Vitro Biofilm Models. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1373:159-174. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-96881-6_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Jeon DM, An JS, Lim BS, Ahn SJ. Orthodontic bonding procedures significantly influence biofilm composition. Prog Orthod 2020; 21:14. [PMID: 32476070 PMCID: PMC7261716 DOI: 10.1186/s40510-020-00314-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Because changes in surface properties affect bacterial adhesion, orthodontic bonding procedures may significantly influence biofilm formation and composition around orthodontic appliances. However, most studies used a mono-species biofilm model under static conditions, which does not simulate the intraoral environment and complex interactions of oral microflora because the oral cavity is a diverse and changeable environment. In this study, a multi-species biofilm model was used under dynamic culture conditions to assess the effects of the orthodontic bonding procedure on biofilm formation and compositional changes in two main oral pathogens, Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis. METHODS Four specimens were prepared with bovine incisors and bonding adhesive: untreated enamel surface (BI), enamel surface etched with 37% phosphoric acid (ET), primed enamel surface after etching (PR), and adhesive surface (AD). Surface roughness (SR), surface wettability (SW), and surface texture were evaluated. A multi-species biofilm was developed on each surface and adhesion amounts of Streptococcus mutans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and total bacteria were analyzed at day 1 and day 4 using real-time polymerase chain reaction. After determining the differences in biofilm formation, SR, and SW between the four surfaces, relationships between bacteria levels and surface properties were analyzed. RESULTS The order of SR was AD < PR < BI < ET, as BI and ET showed more irregular surface texture than PR and AD. For SW, ET had the greatest value followed by PR, BI, and AD. S. mutans and P. gingivalis showed greater adhesion to BI and ET with rougher and more wettable surfaces than to AD with smoother and less wettable surfaces. The adhesion of total bacteria and S. mutans significantly increased over time, but the amount of P. gingivalis decreased. The adhesion amounts of all bacteria were positively correlated with SR and SW, irrespective of incubation time. CONCLUSIONS Within the limitations of this study, changes in SR and SW associated with orthodontic bonding had significant effects on biofilm formation and composition of S. mutans and P. gingivalis.
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- Da-Mi Jeon
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, 101 Deahak-ro, Jongro-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthodontics, Seoul National University Dental Hospital, Jongro-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Dental Research Institute and Department of Dental Biomaterials, Seoul National University Dental Hospital, Jongro-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Dental Research Institute and Department of Orthodontics, Seoul National University School of Dentistry, 101 Daehakro, Jongro-Gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
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Brown JL, Johnston W, Delaney C, Short B, Butcher MC, Young T, Butcher J, Riggio M, Culshaw S, Ramage G. Polymicrobial oral biofilm models: simplifying the complex. J Med Microbiol 2019; 68:1573-1584. [PMID: 31524581 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.001063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Over the past century, numerous studies have used oral biofilm models to investigate growth kinetics, biofilm formation, structure and composition, antimicrobial susceptibility and host-pathogen interactions. In vivo animal models provide useful models of some oral diseases; however, these are expensive and carry vast ethical implications. Oral biofilms grown or maintained in vitro offer a useful platform for certain studies and have the advantages of being inexpensive to establish and easy to reproduce and manipulate. In addition, a wide range of variables can be monitored and adjusted to mimic the dynamic environmental changes at different sites in the oral cavity, such as pH, temperature, salivary and gingival crevicular fluid flow rates, or microbial composition. This review provides a detailed insight for early-career oral science researchers into how the biofilm models used in oral research have progressed and improved over the years, their advantages and disadvantages, and how such systems have contributed to our current understanding of oral disease pathogenesis and aetiology.
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- Jason L Brown
- Oral Sciences Research Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK.,Institute of Biomedical and Environmental Health Research, School of Science and Sport, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, PA1 2BE, UK
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, G4 0BA, UK.,Institute of Biomedical and Environmental Health Research, School of Science and Sport, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, PA1 2BE, UK
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK
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Wen ZT, Scott-Anne K, Liao S, De A, Luo M, Kovacs C, Narvaez BS, Faustoferri R, Yu Q, Taylor CM, Quivey RG. Deficiency of BrpA in Streptococcus mutans reduces virulence in rat caries model. Mol Oral Microbiol 2018; 33:353-363. [PMID: 29888871 PMCID: PMC6158100 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Our recent studies have shown that BrpA in Streptococcus mutans plays a critical role in cell envelope biogenesis, stress responses, and biofilm formation. In this study, a 10-species consortium was used to assess how BrpA deficiency influences the establishment, persistence, and competitiveness of S. mutans during growth in a community under conditions typical of the oral cavity. Results showed that, like the wild-type, the brpA mutant was able to colonize and establish on the surfaces tested. Relative to the wild-type, however, the brpA mutant had a reduced ability to persist and grow in the 10-species consortium (P < .001). A rat caries model was also used to examine the effect of BrpA, as well as Psr, a BrpA paralog, on S. mutans cariogenicity. The results showed no major differences in infectivity between the wild-type and the brpA and psr mutants. Unlike the wild-type, however, infection with the brpA mutant, but not the psr mutant, showed no significant differences in both total numbers of carious lesions and caries severity, compared with the control group that received bacterial growth medium (P > .05). Metagenomic and quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis showed that S. mutans infection caused major alterations in the composition of the rats' plaque microbiota and that significantly less S. mutans was identified in the rats infected with the brpA mutant compared with those infected with the wild-type and the psr mutant. These results further suggest that BrpA plays a critical role in S. mutans pathophysiology and that BrpA has potential as a therapeutic target in the modulation of S. mutans virulence.
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- Zezhang T. Wen
- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
- Center of Oral and Craniofacial Biology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Center of Oral Biology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
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- Center of Oral and Craniofacial Biology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Center of Oral Biology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
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- Center of Oral Biology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
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- Department of Biostatistics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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- Center of Oral Biology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
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Omar A, Nadworny P. Review: Antimicrobial efficacy validation using in vitro and in vivo testing methods. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2017; 112:61-68. [PMID: 27628067 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2016.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Revised: 08/31/2016] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Pre-clinical antimicrobial validation testing for single and combination products, and parameters that should be considered when testing the antimicrobial performance of a medical device, are discussed. Guidance is provided on key elements required for in vitro and in vivo antimicrobial validation, including validation of microbial growth, microbial recovery, neutralization, and antimicrobial activity. An important consideration, both in terms of practicality and economics, is designing in vitro studies that bridge to in vivo testing: A representative in vitro model is used to generate data on many clinically relevant microorganisms, and then one microorganism is selected for use in in vivo testing. If the in vivo results correlate to the in vitro results, it can reasonably be extrapolated that the same would be true for the remaining microorganisms tested in vitro. Thus, the selection of relevant in vitro models for testing is critical for successful antimicrobial validation testing.
