›› 2016, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (7): 587-590.

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Inhibition of chitooligosaccharide on the cariogenicity of streptococcus mutans

  

  • Received:2015-11-12 Revised:2016-01-06 Online:2016-07-28 Published:2016-07-19

Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of chitooligosaccharide (COS) on the growth, acid production and adhesion of streptococcus mutans(S. mutans). Methods Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of COS against S. mutans(ATCC 25175) were determined by microdilution technique. The influence of COS on the growth rate of S. mutans was assessed by timekill curve. To measure the impact of COS on acid production of S. mutans, 1 mL bacterial cell suspension containing 1/2 MIC, 1/4 MIC or 1/8 MIC COS was seeded in the sterile culture tubes, and pH value in the collected supernatant was analyzed and pH curve was then figured out. With liquid scintillation counting method, the adverse effect of COS on the bacterial adhesion ability to hydroxylapatite was also fully investigated. Results COS inhibited S. mutans growth with MIC at 2.00 g/L and MBC at 4.00 g/L, respectively. At low concentration, COS exhibited an inhibitory effect on S. mutans growth, while at high concentration, COS was capable of directly killing bacteria. 2.00 g/L (MIC) COS could significantly reduce the acid production and adhesion of S. mutans and this inhibitory effects was in concentrationdependent manners. Conclusion COS can inhibit the growth, acid production and adhesion of S. mutans.

Key words: streptococcus mutans, chitooligosaccharide, growth, acid production, adherence

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