Publications
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| genotypic and phenotypic characterization of fusobacteria from chinese and european patients with inflammatory periodontal diseases. | phylogenetic and antigenic studies were performed on 48 human oral fusobacterium strains from chinese patients with either necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (nug) or gingivitis and on 23 fusobacterium nucleatum or fusobacterium periodonticum strains from european periodontitis patients. alignment of partial 16s rrna gene sequences resulted in a phylogenetic tree that corresponded well with the current classification of oral fusobacteria into f. periodonticum and several subspecies of f. nucleatu ... | 2006 | 16464693 |
| antimicrobial efficacy of medicated root canal filling materials. | bacteria remaining within the root canal system are a significant factor in endodontic failures. the aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of commercially available gutta-percha formulations against common endodontic pathogens. standard, tetracycline, or iodoform (also called medicated gutta-percha; mgp) containing gutta-percha were tested against actinomyces israelii, a. naeslundii, enterococcus faecalis, and fusobacterium nucleatum using the agar diffusion metho ... | 2006 | 16427466 |
| porphyromonas gingivalis heat shock protein vaccine reduces the alveolar bone loss induced by multiple periodontopathogenic bacteria. | heat shock protein (hsp) can be utilized as a vaccine to cross-protect against multiple pathogenic species. the present study was performed to evaluate porphyromonas gingivalis heat shock protein 60 (hsp60) as a vaccine candidate to inhibit multiple bacteria-induced alveolar bone loss. | 2006 | 16409250 |
| fusobacterium nucleatum transports noninvasive streptococcus cristatus into human epithelial cells. | analysis of human buccal epithelial cells frequently reveals an intracellular polymicrobial consortium of bacteria. although several oral bacteria have been demonstrated to invade cultured epithelial cells, several others appear unable to internalize. we hypothesized that normally noninvasive bacteria may gain entry into epithelial cells via adhesion to invasive bacteria. fusobacterium nucleatum is capable of binding to and invading oral epithelial cells. by contrast, streptococcus cristatus bin ... | 2006 | 16369022 |
| immediate effect of instrumentation on the subgingival microflora in deep inflamed pockets under strict plaque control. | to investigate (1) reduction in the number of microorganisms obtained directly after subgingival instrumentation, (2) rate of bacterial re-colonization during 2 weeks, under supragingival plaque-free conditions. | 2006 | 16367855 |
| pyogenic liver abscess after colonoscopy in a patient with ulcerative colitis. | 2005 | 16361038 | |
| the ability of selected oral microorganisms to emit red fluorescence. | some novel caries detection and excavation devices rely on the ability of bacteria to produce red fluorescing compounds. the aim of this study was to examine the ability of selected oral microorganisms to emit red fluorescence. streptococcus mutans, s. oralis, s. salivarius, s. sobrinus, lactobacillus fermentans, l. casei, l. rhamnosus, actinomyces naeslundi, a. israelii, prevotella intermedia, and fusobacterium nucleatum were inoculated onto columbia agar with haemin and vitamin k and incubated ... | 2006 | 16352873 |
| effect of mineral trioxide aggregate on cytokine production by peritoneal macrophages. | to test the effect of two commercial brands of grey mineral trioxide aggregate (proroot and mta-angelus) on cytokine production by m1 and m2 inflammatory macrophages. | 2005 | 16343117 |
| identification and localization of extraradicular biofilm-forming bacteria associated with refractory endodontic pathogens. | bacterial biofilms have been found to develop on root surfaces outside the apical foramen and be associated with refractory periapical periodontitis. however, it is unknown which bacterial species form extraradicular biofilms. the present study aimed to investigate the identity and localization of bacteria in human extraradicular biofilms. twenty extraradicular biofilms, used to identify bacteria using a pcr-based 16s rrna gene assay, and seven root-tips, used to observe immunohistochemical loca ... | 2005 | 16332869 |
| the major outer membrane protein of fusobacterium nucleatum (foma) folds and inserts into lipid bilayers via parallel folding pathways. | membrane protein insertion and folding was studied for the major outer membrane protein of fusobacterium nucleatum (foma), which is a voltage-dependent general diffusion porin. the transmembrane domain of foma forms a beta-barrel that is predicted to consist of 14 beta-strands. here, unfolded foma is shown to insert and fold spontaneously and quantitatively into phospholipid bilayers upon dilution of the denaturant urea, which was shown previously only for outer membrane protein a (ompa) of esch ... | 2006 | 16310217 |
| streptococci dominate the diverse flora within buccal cells. | previously, we reported that intracellular actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, porphyromonas gingivalis, and tannerella forsythensis were present within buccal epithelial cells from human subjects, as lesser components of a polymicrobial flora. in this study, we further characterized that intracellular flora by using the same double-labeling techniques to identify fusobacterium nucleatum, prevotella intermedia, oral campylobacter species, eikenella corrodens, treponema denticola, gemella haemo ... | 2005 | 16304448 |
| coaggregation ability of weissella cibaria isolates with fusobacterium nucleatum and their adhesiveness to epithelial cells. | in the present study, we evaluated the ability of weissella cibaria isolated from the oral cavity to coaggregate with fusobacterium nucleatum, and the adhesiveness of these strains to epithelial cells. w. cibaria efficiently coaggregated with f. nucleatum, and adhered to epithelial cells. we tested the effects of various factors on the coaggregation. the coaggregation and adhesiveness of w. cibaria disappeared upon exposure to pronase or licl, suggesting that proteinaceous components on the surf ... | 2005 | 16288835 |
| effect of sodium alendronate on alveolar bone resorption in experimental periodontitis in rats. | bisphosphonates are potent inhibitors of bone resorption and were shown to inhibit bone resorption in experimental periodontitis by unknown mechanisms. we studied the effect of the aminobisphosphonate sodium alendronate (sa) in experimental periodontitis. wistar rats were subjected to ligature placement around the second upper left molars. | 2005 | 16274309 |
