A model system to study antimicrobial strategies in endodontic biofilms

AUTOR(ES)

Estrela, Carlos, Sydney, Gilson Blitzkow, Figueiredo, José Antonio Poli, Estrela, Cyntia Rodrigues de Araújo

FONTE

Journal of Applied Oral Science

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009-04

RESUMO

The purpose of this work was to develop a model system to study antimicrobial strategies in endodontic biofilms. Enterococcus faecalis suspension was colonized in 10 human root canals. Five milliliters of Brain Heart Infusion (BHI) were mixed with 5 mL of the bacterial inoculums (E. faecalis) and inoculated with sufficient volume to fill the root canal during 60 days. This procedure was repeated every 72 h, always using 24-h pure culture prepared and adjusted to No. 1 MacFarland turbidity standard. Biofilm formation was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). E. faecalis consistently adhered to collagen structure, colonized dentin surface, progressed towards the dentinal tubules and formed a biofilm. The proposed biofilm model seems to be viable for studies on antimicrobial strategies, and allows for a satisfactory colonization time of selected bacterial species with virulence and adherence properties.

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