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Compositional differences in multi-species biofilms formed on various orthodontic adhesives. Eur J Orthod 2017; 39:528-533. [DOI: 10.1093/ejo/cjw089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Sim CP, Dashper SG, Reynolds EC. Oral microbial biofilm models and their application to the testing of anticariogenic agents. J Dent 2016; 50:1-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2016.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2015] [Revised: 04/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Kistler JO, Pesaro M, Wade WG. Development and pyrosequencing analysis of an in-vitro oral biofilm model. BMC Microbiol 2015; 15:24. [PMID: 25880819 PMCID: PMC4332733 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-015-0364-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Dental caries and periodontal disease are the commonest bacterial diseases of man and can result in tooth loss. The principal method of prevention is the mechanical removal of dental plaque augmented by active agents incorporated into toothpastes and mouthrinses. In-vitro assays that include complex oral bacterial biofilms are required to accurately predict the efficacy of novel active agents in vivo. The aim of this study was to develop an oral biofilm model using the Calgary biofilm device (CBD) seeded with a natural saliva inoculum and analysed by next generation sequencing. The specific objectives were to determine the reproducibility and stability of the model by comparing the composition of the biofilms over time derived from (i) the same volunteers at different time points, and (ii) different panels of volunteers. Results Pyrosequencing yielded 280,093 sequences with a mean length of 432 bases after filtering. A mean of 320 and 250 OTUs were detected in pooled saliva and biofilm samples, respectively. Principal coordinates analysis (PCoA) plots based on community membership and structure showed that replicate biofilm samples were highly similar and clustered together. In addition, there were no significant differences between biofilms derived from the same panel at different times using analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA). There were significant differences between biofilms from different panels (AMOVA, P < 0.002). PCoA revealed that there was a shift in biofilm composition between seven and 14 days (AMOVA, P < 0.001). Veillonella parvula, Veillonella atypica/dispar/parvula and Peptostreptococcus stomatis were the predominant OTUs detected in seven-day biofilms, whilst Prevotella oralis, V. parvula and Streptococcus constellatus were predominant in 14-day biofilms. Conclusions Diverse oral biofilms were successfully grown and maintained using the CBD. Biofilms derived from the same panel of volunteers were highly reproducible. This model could be used to screen both antimicrobial-containing oral care products and also novel approaches aiming to modify plaque composition, such as pre- or probiotics. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12866-015-0364-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- James O Kistler
- Centre for Immunology and Infectious Disease, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
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- Centre for Immunology and Infectious Disease, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
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McLean JS. Advancements toward a systems level understanding of the human oral microbiome. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2014; 4:98. [PMID: 25120956 PMCID: PMC4114298 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2014.00098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 07/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Oral microbes represent one of the most well studied microbial communities owing to the fact that they are a fundamental part of human development influencing health and disease, an easily accessible human microbiome, a highly structured and remarkably resilient biofilm as well as a model of bacteria-bacteria and bacteria-host interactions. In the last 80 years since oral plaque was first characterized for its functionally stable physiological properties such as the highly repeatable rapid pH decrease upon carbohydrate addition and subsequent recovery phase, the fundamental approaches to study the oral microbiome have cycled back and forth between community level investigations and characterizing individual model isolates. Since that time, many individual species have been well characterized and the development of the early plaque community, which involves many cell-cell binding interactions, has been carefully described. With high throughput sequencing enabling the enormous diversity of the oral cavity to be realized, a number of new challenges to progress were revealed. The large number of uncultivated oral species, the high interpersonal variability of taxonomic carriage and the possibility of multiple pathways to dysbiosis pose as major hurdles to obtain a systems level understanding from the community to the gene level. It is now possible however to start connecting the insights gained from single species with community wide approaches. This review will discuss some of the recent insights into the oral microbiome at a fundamental level, existing knowledge gaps, as well as challenges that have surfaced and the approaches to address them.
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- Jeffrey S McLean
- Department of Microbial and Environmental Genomics, The J Craig Venter Institute San Diego, CA, USA ; Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Washington Seattle, WA, USA
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Chien SH, Chowdhury I, Hsieh MK, Li H, Dzombak DA, Vidic RD. Control of biological growth in recirculating cooling systems using treated secondary effluent as makeup water with monochloramine. WATER RESEARCH 2012; 46:6508-6518. [PMID: 23063442 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2012] [Revised: 09/07/2012] [Accepted: 09/11/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Secondary-treated municipal wastewater, an abundant and widely distributed impaired water source, is a promising alternative water source for thermoelectric power plant cooling. However, excessive biological growth is a major challenge associated with wastewater reuse in cooling systems as it can interfere with normal system operation as well as enhance corrosion and scaling problems. Furthermore, possible emission of biological aerosols (e.g., Legionella pneumophila) with the cooling tower drift can lead to public health concerns within the zone of aerosol deposition. In this study, the effectiveness of pre-formed and in-situ-formed monochloramine was evaluated for its ability to control biological growth in recirculating cooling systems using secondary-treated municipal wastewater as the only makeup water source. Bench-scale studies were compared with pilot-scale studies for their ability to predict system behavior under realistic process conditions. Effectiveness of the continuous addition of pre-formed monochloramine and monochloramine formed in-situ through the reaction of free chlorine with ammonia in the incoming water was evaluated in terms of biocide residual and its ability to control both planktonic and sessile microbial populations. Results revealed that monochloramine can effectively control biofouling in cooling systems employing secondary-treated municipal wastewater and has advantages relative to use of free chlorine, but that bench-scale studies seriously underestimate biocide dose and residual requirements for proper control of biological growth in full-scale systems. Pre-formed monochloramine offered longer residence time and more reliable performance than in-situ-formed monochloramine due to highly variable ammonia concentration in the recirculating water caused by ammonia stripping in the cooling tower. Pilot-scale tests revealed that much lower dosing rate was required to maintain similar total chlorine residual when pre-formed monochloramine was used as compared to in-situ-formed monochloramine. Adjustment of biocide dose to maintain monochloramine residual above 3mg/L is needed to achieve successful biological growth control in recirculating cooling systems using secondary-treated municipal effluent as the only source of makeup water.
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- Shih-Hsiang Chien
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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Beyond Streptococcus mutans: dental caries onset linked to multiple species by 16S rRNA community analysis. PLoS One 2012; 7:e47722. [PMID: 23091642 PMCID: PMC3472979 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0047722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 341] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2012] [Accepted: 09/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Dental caries in very young children may be severe, result in serious infection, and require general anesthesia for treatment. Dental caries results from a shift within the biofilm community specific to the tooth surface, and acidogenic species are responsible for caries. Streptococcus mutans, the most common acid producer in caries, is not always present and occurs as part of a complex microbial community. Understanding the degree to which multiple acidogenic species provide functional redundancy and resilience to caries-associated communities will be important for developing biologic interventions. In addition, microbial community interactions in health and caries pathogenesis are not well understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate bacterial community profiles associated with the onset of caries in the primary dentition. In a combination cross-sectional and longitudinal design, bacterial community profiles at progressive stages of caries and over time were examined and compared to those of health. 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used for bacterial community analysis. Streptococcus mutans was the dominant species in many, but not all, subjects with caries. Elevated levels of S. salivarius, S. sobrinus, and S. parasanguinis were also associated with caries, especially in subjects with no or low levels of S. mutans, suggesting these species are alternative pathogens, and that multiple species may need to be targeted for interventions. Veillonella, which metabolizes lactate, was associated with caries and was highly correlated with total acid producing species. Among children without previous history of caries, Veillonella, but not S. mutans or other acid-producing species, predicted future caries. Bacterial community diversity was reduced in caries as compared to health, as many species appeared to occur at lower levels or be lost as caries advanced, including the Streptococcus mitis group, Neisseria, and Streptococcus sanguinis. This may have implications for bacterial community resilience and the restoration of oral health.