| universal dna primers amplify bacterial dna from human fetal membranes and link fusobacterium nucleatum with prolonged preterm membrane rupture. | a large number of bacterial species have been identified in fetal membranes after preterm labour (ptl) associated with intrauterine infection by microbiological culture. in this study, we have investigated a molecular and bioinformatic approach to organism identification which surmounts the need for specific and diverse microbiological culture conditions required by conventional methods. samples of fetal membranes were taken from 37 preterm infants, and 6 normal term controls delivered by caesar ... | 2005 | 16254004 |
| antibacterial action of photoactivated disinfection {pad} used on endodontic bacteria in planktonic suspension and in artificial and human root canals. | to measure antibacterial action of photoactivated disinfection (pad) on endodontic bacteria in planktonic suspension and root canals. methods: four bacteria, fusobacterium nucleatum,peptostreptococcus micros, prevotella intermedia and streptococcus intermedius, were tested in suspension. after mixing equal volumes of tolonium chloride and bacterial suspension for 60s, each 200 microl of concentration (>10(6)cfu ml(-1)) was irradiated with light at 633+/-2 nm. each energy dose/tolonium chloride c ... | 2006 | 16239058 |
| increased antibacterial activity of zinc polycarboxylate cement by the addition of chlorhexidine gluconate in fixed prosthodontics. | this study evaluated the antibacterial activity of water-activated zinc polycarboxylate cement with adjunctive 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate on the subgingival microbiota in fixed partial dentures. | 2005 | 16220801 |
| microflora in oral ecosystems in subjects with hyposalivation due to medicines or of unknown origin. | to analyse the microbial flora in specific sites in 20 dentate (> or = 16 teeth) subjects with hyposalivation due to medicines or of unknown origin and in 20 controls matched according to age, sex and number of teeth. | 2005 | 16173383 |
| in vitro method to assess the antimicrobial activity and potential efficacy of novel types of wound dressings. | to develop a simple, reproducible in vitro static diffusion method using cellulose disks and defined species to test antimicrobial efficacy of wound dressings. | 2005 | 16162241 |
| development of strain-specific pcr primers based on a dna probe fu12 for the identification of fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. nucleatum atcc 25586t. | the objective of this study was to assess the strain-specificity of a dna probe, fu12, for fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. nucleatum atcc 25586t (f. nucleatum atcc 25586t), and to develop sets of strain-specific polymerase chain reaction (pcr) primers. strain-specificity was tested against 16 strains of f. nucleatum and 3 strains of distinct fusobacterium species. southern blot hybridization revealed that the fu12 reacted exclusively with the hindiii-digested genomic dna of f. nucleatum atcc 2558 ... | 2005 | 16145547 |
| antibacterial activity of aqueous extracts of selected chewing sticks. | this aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial activity in extracts obtained from various nigerian chewing sticks. aqueous extracts from seventeen chewing sticks and the fruit of c. ferruginea, one fruit used in oral hygiene in nigeria, were screened for antibacterial activity against type cultures of staphylococcus aureus, bacillus subtilis, escherichia coli, and pseudomonas aeruginosa. eleven of the test extracts showed activity against at least two of these referenced organisms. mi ... | 2005 | 16127476 |
| enhanced pathogenicity of fusobacterium nucleatum adapted to oxidative stress. | fusobacterium nucleatum is an obligate anaerobic bacterium found in the indigenous human microbiota but also recovered from several anaerobic infections. considering the biological and medical relevance of f. nucleatum, the characterization of its response to oxidative stress is needed in order to understand how this anaerobic bacterium survives during an invasive process of oxygenated tissues. influence of oxidative stress by atmospheric oxygen exposure on cellular morphology and pathogenicity ... | 2005 | 16125361 |
| efficient gene transfer and targeted mutagenesis in fusobacterium nucleatum. | fusobacterium nucleatum is a gram-negative anaerobe important in dental biofilm ecology and infectious diseases with significant societal impact. the lack of efficient genetic systems has hampered molecular analyses in this microorganism. we previously reported construction of a shuttle plasmid, phs17, using the native fusobacterial plasmid pfn1 and an erythromycin resistance cassette. however, the host range of phs17 was restricted to f. nucleatum, atcc 10953, and the transformation efficiency ... | 2006 | 16115683 |
| cross-reactivity of groel antibodies with human heat shock protein 60 and quantification of pathogens in atherosclerosis. | chronic infections such as those caused by chlamydia pneumoniae and periodontopathic bacteria such as porphyromonas gingivalis have been associated with atherosclerosis, possibly due to cross-reactivity of the immune response to bacterial groel with human heat shock protein (hhsp) 60. | 2005 | 16101965 |
| differential induction of human beta-defensin expression by periodontal commensals and pathogens in periodontal pocket epithelial cells. | to investigate the possible role of beta-defensins in gingival health and periodontal disease, we examined the effect of several stimuli on the expression of interleukin-8 (il-8), human beta-defensin-1, -2, -3, and -4 (hbd) in primary human diseased gingival epithelial (hge) cell cultures from periodontitis patients by quantitative taqman reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr). | 2005 | 16101361 |
| the effects of intra-amniotic injection of periodontopathic lipopolysaccharides in sheep. | periodontal disease may cause several complications of pregnancy, including fetal death. the purpose of this study was to investigate in sheep the effects of the intra-amniotic injection of lipopolysaccharide from 3 periodontopathic organisms and to compare these effects with those resulting from similar injection of escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide. the outcomes that were studied included the rates of fetal death and the features of inflammation and lung maturation in survivors. | 2005 | 16098849 |
