Antibacterial effect of a new bioactive glass on cariogenic bacteria

Archives of Oral Biology
Lin Lu DaiEdward Chin Man Lo

Abstract

To investigate the antibacterial effect of a new bioactive glasses on cariogenic bacteria. A newly developed bioactive glass named Huaxi bioactive glass-ceramic (HX-BGC) and its antibacterial effects were investigated. 3 M™ Specialty Glass 19933 (SG) was used as the positive control while deionized water was used as a negative control. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of HX-BGC and SG against four cariogenic bacteria (Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sobrinus, Lactobacillus acidophilius, Lactobacillus rhamnosus) were determined by a microdilution method. Subsequently, bacterial growth and acid production were assessed by co-culturing the four cariogenic bacteria species with HX-BGC or SG at different concentrations anaerobically at 37 °C. Optical density (at 660 nm) was assessed by a microplate reader and the acidity of the supernatant was measured by a pH electrode at 6, 12, 24, and 48 h. Microbial kinetics, morphology and viability were evaluated by counting colony forming units (CFU), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), respectively. The MBC of HX-BGC againstS.mutans, S.sobrinus, L.acidophilus and L.rhamnosus were 15.6...Continue Reading

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