Microbiological and environmental assessment of human oral dental plaque isolates

• Published in: Microbial pathogenesis Vol. 135; p. 103626
• Main Authors: Elgamily, Hanaa M., Gamal, Amira A., Saleh, Shireen A.A., Abdel Wahab, Walla A., Hashem, Amal M., Esawy, Mona A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2019
• Subjects: Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Antimicrobial activity; Bacillaceae - isolation & purification; Bacillus - isolation & purification; Bacillus mojavensis; Bacillus subtilis; Bacillus subtilis - isolation & purification; Bacteria - classification; Bacteria - drug effects; Bacteria - genetics; Bacteria - isolation & purification; Bacterial Adhesion; Cell Line; Dental Caries - microbiology; Dental plaque; Dental Plaque - microbiology; Dextrans - metabolism; Glucosyltransferases; Hexosyltransferases; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Lactic Acid - metabolism; Lysinibacillus cresolivorans; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Mouth - microbiology; Oligo- and polysaccharides; Phylogeny; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S - genetics; Streptococcus mutans; Streptococcus mutans - drug effects; Streptococcus mutans - isolation & purification; Antimicrobial activity; Bacillus subtilis; Dental plaque; Oligo- and polysaccharides; Bacillus mojavensis; Lysinibacillus cresolivorans; Streptococcus mutans
• ISSN: 0882-4010; 1096-1208
• DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103626

Plaque-related diseases are amongst the most common ailments of the oral cavity. Streptococcus mutans is the causal agent of dental caries in animals and humans and is responsible for the formation and accumulation of plaques. This study aimed to identify and evaluate the role of the dental plaque isolates and its surrounding environment in plaque formation or inhibition. The study started with the identification of human dental plaque isolates from high caries index patients based on 16S rRNA and Mitis salivarius bacitracin agar (MSB) was used for S. mutans growing. Unexpectedly, the Streptococcus mutans was completely absent. The disc diffusion assay recorded that all the isolates had antimicrobial activity against the S. mutans growth. Enzymes assay revealed that the isolates produced dextransucrase, levansucrase and levanase activity with wide variation degrees. Also, the lactic acid production assay was done based in pH shift assessment. The highest pH shift and dextran yield were detected by the isolates Bacillus subtilis_AG1 and Bacillus mojavensis_AG3. The adherence test revealed that Lysinibacillus cresolivorans_W2 (MK411028) recorded the highest adhesion property (60%). Oligo- and polysaccharides were synthesized by the action of dextransucrase enzyme and their cytotoxicity tests were negative. Dextran with a molecular weight (117521 Da) recorded the highest antimicrobial efficacy against Bacillus subtilis_AG1 and Bacillusmojavensis_AG3 (65%, 63.5%) respectively. The results concluded that the dextran was the most important factor causing the dental plaque pathogenicity. Also, oral oligo- and polysaccharides might play a role in dental plaque control. •Identification of seven human dental plaque isolates.•All the isolates had antimicrobial activity against the S. mutans.•The isolates dextransucrase, levansucrase and levanase activities were evaluated.•The antimicrobial efficiency of Low molecular weight dextrans were tested.