饥饿状态粪肠球菌生物膜胞外多糖的合成能力

目的探讨饥饿环境对粪肠球菌生物膜胞外多糖合成能力的影响。方法体外培养饥饿状态粪肠球菌形成48h生物膜,凝集素标记结合倒置荧光显微镜观察胞外多糖分布情况,提取饥饿状态浮游粪肠球菌和对数期、稳定期、饥饿状态粪肠球菌48h生物膜胞外多糖,蒽酮法定量分析比较胞外多糖合成能力。结果饥饿状态粪肠球菌形成的48h生物膜内胞外多糖呈云絮状,与细菌分布区域不完全一致;生物膜细菌合成水溶性和水不溶性胞外多糖的能力均高于浮游细菌(P<0.05);其合成水溶性胞外多糖的能力与对数期和稳定期细菌无显著差别(P>0.05),合成水不溶性胞外多糖的能力高于后两者(P<0.05)。结论饥饿状态粪肠球菌合成生物膜胞外多糖的能力增强。     

原子力显微镜观察粪肠球菌的超微结构及生物膜的动态形成过程

目的应用原子力显微镜（AFM）观察生理状态下粪肠球菌的表面超微结构及粪肠球菌生物膜的动态形成过程。方法利用AFM观察生理状态下粪肠球菌的超微结构并进行三维成像。利用硝酸纤维素薄膜在体外构建粪肠球菌生物膜模型,用AFM观察粪肠球菌生物膜形成过程中的表面变化。结果粪肠球菌菌体呈球状,表面凹凸不平,被颗粒状物包绕。初步确定了6 h粪肠球菌生物膜逐渐形成,24 h生物膜维持稳定状态,观察到细菌表面局部特征的变化及细菌胞外的多聚体物质。结论应用AFM能够在生理条件下清晰地观察粪肠球菌表面超微结构及粪肠球菌生物膜的整个动态形成过程。     

饥饿期粪肠球菌生物膜毒力因子明胶酶E表达研究

目的:研究粪肠球菌生物膜形成相关毒力因子明胶酶E(gelE)在饥饿期及药物作用后的表达情况。方法:体外建立对数期、稳定期、饥饿期粪肠球菌生物膜模型,分别以1%、2.5%、5.25%次氯酸钠溶液作用于各时期粪肠球菌生物膜后,用Real-time PCR对gelE的基因表达相对量进行检测。结果:gelE基因表达相对量,饥饿期高于稳定期及对数期(P<0.05);用药后,3个期gelE基因表达相对量,5.25%次氯酸钠溶液组低于2.5%次氯酸钠溶液组和1%次氯酸钠溶液组(P<0.05)。结论:饥饿期粪肠球菌生物膜形成相关毒力因子gelE较对数期及稳定期表达增强。次氯酸钠浓度依赖性可抑制粪肠球菌毒力因子gelE的表达。     

碱性pH对浮游状态和生物膜状态粪肠球菌活性的影响

目的:比较生物膜状态与浮游状态下粪肠球菌对碱的耐受性。方法:制备浮游状态和生物膜状态的粪肠球菌细胞,用pH值分别为7、8、9、10、11和12的培养液作用2h,利用MTT比色法比较2种状态下细菌细胞活性变化。采用SAS6.12软件包对数据进行统计学分析。结果:低碱性环境(pH值7～9)对粪肠球菌的生长无明显影响,高碱性环境(pH值>10)下存活细菌的比例明显减少;高pH环境下,生物膜状态的粪肠球菌存活细菌比例显著高于浮游状态下细菌的存活比例。结论:粪肠球菌对碱性环境具有强耐受性,形成生物膜是粪肠球菌抵抗高碱性环境的一个重要原因。     

纳米银颗粒联合氢氧化钙对饥饿期粪肠球菌生物膜的作用

目的:将氢氧化钙和纳米银联合,探讨其对饥饿期粪肠球菌生物膜的抑制效果.方法:使用256个牙根样本建立饥饿期粪肠球菌生物膜体外模型,使用平板菌落计数法和结晶紫染色法测定不同药物[Ca(OH)2+AgNP,Ca(OH)2,AgNPy不同作用时间(1、7d)对饥饿期粪肠球菌生物膜的抑制效果.以灭菌水作为实验对照组.采用SPSS13.0软件包对数据进行统计学分析.结果:在1d和7d时,Ca (OH)2+AgNP对粪肠球菌生物膜的抑制效果强于Ca (OH)2和AgNP;同时,AgNP对粪肠球菌生物膜的抑制效果显著强于Ca(OH)2.Ca(OH)2在7d时对粪肠球菌生物膜的抑制效果强于1d时;Ca(OH)2+AgNP和AgNP在7d和1d时对粪肠球菌生物膜的抑制效果无显著差异.结论:纳米银颗粒联合氢氧化钙对饥饿期粪肠球菌生物膜具显著的抑制作用.     

