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Species of therapy-resistant flora from infected root canals: their survival and resistant mechanisms to $Ca(OH)_2$

  • Lee, Woo-Cheol
    • Proceedings of the KACD Conference
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.607-607
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this presentation is to investigate whether the certain therapy resistant bacteria can impair the immune defense system in the pariapical tissue. Recent studies have reported that the facultative or obligatory anaerobic bacteria such as Fusobacterium nucleatum, Enterococcus faecalis and Actinomyces species and Gram positive facultative bacteria Enterococcus faecalis have been shown to dominate in persistent periapical lesion and usually recovered from failed root canal treated cases. Moreover, E. faecalis has been reported to withstand the antimicrobial agent and endure potential starvation and resist the antibacterial effect of calcium hydroxide intracanal medication.(omitted)

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Characterization of Actinomyces Isolated from Freshwater Sponges in Lake Baikal (바이칼의 담수 스폰지에서 분리한 방선균의 특성 연구)

  • Jung, You-Jung;Joung, Yo-Chan;Ahn, Tae-Seok
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.47 no.2
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    • pp.130-136
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    • 2011
  • Five strains of Actinomyces were isolated from freshwater sponges, Baikalospongia and Lubomirskia, in Lake Baikal. By 16S rRNA sequencing, isolates were identified as Streptomyces griseoplanus, S. halstedii, S. violascens, S. flavovirens, and S. microflavus. Isolates had different characteristics of growth temperature, carbon utilization, enzyme activity, and cellular fatty acid composition. Optimum growth conditions of isolates were $30-37^{\circ}C$, pH 8-9, and 0-1.5% salt concentrations. Major fatty acid compositions were anteiso-$C_{15:0}$, iso-$C_{15:0}$, and iso-$C_{16:0}$. Strain ATS-BA-19 had DNase and chitinase activities and strain ATS-BA-16 had cellulase and protease activities. Colonies of strain ATS-BA-15 and ATS-BA-19 made inhibition zone of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Antimicrobial activities of Ramaria botrytis (Fr.) against oral bacteria (싸리버섯 추출물의 구강세균에 대한 항균활성)

  • Kim, Ki-Hwa;Han, So-Ra;Kim, Byeol-Lee;Jung, Sang-Hee;Oh, Tae-Jin
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.493-504
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: This study aimed to find out the antimicrobial activities of Ramaria botrytis (Fr.) extracts against oral pathogens. Methods: The antimicrobial activities of Ramaria botrytis (Fr.) extracts were evaluated against oral pathogens by the disc diffusion assay, and the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of ethyl acetate extracts were determined by broth dilution method. The strains used in this study were Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis, Streptococcus sobrinus, Streptococcus anginosus, Streptococcus ratti, Streptococcus criceti, Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces viscosus and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Results: The ethyl acetate extract of Ramaria botrytis (Fr.) effectively inhibited the growth of oral bacteria compared with acetone or ethanol extract. The ethyl acetate extract exhibited MIC values ranging from 3.75 to 15.00 mg/ml, and it showed antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and negative oral bacteria. Conclusions: The ethyl acetate extracts from Ramaria botrytis (Fr.) showed the antimicrobial activities against ten oral bacteria. Thus, the extract of Ramaria botrytis (Fr.) may be considered as an effective natural antimicrobial agent for the prevention of oral pathogens.

Abdominal Actinomycosis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis in Children: a Case Report (급성 충수염처럼 보인 복부 방선균증 1예)

  • Choi, Sik Kyung;Bang, Yun Gyu;Oh, Hyeonsik;Lee, Jin
    • Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.170-175
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    • 2018
  • Actinomyces are anaerobic, Gram-positive bacteria that are part of the endogenous flora of mucous membranes in humans. Infection caused by these bacteria is termed actinomycosis. The 3 most common types of actinomycosis are cervicofacial, abdominopelvic, and pulmonary. A previously healthy 6-year-old boy presented with the emergency room with fever, vomiting, and abdominal pain and initially diagnosed with acute appendicitis. Exploratory laparoscopy was done. Histologic finding demonstrated acute gangrenous appendicitis complicated by perforation and sulfur granules compatible with actinomycosis. Subsequently, he was diagnosed with abdominal actinomycosis and received long-term antibiotic therapy. Abdominal actinomycosis is uncommon in children and difficult to diagnose because of its nonspecific symptoms and of difficulties in growing Actinomyces in the clinical setting. It is necessary to include abdominal actinomycosis as a differential diagnosis of children presenting with abdominal pain.

ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF ANTIBIOTICS AND ROOT CANAL CEMENTS ON THE PREDOMINANT PATHOGENIC ANAEROBIC MICROFLORA IN ROOT CANALS (근관내 주요 혐기성 병인균에 대한 수종 항생제와 근관충전용 세멘트의 항균효과에 관한 연구)

  • Bae, Kwang-Shik
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.515-525
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    • 1993
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the susceptibility of anaerobic microorganisms to certain antibiotics and root canal cements. Prevotella intermedia(Bacteroides intermedius) ATCC 25611(serotype A), Fusobacterium nucleatum ATCC 25586, Actinomyces viscosus ATCC 15987 which are the predominant pathogenic anaerobes in dental root canals were cultured in BHI for 48 hours(Fig.1). After each $200{\mu}l$ of those broths with microorganisms was streaked on each surface of blood agar plate, 2 to 5 antibiotic discs which are impregnated with Tetrncycline, Erythromycin, Ampicillin, Clindamycin, or Vancomycin were applied on each surface of blood agar plate and cultured for 5 days anaerobically in the anaerobic chamber (Fig.2). 15 antibiotic discs for each kind of antibiotics and each species of microorganisms were tested. Also each kind of root canal cement tubes which include Zinc oxide eugenol cement, Zinc phosphate cement, Calcium hydroxide powder+DD.W., Calcium hydroxide paste(Pulpdent Tempcanal), or Vitapex(Table 1) were applied on the inoculated BAPs after $200{\mu}l$ of each experimental species of microorganisms was streaked on the surface of blood agar plates, and they were cultured for 5 days anaerobically in the anaerobic chamber(Fig.3). The sensitivity(antimicrobial effect) was determined by the diameter of the inhibition zone. The results are as follows: 1. The results of antibiotic susceptibility test(Table 2) 1) All of the tested antibiotics had antimicrobial activity with various degrees. 2) In Prevotella intermedia (old Bacteroides intermedius), the diameter of inhibition zone to Erythromycin($37.87mm{\pm}2.20$) was largest, those to Tetracycline($26.20mm{\pm}2.96$), Vancomycin($21.53mm{\pm}1.96$), Clindamycin($18.73mm{\pm}0.96$) was smaller than former orderly, and That to Ampicillin ($7.87mm{\pm}0.83$) was smallest. 3) In Actinomyces viscosus, the diameter of inhibition zone to Erythromycin($28.73mm{\pm}1.22$) was largest, those to Ampicillin($21.73mm{\pm}1.03$), Clindamycin($21.33mm{\pm}1.59$) was similarly next order, that to Vancomycin($19.00mm{\pm}1.96$) was smaller than Clindamycin, and that to Tetracycline($11.93mm{\pm}0.70$) was smallest. 4) In Fusobacterium nucleatum, the diameter of inhibition zone to Ampicillin($31.07mm{\pm}1.91$) was largest, that to Erythromycin($28.87mm{\pm}0.92$), Clindamycin($20.47mm{\pm}1.51$), Vancomycin ($16.73mm{\pm}0.96$), Tetracycline ($12.13mm{\pm}1.06$) are smaller than former orderly. 2. The results of root canal cements and pastes(Table 3) 1) The external diameter of tube is 4mm, so 4mm of the inhibition zone diameter means non-susceptable. Prevotella intermedia (old Bacteroides intermedius) was non-susceptable to Calcium hydroxide powder+D.D.W., Calcium hydroxide paste(pulpdent Tempcanal), and Actinomyces viscosus was non-susceptable to Zinc phosphate cement, Calcium hydroxide powder + D.D.W., Calcium hydroxide paste(pulpdent Tempcanal). 2) In Prevotella intermedia (old Bacteroides intermedius), the diameter of inhibition zone to Zinc oxide eugenol cement($13.67mm{\pm}3.30$) was largest, that to Vitapex($9.20mm{\pm}2.96$), Zinc phosphate cement($6.13mm{\pm}2.07$) was smaller than former. 3) In Actinomyces viscosus, the diameter of inhibition zone to Zinc oxide eugenol cement($17.40mm{\pm}5.20$) was largest and that to Vitapex($8.80mm{\pm}1.70$) was next order. 4) In Fusobacterium nucleatum, the diameter of inhibition zone to Vitapex($42.33mm{\pm}17.2$) was largest and those to Calcium hydroxide paste(Pulpdent Tempcanal)($14.47mm{\pm}3.72$) and Zinc oxide eugenol cement($8.93mm{\pm}2.71$), Zinc phosphate cement($8.20mm{\pm}2.27$), Calcium hydroxide powder+D.D.W.($5.53mm{\pm}2.10$)was next orderly. And then In Zinc oxide eugenol cement and Zinc phosphate cement group, two of fifteen samples showed no inhibition zone, in Calcium hydroxide powder + D.D.W. group, 8 of 15 samples showed no inhibition zone.