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Hope C, Bakht K, Burnside G, Martin G, Burnett G, Josselin de Jong E, Higham S. Reducing the variability between constant-depth film fermenter experiments when modelling oral biofilm. J Appl Microbiol 2012; 113:601-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05368.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2012] [Revised: 05/25/2012] [Accepted: 06/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- GlaxoSmithKline; Oral Healthcare Group; Weybridge; UK
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- GlaxoSmithKline; Oral Healthcare Group; Weybridge; UK
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Thorn RMS, Greenman J. Microbial volatile compounds in health and disease conditions. J Breath Res 2012; 6:024001. [PMID: 22556190 PMCID: PMC7106765 DOI: 10.1088/1752-7155/6/2/024001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2011] [Accepted: 04/12/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Microbial cultures and/or microbial associated diseases often have a characteristic smell. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are produced by all microorganisms as part of their normal metabolism. The types and classes of VOC produced is wide, including fatty acids and their derivatives (e.g. hydrocarbons, aliphatic alcohols and ketones), aromatic compounds, nitrogen containing compounds, and volatile sulfur compounds. A diversity of ecological niches exist in the human body which can support a polymicrobial community, with the exact VOC profile of a given anatomical site being dependent on that produced by both the host component and the microbial species present. The detection of VOCs is of interest to various disciplines, hence numerous analytical approaches have been developed to accurately characterize and measure VOCs in the laboratory, often from patient derived samples. Using these technological advancements it is evident that VOCs are indicative of both health and disease states. Many of these techniques are still largely confined to the research laboratory, but it is envisaged that in future bedside 'VOC profiling' will enable rapid characterization of microbial associated disease, providing vital information to healthcare practitioners.
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- Robin Michael Statham Thorn
- Centre for Research in Biomedicine, Department of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY, UK
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- Centre for Research in Biomedicine, Department of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY, UK
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Salivary proteins as predictors and controls for oral health. J Cell Commun Signal 2011; 5:271-5. [PMID: 21927991 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-011-0151-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2011] [Accepted: 08/25/2011] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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We will provide a translational view of using the recent technological advances in dental research for predicting, monitoring, and preventing the development of oral diseases by investigating the diagnostic and therapeutic role of salivary proteins. New analytical state-of-the-art technologies such as mass spectrometry and atomic force microscopy have revolutionized the field of oral biology. These novel technologies open avenues for a comprehensive characterization of the salivary proteins followed by the evaluation of the physiological functions which could make possible in a near future the development of a new series of synthetic protein for therapeutic propose able to prevent global oral diseases such as periodontal disease and dental caries, the two most prevalent oral diseases in the World.
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AbstractThe complexity of the oral environment and ethical issues have prompted the development of an in vitro bacterial model to evaluate the effect of frequency of sucrose exposure on dentin caries formation, biofilm composition, and pH changes. In the experiment, dentin specimens (n=45) were randomly divided into four groups: control (C), negative control (0S), 3S (three sucrose baths), and 6S (six sucrose baths). The specimens then were inoculated with Streptococcus mutans and treated according to the protocol described below. Dentin demineralization and lesion depth were assessed by transverse microradiography. Extracellular polysaccharides that formed in the biofilm were analyzed and counts of microorganisms in the carious dentin were measured. After a 7-day period of growth, the biofilm pH was assessed before and after sucrose baths (n=5). The addition of sucrose led to dentin caries development regardless of the number of sucrose baths performed. The number of colony forming units (cfu) from the carious dentin did not differ among the treatment groups, though the extracellular polysaccharides from both 3S and 6S differed from 0S. The pH decreased immediately after the sucrose bath but increased again after 5 min. We demonstrate here that the in vitro microbial model for the study of dentin caries formation is reproducible and able to produce dentin caries, irrespective of the frequency of sucrose exposure.
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Phattarataratip E, Olson B, Broffitt B, Qian F, Brogden KA, Drake DR, Levy SM, Banas JA. Streptococcus mutans strains recovered from caries-active or caries-free individuals differ in sensitivity to host antimicrobial peptides. Mol Oral Microbiol 2011; 26:187-99. [PMID: 21545696 DOI: 10.1111/j.2041-1014.2011.00607.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are among the repertoire of host innate immune defenses. In the oral cavity, several AMPs are present in saliva and have antimicrobial activities against oral bacteria, including Streptococcus mutans, a primary etiological agent of dental caries. In this study, we hypothesized that unique S. mutans strains, as determined by DNA fingerprinting from sixty 13-year-old subjects with or without experience of caries, would have different susceptibilities to α-defensins-1-3 (HNP-1-3), β-defensins-2-3 (HBD-2-3) and LL-37. The salivary levels of these peptides in subjects were also measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. We found that S. mutans strains from children with active caries showed greater resistance to salivary HNP-1-2, HBD-2-3 and LL-37 at varying concentrations than those from caries-free subjects. In addition, combinations of these peptides increased their antimicrobial activity against S. mutans either additively or synergistically. The salivary levels of these peptides were highly variable among subjects with no correlation to host caries experience. However, the levels of a number of these peptides in saliva appeared to be positively correlated within an individual. Our findings suggest that the relative ability of S. mutans to resist host salivary AMPs may be considered a potential virulence factor for this species such that S. mutans strains that are more resistant to these peptides may have an ecological advantage to preferentially colonize within dental plaque and increase the risk of dental caries.
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- E Phattarataratip
- Dows Institute for Dental Research, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Standar K, Kreikemeyer B, Redanz S, Münter WL, Laue M, Podbielski A. Setup of an in vitro test system for basic studies on biofilm behavior of mixed-species cultures with dental and periodontal pathogens. PLoS One 2010; 5. [PMID: 20957048 PMCID: PMC2948514 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2010] [Accepted: 08/31/2010] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Caries and periodontitis are important human diseases associated with formation of multi-species biofilms. The involved bacteria are intensively studied to understand the molecular basis of the interactions in such biofilms. This study established a basic in vitro single and mixed-species culture model for oral bacteria combining three complimentary methods. The setup allows a rapid screening for effects in the mutual species interaction. Furthermore, it is easy to handle, inexpensive, and reproducible. Methods Streptococcus mitis, S. salivarius and S. sanguinis, typical inhabitants of the healthy oral cavity, S. mutans as main carriogenic species, and Porphyromonas gingivalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Parvimonas micra, S. intermedius and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans as periodontitis-associated bacteria, were investigated for their biofilm forming ability. Different liquid growth media were evaluated. Safranin-staining allowed monitoring of biofilm formation under the chosen conditions. Viable counts and microscopy permitted investigation of biofilm behavior in mixed-species and transwell setups. Findings S. mitis, F. nucleatum, P. gingivalis and P. micra failed to form biofilm structures. S. mutans, S. sanguinis, S. intermedius and S. salivarius established abundant biofilm masses in CDM/sucrose. A. actinomycetemcomitans formed patchy monolayers. For in depth analysis S. mitis, S. mutans and A. actinomycetemcomitans were chosen, because i) they are representatives of the physiological-, cariogenic and periodontitis-associated bacterial flora, respectively and ii) their difference in their biofilm forming ability. Microscopic analysis confirmed the results of safranin staining. Investigation of two species combinations of S. mitis with either S. mutans or A. actinomycetemcomitans revealed bacterial interactions influencing biofilm mass, biofilm structure and cell viability. Conclusions This setup shows safranin staining, microscopic analysis and viable counts together are crucial for basic examination and evaluation of biofilms. Our experiment generated meaningful results, exemplified by the noted S. mitis influence, and allows a fast decision about the most important bacterial interactions which should be investigated in depth.