大蒜素标准品DATS体外抗粪肠球菌生物膜作用的研究

目的:探讨不同浓度大蒜素对照品二烯丙基化三硫(dially trisulfide,DATS)体外对粪肠球菌生物膜的作用。方法:体外培养形成粪肠球菌生物膜,分别经1280、2560、5120 mg/L浓度的DATS作用后,采用MTT法观察DATS对生物膜粪肠球菌的抑菌率。结果:1280 mg/L DATS对对数期和饥饿期的生物膜粪肠球菌抑菌率约71%,显著高于对稳定期生物膜粪肠球菌的抑菌率58%,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05),随着药物浓度的增高,抑菌率增高。结论:DATS对生物膜中的粪肠球菌具有明显杀灭或抑制作用。     

胞外多糖对粪肠球菌单菌种生物膜形成的影响

目的:观察粪肠球菌单菌种生物膜的动态形成过程,探讨胞外多糖在粪肠球菌生物膜形成过程中的分布和作用。方法:粪肠球菌在盖玻片上形成单菌种生物膜,采用荧光技术标记胞外多糖和细菌,荧光显微镜观察生物膜结构和胞外多糖的分布;蒽酮法测定粪肠球菌在游离和粘附状态下产生水溶性胞外多糖(Water soluble exopolysaccharides,WSE)和水不溶性胞外多糖(Water insoluble exopolysaccharides,WIE)的能力变化。结果:粪肠球菌能在玻片表面粘附形成生物膜,生物膜中胞外多糖分布与菌落中的细菌分布一致,相互包裹成熟形成网络状结构。不同培养时间、不同生存状态粪肠球菌合成WSE和WIE的能力不同,差异有显著性(P<0.05)。粘附菌产生WSE的能力往往低于浮游菌,但是粘附菌产生WIE均高于浮游菌,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:胞外多糖在粪肠球菌生物膜形成过程中发挥重要作用。     

粪肠球菌及其在牙本质小管内的检测和鉴定

粪肠球菌的抗饥饿能力较强，可在非常苛刻的环境下生存。在根管内的不同部位，粪肠球菌的定植密度不同。粪肠球菌具有的多种毒力因子，可在肠球菌菌种之间转移扩散，耐受宿主的非特异性免疫应答，增强其致病性和生存能力。本文就粪肠球菌的特点，牙本质小管内粪肠球菌的检测与鉴定等研究进展作一综述。     

再治疗根管粪肠球菌生物膜形成与临床表现相关性分析

目的检测粪肠球菌形成生物膜的能力,探讨其生物膜形成能力与临床表现之间的关系。方法采用96孔板法形成生物膜,结合结晶紫染色,检测临床样本中分离的53株粪肠球菌形成生物膜的能力,分析其生物膜形成能力与患牙临床表现之间的关系。结果53株粪肠球菌中,40株（75.47%）具有生物膜形成能力;在患牙的多种临床表现中,瘘道与再治疗根管粪肠球菌生物膜形成具有相关性,结果具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）。结论再治疗根管中,无瘘道的患牙分离出来的粪肠球菌生物膜形成能力强于有瘘道的患牙,临床治疗中应予以注意。     

胞外DNA在根管粪肠球菌生物膜中作用的研究

目的:通过激光共聚焦显微镜(CLSM)观察脱氧核糖核酸酶Ⅰ(DNaseⅠ)对根管内粪肠球菌生物膜形成过程的影响,以研究胞外DNA在此生物膜形成过程中的作用。方法:在盖玻片上建立粪肠球菌生物膜模型,并在生物膜形成的不同时间,用DNaseⅠ处理,AO-EB染色,激光共聚焦显微镜观察生物膜的形态变化。结果:生物膜中胞外DNA随着生物膜的生长而增多;在有无DNaseⅠ存在的两种环境下,生物膜的形成情况发生了迥异的变化;DNaseⅠ对生物膜的生长具有抑制作用。结论:胞外DNA在根管内粪肠球菌生物膜形成过程中有着重要的作用。     