| [efficacy variation of erythromycin and spiramycin on periopathogens in aggressive periodontitis. an in vitro comparative study]. | erythromycin (ery) and spiramycin (spi) are the most frequently prescribed macrolides by dentists. however, the emergence of resistant anaerobic subgingival bacteria imposes an increased vigilance. this study aims to compare these macrolides efficacy on principal periopathogens. | 2005 | 16087299 |
| fusobacterium nucleatum apoptosis-inducing outer membrane protein. | the periodontal pathogen fusobacterium nucleatum induces apoptosis in lymphocytes. we previously identified the autotransporter protein fap2 in f. nucleatum strain pk1594 that induced apoptosis in lymphocytes when expressed in escherichia coli. in this study, we identified protein homologs of fap2 in the transformable f. nucleatum strain atcc 23726, to determine their role in the induction of apoptosis in lymphocytes. we used a new gene-inactivation vector conferring thiamphenicol resistance (ph ... | 2005 | 16040725 |
| vertebral osteomyelitis due to fusobacterium species: report of three cases and review of the literature. | we describe three cases of fusobacterium spp. diskitis and review with attention to risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and outcome. in most of the reported cases, a ear-nose-throat infection was found. clinical manifestations were similar to those of classic bacterial vertebral osteomyelitis. clindamycin is the most appropriate antibiotic. the outcome seems to be very good without relapse with appropriate treatment compared to pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis. | 2005 | 16038751 |
| identification and characterization of a novel adhesin unique to oral fusobacteria. | fusobacterium nucleatum is a gram-negative anaerobe that is prevalent in periodontal disease and infections of different parts of the body. the organism has remarkable adherence properties, binding to partners ranging from eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells to extracellular macromolecules. understanding its adherence is important for understanding the pathogenesis of f. nucleatum. in this study, a novel adhesin, fada (fusobacterium adhesin a), was demonstrated to bind to the surface proteins of th ... | 2005 | 16030227 |
| efficacy of photodynamic therapy on inflammatory signs and two selected periodontopathogenic species in a beagle dog model. | current research aims to find alternatives to conventional methods for suppressing periodontopathogenic bacteria. photodynamic therapy (pdt) could be a suitable treatment procedure of periodontal infections. | 2005 | 16018752 |
| antimicrobial profiles of periodontal pathogens isolated from periodontitis patients in the netherlands and spain. | antimicrobial resistance of periodontal pathogens towards currently used antibiotics in periodontics has been investigated in a previous study. microbial resistance in the periodontal microflora was more frequently observed in spanish patients in comparison with dutch patients. the aim of the present study was to compare antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of five periodontal bacteria isolated from periodontitis patients in spain and in the netherlands. | 2005 | 15998275 |
| an antibacterial surface on dental implants, based on the photocatalytic bactericidal effect. | it is well known that the moderately roughened surfaces of dental implants enhance direct bone-implant contact. however, rough implant surfaces, as compared to smooth surfaces, are thought to pose a higher risk of bacterial infection when exposed to the oral cavity. | 2005 | 15996357 |
| protein secretion systems in fusobacterium nucleatum: genomic identification of type 4 piliation and complete type v pathways brings new insight into mechanisms of pathogenesis. | recent genomic analyses of the two sequenced strains f. nucleatum subsp. nucleatum atcc 25586 and f. nucleatum subsp. vincentii atcc 49256 suggested that the major protein secretion systems were absent. however, such a paucity of protein secretion systems is incongruous with f. nucleatum pathogenesis. moreover, the presence of one or more such systems has been described for every other gram-negative organism sequenced to date. in this investigation, the question of protein secretion in f. nuclea ... | 2005 | 15993836 |
| fluorescence based measurements of fusobacterium nucleatum coaggregation and of fusobacterial attachment to mammalian cells. | fusobacterium nucleatum is a common oral anaerobe associated with gingivitis, periodontal disease and preterm deliveries. coaggregation among oral bacteria is considered to be a significant factor in dental plaque development. adhesion to host cells was suggested to be important for the f. nucleatum virulence associated with oral inflammation and with preterm births. an uncharacterized fusobacterial galactose inhibitible adhesin mediates coaggregation of f. nucleatum 12230 and f. nucleatum pk159 ... | 2005 | 15993010 |
| prevalence of periodontopathic bacteria in aggressive periodontitis patients in a chilean population. | actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is considered a major etiologic agent of aggressive periodontitis (agp). other periodontopathic bacteria such as porphyromonas gingivalis are also suspected of participating in aggressive periodontitis although the evidence to support this is controversial. the aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of eight periodontopathic bacteria in chilean patients with agp. | 2005 | 15974855 |
| comparison of culture and real-time pcr for detection and quantification of five putative periodontopathogenic bacteria in subgingival plaque samples. | bacterial cultivation is a well-established method for analyzing plaque samples. real-time polymerase chain reaction (pcr) is a novel rapid method for the identification and quantification of periodontopathogenic bacteria that has been recently introduced. in this study, we compared real-time pcr with conventional anaerobic cultivation. | 2005 | 15966886 |
| mechanism of visible light phototoxicity on porphyromonas gingivalis and fusobacterium nucleatum. | phototoxicity of visible light laser on the porphyrin-producing bacteria, porphyromonas gingivalis, in the absence of photosensitizers and under aerobic conditions was shown in previous studies. recently, we found that the noncoherent visible light sources at wavelengths of 400-500 nm, commonly used in restorative dentistry, induced a phototoxic effect on p. gingivalis, as well as on fusobacterium nucleatum, and to a lesser extent on the streptococci sp. to elucidate the mechanism of this photot ... | 2005 | 15960594 |
