Atividade antimicrobiana do óleo essencial de Piper aduncum L. e seu componente, dilapiol, frente a Staphylococcus spp. multirresistentes

O óleo essencial de Piper aduncum (OEPA) e seu componente principal, o dilapiol (76,5%), foram avaliados quanto a atividade antibacteriana frente a diferentes cepas de Staphylococcus spp. ATCC e multirresistentes. Para os ensaios da atividade antibacteriana do OEPA e do dilapiol foram determinados a Concentração Mínima Inibitória (CIM) e a Concentração Bactericida Mínima (CBM), pela técnica da microdiluição e por contagem de Unidades Formadoras de Colônia (UFC), utilizando concentrações de 250, 500, 750 e 1000 μg/mL do OEPA e concentrações de 100 e 1000 μg/mL de dilapiol. O inóculo bacteriano utilizado foi ajustado a 1x10⁴ a partir da escala 0,5 de Mc Farland. Como controle negativo foi utilizado o inóculo juntamente com Tween 20, solubilizante do óleo essencial e dilapiol, e como controle positivo, utilizou-se o cloranfenicol 0,05 mg/mL. Esses compostos foram testados frente as cepas de S. aureus ATCC 25923, S. epidermidis ATCC 12228, MRSA hospitalar, S.epidermidis e S. lentus multirresistentes de origem hospitalar. Os resultados mostraram que o OEPA apresentou a CIM_90% de 500 μg/mL e a CBM de 1000 μg/mL frente a S. aureus ATCC 25923, cuja concentração de 500 μg/mL foi capaz de inibir 60% do crescimento bacteriano. Quanto à cepa MRSA, o OEPA mostrou uma inibição (10%) na concentração de 750 μg/mL, sendo a CIM_90% obtida em 1000 μg/mL. Em S. epidermidis ATCC 12228, o OEPA mostrou atividade antimicrobiana, com a CIM_90% em 500 μg/mL e CBM em 750 μg/mL. Para a cepa S. epidermidis multirresistente, o OEPA foi capaz de inibir somente 35% do crescimento dessa cepa na concentração de 750 μg/mL, mas obteve o valor de CIM_90% em 1000 μg/mL. Quanto ao dilapiol, o composto apresentou atividade antimicrobiana contra a cepa de S. aureus ATCC 25923 na concentração de 1000 μg/mL, inibindo 100% do crescimento (CBM). Por outro lado, não apresentou efeito antimicrobiano sobre as cepas MRSA e S. lentus multirresistente. Além disso, o dilapiol inibiu somente 20% do crescimento de S. epidermidis ATCC 12228 e S. epidermidis multirresistente na concentração de 1000 μg/mL. Desta forma, os dados mostram uma moderada atividade antibacteriana do óleo essencial, sendo que o dilapiol mostrou fraca atividade antimicrobiana in vitro.

Análise da ação de nanopartículas de prata sobre o biofilme de espécies de Candida

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Interações entre diferentes espécies de Candida na candidose experimental em modelos de invertebrados e vertebrados

Pós-graduação em Biopatologia Bucal - ICT

Efeito da terapia fotodinâmica antimicrobiana mediada por curcumina sobre Streptococcus Mutans

Pós-graduação em Ciências Odontológicas - FOAR

Culture of equine bone marrow mononuclear fraction and adipose tissue-derived stromal vascular fraction cells in different media

The objective of this study was to evaluate the culture of equine bone marrow mononuclear fraction and adipose tissue - derived stromal vascular fraction cells in two different cell culture media. Five adult horses were submitted to bone marrow aspiration from the sternum, and then from the adipose tissue of the gluteal region near the base of the tail. Mononuclear fraction and stromal vascular fraction were isolated from the samples and cultivated in DMEM medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum or in AIM-V medium. The cultures were observed once a week with an inverted microscope, to perform a qualitative analysis of the morphology of the cells as well as the general appearance of the cell culture. Colony-forming units (CFU) were counted on days 5, 15 and 25 of cell culture. During the first week of culture, differences were observed between the samples from the same source maintained in different culture media. The number of colonies was significantly higher in samples of bone marrow in relation to samples of adipose tissue.

