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Effect of Natural Extracts on Oral Care Probiotics Weissella cibaria CMU and Periodontal Pathogens

  • Yeu, Ji-Eun;Kim, Hyun-Jin;Kang, Mi-Sun
    • International Journal of Oral Biology
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    • v.43 no.4
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    • pp.193-200
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to determine if natural extracts could be used as an additive in oral health food made with Weissella cibaria CMU (oraCMU). Natural extracts of green tea, mulberry leaf, licorice, and propolis, which are reported to have antimicrobial activities, were selected and used in this study. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of extracts on periodontal pathogens such as Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas gingivalis and their synergy effects with oraCMU by the fractional inhibitory concentrations methods were measured. From the results obtained, all the extracts showed no effect on the growth of oraCMU. Green tea extract showed the best antibacterial activity with MIC of 1.8 mg/ml against both F. nucleatum and P. gingivalis. In addition, green tea extract had a synergistic effect with oraCMU against F. nucleatum. Therefore, these results suggested that green tea extract is available as an additive in oral health food made with oraCMU.

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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Effect of fluoride-containing gel on the roughness of a titanium surface and the promotion of bacterial growth (불소함유 겔이 티타늄 표면의 세균성 바이오필름 성장에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Sun-Jin;Lee, Jae-Kwan;Chang, Beom-Seok;Lee, Si-Young;Um, Heung-Sik
    • Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.16-23
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether fluorides at various pH cause changes in the surface roughness of titanium implants that alter the adherence of bacterial biofilms. Materials and Methods: The titanium disks were assigned randomly to the following seven groups according to the fluoride agents and application time (1 minute or 30 minute) used: control (no treatment); group 1 (1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride [APF] at pH 3.5 for 1 minute); group 2 (1.23% APF at pH 3.5 for 30 minute); group 3 (1.23% APF at pH 4.0 for 1 minute); group 4 (1.23% APF at pH 4.0 for 30 minute); group 5 (2% NaF gel at pH 7.0 for 1 minute); group 6 (2% NaF gel at pH 7.0 for 30 minute). The surface roughness of the titanium disks and the amount of adherent bacteria were measured. Results: Group 2 showed a significantly greater surface roughness than the control group (P < 0.0001). No significant differences in the amount of surface bacteria were observed between the treated samples and the controls. In addition, there were no significant differences in bacterial adherence relative to the incubation period between the treated samples and the controls. Conclusion: The surface roughness of the titanium disks was significantly greater after treatment with APF at pH 3.5 for 30 min compared with that of the controls. In addition, we found that the amount of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Aggregatibactor actinomycetemcomitans was similar among all groups

Comparison of the prevalence of 4 periodontopathogens in supra-and subgingival plaque of young adults without periodontitis (치주질환이 없는 청년의 치은연상 및 치은연하 치면세균막에 존재하는 치주질환 관련 4종 세균의 분포 비교)

  • Jang, Hyun-Seon;Kim, Ji-Yeon;Kook, Joong-Ki;Yoo, So-Young;Kim, Hwa-Sook;Kim, Su-Gwan;Kim, Byung-Ock
    • Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.159-166
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the frequence of 4 periodontal pathogens in the supra- and subgingival plaque in periodontally healthy subjects. Twenty adult individuals aged 22 to 28 years (mean age 23.65 years) participated in this study. All subjects had no pocket sites more than 3 mm deep, and the sites selected for sampling were all negative for bleeding. After drying and isolation of the sites with cotton rolls, supragingival plaque was sampled using sterile periodontal curette. Each plaque sample was placed in individual tubes containing 500 ml of 1X PBS. After removal of the supragingival sample and any remaining supragingival plaque, subgingival plaque samples were taken from the same sites using sterile curette and placed in similar individual tubes. Identification of 4 putative periodontal pathogens from the samples was performed by polymerase chain reaction based on 16S rDNA. Chi-square test was employed to identify significant explanatory variables for the presence of the 4 periodontal pathogens. The data show that Actinobacillus actinmycetemcomitans, Porphyromonanas gingivalis, Bacteroides forsythus, and Fusobacterium nucleatum occurred in 16.9%, 14.4%, 52.5%, and 80.6%, respectively. No significant differences were noted in the periodontal pathogens between supra- and subgingival plaques according to the kind of teeth. However, the incisors were at higher risk for harboring F. nucleatum (p <0.05). Conclusion: These results reveal that anaerobic periodontal pathogens can be detected in supragingival plaques. Supragingival plaque may function as a reservoir of peri-odotopathogens.