| multi-target antimicrobial actions of zinc against oral anaerobes. | zinc is used in oral care products as an antiplaque/antigingivitis agent. our objective was to assess the antimicrobial actions of zinc against oral anaerobes associated with gingivitis, specifically fusobacterium nucleatum and prevotella intermedia, with focus on catabolism and oxidative metabolism. | 2005 | 15958206 |
| fiber optic fluorescence microprobe for endodontic diagnosis. | successful endodontic therapy requires total debridement as well as complete obturation of the root canal to the cemento-dentinal junction. the goal of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using quantitative fluorescence spectroscopy for the detection and localization of pathological dentin, pulpal remnants, and microorganisms within the root canal. specific aims were to identify: 1) characteristic excitation/emission spectra for healthy dentin, decayed dentin, enamel, and pulp; 2) t ... | 2005 | 15947209 |
| microarrays complement culture methods for identification of bacteria in endodontic infections. | the aim of this study was to investigate the microbial composition of necrotic root canals using culture methods and microarray technology. twenty uniradicular teeth with radiographic evidence of periapical bone loss and with no previous endodontic treatment were selected for this study. for molecular diagnosis a dna chip with 20 different species-specific, 16s-rdna-directed catcher probes was used. the microorganisms most frequently detected by the dna chip were: micromonas micros, fusobacteriu ... | 2005 | 15943771 |
| antimicrobial susceptibility variation of 50 anaerobic periopathogens in aggressive periodontitis: an interindividual variability study. | the frequent use of antibiotics in developed countries has led to the emergence of widespread bacterial resistance. in this study, the interindividual variability of the antibiotic susceptibility of 50 putative microorganisms in aggressive periodontitis patients has been evaluated by means of vc (variation coefficient). | 2005 | 15943770 |
| molecular identification of an invasive gingival bacterial community. | a woman with neutropenia developed gingival hyperplasia. biopsy showed invasion of gingival tissue with mats of filamentous organisms, and molecular analysis by polymerase chain reaction and fluorescence in situ hybridization revealed capnocytophaga sputigena, leptotrichia species, and fusobacterium nucleatum. oral bacterial flora may cause invasive gingival disease with hyperplasia in immunocompromised patients. | 2005 | 15937752 |
| identification of cultivable microorganisms from primary endodontic infections with exposed and unexposed pulp space. | this study was aimed at comparing the cultivable microorganisms in canals with periapical radiolucencies with exposed and unexposed pulp space. microbiological samples were taken and analyzed from 45 canals with exposed pulp space, and 43 canals with unexposed pulp space. the canal contents were analyzed by aerobic/anaerobic culture, and conventional identification techniques. there were 211 isolates of bacteria belonging to 28 genera and 55 species recovered from exposed canals. in the unexpose ... | 2005 | 15917680 |
| microbial changes in conjunctival flora with 30-day continuous-wear silicone hydrogel contact lenses. | to determine the effect of 30-day continuous-wear silicone hydrogel contact lenses on the conjunctival flora in asymptomatic wearers. | 2005 | 15894879 |
| susceptibilities of periodontopathogenic and cariogenic bacteria to antibacterial peptides, {beta}-defensins and ll37, produced by human epithelial cells. | antimicrobial peptides are one of the factors involved in innate immunity. the susceptibility of periodontopathogenic and cariogenic bacteria to the major antimicrobial peptides produced by epithelia was investigated. | 2005 | 15886266 |
| tobacco smoking and periodontal microflora in a saudi arabian population. | to explore the subgingival periodontal microflora in a saudi arabian population with a special focus on its relationship with various smoking habits. | 2005 | 15882210 |
| failed dental implants - clinical, radiological and bacteriological findings in 17 patients. | the aim of this study was to evaluate the reasons for implant failure in two oral and maxillofacial units in helsinki. seventeen patients, who lost 30 implants were included in this study. | 2005 | 15878525 |
| oral microbiology and genomics. | 2005 | 15853937 | |
| treponema medium glycoconjugate inhibits activation of human gingival fibroblasts stimulated with phenol-water extracts of periodontopathic bacteria. | oral treponemes are well-known as causative agents of periodontal diseases; however, the details have not been fully clarified. here, we examined the effects of treponema medium glycoconjugate on the activation of human gingival fibroblasts using phenol-water extracts from porphyromonas gingivalis, prevotella intermedia, fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. nucleatum, and actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. the phenol-water extracts activated human gingival fibroblasts to mediate il-8 production, as ... | 2005 | 15840783 |
| detection of heat shock proteins but not superantigen by isolated oral bacteria from patients with behcet's disease. | we isolated bacteria from periodontal sites and mixed saliva in eight patients with behcet's disease and surveyed them to determine whether they produced heat shock proteins (hsps) and superantigen. cultivable bacterial compositions from periodontal sites and saliva were examined by anaerobic culture using blood agar plates. gram-negative anaerobic rods such as prevotella intermedia, fusobacterium nucleatum, and capnocytophaga species were predominant in the isolates from the subgingival plaque ... | 2005 | 15836518 |
| effect of khat chewing on 14 selected periodontal bacteria in sub- and supragingival plaque of a young male population. | the habit of chewing khat (catha edulis) for its amphetamine-like effects is highly prevalent in yemen and east africa, and has expanded to western countries. the purpose of this study was to estimate and compare the prevalence and levels of 14 periodontal bacteria in gingival plaque of khat chewers and khat nonchewers, as well as of khat chewing sides and khat nonchewing sides. | 2005 | 15836514 |
| association of a novel high molecular weight, serine-rich protein (srpa) with fibril-mediated adhesion of the oral biofilm bacterium streptococcus cristatus. | the surface of the oral plaque bacterium streptococcus cristatus is decorated with a lateral tuft of fibrils. the fibrillar tuft functions in the adhesion of s. cristatus to heterologous bacterial species in the plaque biofilm. the tuft typically consists of a densely packed fringe of shorter fibrils 238 +/- 19 nm long with longer, less abundant fibrils 403 +/- 66 nm long projecting through the fringe of short fibrils. the two types of fibrils in the tufts of s. cristatus have been refractory to ... | 2005 | 15836513 |