Efeito do tratamento local de vesiculite seminal sobre a qualidade e longevidade so sêmen equino

Pós-graduação em Medicina Veterinária - FMVZ

Streptococcus Mutans Photoinactivation by Combination of Short Exposure of a Broad-Spectrum Visible Light and Low Concentrations of Photosensitizers

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Evaluation of different treatment methods against denture stomatitis: a randomized clinical study

Objective. The aim of this clinical study was to determine the efficacy of Uncaria tomentosa (cat's claw) against denture stomatitis (DS).Study Design. Fifty patients with DS were randomly assigned into 3 groups to receive 2% miconazole, placebo, or 2% U tomentosa gel. DS level was recorded immediately, after 1 week of treatment, and 1 week after treatment. The clinical effectiveness of each treatment was measured using Newton's criteria. Mycologic samples from palatal mucosa and prosthesis were obtained to determinate colony forming units per milliliter (CFU/mL) and fungal identification at each evaluation period.Results. Candida species were identified with HiCrome Candida and API 20C AUX biochemical test. DS severity decreased in all groups (P < .05). A significant reduction in number of CFU/mL after 1 week (P < .05) was observed for all groups and remained after 14 days (P > .05). C albicans was the most prevalent microorganism before treatment, followed by C tropicalis, C glabrata, and C krusei, regardless of the group and time evaluated. U tomentosa gel had the same effect as 2% miconazole gel.Conclusions. U tomentosa gel is an effective topical adjuvant treatment for denture stomatitis.

In vitro evaluation of the enzymatic activity profile of non-albicans Candida species isolated from patients with oral candidiasis with or without diabetes

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Streptococcus Mutans Adhesion to Titanium After Brushing with Fluoride and Fluoride-Free Toothpaste Simulating 10 Years of Use

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Efeito do acréscimo de nano-hidroxiapatita nas propriedades físico-químicas, mecânicas e antibiofilnme do cimento portland com óxido de zircônio

Pós-graduação em Odontologia - FOAR

Biofilms of Candida albicans serotypes A and B differ in their sensitivity to photodynamic therapy

Candida albicans is classified into different serotypes according to cell wall mannan composition and cell surface hydrophobicity. Since the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy (PDT) depends on the cell wall structure of microorganisms, the objective of this study was to compare the sensitivity of in vitro biofilms of C. albicans serotypes A and B to antimicrobial PDT. Reference strains of C. albicans serotype A (ATCC 36801) and serotype B (ATCC 36802) were used for the assays. A gallium-aluminum-arsenide laser (660 nm) was used as the light source and methylene blue (300 mu M) as the photosensitizer. After biofilm formation on the bottom of a 96-well microplate for 48 h, each Candida strain was submitted to assays: PDT consisting of laser and photosensitizer application (L + P+), laser application alone (L + P-), photosensitizer application alone (L-P+), and application of saline as control (L-P-). After treatment, biofilm cells were scraped off and transferred to tubes containing PBS. The content of the tubes was homogenized, diluted, and seeded onto Sabouraud agar plates to determine the number of colony-forming units (CFU/mL). The results were compared by analysis of variance and Tukey test (p < 0.05). The two strains studied were sensitive to PDT (L + P+), with a log reduction of 0.49 for serotype A and of 2.34 for serotype B. Laser application alone only reduced serotype B cells (0.53 log), and the use of the photosensitizer alone had no effect on the strains tested. It can be concluded that in vitro biofilms of C. albicans serotype B were more sensitive to PDT.

CROSSOVER CLINICAL TRIAL OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE USE OF ADHESIVE ON BIOFILM FORMATION

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Effects of Photodynamic Therapy with Blue Light and Curcumin as Mouth Rinse for Oral Disinfection: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

Influência da adubação em cana-de-açúcar sobre as bactérias solubilizadoras de fósforo

Pós-graduação em Microbiologia Agropecuária - FCAV