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- Kerstin Standar
- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, University Hospital Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, University Hospital Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, University Hospital Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, University Hospital Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Electron Microscopic Centre, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, Virology and Hygiene, University Hospital Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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Heterogeneous rpoS and rhlR mRNA levels and 16S rRNA/rDNA (rRNA gene) ratios within Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms, sampled by laser capture microdissection. J Bacteriol 2010; 192:2991-3000. [PMID: 20348255 DOI: 10.1128/jb.01598-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The local environmental conditions in biofilms are dependent on the impinging aqueous solution, chemical diffusion, and the metabolic activities of cells within the biofilms. Chemical gradients established in biofilms lead to physiological heterogeneities in bacterial gene expression. Previously, we used laser capture microdissection (LCM) and quantitative reverse transcription (RT)-PCR to target defined biofilm subpopulations for gene expression studies. Here, we combined this approach with quantitative PCR of bacterial DNA to normalize the amount of gene expression per cell. By comparing the ratio of 16S rRNA to 16S rDNA (rRNA gene), we demonstrated that cells at the top of thick Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms have 16S rRNA/genome ratios similar to those of cells in a transition from the exponential phase to the stationary phase. Cells in the middle and bottom layers of these biofilms have ratios that are not significantly different from those of stationary-phase planktonic cultures. Since much of each biofilm appeared to be in a stationary-phase-like state, we analyzed the local amounts of the stationary-phase sigma factor rpoS gene and the quorum-sensing regulator rhlR gene per cell. Surprisingly, the amount of rpoS mRNA was largest at the top of the biofilms at the air-biofilm interface. Less than one rpoS mRNA transcript per cell was observed in the middle or base of the biofilms. The rhlR mRNA content was also greatest at the top of the biofilms, and there was little detectable rhlR expression at the middle or bottom of the biofilms. While the cell density was slightly greater at the bottom of the biofilms, expression of the quorum-sensing regulator occurred primarily at the top of the biofilms, where the cell metabolic activity was greatest, as indicated by local expression of the housekeeping gene acpP and by expression from a constitutive P(trc) promoter. The results indicate that in thick P. aeruginosa biofilms, cells in the 30 microm adjacent to the air-biofilm interface actively express genes associated with stationary phase, while cells in the interior portions do not express these genes and therefore are in a late-stationary-phase-like state and may be dormant.
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Observing naturally occurring biofilms in situ or ex situ has revealed the wide distribution of sessile microbial communities. The ubiquity, variety and complexity of biofilms is now widely accepted by microbiologists. While they are associated with many beneficial functions such as nutrient cycling, bioremediation and colonization resistance, adverse effects including recalcitrance, their involvement in industrial fouling, contamination and infection have made biofilms a priority research topic. We know that most biofilms, other than within certain infections and laboratory flasks, are composed of multiple species and that there is arguably no unifying biofilm architecture. Biofilms do however share certain properties including the presence of gradients of nutrients, gasses and metabolic products, relatively increased cell density, deposition of extracellular polymeric substances and marked recalcitrance towards antimicrobial treatments. Much of our understanding of biofilm physiology and micro-ecology originates from experiments using in vitro biofilm models. Broadly speaking, such models may be used to replicate environmental conditions within the laboratory or to focus on selected variables such a growth rate or fluid flow, etc. This chapter provides an overview of some commonly used biofilm models including microtitre plate systems, flow cells, the constant depth film fermenter, annular reactors and the perfused biofilm fermenter. While perfused biofilm fermenters, in particular, enable growth rate to be controlled within thin, relatively homogenous, quasi steady-state biofilms through modulation of flow rate nutrient availability, other models provide representative modelling of in situ conditions where steady states may be uncommon.
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Sheffield CL, Crippen TL, Andrews K, Bongaerts RJ, Nisbet DJ. Planktonic and biofilm communities from 7-day-old chicken cecal microflora cultures: characterization and resistance to Salmonella colonization. J Food Prot 2009; 72:1812-20. [PMID: 19777880 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x-72.9.1812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Information implicating bacterial biofilms as contributory factors in the development of environmental bacterial resistance has been increasing. There is a lack of information regarding the role of biofilms within the microbial ecology of the gastrointestinal tract of food animals. This work used a continuous-flow chemostat model derived from the ceca of 7-day-old chicks to characterize these communities and their ability to neutralize invasion by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. We characterized and compared the biofilm and planktonic communities within these microcosms using automated ribotyping and the Analytical Profile Index biotyping system. Eleven species from eight different genera were identified from six culture systems. Klebsiella pneumoniae was isolated from all planktonic communities and four of the biofilm communities. Three of the communities resisted colonization by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, two communities suppressed growth, and one community succumbed to colonization. In cultures that resisted colonization, no Salmonella could be isolated from the biofilm; in cultures that succumbed to colonization, Salmonella was consistently found within the biofilms. This study was one of a series that provided a molecular-based characterization of both the biofilm and planktonic communities from continuous-flow culture systems derived from the cecal microflora of chicks, ranging in age from day-of-hatch to 14 days old. The one common factor relating to successful colonization of the culture was the presence of Salmonella within the biofilm. The capacity to sequester the introduced Salmonella into the biofilm appears to be a contributing factor to the inability of these cultures to withstand colonization by the Salmonella.
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- C L Sheffield
- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, College Station, Texas, USA.
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Sheffield CL, Crippen TL, Andrews K, Bongaerts RJ, Nisbet DJ. Characterization of planktonic and biofilm communities of day-of-hatch chicks cecal microflora and their resistance to Salmonella colonization. J Food Prot 2009; 72:959-65. [PMID: 19517721 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x-72.5.959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Recent concerns about the use of antimicrobials in food animals have increased interest in the microbial ecology and biofilms within their gastrointestinal tract. This work used a continuous-flow chemostat system to model the microbial community within the ceca from day-of-hatch chicks and its ability to resist colonization by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. We characterized the biofilm and planktonic communities from five cultures by using automated ribotyping. Eight species from six different genera were identified. Overall, the planktonic communities were more diverse, with 40% of the cultures containing four or more bacterial species. Eighty percent of the biofilm communities contained only one or two species of bacteria. Enterococcus faecalis was the only species isolated from all communities. None of the resulting microbial communities was able to resist colonization by S. enterica serovar Typhimurium. This is the first study to provide a molecular-based characterization of the biofilm and planktonic communities found in day-of-hatch chicken cecal microflora cultures.
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- Cynthia L Sheffield
- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, College Station, Texas 77843, USA.