Effect of tissue fluids on hydrophobicity and adherence of Enterococcus faecalis to dentin

This in vitro study was carried out to determine (1) the hydrophobicity of selected oral bacteria, (2) the influence of growth media (saliva and serum) and mode of growth (planktonic or biofilm) on the hydrophobicity of Enterococcus faecalis, and (3) the influence of growth media and conditioning fluids on the adherence of E. faecalis to dentin. The ability to bind to a hydrocarbon phase (xylene) was used as an index of relative hydrophobicity of cells. Fluorescent microscopy-based technique was used to assay the bacterial adherence to dentin. Results showed that bacteria involved in the primary stage of oral biofilm formation such as Streptococcus mutans, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Porphyromonas gingivalis are relatively more hydrophobic than E. faecalis. The hydrophobicity of E. faecalis was significantly increased during starvation and biofilm mode of growth (p < .05). The adherence of E. faecalis to dentin was appreciably increased after starvation and when dentin was conditioned with saliva. It was observed that surface conditioning of dentin with saliva and starvation can enhance the adherence of E. faecalis to dentin. The findings from this study indicated that the coronal leakage of saliva and the physiologic state of microbes might play an important role in the adherence and biofilm formation of bacteria to root canal dentin.     

Antimicrobial activity and enterococcus faecalis biofilm formation on chlorhexidine varnishes

Objective: To evaluate, in vitro, the antimicrobial activity and biofilm formation of three chlorhexidine varnishes in four Enterococcus faecalis strains: E. faecalis ATCC 29212, E. faecalis EF-D1 (from failed endodontic treatment), E. faecalis 072 (cheese) and E. faecalis U-1765 (nosocomial infection), and one Enterococcus durans strain (failed endodontic treatment). Study Design: The direct contact test was used to study the antimicrobial activity. Bacterial suspensions were exposed for one hour to EC40, Cervitec (CE) and Cervitec Plus (CEP) varnishes. “Eradication” was defined as 100% bacterial kill. The formation of enterococci biofilms was tested on the surface of the varnishes after 24 hours of incubation and expressed as percentage of biofilm reduction. Results: EC40 eradicated all strains except E. faecalis ATCC 29212, where 98.78% kill was achieved. CE and CEP showed antimicrobial activity against all the strains, but most clearly against E. durans and E. faecalis 072. EC40 completely inhibited the formation of biofilm of E. faecalis ATCC 29212, E. faecalis 072 and E. durans. CE and CEP led to over 92% of biofilm reduction, except in the case of E. faecalis U-1765 on CEP (76.42%). Conclusion: The three varnishes studied were seen to be effective in killing the tested strains of enterococci and in inhibiting the formation of biofilm, the best results being observed with EC40. Key words:Biofilm, chlorhexidine varnish, direct contact test, Enterococcus durans, Enterococcus faecalis, intracanal medication.     

In vitro Enterococcus faecalis biofilm formation on five adhesive systems

Objective: To determine the E. faecalis biofilm formation on the surface of five adhesive systems (AS) and its relationship with roughness. Study Design: The formation of E. faecalis biofilms was tested on the surface of four dual-cure AS: AdheSE DC, Clearfil DC Bond, Futurabond DC and Excite DSC and one light-cure antimicrobial AS, Clearfil Protect Bond, after 24 hours of incubation, using the MBEC high-throughput device. Results: E. faecalis biofilms grew on all the adhesives. The least growth of biofilm was on Excite DSC, Clearfil Protect Bond, and the control. Futurabond DC resulted in the greatest roughness and biofilm amount. There was a close relationship between the quantity of biofilm and roughness, except for Clearfil Protect Bond, which showed little biofilm but high roughness. Conclusion: None of the tested AS prevented E. faecalis biofilm formation, although the least quantity was found on the surface of Clearfil Protect Bond. Key words:Adhesive systems, biofilm, Enterococcus faecalis, roughness.     

