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Coaggregations among oral bacteria

P E Kolenbrander1

  • 1Laboratory of Microbial Ecology, National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.

Methods in Enzymology
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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Oral bacteria use coaggregation for host colonization, with specific adhesion patterns influenced by sugars like galactosides and sialic acid. Assays reveal distinct intergeneric coaggregation among 17 common oral bacterial genera.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Oral Biology
  • Bacterial Ecology

Background:

  • Oral bacteria form complex communities crucial for host colonization.
  • Interbacterial adhesion, specifically coaggregation, is a key mechanism in oral biofilm formation.
  • Understanding coaggregation specificity is vital for deciphering oral microbial dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role and specificity of coaggregation in oral bacterial adhesion and colonization.
  • To characterize the coaggregation patterns among common oral bacterial genera.
  • To evaluate the utility of visual and radioactivity-based assays for studying coaggregation.

Main Methods:

  • Visual observation of coaggregation.
  • Quantitative analysis using radioactivity-based assays.

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  • Testing inhibition of coaggregation by galactosides and sialic acid.

    • Main Results:

    • Coaggregation was observed among members of 17 frequently isolated oral bacterial genera.
    • Coaggregation specificity was demonstrated, with many interactions inhibited by galactosides and sialic acid.
    • Interactions within multigeneric coaggregates were independent and distinct, confirmed by radioactivity assays.

    Conclusions:

    • Coaggregation is a significant mechanism for oral bacterial adhesion and colonization.
    • Specific molecular interactions, often involving galactosides and sialic acid, mediate coaggregation.
    • The described assays are effective tools for studying the dynamic oral bacterial community.