Inhibition of Streptococcus gordonii metabolic activity in biofilm by cranberry juice high-molecular-weight component

J Biomed Biotechnol. 2012:2012:590384. doi: 10.1155/2012/590384. Epub 2012 Jan 18.

Abstract

Previous studies demonstrated that a cranberry high-molecular-mass, nondialyzable material (NDM) can inhibit adhesion of numerous species of bacteria and prevents bacterial coaggregation of bacterial pairs. Bacterial coaggregation leads to plaque formation leading to biofilm development on surfaces of oral cavity. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of low concentrations of NDM on Streptococcus gordonii metabolic activity and biofilm formation on restorative dental surfaces. We found that the NDM selectively inhibited metabolic activity of S. gordonii, without affecting bacterial viability. Inhibiting the metabolic activity of bacteria in biofilm may benefit the health of the oral cavity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacterial Adhesion / drug effects
  • Biofilms / drug effects
  • Biofilms / growth & development*
  • Dental Materials
  • Humans
  • Microbial Viability / drug effects
  • Molecular Weight
  • Mouth / microbiology*
  • Streptococcus gordonii / drug effects
  • Streptococcus gordonii / growth & development
  • Streptococcus gordonii / metabolism*
  • Vaccinium macrocarpon / chemistry*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Dental Materials