Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2019, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (2): 176-179.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2019.02.018

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Effects of D-Histidine on Streptococcus Mutans Biofilm.

QUAN Xu1,2, XU Tong-tong1,2, ZHANG Hui-yan1,2, WANG He-ling1,2, WANG Chun-yang1,2, CUI Yun-xia1,2, FU Qi-yue1,2, MENG Wei-yan1*   

  1. 1. Department of Dental Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Changchun 130021, China;
    2. Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Jinlin University, Changchun 130021, China.
  • Received:2018-08-30 Online:2019-02-18 Published:2019-02-25

Abstract: Objective s: To evaluate the effects of D-Histidine on the Streptococcus mutans biofilm in vitro. Methods: Antimicrobial activity testing of D-Histidine was evaluated by determining the growth curve. Crystal violet biofilm biomass assay and polysaccharide measurement were performed to evaluate the potential activity of D-Histidine effectively inhibiting biofilm formation. SEM was used to observe the morphology and the structure of biofilm. Results: Growth curve showed that D-Histidine at concentration of 20% interfered with the viability of Streptococcus mutans in a dose-dependent manner. CV and EPS assays showed that D-Histidine at concentration of 40% effectively inhibited Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation and the polysaccharide level of Streptococcus mutans biofilm was greatly reduced. SEM results displayed that D-Histidine effectively inhibited Streptococcus mutans bioflim formation at concentration of 40% and bacterial aggregation amount declined with increasing concentrations of D-Histidine. Conclusion: D-Histidine effectively inhibits Streptococcus mutan biofilm formation in a dose-dependent manner and D-Histidine interferes with the viability of Streptococcus mutans.

Key words: Biofilm, Streptococcus mutans, D-Histidine