scholarly journals Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in Experimental Oral Biofilms Exposed to Different Carbohydrate Sources

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingru Jiang ◽  
Veera Kainulainen ◽  
Iva Stamatova ◽  
Riitta Korpela ◽  
Jukka H. Meurman
Keyword(s):  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Viable Cell ◽  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Gg ◽  
Carbohydrate Source ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Dental Hard Tissues ◽  
Oral Biofilms ◽  
Spent Media

Probiotic administration may favour caries prevention, as recent research has shown. This in vitro study aimed to investigate the growth of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) in experimental biofilms exposed to various carbohydrates, and also to assess its cariogenic potential. Multispecies experimental oral biofilms with or without LGG were grown with a sole-carbohydrate source (fructose/glucose/lactose/sorbitol/sucrose). The viable cells of LGG and structure of the biofilms were examined after 64.5 h of incubation, and pH values of spent media were measured at 16.5, 40.5, and 64.5 h. Fermentation profiles of LGG in biofilm media were assessed with study carbohydrate as the sole energy source. Our results showed that LGG reached higher viable cell numbers with glucose and sucrose in 64.5-h multispecies experimental oral biofilms compared to other carbohydrates. When LGG was incorporated in biofilms, no distinct pH changes at any time points were observed under any of the carbohydrates used; the pH values of spent media at each time point were lower when lactose was used, compared to other carbohydrates. The fermentation profiles of LGG in biofilm media were similar to its growth in MRS (no obvious growth with lactose or sucrose). In conclusion, LGG in our in vitro multispecies experimental oral biofilms was capable of surviving and growing well in each carbohydrate source. LGG might not have harmful effects on dental hard tissues. Another finding from our study was that the lowest pH values were observed in the presence of lactose, and the thickest biofilms were in sucrose.

Dietary sugar utilisation by putative oral probiotics

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 221-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Stamatova ◽  
K. Kari ◽  
L. Hervonen ◽  
J.H. Meurman
Keyword(s):  
Surface Properties ◽  
Growth Medium ◽  
Tooth Enamel ◽  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Lactobacillus Delbrueckii ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Sugar Alcohols ◽  
Carbohydrate Source

Probiotic consumption and repeated probiotic intake have shown promising results as adjunct therapies in prevention and alleviation of some chronic disease conditions in the gastrointestinal tract. Recent evidence suggests that probiotics may also be beneficial in preventing oral diseases. An efficient probiotic candidate in the mouth, however, should not impose any risk to oral tissues, such as acid demineralisation of tooth enamel because of sugar fermentation. The aim of the present in vitro study was to evaluate the utilisation of some sugars and sugar alcohols by yogurt starter Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus strains and to assess the influence of these carbohydrate sources on cell surface properties. For comparsion, a commercially available probiotic, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG, was used. The results showed that lactose, glucose and fructose were readily metabolised by all strains tested. However, strain-specific metabolic patterns were observed when other sugars and sugar alcohols were used as sole carbohydrate source in the growth medium. Surface properties of the bacteria such as hydrophobicity and surface-associated proteins appeared to vary with the carbohydrate content of the growth medium. Based on these results it can be concluded that among the L. delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus strains probiotic candidate strains are available that warrant further studies due to their inability to ferment sugars with pronounced cariogenic properties.

scholarly journals Combined effect of arginine and fluoride on the growth of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Nadeem Bijle ◽  
Manikandan Ekambaram ◽  
Edward C. M. Lo ◽  
Cynthia Kar Yung Yiu
Keyword(s):  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Gg ◽  
Biofilm Growth ◽  
Biofilm Thickness ◽  
Colony Forming Units ◽  
Monosodium Salt ◽  
Relative Gene