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Bénard L, Litzler PY, Cosette P, Lemeland JF, Jouenne T, Junter GA. Proteomic analysis of Staphylococcus aureus biofilms grown in vitro on mechanical heart valve leaflets. J Biomed Mater Res A 2009; 88:1069-78. [PMID: 18404712 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.31941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The in vitro colonization of three commercial heart valve leaflets by Staphylococcus aureus was investigated. The leaflets, made of pyrolytic carbon alloyed with or without silicon, displayed similar surface properties (wettability, roughness) and were readily colonized by S. aureus that formed patchy biofilms on the three supports. A proteomic approach was used to assess the physiological status of biofilm populations by comparing their protein maps to those of bacteria cultured as free cells in the presence or absence of biofilm substratum. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed, for each tested leaflet, statistical relationships between the protein maps of the biofilm and free-floating microbial populations. A spot-by-spot comparison of protein levels on two-dimensional electropherograms showed that many proteins were accumulated or underproduced by microbial populations grown in the presence of a leaflet compared with protein levels in control free populations. The number of accumulated proteins was noticeably higher than that of underproduced polypeptides. This protein overproduction was emphasized in biofilm populations. Several proteins, some of which were identified, were differentially produced by both surface-associated planktonic and biofilm-grown cell populations compared with control free-cell ones cultured in the absence of leaflet, whatever the leaflet tested. The potential of this proteomic approach for fighting against microbial adhesion and biofilm formation is discussed.
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- Laetitia Bénard
- Research Group on Antimicrobials and Microorganisms, EA 2656, Charles Nicolle University Hospital, Rouen, France
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Ledder RG, Madhwani T, Sreenivasan PK, De Vizio W, McBain AJ. An in vitro evaluation of hydrolytic enzymes as dental plaque control agents. J Med Microbiol 2009; 58:482-491. [DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.006601-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The plaque-control potential of commercially available amylase, lipase and protease was evaluated by observing their effects on coaggregation and on bacterial viability within various plaque microcosms. A quantitative coaggregation assay indicated that protease significantly inhibited the extent of coaggregation of Actinomyces naeslundii and Streptococcus oralis (P <0.05) and of Porphyromonas gingivalis and S. oralis. Amylase significantly (P <0.05) increased the coaggregation of A. naeslundii versus Fusobacterium nucleatum and A. naeslundii versus P. gingivalis. Concomitant challenge of constant-depth film fermenter-grown plaques with the enzymes did not result in detectable ecological perturbations (assessed by differential culture and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis). Similar dosing and analysis of multiple Sorbarod devices did not reveal increases in bacterial dispersion which could result from disaggregation of extant plaques. A short-term hydroxyapatite colonization model was therefore used to investigate possible enzyme effects on early-stage plaque development. Whilst culture did not indicate significant reductions in adhesion or plaque accumulation, a vital visual assay revealed significantly increased aggregation frequency following enzyme exposure. In summary, although hydrolytic enzymes negatively influenced binary coaggregation, they did not cause statistically significant changes in bacterial viability within plaque microcosms. In contrast, enzyme exposure increased aggregation within extant plaques.
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- Ruth G. Ledder
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
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- Colgate–Palmolive Company, 909 River Road, Piscataway, NJ 08855, USA
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, UK
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Crippen TL, Sheffield CL, Andrews K, Dowd SE, Bongaerts RJ, Nisbet DJ. Planktonic and biofilm community characterization and Salmonella resistance of 14-day-old chicken cecal Microflora-derived continuous-flow cultures. J Food Prot 2008; 71:1981-7. [PMID: 18939741 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x-71.10.1981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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This study evaluated the composition of gastrointestinal bacterial communities in birds during an age in which their susceptibility to Salmonella is highly diminished. One of the challenges to developing probiotics is to develop an efficacious culture of minimal diversity that includes bacteria that are vital contributors to protection from pathogens, but excludes unnecessary species. This study used in vitro continuous-flow culture techniques to test the ability of mixed bacterial cultures acquired from in vivo sources, to resist colonization by a marker Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, and then characterized the constituents of both biofilm and planktonic communities by biochemical, phenotypic, and molecular methods. These cultures, initiated from 14-day-old chicks, were all able to restrict colonization by Salmonella in an average of 10 days. Eighteen species of bacteria from 10 different genera were characterized. However, each culture contained a mixture of only 11 species, which included lactic acid bacteria. Biofilms contained less than 50% of the species found in the planktonic communities. Although not adults, the diversity of microbes within the cecal cultures from 14-day-old birds represents a community complex enough to oppose colonization by a nonindigenous bacteria in vitro. These results describe bacterial mixtures containing less diversity than in previously described avian protective cultures.
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- Tawni L Crippen
- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, College Station, Texas 77845, USA.
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Furiga A, Lonvaud-Funel A, Dorignac G, Badet C. In vitro anti-bacterial and anti-adherence effects of natural polyphenolic compounds on oral bacteria. J Appl Microbiol 2008; 105:1470-6. [PMID: 18795979 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2008.03882.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS To investigate the action of different polyphenolic compounds, extracted from red wine, grape marc and pine bark, on oral bacteria. METHODS AND RESULTS The anti-microbial activity of extracts was examined by determining the Minimal Inhibitory Concentration and Minimal Bactericidal Concentration using the macro dilution broth technique. Their effect on the adherence was tested on growing cells of Streptococcus mutans on a glass surface and on a multi-species biofilm grown on saliva-coated hydroxyapatite discs. The effect on glucosyltransferase activity was analysed through the reductions in the overall reaction rate and the quantity of insoluble glucan (ISG) synthesized. Pine bark and grape marc extracts were the most effective inhibitors of the multi-species biofilm formation and of the ISG synthesis. CONCLUSION The tested components showed an interesting anti-plaque activity in vitro. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This is, to our knowledge, the first and the most complete report on the properties of wine and pine bark extracts that could be used for oral disease prevention purpose.
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- A Furiga
- Laboratoire de Microbiologie, UFR d'Odontologie, Bordeaux Cedex, France
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Hope CK, Wilson M. Biofilm structure and cell vitality in a laboratory model of subgingival plaque. J Microbiol Methods 2006; 66:390-8. [PMID: 16487610 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2006.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2006] [Accepted: 01/09/2006] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The accumulation of dental plaque below the gingival margin (i.e. subgingival plaque) is responsible for the most prevalent microbe-induced diseases of humans--the periodontal diseases. Access to this plaque is difficult, making studies of its structure in vivo very difficult. We have, therefore, used a constant-depth film fermenter to grow microcosm subgingival dental plaques under conditions similar to those existing in vivo to enable us to study certain aspects of its structure. Confocal laser scanning microscopy revealed that the biofilms consisted of pillar-like stacks of bacteria separated by water channels. In terms of their structure, these microcosm dental plaques reached a pseudo steady-state after 4 days. Individual optical sections generally showed the outer layers of the biofilm stacks to contain a high proportion of nonviable cells surrounding an inner core of predominantly viable cells with "veins" of nonviable bacteria penetrating from the outer layers through into the inner core. Such a structure differs from that classically described for biofilms growing in an aerobic atmosphere where the arrangement of viable and nonviable bacteria is usually reversed. The reasons for the preponderance of nonviable bacteria in the outer layer of the bacterial stacks remain to be established.
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- C K Hope
- Division of Microbial Diseases, Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, London, UK.