COMPARISON OF ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECTS OF ORTHOMTA AND PROROOT MTA (OrthoMTA와 ProRoot MTA의 항미생물 효과 비교)

  • Kim, Soo-Yung;Choi, Nam-Ki;Park, Ji-Il;Kim, Seon-Mi
    • Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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    • v.39 no.4
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    • pp.366-372
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    • 2012
  • The aim of this study was to compare two commercial root canal medicaments, ProRoot MTA (Dentsply Tulsa, USA) and OrthoMTA (Bio MTA, Korea), by assessing the antimicrobial effects on three selected species commonly found in root canals of infected teeth, namely Enterococcus faecalis, Fusobacterium nucleatum and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Colonies of these bacteria were treated with varied concentrations of ProRoot MTA or OrthoMTA over different lengths of time. The results are as follows : 50, 25 and 12.5 mg/mL of ProRoot MTA or OrthoMTA did not completely inhibit the growth of E. faecalis, but a decreased growth rate was evident in comparison to the control (p < 0.05). 50 mg/mL of both materials successfully eliminated F. nucleatum during the first 24 hours. Regrowth of microbes after 24 hours, however, indicated a diminished effect of ProRoot MTA whereas OrthoMTA showed its continuously sustained antimicrobial actions (p < 0.05). 50 mg/mL of ProRoot MTA and 50, 25 mg/mL of OrthoMTA exerted their full antibacterial actions against S. epidermidis during the first 24 hours. Although the regrowth of colony was observed after 24 hours, the rate of growth was significantly decreased, approximating a complete inhibition (p < 0.05). The present study revealed that OrthoMTA, recently developed in Korea, had antimicrobial activity higher than ProRoot MTA.

Antibacterial Activity of $NANOVER^{TM}$ Against Oral Malodor Generating Microorganisms 1. The Effect of Nanosilver on Growth of Oral Malodor Generating Microorganisms (구취유발세균에 대한 $NANOVER^{TM}$의 항균효과 검사 1. Nanosilver가 구취 세균의 증식에 미치는 영향)

  • Jung, Young-Hee;Mo, Hye-Won;Jeong, Ji-Suk;Choi, Kyung-Ho;Choi, Jae-Kap;Hur, Yun-Kyung;Lee, Sang-Heun
    • Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.39-48
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    • 2009
  • Recently there is much interest in the antibacterial activity of nano-sized silver particle (nanosilver) since silver is known to be safe and effective as disinfectant for a long time. Oral malodor is considered to originate in the oral cavity primarily as a result of production of malodorous compounds by oral bacteria. Major compounds responsible for oral malodor are volatile sulfur compounds, which is thought to be generated by the G(-) anaerobic bacteria found normally in the oral cavity, especially on the dorsum of the tongue. The purposes of this study were to investigate the effect of nanosilver on growth of oral malodor generating microorganisms, including Fusobacterium nucleatum, Prevotella melaninogenica, Klebsiella pneumonia, and to determine the optimal culture condition of them. The results were as follows: 1. The optimal culture condition for P. melaninogenica was vacuum culture using desiccator after evacuation of air by vacuum pump in chopped beef meat media. 2. The growth of K. pneumonia was temporarily inhibited by nanosilver (5 ppm and 10 ppm). 3. The morphological alteration and cell damage caused by nanosilver were observed in K. pneumonia.

Interaction with Polyphenols and Antibiotics (폴리페놀 화합물과 항생제의 상호작용)

  • Cho, Ji Jong;Kim, Hye Soo;Kim, Chul Hwan;Cho, Soo Jeong
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.476-481
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    • 2017
  • Polyphenols are secondary metabolites produced by higher plants and have been used as antiallergic, anticancer, antihypertensive, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant agents. They are generally divided into flavonoids and non-flavonoids. The antimicrobial activity of flavonoids are stronger than that of non-flavonoids. The skeleton structures of flavonoids possessing antimicrobial activity are chalcone, flavan-3-ol (catechin), flavanone, flavone, flavonol and proanthocyanidin. The flavonols are shown antibacterial activity against several gram-positive bacteria (Actinomyces naeslundii, Lactobacillus acidophilus and Staphylococcus aureus) and gram-negative bacteria (Fusobacterium nucleatum, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella melaninogenica and Prevotella oralis). Among of non-flavonoids, caffeic acids, ferulic acids and gallic acids showed antimicrobial activity against gram-positive (Listeria monocytogenes and S. aureus) and gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). These are found to be more efficient against the E. coli, L. monocytogenes, P. aeruginosa and S. aureus than antibiotics such as gentamicin and streptomycin. The kaempferol and quercetin showed synergistic effect with ciprofloxacin and rifampicin against S. aureus and methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) acts synergistically with various ${\beta}-lactam$ antibiotics against MRSA. In particular, the epicatechin, epigallocatechin (EGC), EGCG and gallocatechin gallate from Korean green tea has antibacterial activity against MRSA clinical isolates and the combination of tea polyphenols and oxacillin was synergistic for all the clinical MRSA isolates.