AbstractThe objectives of the in vitro study were: (1) to investigate the effect of combining L-arginine (Arg) and NaF on the growth of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LRG); and (2) to identify an optimum synergistic concentration for the synbiotic (Arg + LRG)-fluoride (SF) therapy. 1% Arg + 2000-ppm NaF (A-SF) and 2% Arg + 2000-ppm NaF (B-SF) demonstrated antagonism against LRG (FIC > 4.0). Both XTT (2,3-bis-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide) and WST-8 (2-(2-methoxy-4-nitrophenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-5-(2,4-disulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium, monosodium salt) assays showed that A-SF and B-SF enhanced the growth of LRG when compared to 2000-ppm NaF and LRG control. Colony forming units, bacterial weight, and biofilm thickness of A-SF and B-SF were significantly higher than 2000-ppm NaF and LRG control. Biofilm imaging depicted that 2000-ppm NaF inhibited biofilm formation; while 1%/2% Arg, A-SF, and B-SF increased biofilm growth of LRG. Lactic acid formation was the lowest for 2000-ppm NaF, followed by A-SF and then B-SF. The SF buffer potential after 24 h was the highest for B-SF, and then A-SF. Biofilm pH for B-SF was closest to neutral. Fluoride, Arg and LRG bioavailability remained unaffected in B-SF. The relative gene expression for arcA, argG, and argH was significantly higher for B-SF than the respective controls. In conclusion, combining 2% Arg, 2000-ppm NaF, and LRG provides an optimum synbiotic-fluoride synergism.

In Vivo, In Vitro and Transplacental Immune Effects of a Probiotic Bacterium Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in Humans

2009 ◽  
Vol 123 (2) ◽  
pp. S200-S200
Author(s):  
R.J. Boyle ◽  
L. Mah ◽  
S. Kivivuori ◽  
A. Chen ◽  
S.J. Lahtinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus ◽  
Probiotic Bacterium ◽  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Gg

Eugenol and thymol as potential inhibitors for polymicrobial oral biofilms: An in vitro study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Triana Hertiani ◽  
DiyahTri Utami ◽  
SylviaUtami Tunjung Pratiwi ◽  
Tetiana Haniastuti
Keyword(s):  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Vitro Study ◽  
Oral Biofilms ◽  
Potential Inhibitors

scholarly journals Oxaliplatin–Biomimetic Magnetic Nanoparticle Assemblies for Colon Cancer-Targeted Chemotherapy: An In Vitro Study

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ylenia Jabalera ◽  
Beatriz Garcia-Pinel ◽  
Raul Ortiz ◽  
Guillermo Iglesias ◽  
Laura Cabeza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Electrostatic Interactions ◽  
Magnetic Nanoparticle ◽  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Targeted Chemotherapy ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Common Cancer

Conventional chemotherapy against colorectal cancer (CRC), the third most common cancer in the world, includes oxaliplatin (Oxa) which induces serious unwanted side effects that limit the efficiency of treatment. Therefore, alternative therapeutic approaches are urgently required. In this work, biomimetic magnetic nanoparticles (BMNPs) mediated by MamC were coupled to Oxa to evaluate the potential of the Oxa–BMNP nanoassembly for directed local delivery of the drug as a proof of concept for the future development of targeted chemotherapy against CRC. Electrostatic interactions between Oxa and BMNPs trigger the formation of the nanoassembly and keep it stable at physiological pH. When the BMNPs become neutral at acidic pH values, the Oxa is released, and such a release is greatly potentiated by hyperthermia. The coupling of the drug with the BMNPs improves its toxicity to even higher levels than the soluble drug, probably because of the fast internalization of the nanoassembly by tumor cells through endocytosis. In addition, the BMNPs are cytocompatible and non-hemolytic, providing positive feedback as a proof of concept for the nanoassembly. Our study clearly demonstrates the applicability of Oxa–BMNP in colon cancer and offers a promising nanoassembly for targeted chemotherapy against this type of tumor.

scholarly journals Sucrose promotes caries progression by disrupting the microecological balance in oral biofilms: an in vitro study

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Du ◽  
Min Fu ◽  
Yuan Zhou ◽  
Yangpei Cao ◽  
Tingwei Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
In Vitro Study ◽  
Vitro Study ◽  
Oral Biofilms ◽  
Caries Progression

scholarly journals Blanching effect on the bioactive compounds and on the viability of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG before and after in vitro simulation of the digestive system in jabuticaba juice

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniane Campos de Oliveira ◽  
Eliane Maurício Furtado Martins ◽  
Maurilio Lopes Martins ◽  
Giovanna Bretas Martins ◽  
Mirella Lima Binoti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus ◽  
Total Phenolic ◽  
Total Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Gg ◽  
In Vitro Simulation ◽  
Hedonic Scale

