Antimicrobial Effects of <i>Inula viscosa</i> Extract on the In Situ Initial Oral Biofilm

Given the undesirable side effects of commercially used mouth rinses that include chemically synthesized antimicrobial compounds such as chlorhexidine, it is essential to discover novel antimicrobial substances based on plant extracts. The aim of this study was to examine the antimicrobial effect of...

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Autores principales: Hannah Kurz, Lamprini Karygianni, Aikaterini Argyropoulou, Elmar Hellwig, Alexios Leandros Skaltsounis, Annette Wittmer, Kirstin Vach, Ali Al-Ahmad
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:38d35ea0c2b9496a920a44b9d927e0762021-11-25T18:36:14ZAntimicrobial Effects of <i>Inula viscosa</i> Extract on the In Situ Initial Oral Biofilm10.3390/nu131140292072-6643https://doaj.org/article/38d35ea0c2b9496a920a44b9d927e0762021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/4029https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6643Given the undesirable side effects of commercially used mouth rinses that include chemically synthesized antimicrobial compounds such as chlorhexidine, it is essential to discover novel antimicrobial substances based on plant extracts. The aim of this study was to examine the antimicrobial effect of <i>Inula viscosa</i> extract on the initial microbial adhesion in the oral cavity. Individual test splints were manufactured for the participants, on which disinfected bovine enamel samples were attached. After the initial microbial adhesion, the biofilm-covered oral samples were removed and treated with different concentrations (10, 20, and 30 mg/mL) of an <i>I. viscosa</i> extract for 10 min. Positive and negative controls were also sampled. Regarding the microbiological parameters, the colony-forming units (CFU) and vitality testing (live/dead staining) were examined in combination with fluorescence microscopy. An <i>I. viscosa</i> extract with a concentration of 30 mg/mL killed the bacteria of the initial adhesion at a rate of 99.99% (log<sub>10</sub> CFU value of 1.837 ± 1.54). Compared to the negative control, no killing effects were determined after treatment with <i>I. viscosa</i> extract at concentrations of 10 mg/mL (log<sub>10</sub> CFU value 3.776 ± 0.831; median 3.776) and 20 mg/mL (log<sub>10</sub> CFU value 3.725 ± 0.300; median 3.711). The live/dead staining revealed a significant reduction (<i>p</i> < 0.0001) of vital adherent bacteria after treatment with 10 mg/mL of <i>I. viscosa</i> extract. After treatment with an <i>I. viscosa</i> extract with a concentration of 30 mg/mL, no vital bacteria could be detected. For the first time, significant antimicrobial effects on the initial microbial adhesion in in situ oral biofilms were reported for an <i>I. viscosa</i> extract.Hannah KurzLamprini KarygianniAikaterini ArgyropoulouElmar HellwigAlexios Leandros SkaltsounisAnnette WittmerKirstin VachAli Al-AhmadMDPI AGarticle<i>Inula viscosa</i>initial adhesioncolony-forming units (CFU)live/dead stainingfluorescence microscopyNutrition. Foods and food supplyTX341-641ENNutrients, Vol 13, Iss 4029, p 4029 (2021)
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topic <i>Inula viscosa</i>
initial adhesion
colony-forming units (CFU)
live/dead staining
fluorescence microscopy
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
spellingShingle <i>Inula viscosa</i>
initial adhesion
colony-forming units (CFU)
live/dead staining
fluorescence microscopy
Nutrition. Foods and food supply
TX341-641
Hannah Kurz
Lamprini Karygianni
Aikaterini Argyropoulou
Elmar Hellwig
Alexios Leandros Skaltsounis
Annette Wittmer
Kirstin Vach
Ali Al-Ahmad
Antimicrobial Effects of <i>Inula viscosa</i> Extract on the In Situ Initial Oral Biofilm
description Given the undesirable side effects of commercially used mouth rinses that include chemically synthesized antimicrobial compounds such as chlorhexidine, it is essential to discover novel antimicrobial substances based on plant extracts. The aim of this study was to examine the antimicrobial effect of <i>Inula viscosa</i> extract on the initial microbial adhesion in the oral cavity. Individual test splints were manufactured for the participants, on which disinfected bovine enamel samples were attached. After the initial microbial adhesion, the biofilm-covered oral samples were removed and treated with different concentrations (10, 20, and 30 mg/mL) of an <i>I. viscosa</i> extract for 10 min. Positive and negative controls were also sampled. Regarding the microbiological parameters, the colony-forming units (CFU) and vitality testing (live/dead staining) were examined in combination with fluorescence microscopy. An <i>I. viscosa</i> extract with a concentration of 30 mg/mL killed the bacteria of the initial adhesion at a rate of 99.99% (log<sub>10</sub> CFU value of 1.837 ± 1.54). Compared to the negative control, no killing effects were determined after treatment with <i>I. viscosa</i> extract at concentrations of 10 mg/mL (log<sub>10</sub> CFU value 3.776 ± 0.831; median 3.776) and 20 mg/mL (log<sub>10</sub> CFU value 3.725 ± 0.300; median 3.711). The live/dead staining revealed a significant reduction (<i>p</i> < 0.0001) of vital adherent bacteria after treatment with 10 mg/mL of <i>I. viscosa</i> extract. After treatment with an <i>I. viscosa</i> extract with a concentration of 30 mg/mL, no vital bacteria could be detected. For the first time, significant antimicrobial effects on the initial microbial adhesion in in situ oral biofilms were reported for an <i>I. viscosa</i> extract.
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author Hannah Kurz
Lamprini Karygianni
Aikaterini Argyropoulou
Elmar Hellwig
Alexios Leandros Skaltsounis
Annette Wittmer
Kirstin Vach
Ali Al-Ahmad
author_facet Hannah Kurz
Lamprini Karygianni
Aikaterini Argyropoulou
Elmar Hellwig
Alexios Leandros Skaltsounis
Annette Wittmer
Kirstin Vach
Ali Al-Ahmad
author_sort Hannah Kurz
title Antimicrobial Effects of <i>Inula viscosa</i> Extract on the In Situ Initial Oral Biofilm
title_short Antimicrobial Effects of <i>Inula viscosa</i> Extract on the In Situ Initial Oral Biofilm
title_full Antimicrobial Effects of <i>Inula viscosa</i> Extract on the In Situ Initial Oral Biofilm
title_fullStr Antimicrobial Effects of <i>Inula viscosa</i> Extract on the In Situ Initial Oral Biofilm
title_full_unstemmed Antimicrobial Effects of <i>Inula viscosa</i> Extract on the In Situ Initial Oral Biofilm
title_sort antimicrobial effects of <i>inula viscosa</i> extract on the in situ initial oral biofilm
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url https://doaj.org/article/38d35ea0c2b9496a920a44b9d927e076
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