| dna probe identification of bacteria colonizing internal surfaces of the implant-abutment interface: a preliminary study. | currently, there is limited knowledge concerning the specific genus and species of bacteria that may colonize internal surfaces of the implant-abutment interface (iai) of two-stage dental implants. the purpose of this study was to use dna probe analysis to identify those periodontopathic bacteria that may inhabit the internal surfaces and healing abutment screw-threads of the iai of dental implants in situ. | 2005 | 15830645 |
| differences in prevalence of selected bacterial species in primary endodontic infections from two distinct geographic locations. | this study intended to compare the prevalence of 7 putative endodontic pathogens in samples of primary endodontic infections taken from patients of 2 distant geographic locations. | 2005 | 15829891 |
| towards a resolution on the inherent methodological weakness of the "effective number of codons used by a gene". | recently anders fuglsang provided a modified way for calculating n(c) when biased discrepancy is present in a gene [biochem. biophys. res. commun. 317 (2004) 957]. instead of taking the average codon homozygosity for each synonymous family type (as proposed by wright) [gene 87 (1990) 23] fuglsang considered codon homozygosity of each amino acid individually. marsashi and najafabadi [biochem. biophys. res. commun. 324 (2004) 1] in their recent article demonstrated that the readjustment for overes ... | 2005 | 15823544 |
| portal vein thrombosis despite anticoagulation in a person with diabetes. | 2005 | 15805557 | |
| bacteria recovered from dental pulp induce apoptosis of lymph node cells. | apoptosis is critical in the pathogenesis of several infectious diseases. the induction of apoptosis was assessed in mouse lymph node cells by four bacteria recovered from infected human dental pulp: gemella morbillorum, clostridium butyricum, fusobacterium nucleatum and bifidobacterium adolescentis. smaller lymph nodes and smaller numbers of cells were observed after experimental dental pulp infection with c. butyricum, suggesting that this bacterium induces cell death. apoptosis was evaluated ... | 2005 | 15770029 |
| [pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic analysis of antibiotic therapy in dentistry and stomatology]. | this study evaluates the efficacy of various antimicrobial treatments for orofacial infections on the basis of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (pk/pd) criteria. | 2005 | 15757581 |
| quantitative detection of volatile sulfur compound- producing microorganisms in oral specimens using real-time pcr. | it is well-known that some periodontopathic bacteria, especially porphyromonas gingivalis, fusobacterium nucleatum, tannerella forsythia (formerly bacteroides forsythus or tan. forsythensis), and treponema denticola, actively produce volatile sulfur compounds (vscs), such as h2s and ch3sh. we previously reported a qualitative relationship between periodontopathic bacteria and vscs; however, a quantitative analysis of periodontopathic bacteria in oral specimens is required for further characteriz ... | 2005 | 15752104 |
| thiazolidinedione (pioglitazone) blocks p. gingivalis- and f. nucleatum, but not e. coli, lipopolysaccharide (lps)-induced interleukin-6 (il-6) production in adipocytes. | an elevated level of c-reactive protein (crp) predicts the future development of coronary heart disease. periodontitis appears to up-regulate crp. crp is produced by hepatocytes in response to interleukin-6 (il-6). a major source of il-6 in obese subjects is adipocytes. we hypothesized that lipopolysaccharide (lps) from periodontal pathogens stimulated adipocytes to produce il-6, and that the production was suppressed by the drugs targeted against insulin resistance, thiazolidinedione (pioglitaz ... | 2005 | 15723863 |
| impact of sample storage on detection of periodontal bacteria. | information on the impact of sample storage prior to analysis by dna methods is limited. the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of subgingival sample storage on bacterial detection and enumeration. | 2005 | 15720575 |
| antimicrobial actions of benzimidazoles against oral streptococci. | benzimidazoles, such as lansoprazole and omeprazole, are used extensively as proton-pump inhibitors to control stomach acid secretion and also have antimicrobial actions against helicobacter pylori. our objective was to determine whether they are potentially useful antimicrobials against oral bacteria. | 2005 | 15720569 |
| development and characterization of a simple perfused oral microcosm. | to validate perfused, inline, filter-based fermentation systems (multiple sorbarod devices, msd) for their ability to maintain stable oral bacterial communities. msd enable replicate (n=5) microcosm biofilms (bf) to be established and sampled, together with their perfusates (pa, cells in eluted medium). | 2005 | 15715865 |
| molecular analysis of microbial diversity in advanced caries. | real-time pcr analysis of the total bacterial load in advanced carious lesions has shown that the total load exceeds the number of cultivable bacteria. this suggests that an unresolved complexity exists in bacteria associated with advanced caries. in this report, the profile of the microflora of carious dentine was explored by using dna extracted from 10 lesions selected on the basis of comparable total microbial load and on the relative abundance of prevotella spp. using universal primers for t ... | 2005 | 15695690 |
| dna-dna hybridization demonstrates multiple bacteria in osteoradionecrosis. | bone necrosis secondary to radiation was previously attributed to trauma of devitalized bone and microbiological sepsis. however, conventional microbiological technique has failed to demonstrate microorganisms throughout osteoradionecrotic bone, claimed to be hypoxic, hypovascular and hypocellular. the aim of the present study was to examine such bone for bacteria using dna-dna hybridization. compared to standard culture methods this technique enables the investigation of a vast number of bacter ... | 2005 | 15695050 |