The viability of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) in jabuticaba juices and its survival in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), simulated in vitro, was studied. Two juices were prepared: A - with non-blanched fruits, and B - with blanched fruits. LGG was then added and the juices maintained at 8 ºC for 28 days. The control treatment consisted of juices without the added probiotic. The following were determined in the juices: the viability and in vitro survival of LGG, fecal coliforms, Salmonella sp., pH, acidity, total soluble solids (TSS), color, antioxidant capacity, total phenolic compounds, anthocyanins and ascorbic acid. The sensory acceptability was also determined using a 9-point hedonic scale. Blanching interfered (p < 0.05) with the viability of LGG, juice A showing the greatest viability as compared to juice B. After in vitro simulation, the probiotic bacterial count was < 1.0 log CFU mL-1, which demonstrates the low resistance of the strain to the simulated GIT conditions. The juices were conformed to the microbiological standards established by law. The pH, acidity and TSS were influenced by blanching (p < 0.05), with values of 5.03, 0.46% and 15.38 °Brix for juice A and 5.12, 0.66% and 16.05 °Brix for juice B, respectively. The addition of LGG did not influence these characteristics. Only the pH value was influenced by the storage time (p < 0.05), increasing throughout storage. Juice B showed lower luminosity (L*) and a greater value for a* as compared to juice A, indicating that the former became darker and redder due to the blanching process. Both juices showed positive values for the b* coordinate. The juice was found to be a good source of polyphenols. Neither the time nor the addition of LGG affected the antioxidant capacity, total phenolic compounds or anthocyanin contents. However, blanching contributed (p < 0.05) to an increase in the contents of these compounds in the juices. Values for antioxidant capacity of 186.20 and 2552.59 uM Trolox g-1, for total phenolic compounds of 275.06 and 1163.18 mg GAE 100 g-1-wwb, and for anthocyanins as cyanidin 3-glucoside of 12.71 and 90.99 mg 100 g-1 were found for juices A and B, respectively. The juices contained 72.87 mg 100 mL-1 of ascorbic acid. Scores of above 6.0 (liked slightly) were awarded on the hedonic scale for the attributes evaluated. The addition of probiotics in jabuticaba juices needs to be further studied to ensure the viability of the cultures during storage and their survival in the gastrointestinal tract.

scholarly journals Mouthwash Effects on LGG-Integrated Experimental Oral Biofilms

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Qingru Jiang ◽  
Veera Kainulainen ◽  
Iva Stamatova ◽  
Sok-Ja Janket ◽  
Jukka H. Meurman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Survival Rates ◽  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus ◽  
Relative Survival ◽  
Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Gg ◽  
Recovery Rates ◽  
Probiotic Lactobacillus ◽  
Oral Biofilms ◽  
Amine Fluoride ◽  
Oral Pathogens ◽  
Multispecies Biofilms

In order to investigate the effects of mouthwashes on oral biofilms with probiotics, we compared in biofilms the susceptibility to mouthwashes of probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) and oral pathogens Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis, and Candida albicans. We also evaluated these pathogens’ susceptibility to the mouthwashes and their recovery after mouthwash-rinsing in biofilms with/without LGG. First, 1-day-/3-day-old LGG-integrated multi-species biofilms were exposed for 1 min to mouthwashes containing chlorhexidine, essential oils, or amine fluoride/stannous fluoride. Cells were plate-counted and relative survival rates (RSRs) of LGG and pathogens calculated. Second, 1-day-/3-day-old multispecies biofilms with and without LGG were exposed for 1 min to mouthwashes; cells were plate-counted and the pathogens’ RSRs were calculated. Third, 1-day-old biofilms were treated for 1 min with mouthwashes. Cells were plate-counted immediately and after 2-day cultivation. Recovery rates of pathogens were calculated and compared between biofilms with/without LGG. Live/Dead® staining served for structural analyses. Our results showed that RSRs of LGG were insignificantly smaller than those of pathogens in both 1-day and 3-day biofilms. No significant differences appeared in pathogens’ RSRs and recovery rates after treatment between biofilms with/without LGG. To conclude, biofilm LGG was susceptible to the mouthwashes; but biofilm LGG altered neither the mouthwash effects on oral pathogens nor affected their recovery.

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