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Lemos JA, Palmer SR, Zeng L, Wen ZT, Kajfasz JK, Freires IA, Abranches J, Brady LJ. The Biology of Streptococcus mutans. Microbiol Spectr 2019; 7:10.1128/microbiolspec.GPP3-0051-2018. [PMID: 30657107 PMCID: PMC6615571 DOI: 10.1128/microbiolspec.gpp3-0051-2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 287] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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As a major etiological agent of human dental caries, Streptococcus mutans resides primarily in biofilms that form on the tooth surfaces, also known as dental plaque. In addition to caries, S. mutans is responsible for cases of infective endocarditis with a subset of strains being indirectly implicated with the onset of additional extraoral pathologies. During the past 4 decades, functional studies of S. mutans have focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms the organism employs to form robust biofilms on tooth surfaces, to rapidly metabolize a wide variety of carbohydrates obtained from the host diet, and to survive numerous (and frequent) environmental challenges encountered in oral biofilms. In these areas of research, S. mutans has served as a model organism for ground-breaking new discoveries that have, at times, challenged long-standing dogmas based on bacterial paradigms such as Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis. In addition to sections dedicated to carbohydrate metabolism, biofilm formation, and stress responses, this article discusses newer developments in S. mutans biology research, namely, how S. mutans interspecies and cross-kingdom interactions dictate the development and pathogenic potential of oral biofilms and how next-generation sequencing technologies have led to a much better understanding of the physiology and diversity of S. mutans as a species.
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- JA Lemos
- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL
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- Division of Biosciences, College of Dentistry, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL
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- Dapartment of Comprehensive Dentistry and Biomaterials and Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL
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Avilés-Reyes A, Freires IA, Kajfasz JK, Barbieri D, Miller JH, Lemos JA, Abranches J. Whole genome sequence and phenotypic characterization of a Cbm + serotype e strain of Streptococcus mutans. Mol Oral Microbiol 2018. [PMID: 29524318 DOI: 10.1111/omi.12222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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We report the whole genome sequence of the serotype e Cbm+ strain LAR01 of Streptococcus mutans, a dental pathogen frequently associated with extra-oral infections. The LAR01 genome is a single circular chromosome of 2.1 Mb with a GC content of 36.96%. The genome contains 15 phosphotransferase system gene clusters, seven cell wall-anchored (LPxTG) proteins, all genes required for the development of natural competence and genes coding for mutacins VI and K8. Interestingly, the cbm gene is genetically linked to a putative type VII secretion system that has been found in Mycobacteria and few other Gram-positive bacteria. When compared with the UA159 type strain, phenotypic characterization of LAR01 revealed increased biofilm formation in the presence of either glucose or sucrose but similar abilities to withstand acid and oxidative stresses. LAR01 was unable to inhibit the growth of Strpetococcus gordonii, which is consistent with the genomic data that indicate absence of mutacins that can kill mitis streptococci. On the other hand, LAR01 effectively inhibited growth of other S. mutans strains, suggesting that it may be specialized to outcompete strains from its own species. In vitro and in vivo studies using mutational and heterologous expression approaches revealed that Cbm is a virulence factor of S. mutans by mediating binding to extracellular matrix proteins and intracellular invasion. Collectively, the whole genome sequence analysis and phenotypic characterization of LAR01 provides new insights on the virulence properties of S. mutans and grants further opportunities to understand the genomic fluidity of this important human pathogen.
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- A Avilés-Reyes
- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Center for Oral Biology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Center for Oral Biology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, University of Florida, College of Dentistry, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Freires IA, Queiroz VCPP, Furletti VF, Ikegaki M, de Alencar SM, Duarte MCT, Rosalen PL. Chemical composition and antifungal potential of Brazilian propolis against Candida spp. J Mycol Med 2016; 26:122-132. [PMID: 26916845 DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2016.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Revised: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/16/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Propolis is known to have biological properties against numerous microorganisms of clinical interest. This study aimed to determine the chemical composition and antifungal activity of Brazilian propolis (types 3 and 13) against Candida spp. and their effects on the morphology of preformed and mature Candida biofilms. Samples of propolis (3 and 13) collected by Apis mellifera honeybees were obtained from different regions in Brazil. Ethanolic extracts of propolis (EEP) were prepared, fractionated and submitted to chemical analysis by GC/MS. The extracts and their hexane, dichloromethane and ethyl acetate fractions were tested for their ability to inhibit Candida spp. (C. albicans, C. dubliniensis, C. glabrata, C. kruzei, C. tropicalis and C. parapsilosis) by determination of the minimum inhibitory and fungicidal concentrations (MIC/MFC). Additionally, their effects on morphology of preformed and mature biofilms were observed by scanning electron microscopy. The phenolic compounds p-coumaric acid, caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), kaempferol and quercetin were identified in the EEP-3 and its bioactive dichloromethane fraction; and isoflavonoids such as medicarpin, vestitol and formononetin were found in the EEP-13, and triterpenes in its bioactive hexane fraction. The EEP-3 and EEP-13 and their bioactive fractions showed MIC values ranging from 0.2 to 125μg/mL and MFC values between 125 and 500μg/mL. The EEP and fractions were predominantly fungistatic agents. All extracts and fractions disrupted biofilm structures at 500μg/mL and amorphous areas with cell damage were clearly observed in preformed and mature biofilms. Propolis types 3 and 13 have strong anti-Candida activity and should be considered as promising candidates to treat oral and systemic candidiasis.
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- I A Freires
- Department of Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 13414-018 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 13414-018 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Research Center for Chemistry, Biology and Agriculture, University of Campinas, Campinas (UNICAMP), Box 6171, 13081-970 Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Federal University of Alfenas, 37130-000 Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Agri-food Industry, Food and Nutrition, "Luiz de Queiroz" College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo (USP), 13418-900 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Research Center for Chemistry, Biology and Agriculture, University of Campinas, Campinas (UNICAMP), Box 6171, 13081-970 Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), 13414-018 Piracicaba, SP, Brazil.
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Affiliation(s)
- L A Alves
- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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