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Streptococcus Mutans sortāzes A ekspresija, attīrīšana un raksturošana zāļu vielu skrīningam
2019
Slimības, ko izraisa patogēni, īpaši multirezistenti, piemēram, Streptococcus mutans, ir nepieciešams apkarot. Multirezistentu grampozitīvu patogēnu baktēriju transpeptidāzes - sortāzes A - mērķproteīna inhibēšana mazina patogēnu saistīšanās spēju - virulenci - un līdz ar to arī rezistenci. Bakalaura darbā Streptococcus mutans sortāze A tiek izmantota kā instruments, lai pārbaudītu novatoriskus ķīmiskus savienojumus, kam piemīt spēja inhibēt sortāzi A. Mērķis bija, izmantojot zāļu vielu skrīninga metodi, atlasīt ķīmiskas vielas, kam piemīt sortāzes A inhibēšana un kuras varētu izmantot, lai apkarotu multirezistentu grampozitīvu patogēnu izraistītas slimības. Streptococcus mutans sortāzes A …
Ex vivo study of bacterial coronal leakage in indirect pulp treatment
2012
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate, ex vivo, bacterial coronal leakage with different antimicrobial agents applied to the dentine for indirect pulp treatment (IPT). Study Design: Sixty extracted teeth were prepared and randomly distributed into 5 groups (n=10): Group 1: no antimicrobial dentine treatment; group 2: 1% chlorhexidine (CHX)+1% thymol varnish (Cervitec®); group 3: 2 % CHX solution; group 4: 40% CHX varnish (EC40™) and group 5: Clearfil™ Protect Bond (CPB). Ten teeth served as controls. The teeth were restored using a resin-modified glass ionomer cement (GIC) and then mounted in a two-chamber device. The coronal access was exposed to Streptococcus mutans for 45 days…
Antimicrobial efficacy of the supernatant of <i>Streptococcus dentisani</i> against microorganisms implicated in root canal infections
2019
The present study aimed to test the antimicrobial activity of Streptococcus dentisani (S. dentisani) supernatant against a collection of microorganisms implicated in dental root infections, and to analyze morphological changes induced in a selection of the tested microorganisms. A total of 22 microbial species were selected, and their growth was monitored by spectrophotometry in the presence and absence of the supernatant of S. dentisani at different assay concentrations (0.2×, 1×, 2×). The generation time and maximum growth rates were evaluated under every tested condition. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images were obtained to assess the effect on the cell surface following incubation…
The influence of different types of fixed orthodontic appliance on the growth and adherence of microorganisms (in vitro study).
2012
Orthodontic appliances serve as different impact zones and modify microbial adherence and colonization, acting as foreign reserves and possible sources of infection. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of different types of fixed orthodontic appliances on the growth and adherence of microorganisms in oral flora which are Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and Candida albicans. Sixty-four of four different fixed orthodontic appliance-samples were used, divided into four groups of sixteen. Type I: Sapphire brackets- Coated wires, type II: Sapphire brackets- Stainless steel wires, type III: Stainless steel brackets- Coated wires and type IV: Stainless steel brackets- Stainless ste…
Potentiation of the cytotoxic activity of copper by polyphosphate on biofilm-producing bacteria: A bioinspired approach
2012
Adhesion and accumulation of organic molecules represent an ecologically and economically massive problem. Adhesion of organic molecules is followed by microorganisms, unicellular organisms and plants together with their secreted soluble and structure-associated byproducts, which damage unprotected surfaces of submerged marine structures, including ship hulls and heat exchangers of power plants. This is termed biofouling. The search for less toxic anti-biofilm strategies has intensified since the ban of efficient and cost-effective anti-fouling paints, enriched with the organotin compound tributyltin, not least because of our finding of the ubiquitous toxic/pro-apoptotic effects displayed b…
In vitro antibacterial activity of different pulp capping materials
2015
Background: Direct pulp capping involves the application of a dental material to seal communications between the exposed pulp and the oral cavity (mechanical and carious pulp exposures) in an attempt to act as a barrier, protect the dental pulp complex and preserve its vitality. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare, by the agar disc diffusion test, the antimicrobial activity of six different pulp-capping materials: Dycal (Dentsply), Calcicur (Voco), Calcimol LC (Voco), TheraCal LC (Bisco), MTA Angelus (Angelus), Biodentine (Septodont). Material and Methods: Streptococcus salivarius , Streptococcus sanguis and Streptococcus mutans strains were selected to evaluate the antimicrob…
Silver nanoparticles in resin luting cements: antibacterial and physiochemical properties
2016
Background Silver has a long history of use in medicine as an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agent. Silver nanoparticles (NAg) offer the possibility to control the formation oral biofilms through the use of nanoparticles with biocidal, anti-adhesive, and delivery abilities. This study aims to evaluate the antibacterial effect of resin luting cements with and without NAg, and their influence on color, sorption and solubility. Material and methods NAg were incorporated to two dual-cured resin cements (RelyX ARC (RA) color A1 and RelyX U200 (RU) color A2) in two concentrations (0.05% and 0.07%, in weight), obtaining six experimental groups. Disc specimens (1x6mm) were obtained to verify t…
Viridans streptococcal infective endocarditis associated with fixed orthodontic appliance managed surgically by mitral valve plasty
2018
Abstract Rationale: Streptococcus viridans, a heterogeneous group of alpha-hemolytic streptococci, is part of the normal flora of the mouth, usually responsible for dental caries (Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis), and pericoronitis, as well as for subacute infective endocarditis. They are responsible for 40-60% of the endocarditis cases occurring on the normal valves, especially in male patients and over 45 years of age. A change in the bacterial flora of the oral cavity is taking part after orthodontic fixed appliances are introduced into the oral cavity, change that is associated with an increased concentration of the acidogenic bacteria. Bacteraemia is the consequence of or…
Determinación de Streptococcus Mutans y Streptococcus Sobrinus, mediante pcr cuantitativa a tiempo real, y su relación con la caries dental en escola…
2013
La caries dental presenta una etiología multifactorial, los factores ambientales, los hábitos de alimentación, higiene bucal y la susceptibilidad genética individual, juegan un papel importante en el desarrollo de esta enfermedad (1). Los Streptococcus mutans y Streptococcus sobrinus están fuertemente implicados en la aparición de la caries dental en humanos. Numerosos estudios han demostrado que la asociación de S. mutans y S. sobrinus conlleva niveles más altos de caries (2-4) y varios estudios han encontrado que la prevalencia deS. sobrinus está fuertemente asociada con mayor actividad de caries que la delS. mutans (5-6). Se considera que la determinación de estas dos especies en la infa…