Gingival state and presence of red complex bacteria in 12-Year-Old schoolchildren / Estado gingival y presencia de bacterias del complejo rojo en escolares de 12 años

Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the gingival state and presence of red complex bacteria in saliva samples of 12-year-old schoolchildren. A calibrated periodontist evaluated biofilm index (BI) (Silness and Löe, 1964), presence of calculus, and gingival index (GI) (Silness and Löe, 1967) in sixty two 12-year-old students of Carmen Lyra School. Saliva samples were collected from each student. The DNA of each sample was extracted and amplified by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique, using specific primers. The BI was 1.18. Calculus was present in 40.40% of the schoolchildren examined; 19.4% was supragingival calculus and 21% both supragingival and subgingival calculus. The GI was 0.97, which according to Silness and Löe is mild gingivitis. Gingivitis was present in 96.8% of the children examined. Regarding the PCR tests: 18 of the samples (31.58%) did not present any of the bacteria analyzed and the remaining 39 samples (68.42%) were positive for at least the presence of red complex bacteria. Within the limitations of this study, it is concluded that the prevalence of gingivitis and calculus is high in the sample examined, and the gingival state observed in the study population, may be related to the presence of red complex bacteria.

Resumen El objetivo de este estudio era determinar el estado gingival y la presencia de bacterias del complejo rojo en muestras de saliva de niños de 12 años de la Escuela Carmen Lyra. Una periodoncista calibrada evaluó en 62 estudiantes de 12 años de la Escuela Carmen Lyra, el índice de biofilme (IB) (Silness y Löe, 1964), la presencia de cálculo y el índice gingival (IG) (Silness y Löe, 1967). Se recolectaron muestras de saliva de cada estudiante. El ADN de cada muestra fue extraído y amplificado por medio de la prueba PCR, empleando primers específicos, para determinar la presencia de bacterias del complejo rojo. El IB fue de 1.18. El cálculo estuvo presente en el 40.40% de la muestra, se encontró 19.4% de cálculo en supragingival y 21% tanto en supragingival como en subgingival. El IG fue de 0.97, que de acuerdo con Silness y Löe es una gingivitis leve. La gingivitis estuvo presente en el 96.8 % de los niños examinados. Con respecto a las pruebas PCR: 18 de las muestras (31.58 %) no presentaron ninguna de las bacterias analizadas y las 39 muestras restantes (68.42%) fueron positivas por lo menos a la presencia de las bacterias del complejo rojo. Dentro de las limitaciones de este estudio, se concluye que la prevalencia de gingivitis y cálculo es alta en la muestra examinada y el estado gingival observado puede estar relacionado con la presencia de bacterias del complejo rojo.

A preliminary study on detection of periodontal pathogens from saliva samples of selected Sarawakian

Aims@#The oral cavity has the most complex microbiota after the stomach. A disturbed oral equilibrium can lead to the onset and development of periodontal disease. The known causative agents are the red complex bacteria (Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola). This study was carried out to provide insights on the prevalence of periodontal pathogens in Sarawakian oral cavity since the data at present is still lacking.@*Methodology and results@#A total of two millilitres (2 mL) of saliva samples were collected from twenty-seven (n=27) individuals (21 gingivitis, 6 healthy) between aged 18 until 30 years old, from Sarawak General Hospital. DNA extraction for the saliva samples was done by using phenol-chloroform method. Then, 16S rRNA PCR was performed followed by species-specific PCR for red complex bacteria detection. Statistical data was analysed using GraphPad Prism 8.4.1 software. As a result, 14% of gingivitis-affected female subjects were found with all the member of red complex species. Co-occurrence of red complex species was observed but no significant difference was found. An alarming presence of red complex bacteria particularly T. forsythia was detected in 57% of gingivitis subject as compared to the other red complex species. @*Conclusion, significance and impact of study@#The risk of acquiring periodontal disease increases by having at least one of the red complex species in the oral environment. Therefore, the rapid molecular detection of red complex bacteria in this study is useful for risk assessment of periodontal disease and proper species-targeted treatment to patients especially Sarawakian in general as the result has shed lights to the fairly poor oral status of volunteers.

Complex Bacteria Infections in Severe Hepatitis and Hepatocirrhosis / 中华医院感染学杂志

OBJECTIVE To investigate the susceptible factors and pathogenic bacteria in severe hepatitis and hepatocirrhosis cases infected by complex bacteria.METHODS We reviewed the severe hepatitis and hepatocirrhosis cases admitted to our hospital during 2004-2007,who infected by complex bacteria,to investigate the risk factors and pathogenic bacteria.RESULTS In 216 cases of severe hepatitis and hepatocirrhosis,27 cases were infected by complex bacteria(12.5%).After testing in 66 strains of bacteria,there were 22 strains of Gram-negative bacteria(33.3%),10 strains of Gram-positive bacteria(15.2%),and 34 strains of fungi(51.5%),most of the cases were at terminal stage,with long-term hospitalization,with different underlying diseases,repeated use of broad-spectrum antibiotic and hormone,and invasive operations.All of the factors might induce the complex bacteria infections.CONCLUSIONS The complex bacteria infections in the severe hepatitis and hepatocirrhosis cases are critical and difficult to cure.The underlying diseases should be treated actively;the detection of pathogenic bacteria and drug sensitive test should be carried out;the strict measurement of disinfection and isolation are strongly suggestedto decrease the rate of infection of bacteria and prevent the hazards.

STUDY ON THE CHOLESTEROL-REDUCING EFFECTS OF COMPLEX BACTERIA LEAVEN FROM KEFIR GRAIN MILK YOGHURT IN RATS / 营养学报

Objective To investigate the cholesterol-reducing effects of complex bacteria leaven (CBL) from Kefir Grain milk yoghurt in experimental hypercholesterolemia rats. Method Isolated three strains of Lactobacilli from Kefir Grain milk yoghurt with high activity of bile salf hydrolase and cholesterol-reducing effect and prepare the CBL. Forty rats were randomly divided into four groups: control group, hypercholesterolemia model group, and experimentalⅠ, Ⅱ groups according to serum TC, TG, HDL-C and LDL-C concentrations. Control group was fed basic feed and three other groups were fed high fat feed. Experimental groups were given i.g. the test substances for 8 w, and control and model groups were given water, then serum TC, TG , HDL-C and LDL-C concentrations were determined at the end of the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th w. Results Compared with model group, serum TC, TG and LDL-C in experimentalⅠgroup and Ⅱgroup were significantly decreased and HDL-C increased after 8 w of treatments respectively, groupⅠ better than groupⅡ. Conclusion Complex bacteria leaven from Kefir Grain show significant effects of cholesterol-reducing effect in experimental hypercholesterolemia rats.