再治疗根管内粪肠球菌的分离鉴定及其相关特性研究

目的:研究粪肠球菌在再治疗根管内的检出率及其相关特性(生长情况、生物膜形成能力及耐药性)。方法:收集临床病例样本54例,使用粪肠球菌选择性培养基和胆盐七叶苷琼脂进行分离培养。分离株通过16SrRNA测序法鉴定。将鉴定正确的粪肠球菌临床分菌株和作为对照的粪肠球菌标准株(EfATCC29212)用BHI培养基进行培养,分别对比其生长曲线、生物膜形成能力及耐药性。结果:收集临床病例样本54例,分离鉴定为粪肠球菌的有18例,检出率为33.33%。经统计分析:粪肠球菌在再治疗根管内的检出率在病人性别、年龄、患牙尖周稀疏大小及距离上次根管治疗时间长短等方面无统计学差异(P>0.05);但与上次根管治疗根充是否到位有关,欠填根管中粪肠球菌的检出率明显高于恰填根管(P<0.05),但不同欠填长度组间粪肠球菌的检出率无统计学差异(P>0.05)。此外,粪肠球菌临床分离株与对照菌株在生长曲线、生物膜形成能力及耐药性等方面均无统计学差异(P>0.05)。结论:粪肠球菌在再治疗根管内的检出率为33.33%,其检出率与上次根管治疗根充情况有关。同时,粪肠球菌临床分离株与标准株的生长情况、生物膜形成能力及耐药性基本一致。     

粪肠球菌体外根尖生物膜模型的建立及形态学研究

目的 通过体外实验建立根尖生物膜模型,观察粪肠球菌根尖生物膜模型的形态及结构。方法 选取人新鲜拔除的单根离体牙24颗,随机分为8组,每组3颗,浸泡于粪肠球菌 ATCC 29212菌悬液中,分别于1、2、7d建立根尖生物膜模型。使用扫描电子显微镜（ SEM）观察生物膜形成过程;使用碘化丙啶（PI）和刀豆球蛋白 A异硫氰酸荧光素（ConA-FITC）对生物膜细菌及细胞外基质进行双染色,通过激光共聚焦扫描电子显微镜（CLSM）观察其形态和结构;计算生物膜覆盖率。结果 随时间的增加,根尖样本表面细菌覆盖面积增加,7d组与1、2d组间的差异存在统计学意义（P<0.05）, 1d与2d组间的差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。 7d组形成生物膜结构,其样本表面的覆盖率为 17.23%±1.52%,样本表面有大量细菌附着,细菌被细胞外基质包绕,并呈群落分布。生物膜中的细菌被 PI染成红色,细胞外基质被 ConA-FITC染成绿色,可见多层次的空间结构以及亲水性通道。结论 粪肠球菌根尖生物膜于培养7d时形成完整的生物膜结构,由细菌群落及其周围大量的不定型基质组成。     

粪肠球菌在口腔及全身系统性疾病中的致病相关因素及其机制的研究进展

作为人类口腔中根管再感染和难治性根尖周炎中的主要致病菌,粪肠球菌能够在根管内恶劣的环境中长期生存,对大多数根管治疗药物和清理消毒的方法都具有一定的抗性,是目前根管治疗的棘手之处。除此之外,它还与一些全身系统性感染,如胃肠道感染、尿道感染等有关。粪肠球菌的致病性与其对宿主的初始黏附、生物膜形成和入侵感染有关。粪肠球菌主要通过表达各种蛋白和糖脂等黏附相关因子实现初始黏附,随后通过调节各种生物膜相关基因的表达形成成熟的生物膜,以对抗机体的杀伤并实现细胞间的交流,最终定植到人体各个部位乃至引起全身感染。本文就粪肠球菌的致病相关因素及其机制的研究进展进行综述。     

The susceptibility of starved, stationary phase, and growing cells of Enterococcus faecalis to endodontic medicaments

The purpose of this investigation was to compare the susceptibility of cells of Enterococcus faecalis during exponential growth, stationary phase and starvation phase to three endodontic medicaments. E. faecalis strains VP3-80 and A197A in different growth phases were exposed to saturated calcium hydroxide solution, 0.05% chlorhexidine digluconate and 0.0001% sodium hypochlorite. Cells in the exponential growth phase were the most sensitive to all three medicaments and were killed between 3 s and 10 min. Cells in stationary phase were more resistant and living cells could be recovered at 10 min. However, cells in starvation phase were the most resistant and were not totally eliminated by the medicaments during the 10-min test period. Number of surviving cells of E. faecalis cells to the tested medicaments increased 1000- to 10,000-folds in aging cultures.