Characterization of Microbial Community in the Leachate Associated with the Decomposition of Entombed Pigs

  • Yang, Seung-Hak;Hong, Sun Hwa;Cho, Sung Back;Lim, Joung Soo;Bae, Sung Eun;Ahn, Heekwon;Lee, Eun Young
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.22 no.10
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    • pp.1330-1335
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    • 2012
  • Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is one of the acute infectious diseases in hoofed and even-toed mammals, including pigs, and it occurs via acute infection by Aphthovirus. When FMD is suspected, animals around the location of origin are typically slaughtered and buried. Other methods such as rendering, composting, and incineration have not been verified in practice in Korea. After the FMD incident, the regular monitoring of the microbial community is required, as microorganisms greatly modify the characteristics of the ecosystem in which they live. This is the result of their metabolic activities causing chemical changes to take place in the surrounding environment. In this study, we investigated changes in the microbial community during a 24 week period with DNA extracts from leachate, formed by the decomposition of buried pigs at a laboratory test site, using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) with a genomic DNA. Our results revealed that Bacteroides coprosuis, which is common in pig excreta, and Sporanaerobacter acetigenes, which is a sulfur-reduced microbe, were continuously observed. During the early stages (0~2 weeks) of tissue decomposition, Clostridium cochlearium, Fusobacterium ulcerans, and Fusobacterium sp., which are involved in skin decomposition, were also observed. In addition, various microbes such as Turicibacter sanguinis, Clostridium haemolyticum, Bacteroides propionicifaciens, and Comamonas sp. were seen during the later stages (16~24 weeks). In particular, the number of existing microbial species gradually increased during the early stages, including the exponential phase, decreased during the middle stages, and then increased again during the later stages. Therefore, these results indicate that the decomposition of pigs continues for a long period of time and leachate is created continuously during this process. It is known that leachate can easily flow into the neighboring environment, so a long-term management plan is needed in burial locations for FMD-infected animals.

Effect of Intra-Uterine Lipopolysaccharides Injection on Immunological Response of Uterus in Lactating Holsteins (젖소에 있어서 Lipopolysaccharide의 처리가 면역 반응에 미치는 영향)

  • Baek Kwang-Soo;Park, Soo-Bong;Park, Seong-Jai;Lee, Wang-Sik;Ki, m, Hyeon-Shup;Jeong, Gyeong-Yong;Ki, Kwang-Seok;Jeon Byeong-Soon;Ah, Byeong-Seog;Lee, Hyeon-Jun;Khan M. Ajmal;Ki, m, Tae-Il
    • Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.201-206
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    • 2006
  • This study was carried cut to determine the immunological response of uterus-induced by Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in Holstein cows. The LPS isolated from Bacteroids helcogenes and Fusobacterium varium was injected at the rate of 100 ${\mu}g$ with 30 ml of phospahte buffer saline(PBS) in each cow(n=5). Three cows were acted as control. There was no difference in total polymorphonuclear leukocytes(PMNL) concentration in uterine fluid between control and LPS groups at 24, 48 and 72 hrs after LPS treatment. There was significant difference in rate of PMNL between control and LPS groups at 24(41.7% vs 72.1%), 48(41.0% vs 81.6%) and 72 hrs(44.3% vs 79.0%) after LPS treatment. There was no difference in PMNL viability between control and LPS groups at 24, 48 and 72 hrs after LPS treatment. There was significant difference in rate of phagocytic PMNL between control and LPS groups at 48 hr after LPS treatment(1.1% vs 7.7%).

Evaluation of liquid and powdered forms of polyclonal antibody preparation against Streptococcus bovis and Fusobacterium necrophorum in cattle adapted or not adapted to highly fermentable carbohydrate diets

  • Cassiano, Eduardo Cuellar Orlandi;Perna, Flavio Junior;Barros, Tarley Araujo;Marino, Carolina Tobias;Pacheco, Rodrigo Dias Lauritano;Ferreira, Fernanda Altieri;Millen, Danilo Domingues;Martins, Mauricio Furlan;Pugine, Silvana Marina Piccoli;de Melo, Mariza Pires;Beauchemin, Karen Ann;Meyer, Paula Marques;Arrigoni, Mario de Beni;Rodrigues, Paulo Henrique Mazza
    • Animal Bioscience
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.74-84
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    • 2021
  • Objective: Feed additives that modify rumen fermentation can be used to prevent metabolic disturbances such as acidosis and optimize beef cattle production. The study evaluated the effects of liquid and powdered forms of polyclonal antibody preparation (PAP) against Streptococcus bovis and Fusobacterium necrophorum on rumen fermentation parameters in ruminally cannulated non-lactating dairy cows that were adapted or unadapted to a high concentrate diet. Methods: A double 3×3 Latin square design was used with three PAP treatments (control, powdered, and liquid PAP) and two adaptation protocols (adapted, unadapted; applied to the square). Adapted animals were transitioned for 2 weeks from an all-forage to an 80% concentrate diet, while unadapted animals were switched abruptly. Results: Interactions between sampling time and adaptation were observed; 12 h after feeding, the adapted group had lower ruminal pH and greater total short chain fatty acid concentrations than the unadapted group, while the opposite was observed after 24 h. Acetate:propionate ratio, molar proportion of butyrate and ammonia nitrogen concentration were generally greater in adapted than unadapted cattle up to 36 h after feeding. Adaptation promoted 3.5 times the number of Entodinium protozoa but copy numbers of Streptococcus bovis and Fibrobacter succinogens genes in rumen fluid were not affected. However, neither liquid nor powdered forms of PAP altered rumen acidosis variables in adapted or unadapted animals. Conclusion: Adaptation of cattle to highly fermentable carbohydrate diets promoted a more stable ruminal environment, but PAP was not effective in this study in which no animal experienced acute or sub-acute rumen acidosis.