scholarly journals Ozone ultrafine bubble water inhibits the early formation of Candida albicans biofilms

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0261180
Author(s):  
Yuka Shichiri-Negoro ◽  
Chiaki Tsutsumi-Arai ◽  
Yuki Arai ◽  
Kazuhito Satomura ◽  
Shinichi Arakawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Surface Properties ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Acrylic Resin ◽  
Alamar Blue Assay ◽  
Alamar Blue ◽  
Qrt Pcr ◽  
Pcr Test ◽  
Time Point ◽  
Cell Cell

This study aimed to investigate the effect of ozone ultrafine bubble water (OUFBW) on the formation and growth of Candida albicans (C. albicans) biofilms and surface properties of denture base resins. OUFBWs were prepared under concentrations of 6 (OUFBW6), 9 (OUFBW9), and 11 ppm (OUFBW11). Phosphate buffered saline and ozone-free electrolyte aqueous solutions (OFEAS) were used as controls. Acrylic resin discs were made according to manufacturer instructions, and C. albicans was initially cultured on the discs for 1.5 h. A colony forming unit (CFU) assay was performed by soaking the discs in OUFBW for 5 min after forming a 24-h C. albicans biofilm. The discs after initial attachment for 1.5 h were immersed in OUFBW and then cultured for 0, 3, and 5 h. CFUs were subsequently evaluated at each time point. Moreover, a viability assay, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Alamar Blue assay, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) test were performed. To investigate the long-term effects of OUFBW on acrylic resin surface properties, Vickers hardness (VH) and surface roughness (Ra) were measured. We found that OUFBW9 and OUFBW11 significantly degraded the formed 24-h biofilm. The time point CFU assay showed that C. albicans biofilm formation was significantly inhibited due to OUFBW11 exposure. Interestingly, fluorescence microscopy revealed that almost living cells were observed in all groups. In SEM images, the OUFBW group had lesser number of fungi and the amount of non-three-dimensional biofilm than the control group. In the Alamar Blue assay, OUFBW11 was found to suppress Candida metabolic function. The qRT-PCR test showed that OUFBW down-regulated ALS1 and ALS3 expression regarding cell-cell, cell-material adhesion, and biofilm formation. Additionally, VH and Ra were not significantly different between the two groups. Overall, our data suggest that OUFBW suppressed C. albicans growth and biofilm formation on polymethyl methacrylate without impairing surface properties.

scholarly journals An Amyloid Core Sequence in the Major Candida albicans Adhesin Als1p Mediates Cell-Cell Adhesion

mBio ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vida Ho ◽  
Philippe Herman-Bausier ◽  
Christopher Shaw ◽  
Karen A. Conrad ◽  
Melissa C. Garcia-Sherman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Cell Adhesion ◽  
Cell Surface ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Force Spectroscopy ◽  
Cell Aggregation ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Core Sequence ◽  
Cell Cell

ABSTRACT The human fungal commensal Candida albicans can become a serious opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised hosts. The C. albicans cell adhesion protein Als1p is a highly expressed member of a large family of paralogous adhesins. Als1p can mediate binding to epithelial and endothelial cells, is upregulated in infections, and is important for biofilm formation. Als1p includes an amyloid-forming sequence at amino acids 325 to 331, identical to the sequence in the paralogs Als5p and Als3p. Therefore, we mutated Val326 to test whether this sequence is important for activity. Wild-type Als1p (Als1pWT) and Als1p with the V326N mutation (Als1pV326N) were expressed at similar levels in a Saccharomyces cerevisiae surface display model. Als1pV326N cells adhered to bovine serum albumin (BSA)-coated beads similarly to Als1pWT cells. However, cells displaying Als1pV326N showed visibly smaller aggregates and did not fluoresce in the presence of the amyloid-binding dye Thioflavin-T. A new analysis tool for single-molecule force spectroscopy-derived surface mapping showed that statistically significant force-dependent Als1p clustering occurred in Als1pWT cells but was absent in Als1pV326N cells. In single-cell force spectroscopy experiments, strong cell-cell adhesion was dependent on an intact amyloid core sequence on both interacting cells. Thus, the major adhesin Als1p interacts through amyloid-like β-aggregation to cluster adhesin molecules in cis on the cell surface as well as in trans to form cell-cell bonds. IMPORTANCE Microbial cell surface adhesins control essential processes such as adhesion, colonization, and biofilm formation. In the opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans, the agglutinin-like sequence (ALS) gene family encodes eight cell surface glycoproteins that mediate adherence to biotic and abiotic surfaces and cell-cell aggregation. Als proteins are critical for commensalism and virulence. Their activities include attachment and invasion of endothelial and epithelial cells, morphogenesis, and formation of biofilms on host tissue and indwelling medical catheters. At the molecular level, Als5p-mediated cell-cell aggregation is dependent on the formation of amyloid-like nanodomains between Als5p-expressing cells. A single-site mutation to valine 326 abolishes cellular aggregation and amyloid formation. Our results show that the binding characteristics of Als1p follow a mechanistic model similar to Als5p, despite its differential expression and biological roles.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Candida albicans adhesion and biofilm formation on a denture base acrylic resin containing silver nanoparticles

2012 ◽  
Vol 112 (6) ◽  
pp. 1163-1172 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.F. Wady ◽  
A.L. Machado ◽  
V. Zucolotto ◽  
C.A. Zamperini ◽  
E. Berni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Acrylic Resin ◽  
Denture Base

scholarly journals Effectiveness of mechanical brushing with different denture cleansing agents in reducing in vitro Candida albicans biofilm viability