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Lynch RJM, ten Cate JM. Effect of Calcium Glycerophosphate on Demineralization in an in vitro Biofilm Model. Caries Res 2006; 40:142-7. [PMID: 16508272 DOI: 10.1159/000091061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2003] [Accepted: 06/20/2005] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The aim was to investigate the anti-caries properties of calcium glycerophosphate (CaGP) using an in vitro bacterial flow cell model. Four flow cells, inoculated from a chemostat containing a seven-organism bacterial consortium, were pulsed with sucrose twice daily, to provide an acidic challenge and pH-cycling conditions. Blocks of enamel and dentine were mounted in each flow cell. In a study on the effect of CaGP concentration, CaGP was pulsed into three of the flow cells, at the same time as the sucrose, to give concentrations of 0.10, 0.25 and 0.50%. Water was pulsed into the fourth flow cell with the sucrose. Microradiography revealed a significant dose response of decreasing demineralization as CaGP concentration increased. Reductions at 0.25 and 0.5% were significant when compared to the control. A second study investigated the effect of timing of CaGP pulsing, relative to sucrose, on enamel and dentine demineralization. CaGP (flow cell concentration 0.2%), was pulsed 1 h before, during or 1 h after the sucrose pulse; a water control was employed. In enamel, pulsing CaGP before the sucrose reduced demineralization significantly compared to concurrent pulsing, which in turn gave a significant reduction compared to pulsing after sucrose, which did not reduce demineralization significantly compared to the water control. In dentine, CaGP reduced demineralization significantly only when pulsed before the sucrose. The findings suggest that in vivo, the anti-caries potential of CaGP may be greater if it is applied before a cariogenic challenge.
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Wirthlin MR, Chen PK, Hoover CI. A laboratory model biofilm fermenter: design and initial trial on a single species biofilm. J Periodontol 2005; 76:1443-9. [PMID: 16171430 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2005.76.9.1443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) does not provide information on the efficacy of antimicrobial agents against infections involving biofilms, which are many times more resistant than planktonic forms of bacteria. This report is on the design and initial trial of a device for growing standard biofilms and testing antimicrobial agents. METHODS We constructed a durable, autoclaveable laboratory model biofilm fermenter (LMBF) that holds hydroxyapatite discs 300 microm below a surface onto which an artificial saliva medium drips at a rate comparable to human salivary flow. Inoculated with Streptococcus sanguinis, the device formed biofilms that were swept with a Teflon wiper under aerobic conditions. Five-day-old biofilm-coated discs were aseptically removed and placed in 3 ml of sterile saline, 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate, or 0.1% phosphate-buffered chlorine dioxide mouthwash for 1 minute. The discs and test agent were immediately diluted with saline to 10 ml, vortexed for 30 seconds, serially diluted, plated on blood agar, and incubated anaerobically 2 days. Bacterial counts were done, and the MIC of each mouthwash was determined. RESULTS In tests with sterile water and sterile medium, the device maintained a closed system. After inoculation with S. sanguinis, a steady state was reached at day 5. Chlorhexidine at stock concentration achieved about a 2 log10 reduction (P = 0.002), but never achieved complete killing. Chlorine dioxide had no significant effect. The MIC against planktonic S. sanguinis was 112.8 microg/ml for chlorhexidine and 9.0 microg/ml for chlorine dioxide. CONCLUSIONS The LMBF generates and maintains a single-species oral model biofilm to a steady state and enables in vitro tests of disinfectant mouthwashes in simulated clinical use. It should be usable for more advanced tests of multiple species biofilms.
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- M Robert Wirthlin
- Department of Orofacial Sciences, University of California--San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0762, USA
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Monoi N, Ohta H, Morishima S, Ochiai Y. Development of in vitro Biofilm Model: Artificial Food Supplementation in Chemostat-type System. J Oral Biosci 2004. [DOI: 10.1016/s1349-0079(04)80010-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Shu M, Browngardt CM, Chen YYM, Burne RA. Role of urease enzymes in stability of a 10-species oral biofilm consortium cultivated in a constant-depth film fermenter. Infect Immun 2004; 71:7188-92. [PMID: 14638814 PMCID: PMC308945 DOI: 10.1128/iai.71.12.7188-7192.2003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Using a 10-species oral biofilm consortium and defined mutants, we show that high-level capacity to generate ammonia from a common salivary substrate is needed to maintain community diversity. This model appears to be suitable for the study of the effects of individual genetic determinants on the ecology of oral biofilms.
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- Man Shu
- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0424, USA
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Barnett ML. The role of therapeutic antimicrobial mouthrinses in clinical practice: control of supragingival plaque and gingivitis. J Am Dent Assoc 2003; 134:699-704. [PMID: 12839405 DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2003.0255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although mechanical plaque control methods have the potential to maintain adequate levels of oral hygiene, clinical experience and population-based studies demonstrate that such methods are not being employed sufficiently by large numbers of the population. The need for additional help in controlling bacterial plaque provides the rationale for patients' using antimicrobial mouthrinses as adjuncts to their mechanical oral hygiene regimens. TYPES OF STUDIES REVIEWED The author presents an overview of the types of studies used to support the effectiveness of antiplaque and antigingivitis mouthrinses, ranging from laboratory studies to six-month clinical trials. He discusses plaque as an example of a biofilm and the implications of recent research on the nature of biofilms with respect to the nature of the evidence that can be used to demonstrate clinical effectiveness. CONCLUSIONS The safety and clinical effectiveness of antiplaque and antigingivitis antimicrobial mouthrinses are best determined using prospective, randomized clinical trials conducted in accordance with ADA guidelines. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS The adjunctive use of antimicrobial mouthrinses can provide significant benefits to patients who cannot maintain adequate levels of plaque and gingivitis control through mechanical methods alone. Dentists should recommend products that have proven clinical activity as demonstrated using generally accepted safety and effectiveness criteria.
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Dussart L, Dupont JP, Zimmerlin I, Lacroix M, Saiter JM, Junter GA, Jouenne T. Occurrence of sessile Pseudomonas oryzihabitans from a karstified chalk aquifer. WATER RESEARCH 2003; 37:1593-1600. [PMID: 12600387 DOI: 10.1016/s0043-1354(02)00555-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Pseudomonas oryzihabitans is an uncommon pathogen that may cause opportunistic infections. Although it has been previously isolated from the environment, the source of human infection has not been well documented. In this study, we describe the presence of P. oryzihabitans adhering on suspended particulate matters recovered from karst groundwaters. The isolated pathogen was capable of forming biofilms on silicon supports and clay beads. Adherent P. oryzihabitans cells displayed a high resistance to chlorine as compared with the same organisms cultured in the planktonic mode. These results demonstrate that aquifer biofilms are potential environmental sources for water-born P. oryzihabitans infections and that bacterial attachment might affect drinking water purification.
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- L Dussart
- Department of Geology, UMR 6143 CNRS, University of Rouen, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan Cedex, France
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Marsh PD. Are dental diseases examples of ecological catastrophes? MICROBIOLOGY (READING, ENGLAND) 2003; 149:279-294. [PMID: 12624191 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.26082-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 725] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Dental diseases are among the most prevalent and costly diseases affecting industrialized societies, and yet are highly preventable. The microflora of dental plaque biofilms from diseased sites is distinct from that found in health, although the putative pathogens can often be detected in low numbers at normal sites. In dental caries, there is a shift towards community dominance by acidogenic and acid-tolerant Gram-positive bacteria (e.g. mutans streptococci and lactobacilli) at the expense of the acid-sensitive species associated with sound enamel. In contrast, the numbers and proportions of obligately anaerobic bacteria, including Gram-negative proteolytic species, increase in periodontal diseases. Modelling studies using defined consortia of oral bacteria grown in planktonic and biofilm systems have been undertaken to identify environmental factors responsible for driving these deleterious shifts in the plaque microflora. Repeated conditions of low pH (rather than sugar availability per se) selected for mutans streptococci and lactobacilli, while the introduction of novel host proteins and glycoproteins (as occurs during the inflammatory response to plaque), and the concomitant rise in local pH, enriched for Gram-negative anaerobic and asaccharolytic species. These studies emphasized (a). significant properties of dental plaque as both a biofilm and a microbial community, and (b). the dynamic relationship existing between the environment and the composition of the oral microflora. This research resulted in a novel hypothesis (the 'ecological plaque hypothesis') to better describe the relationship between plaque bacteria and the host in health and disease. Implicit in this hypothesis is the concept that disease can be prevented not only by directly inhibiting the putative pathogens, but also by interfering with the environmental factors driving the selection and enrichment of these bacteria. Thus, a more holistic approach can be taken in disease control and management strategies.
