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Yoshida S, Inaba H, Nomura R, Nakano K, Matsumoto-Nakano M. Role of fimbriae variations in Porphyromonas gulae biofilm formation. J Oral Biosci 2024:S1349-0079(24)00193-2. [PMID: 39216533 DOI: 10.1016/j.job.2024.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 08/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Porphyromonas gulae is a major causative agent of periodontal disease in companion animals that possesses various virulence factors, including fimbriae, lipopolysaccharides, and proteases. P. gulae fimbriae are classified into three genotypes (A, B, and C) based on their nucleotide sequences. Type C fimbrial isolates have been reported to be more virulent than other fimA types, suggesting that different fimA types may aid in the regulation of periodontal pathogenesis. Detailed findings regarding the ability of P. gulae to form biofilms have yet to be reported. Here, we investigated the contributions of fimbrial genotypes in P. gulae biofilm formation. METHODS P. gulae and P. gingivalis biofilms were generated on plates and analyzed using confocal laser microscopy. Additionally, the biofilms formed were assessed by staining with crystal violet. Furthermore, the physical strength of P. gulae biofilms was examined by ultrasonication. RESULTS Biofilms formed by P. gulae type C were denser than those formed by types A and B. Moreover, the amount of biofilm formed by type C strains was significantly greater than that formed by type A and B strains, which was similar to the biofilms formed by P. gingivalis with type II fimbriae. Additionally, the physical strength of the type C biofilm was significantly greater than that of the other strains. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that FimA variation may coordinate for biofilm formation. This is the first report on the observation and characterization of P. gulae biofilm formation.
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- Sho Yoshida
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan; Department of Dental Hygiene, Kyoto Koka Women's College, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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Kurnia D, Padilah R, Apriyanti E, Dharsono HDA. Phytochemical Analysis and Anti-Biofilm Potential That Cause Dental Caries from Black Cumin Seeds ( Nigella sativa Linn.). Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:1917-1932. [PMID: 38828022 PMCID: PMC11144408 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s454217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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The oral cavity is an excellent place for various microorganisms to grow. Spectrococcus mutans and Spectrococcus sanguinis are Gram-negative bacteria found in the oral cavity as pioneer biofilm formers on the tooth surface that cause caries. Caries treatment has been done with antibiotics and therapeutics, but the resistance level of S. mutans and S. sanguinis bacteria necessitates the exploration of new drug compounds. Black cumin (Nigella sativa Linn.) is known to contain secondary metabolites that have antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-biofilm, anti-inflammatory and antifungal activities. The purpose of this review article is to present data on the potential of Nigella sativa Linn seeds as anti-biofilm. This article will discuss biofilm-forming bacteria, the resistance mechanism of antibiotics, the bioactivity of N. sativa extracts and seed isolates together with the Structure Activity Relationship (SAR) review of N. sativa compound isolates. We collected data from reliable references that will illustrate the potential of N. sativa seeds as anti-biofilm drug.
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- Dikdik Kurnia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Padjadjaran, Sumedang, Indonesia
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
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Mintz KP, Danforth DR, Ruiz T. The Trimeric Autotransporter Adhesin EmaA and Infective Endocarditis. Pathogens 2024; 13:99. [PMID: 38392837 PMCID: PMC10892112 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens13020099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Infective endocarditis (IE), a disease of the endocardial surface of the heart, is usually of bacterial origin and disproportionally affects individuals with underlying structural heart disease. Although IE is typically associated with Gram-positive bacteria, a minority of cases are caused by a group of Gram-negative species referred to as the HACEK group. These species, classically associated with the oral cavity, consist of bacteria from the genera Haemophilus (excluding Haemophilus influenzae), Aggregatibacter, Cardiobacterium, Eikenella, and Kingella. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, a bacterium of the Pasteurellaceae family, is classically associated with Aggressive Periodontitis and is also concomitant with the chronic form of the disease. Bacterial colonization of the oral cavity serves as a reservoir for infection at distal body sites via hematological spreading. A. actinomycetemcomitans adheres to and causes disease at multiple physiologic niches using a diverse array of bacterial cell surface structures, which include both fimbrial and nonfimbrial adhesins. The nonfimbrial adhesin EmaA (extracellular matrix binding protein adhesin A), which displays sequence heterogeneity dependent on the serotype of the bacterium, has been identified as a virulence determinant in the initiation of IE. In this chapter, we will discuss the known biochemical, molecular, and structural aspects of this protein, including its interactions with extracellular matrix components and how this multifunctional adhesin may contribute to the pathogenicity of A. actinomycetemcomitans.
