Influence of luxS of Streptococcus mutans on biofilm of dental plaque / 华西口腔医学杂志
West China Journal of Stomatology
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(6): 386-389, 2009.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To construct luxS mutant aften luxS gene of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) was knocked out, and examine their ability of biofilm formation.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A recombinant plasmid containing the flanking fragment of luxS of S. mutans was transformed into S. mutans UA159, and selected by brain heart infusion (BHI) agar medium with kanamicin. The luxS mutant further confirmed via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the autoinducer-2 (AI-2) bioluminescence assay of Vibrio harveyi (V. harveyi), and ability of luxS mutant and S. mutans UA159 biofilm formation was examined in different phases, in BHI medium with 1% sucrose and 1% glycose by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>LuxS-deficient S. mutans strains were successfully constructed. Compared with S. mutans UA159, the luxS mutant maintained in BHI medium containing 1% sucrose displayed an apparent defect in biofilm formation, while they showed no significant deviation in BHI medium containing 1% glycose.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>luxS gene in S.mutans can play a role in dental plaque biofilm formation, and the luxS gene is possible to regulate sucrose-dependent biofilm formation.</p>
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Streptococcus mutans
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Liases de Carbono-Enxofre
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Proteínas de Bactérias
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Biofilmes
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Meios de Cultura
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Placa Dentária
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Homosserina
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Lactonas
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Humanos
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
West China Journal of Stomatology
Ano de publicação:
2009
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