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- P D Marsh
- Research Division, Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research, Salisbury SP4 0JG, and Division of Oral Biology, Leeds Dental Institute, Clarendon Way, Leeds LS2 9LU, UK
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Quivey RG, Kuhnert WL, Hahn K. Genetics of acid adaptation in oral streptococci. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ORAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE : AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL BIOLOGISTS 2002; 12:301-14. [PMID: 11603503 DOI: 10.1177/10454411010120040201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A growing body of information has provided insights into the mechanisms by which the oral streptococci maintain their niches in the human mouth. In at least one case, Streptococcus mutans, the organism apparently uses a panel of proteins to survive in acidic conditions while it promotes the formation of dental caries. Oral streptococci, which are not as inherently resistant to acidification, use protective schemes to ameliorate acidic plaque pH values. Existing information clearly shows that while the streptococci are highly related, very different strategies have evolved for them to take advantage of their particular location in the oral cavity. The picture that emerges is that the acid-adaptive regulatory mechanisms of the oral streptococci differ markedly from those used by Gram-negative bacteria. What future research must determine is the extent and complexity of the acid-adaptive systems in these organisms and how they permit the organisms to maintain themselves in the face of a low-pH environment and the microbial competition present in their respective niches.
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- R G Quivey
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642, USA.
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Environmental pH is one the major factors affecting the composition, biological activities, and pathogenic potential of the biofilms colonizing supragingival surfaces. In periodontal diseases, small changes in pH from the metabolism of amino acids and urea may influence the activity of proteolytic enzymes of host and bacterial origin. Still, there is a significant void in the understanding of pH-dependent gene expression in bacteria, in general, and this is of course a more acute problem when one considers there is virtually no information about gene expression in response to pH in biofilms. The development of new methods and applications of some of the techniques detailed above should help to ameliorate this situation and to generate much-needed data about the role of pH in biofilm composition, stability, and activity.
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- R A Burne
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, and Center for Oral Biology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York 14642, USA
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Bradshaw DJ, Walker JT, Burger B, Gangnus B, Marsh PD. In vitro modeling of biofouling of dental composite materials. Methods Enzymol 2001; 337:416-25. [PMID: 11398447 DOI: 10.1016/s0076-6879(01)37030-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- D J Bradshaw
- Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research (CAMR), Porton Down, Salisbury SP4 0JG, United Kingdom
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Buswell CM, Nicholl HS, Walker JT. Use of continuous culture bioreactors for the study of pathogens such as Campylobacter jejuni and Escherichia coli O157 in biofilms. Methods Enzymol 2001; 337:70-8. [PMID: 11398452 DOI: 10.1016/s0076-6879(01)37007-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2023]
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- C M Buswell
- Research Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research, Porton Down, Salisbury SP4 0JG, United Kingdom
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Gorman SP, McGovern JG, Woolfson AD, Adair CG, Jones DS. The concomitant development of poly(vinyl chloride)-related biofilm and antimicrobial resistance in relation to ventilator-associated pneumonia. Biomaterials 2001; 22:2741-7. [PMID: 11545308 DOI: 10.1016/s0142-9612(01)00017-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a major cause of death in intensive care patients and the endotracheal tube, commonly fabricated from poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), is acknowledged as a significant factor in this. Bacteria colonise the biomaterial, thereby adopting a sessile mode of growth that progresses to the establishment of an antibiotic-resistant biofilm by the accretion of a protective glycocalyx. This study examined the sequential steps involved in the formation of biofilm on PVC by atomic force microscopy and the concomitant development of resistance to an antibiotic (ceftazidime) and to a non-antibiotic antimicrobial agent (hexetidine). Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from ET tube biofilm were employed. The surface microrugosity of bacteria growing in sessile mode on PVC decreased significantly (p < 0.05) over the period 4, 24, 48 h and 5 d. The progressive accretion of bacterial glycocalyx was readily visualised in micrographs leading to a smoother surface topography with time. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBC) for ceftazidime and hexetidine against planktonic (suspension) S. aureus were lower than for Ps. aeruginosa. Furthermore, sessile populations of S. aureus and Ps. aeruginosa on PVC exhibited greater resistance to both ceftazidime and hexetidine when compared to planktonic bacterial growth. The efficacy of the agents, determined by kill kinetics, against sessile bacteria was dependent on age, with established biofilms (> or = 24 h) significantly more resistant (p < 0.05) than early sessile populations (< or = 4 h). Importantly, for practice, even newly colonised bacteria (1 h) were significantly more resistant to antibiotic than planktonic bacteria. Hexetidine was significantly more active (p < 0.05) than ceftazidime on biofilms of both isolates, irrespective of age, with total kill within 24 h treatment. Hexetidine may offer promise in the resolution of infection associated with PVC endotracheal tubes.
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- S P Gorman
- Medical Devices Group, School of Pharmacy, Medical Biology Centre, The Queen's University of Belfast, UK.
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Pitts B, Willse A, McFeters GA, Hamilton MA, Zelver N, Stewart PS. A repeatable laboratory method for testing the efficacy of biocides against toilet bowl biofilms. J Appl Microbiol 2001; 91:110-7. [PMID: 11442720 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2001.01342.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS The purpose of this study was to develop a laboratory biofilm growth reactor system that simulated the toilet bowl environment and which could be used for biocide efficacy testing. METHODS AND RESULTS A microbial biofilm reactor system incorporating intermittent flow and nutrient provision was designed. The reactor system was open to the air and was inoculated with organisms collected from toilet bowl biofilms. Once per hour, reactors were supplied with a nutrient solution for a period of 5 min, then flushed and refilled with tap water or tap water amended with chlorine. Quantitative measures of the rate and extent of biofilm accumulation were defined. Biofilm accumulated in untreated reactors to cell densities of 108 cfu cm-2 after approximately 1 week. Biofilm accumulation was also observed in reactors in the continuous presence of several milligrams per litre of free chlorine. Repeatability standard deviations for the selected efficacy measures were low, indicating high repeatability between experiments. Log reduction values of viable cell numbers were within ranges observed with standard suspension and hard surface disinfection tests. Biofilm accumulated in laboratory reactors approximately seven times faster than it did in actual toilet bowls. The same ranking was achieved in tests between laboratory biofilms and field-grown biofilms with three of the four measures, using three different concentrations of chlorine. CONCLUSION This reactor system has been shown to simulate, in a repeatable way, the accumulation of bacterial biofilm that occurs in toilet bowls. The results demonstrate that this system can provide repeatable assays of the efficacy of chlorine against those biofilms. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY The laboratory biofilm reactor system described herein can be used to evaluate potential antimicrobial and antifouling treatments for control of biofilm formation in toilet bowls.