| periodontal infections and pre-term low birth weight: a case-control study. | pre-term delivery of low-birth-weight infants [pre-term low birth weight (plbw)] remains a significant public health issue and a major cause of neonatal death and long-term health problems. there is a growing consensus that infections remote from fetal-placental unit may influence plbw infants. recent studies have suggested that maternal periodontal disease may be an independent risk factor for plbw. the purpose of the present study was to evaluate the possible link between periodontal infection ... | 2005 | 15691348 |
| fusobacterium nucleatum increases collagenase 3 production and migration of epithelial cells. | fusobacterium nucleatum is closely associated with human periodontal diseases and may also be a causative agent in other infections, such as pericarditis, septic arthritis, and abscesses of tonsils and liver. initiation and outcome of infective diseases depend critically on the host cell signaling system altered by the microbe. production of proteinases by infected cells is an important factor in pericellular tissue destruction and cell migration. we studied binding of f. nucleatum to human epit ... | 2005 | 15664960 |
| effectiveness of a triclosan/copolymer dentifrice on microbiological and inflammatory parameters. | according to the us surgeon general's report, "oral health in america," published in 2000, most adults in the united states show some degree of periodontal pathology, with severe periodontal diseases affecting about 14% of middle-aged adults. periodontal diseases are polymicrobial-induced inflammatory diseases, and they vary from mild gingival inflammation to severe deterioration of the periodontium, ie, loss of periodontal supportive tissues and, ultimately, tooth loss. new evidence shows that ... | 2004 | 15645886 |
| the role of anaerobic bacteria in tonsillitis. | this review summarizes the information that supports the potential importance of anaerobic bacteria in tonsillitis. some anaerobic bacteria possess interfering capability with group a beta-hemolytic streptococci (gabhs) and other pathogens. the possible role of anaerobes in the acute inflammatory process in the tonsils is supported by several observations: anaerobes have been isolated from the cores of tonsils of patients with recurrent gabhs and non-gabhs tonsillitis (nst); the recovery of anae ... | 2005 | 15627441 |
| phototoxic effect of visible light on porphyromonas gingivalis and fusobacterium nucleatum: an in vitro study. | the antibacterial effect of visible light irradiation combined with photosensitizers has been reported. the objective of this was to test the effect of visible light irradiation without photosensitizers on the viability of oral microorganisms. strains of porphyromonas gingivalis, fusobacterium nucleatum, streptococcus mutans and streptococcus faecalis in suspension or grown on agar were exposed to visible light at wavelengths of 400-500 nm. these wavelengths are used to photopolymerize composite ... | 2004 | 15623322 |
| attachment of oral gram-negative anaerobic rods to a smooth titanium surface: an electron microscopy study. | attachment of bacteria to titanium may differ not only between bacterial species but also between strains within a species. the aim of the present in vitro study was to examine differences in bacterial attachment using 4 gram-negative anaerobic species of bacteria that are considered potential periodontal pathogens. | 2004 | 15623054 |
| differential regulation of cytokine genes in gingival epithelial cells challenged by fusobacterium nucleatum and porphyromonas gingivalis. | il-8 mrna in human gingival epithelial cells (hgecs) is up-regulated by fusobacterium nucleatum, and up-/down-regulated by porphyromonas gingivalis in a complex interaction in the early stages (< or = 4 h) after infection. the mechanisms involved in this regulation in response to f. nucleatum and/or p. gingivalis infection, and identification of co-regulated cytokine genes, are the focus of this investigation. heat, formalin or protease treatment of f. nucleatum cells attenuated the il-8 mrna up ... | 2004 | 15619426 |
| inhibitory effects of various micro-organisms on the growth of helicobacter pylori. | to examine the in vitro influence of various bacteria species on helicobacter pylori (hp) growth. | 2005 | 15613007 |
| synergy between tannerella forsythia and fusobacterium nucleatum in biofilm formation. | during dental plaque formation, the interaction of different organisms is important in the development of complex communities. fusobacterium nucleatum is considered a 'bridge-organism' that facilitates colonization of other bacteria by coaggregation-mediated mechanisms and possibly by making the environment conducive for oxygen intolerant anaerobes. these studies were carried out to determine whether coaggregation between f. nucleatum and tannerella forsythia is important in the formation of mix ... | 2005 | 15612944 |
| coaggregation profiles of the microflora from root surface caries lesions. | bacterial coaggregation reactions between different species and the auto aggregation of the same species are associated with the initiation and development of dental plaque and biofilms. as no such data is available on isolates from root caries lesions, we evaluated, by a visual, semi-quantitative scoring system and a spectrophotometric, quantitative assay, the coaggregation of 22 different wild-type microbial species comprising ten bacterial genera and a single candida spp. the quantitative coa ... | 2005 | 15598414 |
| the aetiology and treatment of oral halitosis: an update. | halitosis refers to the condition of offensive mouth odour. more than 90% of cases of halitosis originate from the oral cavity. the implicated bacteria (fusobacterium nucleatum, prevotella intermedia, and tannerella forsythensis) are located in stagnant areas in the oral cavity, such as the dorsal surface of tongue, periodontal pockets, and interproximal areas. these bacteria proteolyse the amino acids releasing volatile sulphur compounds. the management of halitosis involves determining and eli ... | 2004 | 15591601 |
| periimplantitis. | orodental rehabilitation through the use of implants offers very high success rates. in this paper, we describe some of the complications involved with this technique, such as periimplant disease and, within this category, periimplantitis, an inflammatory reaction in which there is a loss of the bony support of the implant accompanied by inflammation. the aetiology of the disease is conditioned by the status of the tissue surrounding the implant, implant design, degree of roughness, the poor ali ... | 2004 | 15580138 |
