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Enterococcus faecium WB2000 Inhibits Biofilm Formation by Oral Cariogenic Streptococci
Joint Authors
Hatano, Yuko
Yoneda, Masahiro
Suzuki, Nao
Masuo, Yosuke
Iwamoto, Tomoyuki
Hirofuji, Takao
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study investigated the inhibitory effect of probiotic Enterococcus faecium WB2000 on biofilm formation by cariogenic streptococci.
The ability of E.
faecium WB2000 and JCM5804 and Enterococcus faecalis JCM5803 to inhibit biofilm formation by seven laboratory oral streptococcal strains and 13 clinical mutans streptococcal strains was assayed.
The Enterococcal strains inhibited biofilm formation in dual cultures with the mutans streptococcal strains Streptococcus mutans Xc and Streptococcus sobrinus JCM5176 (P<0.05), but not with the noncariogenic streptococcal strains.
Enterococcus faecium WB2000 inhibited biofilm formation by 90.0% (9/10) of the clinical S.
mutans strains and 100% (3/3) of the clinical S.
sobrinus strains.
After culturing, the pH did not differ between single and dual cultures.
The viable counts of floating mutans streptococci were lower in dual cultures with E.
faecium WB2000 than in single cultures.
Enterococcus faecium WB2000 acted as a probiotic bacterial inhibitor of cariogenic streptococcal biofilm formation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Suzuki, Nao& Yoneda, Masahiro& Hatano, Yuko& Iwamoto, Tomoyuki& Masuo, Yosuke& Hirofuji, Takao. 2011. Enterococcus faecium WB2000 Inhibits Biofilm Formation by Oral Cariogenic Streptococci. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Suzuki, Nao…[et al.]. Enterococcus faecium WB2000 Inhibits Biofilm Formation by Oral Cariogenic Streptococci. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Suzuki, Nao& Yoneda, Masahiro& Hatano, Yuko& Iwamoto, Tomoyuki& Masuo, Yosuke& Hirofuji, Takao. Enterococcus faecium WB2000 Inhibits Biofilm Formation by Oral Cariogenic Streptococci. International Journal of Dentistry. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501812