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- B Pitts
- Center for Biofilm Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59117, USA
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Aldsworth TG, MacFarlane TW. A novel in vitro model system to grow films of oral bacteria for the study of human tooth root surface caries. J Appl Microbiol 2001; 91:139-46. [PMID: 11442723 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2001.01368.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS To develop a simple and flexible novel in vitro model system to grow films of oral bacteria that could be used to study aspects of dental caries. METHODS AND RESULTS Standardized suspensions of bacteria were inoculated into Ultrafree-CL (Millipore) ultrafiltration units at various densities. These were incubated for varying time intervals with a range of carbon sources. The bacterial films reproducibly achieved between 107 and 108 cfu cm-2, irrespective of the number inoculated and with no significant changes for 14 d. However, Streptococcus mutans grew through membranes with pores of diameter greater than 0.1 microm after 6 d. Culture of films in sucrose or water for 6 d led to a decreased number of colony-forming units, but returning them to broth reversed this. CONCLUSION Reproducible films of oral bacteria can be cultured in Ultrafree-CL units. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study has shown that Ultrafree-CL units can be used as a simple model system to grow biofilms that could be used for dental caries research.
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- T G Aldsworth
- Department of Oral Sciences, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Hodgson RJ, Lynch RJ, Watson GK, Labarbe R, Treloar R, Allison C. A continuous culture biofilm model of cariogenic responses. J Appl Microbiol 2001; 90:440-8. [PMID: 11298240 DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2672.2001.01263.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS To validate an in vitro model for the analysis of physiological and ecological responses to sugar challenge in bacterial populations, and subsequent changes in enamel mineralization. METHODS AND RESULTS A seven-organism bacterial consortium was grown in a biofilm mode on enamel and hydroxyapatite (HA) surfaces in a continuous culture system and exposed to repeated sucrose challenges. This produced 'pH-cycling' conditions within the system. Populations on HA surfaces were enumerated. Changes in relative proportions of the different populations, and in the total viable count, were observed, between different treatments. Microradiography of the enamel sections showed increasing demineralization with increasing sucrose concentration. The lesions formed were similar to 'white-spot' lesions found in vivo. Differences in the quality of biofilms formed were also observed using Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy. CONCLUSION An in vitro model has been validated for the analysis of both physiological and ecological responses to sucrose challenges in bacterial populations, and subsequent changes in enamel mineralization. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This model should facilitate the study of changes in bacterial populations in response to application of putative anticaries agents and concomitant changes in enamel mineralization.
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- R J Hodgson
- Unilever Research Port Sunlight, Bebington, UK.
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The strategies employed by oral streptococci to resist the inimical influences of acidification reflect the diverse and dynamic niches of the human mouth. All of the oral streptococci are capable of rapid degradation of sugar to acidic end-products. As a result, the pH value of their immediate environment can plummet to levels where glycolysis and growth cease. At this point, the approaches for survival in acid separate the organisms. Streptococcus mutans, for example, relies on its F-ATPase, to protect itself from acidification by pumping protons out of the cells. S. salivarius responds by degrading urea to ammonia and S. sanguis produces ammonia by arginolysis. The mechanisms by which these organisms regulate their particular escape route are now being explored experimentally. The picture that emerges is that the acid-adaptive regulatory mechanisms of the oral streptococci differ markedly from those employed by Gram-negative bacteria. What remains to be elucidated are the breadth of the acid-response systems in these organisms and how they permit the microbes to sustain themselves in the face of low pH and the bacterial competition present in their respective niches. In this article, we summarize reports concerning the means by which oral streptococci either utilize acidification to subdue their competitors or protect themselves until pH values return to a more favorable level.
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- R G Quivey
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642, USA
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Guggenheim B, Giertsen E, Schüpbach P, Shapiro S. Validation of an in vitro biofilm model of supragingival plaque. J Dent Res 2001; 80:363-70. [PMID: 11269730 DOI: 10.1177/00220345010800011201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 247] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The study of biofilm structure and function mandates the use of model systems for which a host of environmental variables can be rigorously controlled. We describe a model of supragingival plaque containing Actinomyces naeslundii, Veillonella dispar, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Streptococcus sobrinus, and Streptococcus oralis wherein cells are cultivated anaerobically in a saliva-based medium on hydroxyapatite discs coated with a salivary pellicle, with material and pieces of apparatus common to all microbiology laboratories. After 0.5 hr, 16.5 hrs, 40.5 hrs, and 64.5 hrs, the composition of adherent biofilms was analyzed by culture techniques, live/dead fluorescence staining, and confocal laser scanning microscopy. Repeated independent trials demonstrated the repeatability of biofilm formation after 40.5 hrs and 64.5 hrs. Brief exposures of biofilms to chlorhexidine or Triclosan produced losses in viability similar to those observed in vivo. This biofilm model should prove very useful for pre-clinical testing of prospective anti-plaque agents at clinically relevant concentrations.
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- B Guggenheim
- Institute for Oral Microbiology and General Immunology, Center for Dentistry, Oral Medicine, and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Zürich, Switzerland.
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- G H Bowden
- Department of Oral Biology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- D J Bradshaw
- Research Division, Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research (CAMR), Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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The in-depth imaging properties of two-photon excitation microscopy were investigated and compared with those of confocal microscopy. Confocal imaging enabled the recording of images from dental biofilm down to a depth of 40 microm, while two-photon excitation images could be recorded at depths greater than 100 microm. Two-photon excitation point spread functions (PSFs) were recorded at depths ranging from 0 to 90 microm depth using 220-nm diameter fluorescent beads immersed in water. PSFs were measured using both a high numerical aperture oil immersion objective and a water immersion objective. The experiments carried out using the oil immersion objective showed a rapid degradation of both the axial and lateral resolution due to spherical aberrations. In addition, the detected fluorescence intensity rapidly decreased as a function of depth. The experiments carried out using the water immersion objective showed no significant degradation of both the axial and lateral resolution and the fluorescence intensity.
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- H C Gerritsen
- Debye Institute, Utrecht University, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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de Grauw CJ, Vroom JM, van der Voort HT, Gerritsen HC. Imaging properties in two-photon excitation microscopy and effects of refractive-index mismatch in thick specimens. APPLIED OPTICS 1999; 38:5995-6003. [PMID: 18324119 DOI: 10.1364/ao.38.005995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The detrimental effects of a refractive-index mismatch on the image formation in a two-photon microscope were investigated. Point-spread functions (PSF's) were recorded with an oil-immersion objective numerical aperture (NA) of 1.3 and a water-immersion objective NA of 1.2 in an aqueous sample at different depths. For the oil-immersion objective the enlargement of the PSF volume with increasing depth yields an axial and a lateral loss in resolution of approximately 380% and 160%, respectively, at a 90-microm depth in the sample. For the water-immersion objective no resolution decrease was found. Measurements on a thick aqueous biofilm sample shows the importance of matching the refractive index between immersion fluid and sample. With a good match, no loss in image resolution is observed.
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- C J de Grauw
- Molecular Biophysics, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80.000, 3508 TA Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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