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ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA FROM THE ROOT CANAL OF THE TEETH DIAGNOSED AS THE ACUTE PULPITIS AND ACUTE PERIAPICAL ABSCESS (급성 치수염 및 급성 치근단 농양의 치근관으로부터의 세균 분리 및 동정)

  • Lee, Yeon-Jae;Kim, Mi-Kwang;Hwang, Ho-Keel;Kook, Joong-Ki
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • v.30 no.5
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    • pp.409-422
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    • 2005
  • The aim of this study was to identify the bacteria isolated from acute endodontic lesions by cell culture and 16S rDNA sequencing. The necrotic pulpal tissue was collected from 17 infected root canals, which were diagnosed as being either an acute pulpitis or acute periapical abscess. Samples were collected aseptically from the infected pulpal tissue of the infected root canals using a barbed broach and a paper point. The cut barbed broaches and paper points were transferred to an eppendorf tube containing 500 ul of 1 XPBS. The sample solution was briefly mixed and plated onto a BHI-agar plate containing $5\%$ sheep blood. The agar plates were incubated in a $37^{\circ}C$ anaerobic chamber for 7 days. The bacteria growing on the agar plate were identified by 16S rRNA coding gene (rDNA) cloning and sequencing at the species level. Among the 71 colonies grown on the agar plates, 56 strains survived and were identified. In dental caries involving the root canals, Streptococcus spp. were mainly isolated. Actinomyces, Clostridia, Bacteroides and Fusobacteria were isolated in the periapical lesion without dental caries. Interestingly, two new Actinomyces spp. (ChDC B639 and ChDC B631) were isolated in this study. These results showed that there was diversity among the species in endodontic lesions, This suggests that an endodontic infection is a mixed infection with a polymicrobial etiology. These results may offer the bacterial strains for pathogenesis studies related to an endodontic infection.

Soil Microorgnisms Comparison that Exist to Around of Upland and Wild Codonopsis lanceolata and Microorganism Investigation Affecting to Aromatic Substances

  • Kim, Dong-Joo;Geon, Ga-Jin;Yie, Se-Yoon;Lee, Jinsil
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Food and Cookery Science Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.74-74
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    • 2003
  • We investigated the microbial populations and viable cell counts of Codonopsis lanceolata from uncultivated and cultivated soil in the suing. The microbial populations and viable cell counts from both types of soils were also investigated simultaneously. It had existed 10 more kinds of microorganisms in uncultivated than those in cultivated. The total viable cell counts of C. laneolata from uncultivated soil, especially in the upper zone, were 9.7$\times$10$^{6}$ CFU/g. However, the C. lanceolata from cultivated soil was 4.2$\times$10$^{6}$ CFU/g. (omitted)

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Antimicrobial Action of Dental Cements (치과용 시멘트의 항미생물 작용)

  • Kim, Cheol-We;Seonoo, Young-Gook;Paik, Dae-Il;Kim, Jong-Bai;Choe, Son-Jin
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.21 no.7 s.170
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    • pp.573-577
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    • 1983
  • The antimicrobial action of various dental cements evaluated against common micro-organisms most frequenty found within the components of the normal bacterial flora of oral cavity. They include Streptococcus mutans (2 strains), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Actinomyces viscosus, and Streptococcus sanguis. The test was done by the use of brain heart infusion (BHI) agar plates. A standard mix of each cement was made and placed on the plates which were seeded with a standard culture of microorganisms. After incubation, the halo of bacterial growth inhibition around the cement was identified and its size was measured. Some of the cements tested had obvious antibacterial effect. The cements listed in decreasing order of effectiveness are 1) zinc phosphate and oxyphosphate, 2) silicate, 3) zinc oxide-eugenol, 4) calcium hydroxide, and 5) carboxylate.

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감미제로 이용되는 약용식물의 난충치성 효과

  • Lee, In-Sun;Mun, Hye-Yeon
    • 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.04a
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    • pp.263-266
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    • 2003
  • Dental caries suppression effect of herb extracts were measured in comparison with sucrose. The result of susceptibility test for dental caties by using Streptococcus mutans KCTC 3065, Streptococcus cricetus KCTC 3292, Streptococcu rattus KCTC 3294, Actinomyces naeslundii KCTC 9013 indicated that Astragalus membranaceus BUNGE was effective than another herbs.

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Thoracic (Bronchopulmonary) Actinomycosis : A Case Report (폐 Actinomycosis 치험 1례)

  • 강정호
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.153-158
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    • 1975
  • Actinomycosis is a chronic suppurative granulomatous disease due to Actinomyces israelii characterized by multiple abscess and sinus tract formation with dense fibrous scarring. This disease, especially thoracic infection, is very rare in Korea so we are not famiIliar with to make diagnosis and treatment. Otherwise the unspecificity of the clinical symptoms and the lack of adequate examination recedure (as anaerobic fungus culture) are the causes of misdiagnosis. Thoracic actinomycosis is very similar to chronic infectious disease of the lung and chest or thoracic neoplasm. Recently we experienced a case of thoracic actinomycosis (bronchopulmonary) which had been confused with chronic lung abscess and pathologically confirmed as broncho-pulmonary actinomycosis. The purpose of this report is to review our experience more thorouly to enhance consideration of Artinomycosis.

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