| characterization of the novel fusobacterium nucleatum plasmid pkh9 and evidence of an addiction system. | fusobacterium nucleatum is an important oral anaerobic pathogen involved in periodontal and systemic infections. studies of the molecular mechanisms involved in fusobacterial virulence and adhesion have been limited by lack of systems for efficient genetic manipulation. plasmids were isolated from eight strains of f. nucleatum. the smallest plasmid, pkh9 (4,975 bp), was characterized and used to create new vectors for fusobacterial genetic manipulation. dna sequence analysis of pkh9 revealed an ... | 2004 | 15574887 |
| evolutionary relationships of fusobacterium nucleatum based on phylogenetic analysis and comparative genomics. | the phylogenetic position and evolutionary relationships of fusobacteria remain uncertain. especially intriguing is their relatedness to low g+c gram positive bacteria (firmicutes) by ribosomal molecular phylogenies, but their possession of a typical gram negative outer membrane. taking advantage of the recent completion of the fusobacterium nucleatum genome sequence we have examined the evolutionary relationships of fusobacterium genes by phylogenetic analysis and comparative genomics tools. | 2004 | 15566569 |
| killing of periodontopathogenic bacteria by photodynamic therapy. | the aim of this study was to evaluate a new approach for killing periodontopathogenic bacteria using photodynamic therapy (pdt). | 2004 | 15562911 |
| single species biofilm-forming ability of root canal isolates on gutta-percha points. | the participation of bacterial biofilms in the over-filled gutta-percha points associated with refractory periapical periodontitis has recently been reported. this study investigated the initial biofilm-forming ability of root canal isolates (enterococcus faecalis, streptococcus sanguis, strep. intermedius, strep. pyogenes, staphylococcus aureus, fusobacterium nucleatum, propionibacterium acnes, porphyromonas gingivalis and prevotella intermedia) on gutta-percha points in vitro. each bacterial s ... | 2004 | 15560836 |
| ["in vitro" activity of ten antimicrobial agents against anaerobic bacteria. a collaborative study, 1999-2002]. | the antimicrobial activity of ampicillin, ampicillin-sulbactam, cefoxitin, ceftriaxone, imipenem, piperacillin, piperacillin-tazobactam, clindamycin, metronidazole, and azitromycin was assesed against 166 strains of anaerobic bacteria recovered from eight hospitals in buenos aires. the strains studied were bacteroides fragilis group (65), fusobacterium spp. (26), prevotella spp. (21), porphyromonas spp. (10), clostridium difficile (10), other clostridia (12), and gram-positive cocci (22). the mi ... | 2004 | 15559195 |
| [an unusual case of hepatic abscess]. | right upper quadrant pain with chronic malaise and fever can be the clinical manifestation of a hepatic infection. an uncommon cause for the disease is hepatic actinomycosis. actinomycosis was common in the preantibiotic era but is less frequent nowadays; consequently its timely recognition has become more difficult. the clinical and radiological findings often resemble other inflammatory and neoplastic lesions. we report a case of a mixed anaerobic liver abscess including fusobacteria and actin ... | 2004 | 15553899 |
| investigation of the effect of the coronal restoration quality on the composition of the root canal microflora in teeth with apical periodontitis by means of t-rflp analysis. | to investigate the effect of the radiographic and clinical quality of coronal restorations on the composition of the root canal flora of teeth with necrotic pulps and teeth with root fillings associated with apical periodontitis. | 2004 | 15548272 |
| phylogenetic analysis of fusobacterium necrophorum, fusobacterium varium and fusobacterium nucleatum based on gyrb gene sequences. | the nucleotide sequences of the dna gyrase b subunit gene (gyrb) of fusobacterium necrophorum subsp. necrophorum, f. necrophorum subsp. funduliforme and f. varium were determined and analyzed together with those of f. nucleatum subsp. nucleatum and f. nucleatum subsp. vincentii. on the phylogenetic tree constructed, the strains of each fusobacterial species formed distinct clusters with deep sublines. the degree of sequence similarity within each cluster was 93.2% or more, whereas similarities b ... | 2004 | 15528856 |
| rate of cultivable subgingival periodontopathogenic bacteria in chronic periodontitis. | although microbiological studies have identified more than 400 bacterial species in periodontal pockets, only a limited number have been implicated as periodontal pathogens. the purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of cultivable subgingival periodontopathogenic bacteria in chronic periodontitis. bacterial samples were collected with sterile paper points from the deepest periodontal pockets ((5 mm) of 203 patients: 92 males and 111 females, aged 35-55 years. the samples were cul ... | 2004 | 15508748 |
| antiproliferative activity of actinobacillus (haemophilus) actinomycetemcomitans and fusobacterium nucleatum in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. | several studies indicate actinobacillus (haemophilus) actinomycetemcomitans and fusobacterium nucleatum as etiologic agents of periodontal disease. immunosuppressive factors produced by microorganisms probably contribute to the initiation and evolution of this disease. this study evaluated the antiproliferative activity of ammonium precipitate fractions of a. (h.) actinomycetemcomitans and f. nucleatum isolates from humans and marmosets both with and without periodontal disease. all a. (h.) acti ... | 2004 | 15501650 |
| microbiological evaluation of endodontic files after cleaning and steam sterilization procedures. | infection control procedures are essential for modern dental practice and they are continually evolving to meet the dental profession's high standards. the present study evaluated the efficacy of two cleaning procedures to reduce bacterial numbers on endodontic files, and evaluated the effect of biological debris on the subsequent sterilization of files. | 2004 | 15497355 |
| alkali-resistant bacteria in root canal systems. | the aim of this study was to isolate and identify alkali-resistant bacteria from the dentin of infected root canals. bacteria from homogenized dentin powder made up from infected root canal walls from human teeth were cultured on buffer-enriched brain heart infusion agar supplemented with 4% sheep blood (bhi-blood agar), adjusted to ph 7.0, 9.0 or 10.0. incubation took place for 7 days at 37 degrees c in an anaerobic glove box. bacterial strains selected according to colony and morphology were s ... | 2004 | 15491465 |