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 547-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Delise Pellizzaro ◽  
Gregory Polyzois ◽  
Ana Lucia Machado ◽  
Eunice Teresinha Giampaolo ◽  
Paula Volpato Sanitá ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Reduction Method ◽  
Acrylic Resin ◽  
Chlorhexidine Gluconate ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Combined Method ◽  
Denture Stomatitis ◽  
Positive Controls

The adhesion of Candida albicans to surfaces is the prerequisite for occurrence of denture stomatitis, a common disease diagnosed among denture wearers. A routine of denture cleansing is essential to prevent biofilm formation and the onset of this infection. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of combining brushing and cleansing agents in killing C. albicans biofilm. Disks of acrylic resin were made, sterilized, and inoculated with C. albicans (10(7) cfu/mL). After incubation (37°C/48 h), specimens were randomly assigned to 10 experimental groups (n=9): 5 subjected to brushing with distilled water or cleansing agents - dentifrice slurry, 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX), 1% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), and Polident fresh cleanse® (combined method) - and 4 exposed to the cleansing agents without brushing (immersion). Non-cleansed specimens were used as positive controls. The viability of cells was evaluated by XTT reduction method. Results were analyzed by Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests (α=0.05). The combined method was significantly more effective (p<0.0001) in reducing biofilm viability than the immersion. Brushing with CHX and NaOCl resulted in 100% removal of the biofilm. Immersion in the agents reduced significantly (p<0.0001) the biofilm viability, with CHX being the most effective (p<0.0001). The use of the combined method of brushing with cleansing agents is an effective method to reduce C. albicans biofilm, being CHX and NaOCl the most effective solutions.

Effect of Diamond-Like Carbon Thin Film Coated Acrylic Resin on Candida albicans Biofilm Formation

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 451-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Renato Cavalcanti Queiroz ◽  
Sara Fernanda Fissmer ◽  
Cristiane Yumi Koga-Ito ◽  
Ana C. R. D. Salvia ◽  
Marcos Massi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Acrylic Resin ◽  
Diamond Like Carbon ◽  
Carbon Thin Film

scholarly journals ESTUDO DA ATIVIDADE ANTIFÚNGICA DE EXTRATOS VEGETAIS DE Azadirachta indica FRENTE A CEPA PADRÃO DE Candida albicans ATCC 10231

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Isa Beraldo ◽  
Natália De Oliveira Bernardi ◽  
Marisa Meurer ◽  
Gustavo Meireles Costa ◽  
Vinícius Pereira Arantes
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Azadirachta Indica ◽  
Alamar Blue Assay ◽  
Alamar Blue

Azadirachta indica A. Juss, conhecida popularmente como "Neem" é uma árvore indiana, pertencente à família Meliaceae. Apresenta diferentes propriedades terapêuticas, dentre elas, a atividade antibacteriana, antiparasitária, antifúngica e moluliscida. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a atividade antifúngica do extrato bruto das folhas de A. indica frente às cepa padrão de Candida albicans ATCC 10231. Os extratos de A. indica foram preparados utilizando o álcool etílico 70%, acetato de etila e hexano como agentes extratores. Para a determinação da CIM (Concentração Inibitória Mínima) dos extratos foram realizadas as técnicas de macrodiluição em tubos e microdiluição em placa empregando a técnica do MABA (Microplate Alamar Blue Assay). Para o extrato bruto produzido com álcool etílico 70% e hexano, revelaram-se incapazes de inibir a cepa C. albicans mesmo na concentração de 2000 µg/mL, o extrato a base de acetato de etila foi o único capaz de exercer efeitos inibitórios em C. albicans ATCC 10231 na concentração de 2000µg/mL.

Process Description of an Unconventional Biofilm Formation by Bacterial Cells Autoagglutinating Through Sticky, Long, and Peritrichate Nanofibers

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihide Furuichi ◽  
Shogo Yoshimoto ◽  
Tomohiro Inaba ◽  
Nobuhiko Nomura ◽  
Katsutoshi Hori
Keyword(s):  
Formation Process ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Extracellular Polymeric Substances ◽  
Waste Treatment ◽  
Large Cell ◽  
Dlvo Theory ◽  
Bacterial Cells ◽  
Chemical Production ◽  
Discontinuous Surface ◽  
Cell Cell

<p></p><p>Biofilms are used in environmental biotechnologies including waste treatment and environmentally friendly chemical production. Understanding the mechanisms of biofilm formation is essential to control microbial behavior and improve environmental biotechnologies. <i>Acinetobacter </i>sp. Tol 5 autoagglutinate through the interaction of the long, peritrichate nanofiber protein AtaA, a trimeric autotransporter adhesin. Using AtaA, without cell growth or the production of extracellular polymeric substances, Tol 5 cells quickly form an unconventional biofilm. In this study, we investigated the formation process of this unconventional biofilm, which started with cell–cell interactions, proceeded to cell clumping, and led to the formation of large cell aggregates. The cell–cell interaction was described by DLVO theory based on a new concept, which considers two independent interactions between two cell bodies and between two AtaA fiber tips forming a virtual discontinuous surface. If cell bodies cannot collide owing to an energy barrier at low ionic strengths but approach within the interactive distance of AtaA fibers, cells can agglutinate through their contact. Cell clumping proceeds following the cluster–cluster aggregation model, and an unconventional biofilm containing void spaces and a fractal nature develops. Understanding its formation process would extend the utilization of various types of biofilms, enhancing environmental biotechnologies.</p><p></p>

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