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- Keith P. Mintz
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA;
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA;
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA;
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Kang X, Yang X, He Y, Guo C, Li Y, Ji H, Qin Y, Wu L. Strategies and materials for the prevention and treatment of biofilms. Mater Today Bio 2023; 23:100827. [PMID: 37859998 PMCID: PMC10582481 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100827] [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] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Biofilms are aggregates of organized microbial growth that function as barriers and create a stable internal environment for cell survival. The bacteria in the biofilms exhibit characteristics that are quite different from the planktonic bacteria, such as strong resistance to antibiotics and other bactericides, getting out of host immunity, and developing in harsh environments, which all contribute to the persistent and intractable treatment. Hence, there is an urgent need to develop novel materials and strategies to combat biofilms. However, most of the reviews on anti-biofilms published in recent years are based on specific fields or materials. Microorganisms are ubiquitous, except in the context of medical and health issues; however, biofilms exert detrimental effects on the advancement and progress of various fields. Therefore, this review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of effective strategies and methodologies applicable across all industries. Firstly, the process of biofilms formation was introduced to enhance our comprehension of the "enemy". Secondly, strategies to intervene in the important links of biofilms formation were discussed, taking timely action during the early weak stages of the "enemy". Thirdly, treatment strategies for mature biofilms were summarized to deal with biofilms that break through the defense line. Finally, several substances with antibacterial properties were presented. The review concludes with the standpoint of the author about potential developments of anti-biofilms strategies. This review may help researchers quickly understand the research progress and challenges in the field of anti-biofilms to design more efficient methods and strategies to combat biofilms.
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- Xiaoxia Kang
- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, China
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- School of Public Health, Nantong Key Laboratory of Public Health and Medical Analysis, Nantong University, Nantong, 226019, China
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Danforth DR, Melloni M, Thorpe R, Cohen A, Voogt R, Tristano J, Mintz KP. Dual function of the O-antigen WaaL ligase of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Mol Oral Microbiol 2023; 38:471-488. [PMID: 37941494 PMCID: PMC10758912 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
Abstract
Protein glycosylation is critical to the quaternary structure and collagen-binding activity of the extracellular matrix protein adhesin A (EmaA) associated with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. The glycosylation of this large, trimeric autotransporter adhesin is postulated to be mediated by WaaL, an enzyme with the canonical function to ligate the O-polysaccharide (O-PS) antigen with a terminal sugar of the lipid A-core oligosaccharide of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). In this study, we have determined that the Escherichia coli waaL ortholog (rflA) does not restore collagen binding of a waaL mutant strain of A. actinomycetemcomitans but does restore O-PS ligase activity following transformation of a plasmid expressing waaL. Therefore, a heterologous E. coli expression system was developed constituted of two independently replicating plasmids expressing either waaL or emaA of A. actinomycetemcomitans to directly demonstrate the necessity of ligase activity for EmaA collagen binding. Proper expression of the protein encoded by each plasmid was characterized, and the individually transformed strains did not promote collagen binding. However, coexpression of the two plasmids resulted in a strain with a significant increase in collagen binding activity and a change in the biochemical properties of the protein. These results provide additional data supporting the novel hypothesis that the WaaL ligase of A. actinomycetemcomitans shares a dual role as a ligase in LPS biosynthesis and is required for collagen binding activity of EmaA.
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- David R. Danforth
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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Tristano J, Danforth DR, Wargo MJ, Mintz KP. Regulation of adhesin synthesis in Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Mol Oral Microbiol 2023; 38:237-250. [PMID: 36871155 PMCID: PMC10175207 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
Abstract
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a gram-negative bacterium associated with periodontal disease and a variety of disseminated extra-oral infections. Tissue colonization is mediated by fimbriae and non-fimbriae adhesins resulting in the formation of a sessile bacterial community or biofilm, which confers enhanced resistance to antibiotics and mechanical removal. The environmental changes experienced by A. actinomycetemcomitans during infection are detected and processed by undefined signaling pathways that alter gene expression. In this study, we have characterized the promoter region of the extracellular matrix protein adhesin A (EmaA), which is an important surface adhesin in biofilm biogenesis and disease initiation using a series of deletion constructs consisting of the emaA intergenic region and a promotor-less lacZ sequence. Two regions of the promoter sequence were found to regulate gene transcription and in silico analysis indicated the presence of multiple transcriptional regulatory binding sequences. Analysis of four regulatory elements, CpxR, ArcA, OxyR, and DeoR, was undertaken in this study. Inactivation of arcA, the regulator moiety of the ArcAB two-component signaling pathway involved in redox homeostasis, resulted in a decrease in EmaA synthesis and biofilm formation. Analysis of the promoter sequences of other adhesins identified binding sequences for the same regulatory proteins, which suggests that these proteins are involved in the coordinate regulation of adhesins required for colonization and pathogenesis.
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- Jake Tristano
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
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