In:
Journal of Medical Microbiology, Microbiology Society, Vol. 53, No. 7 ( 2004-07-01), p. 697-703
Abstract:
The present study evaluated the relationship between clonal diversity and some virulence traits of Streptococcus mutans isolated from eight caries-free and eight caries-active subjects. A total of 155 S. mutans isolates from caries-free subjects and 144 isolates from caries-active subjects were obtained from samples of saliva, dental plaque and tongue surface and identified by PCR. The isolates were submitted to arbitrarily primed (AP)-PCR (OPA-2 and OPA-13) and multilocus enzyme electrophoresis (MLEE) to establish the genotypic diversity. Production of water-insoluble glucan (WIG) (monitored by SDS-PAGE), final pH of cultures and the ability of bacterial cells to adhere to smooth glass in the presence of sucrose were measured. High and comparable abilities of MLEE and AP-PCR were found to distinguish S. mutans genotypes, using Simpson's index of discrimination (0.971 and 0.968, respectively). The results showed a significant difference ( P 〈 0.01) in the number of genotypes when caries-free and caries-active groups were compared by both fingerprinting methods used. Final pH ( P = 0.32) and the percentage of adherence to a glass surface ( P = 0.62) did not show differences between the two groups; however, the intensities of WIG bands from the caries-active group were greater than those from the caries-free group ( P 〈 0.01). In addition, WIG was positively correlated with the ability of S. mutans to adhere to a glass surface ( r = 0.34, P = 0.02) from caries-active subjects. These data showed that AP-PCR analysis and MLEE are both effective methods for assessing the genetic relatedness of S. mutans . Using these techniques, it was found that there is a larger number of genotypes of S. mutans with increased ability to synthesize WIG in caries-active individuals.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0022-2615
,
1473-5644
DOI:
10.1099/jmm.0.05512-0
Language:
English
Publisher:
Microbiology Society
Publication Date:
2004
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2083944-3
SSG:
12
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