| periodontal pathogens in atheromatous plaques. a controlled clinical and laboratory trial. | a possible relationship between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease has been suggested. the aims of this controlled clinical study were: (i) to ascertain the presence of periodontal bacteria dna [actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, fusobacterium nucleatum, porphyromonas gingivalis, prevotella intermedia, tannerella forsythensis (formerly bacteroides forsythus)] in carotid atheromatous plaques and (ii) to assess the concomitant presence of the same periodontal bacteria dna, if any, in peri ... | 2004 | 15491349 |
| cavernous sinus thrombosis and cerebral infarction caused by fusobacterium nucleatum infection. | we report an unusual case of fusobacterial infection with secondary intracranial invasion. the condition was complicated by a cavernous sinus thrombosis and ischemic stroke. the patient was a 63-year-old woman with no history of systemic disease who had undergone a tooth extraction before the onset of symptoms. she initially suffered from sphenomaxillary sinusitis and a cavernous sinus thrombosis, and subsequently developed meningitis. cerebrospinal fluid examination suggested a pyogenic infecti ... | 2004 | 15455548 |
| binding of pro-matrix metalloproteinase 9 by fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. nucleatum as a mechanism to promote the invasion of a reconstituted basement membrane. | in this study, we investigated the ability of fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. nucleatum to increase its tissue-invasive potential by acquiring cell-associated human matrix metalloproteinase 9 (mmp-9) activity. binding of pro-mmp-9 to fusobacteria was demonstrated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. zymography and a colorimetric assay showed that bound pro-mmp-9 can be converted into a proteolytically active form. the potential contribution of this acquired host activity in tissue invasion was d ... | 2004 | 15385524 |
| in situ biofilm formation by multi-species oral bacteria under flowing and anaerobic conditions. | an understanding of biofilm behavior of periodontopathic bacteria is key to the development of effective oral therapies. we hypothesized that interspecies bacterial aggregates play an important role in anaerobic biofilm establishment and proliferation, and contribute to the survivability of the biofilm against therapeutic agents. the system developed in this study assessed a multi-species (streptococcus gordonii, actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, and fusobacterium nucleatum) biofilm formatio ... | 2004 | 15381723 |
| dehydration of (r)-2-hydroxyacyl-coa to enoyl-coa in the fermentation of alpha-amino acids by anaerobic bacteria. | several clostridia and fusobacteria ferment alpha-amino acids via (r)-2-hydroxyacyl-coa, which is dehydrated to enoyl-coa by syn-elimination. this reaction is of great mechanistic interest, since the beta-hydrogen, to be eliminated as proton, is not activated (pk 40-50). a mechanism has been proposed, in which one high-energy electron acts as cofactor and transiently reduces the electrophilic thiol ester carbonyl to a nucleophilic ketyl radical anion. the 2-hydroxyacyl-coa dehydratases are two-c ... | 2004 | 15374661 |
| mesenteric adenitis and portal vein thrombosis due to fusobacterium nucleatum. | we report the first description of portal and mesenteric vein thrombosis associated with suppurative mesenteric adenitis in a 71-year-old woman. the bacterium detected in mesenteric lymph nodes was fusobacterium nucleatum, an anaerobic gram-negative bacillus. our patient had a clinical syndrome of pharyngitis and fever preceding portal vein thrombosis. abdominal symptoms improved with antibiotics and anticoagulant therapy. this location of f. nucleatum in mesenteric lymph nodes provides an inter ... | 2004 | 15371934 |
| fusobacterium canifelinum sp. nov., from the oral cavity of cats and dogs. | fourteen strains of gram-negative, anaerobic, fluoroquinolone-resistant, non-sporulating rods were isolated from various infections in cats and dogs, as well as from wounds in humans after cat- or dog-bites. these strains were characterized by sequencing of the 16s-23s rdna internal transcribed spacer (its) regions, 16s rdna, dna-dna hybridization, phylogenetic analysis, and phenotypic tests. the results indicate that the novel strains belong to a distinct species, closely related to fusobacteri ... | 2004 | 15368845 |
| clinical and microbiological changes associated with the use of combined antimicrobial therapies to treat "refractory" periodontitis. | the present investigation examined clinical and microbial changes after a combined aggressive antimicrobial therapy in subjects identified as "refractory" to conventional periodontal therapy. | 2004 | 15367191 |
| selected endodontic pathogens in the apical third of infected root canals: a molecular investigation. | bacteria located at the apical portion of the root canals are conceivably in a strategic position to induce damage to the periradicular tissues and resulting inflammatory diseases. this study sought to investigate the prevalence of 11 selected putative endodontic pathogens in the apical third of infected root canals associated with periradicular lesions. the apical root portion of 23 extracted teeth with carious pulpal exposures and attached periradicular lesions was sectioned, and the root cana ... | 2004 | 15329567 |
| beta-lactamase production and antimicrobial susceptibility of subgingival bacteria from refractory periodontitis. | this study assessed the extent of beta-lactamase-producing bacteria in subgingival plaque samples obtained from 25 patients with refractory marginal periodontitis in the usa. beta-lactamase-positive isolates were characterized using commercial diagnostic kits and partial sequencing of the 16s rrna gene. the susceptibilities to different antimicrobial agents were tested and, in addition, the isolates were screened for the presence of extended spectrum beta-lactamases (esbls). beta-lactamase-produ ... | 2004 | 15327642 |
| the participation of nitric oxide in peritoneal exudate cell cytotoxicity of mice by fusobacterium nucleatum. | previously we reported that mice infected recurrently with live fusobacterium nucleatum(fn) synthesize a significant amount of no between 12 hr and 24 hr after fn injection. fn is a gram-negative rod periodontal pathogen. no could not be induced by heat-killed fn or in untreated mice. this no, derived from the inos after infection of live fn, was not involved in the fn reduction because fn clearance occurs within 6 hr. we investigated in this study whether this no was involved in cytotoxicity in ... | 2004 | 15322341 |