This document discusses biofilms in endodontic infections. It begins with definitions of biofilms and describes their ultrastructure, composition, and stages of formation. It then discusses the basic criteria for biofilms including autopoiesis, homeostasis, synergy, and communality. The document outlines the characteristics of biofilms including their protection of bacteria and enhanced tolerance to antimicrobials. It also discusses different types of endodontic biofilms and microorganisms involved in their formation. Methods to study and quantify biofilms are described.
3. Ultrastructure of biofilmsUltrastructure of biofilms
Composition of biofilmsComposition of biofilms
Stages of formation ofStages of formation of
biofilmsbiofilms
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4. Basic criteria for biofilmsBasic criteria for biofilms
Characteristics of biofilmCharacteristics of biofilm
Types of endodontic biofilmsTypes of endodontic biofilms
-IntracanalIntracanal
-ExtraradicularExtraradicular
-PeriapicalPeriapical
-BiomaterialBiomaterial
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8. Microorganisms colonizing different sites in
humans have been found to
grow predominantly in complex structures
known as biofilms.
Biofilms
Primordial multicellular protected mode
organization of growth
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9. Endodontic
infections – biofilm
model of
growth
TEM –dense
aggregates of cocci
and rods embedded
in an extracellular
matrix
were observed
along the walls
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11. Individual microorganisms proliferating in
a habitat – population
Population – microcolonies
Interaction of population – community
Community- assembalge of populations
Ecosystem – functional self supporting system
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16. Community profiling studies
-Bacteria differed b/n individuals
suffering from the same disease
- Geographic locations
-Different disease forms
-Heterogenous etiology
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17. DefinitionDefinition
Biofilm is a mode of microbial growth where
dynamic communities of
interacting sessile cells are irreversibly
attached to a solid substratum,as well as
each other,and are embedded in a self-made
matrix of extracellular polymeric
substances.
(Ingle 6th edition17
18. Biofilm can be defined as a sessile
multicellular microbial community
characterized by cells
that are firmly attached to a surface and
enmeshed in a self produced matrix of
extracellular polymeric substance usually a
polysaccharide
- Stephan Cohen
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19. Ability to form biofilm – virulence factor
Biofilms
-Microcolonies- towers and mushrooms
-EPS matrix
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20. Microcolonies - 300 cell thick
Single bacterial species/ several different
species
Matrix
Polysaccharide
Nucleic acids, proteins
Retain nutrients, water, enzymes
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21. Microcolonies – separated by
water channels
Carry substrate, end products,
signal molecules
Formed by surface colonization
by planktonic bacteria
Co aggregate with other
bacteria- Changes in gene
expression, growth rate, protein
production
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22. Bacteria in biofilm – different phenotype,
exposure to varying gradients of oxygen
tension, ph, osmolarity
Cell – cell communication – coordinate gene
expression
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23. Heterogenous arrangement of microbial cells
on a solid surface
Structural unit – microcolonies
Int. Journal of Contemporary
Dentistry
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24. Three factors essential for biofilm are:
1.Microorganisms
2. Solid substrate
3. Fluid channels
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26. Composition
Matrix material 85% volume
15% cells
biopolymers
such as
polysaccharide,
proteins,
nucleic acids,
and salts
Glycocalyx
matrix made of
EPS surrounds
microcolonies
Anchors cells
to substrate
Haldal et al, Journal of International Oral Health
2016; 8(7):827-829 26
29. Stages of biofilm formation
Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Stage IV
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Biofilm In Endodontics: New
Understanding To An Old Problem,
Usha H.L, Int. Journal of
Contemporary Dentistry 2013(1)
Biofilm In Endodontics: New
Understanding To An Old Problem,
Usha H.L, Int. Journal of
Contemporary Dentistry 2013(1)
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30. Stage I
adsorption of inorganic and organic molecules,
to the solid surface -formation of conditioning
film
Stage II
Adhesion and colonization of planktonic
microorganisms
Attachment strengthened by polymer production
and unfolding of cell surface structures
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31. Factors affecting bacterial attachment
pH
Temp variations
Flow rate of fluid
Nutrients
Surface energy of substrate
Bacterial content
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33. Phase 1
Transport of the microbe to substrate
surface and its attachment
fimbriae,
pili,
flagella,
EPS(glycocalyx)
fimbriae,
pili,
flagella,
EPS(glycocalyx)
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34. Phase 2
Phase 2: Microbial and substrate adherence phase
to form bridge.
electrostatic
attraction, covalent
and hydrogen
bonding ,dipole
interaction and
hydrophobic
interaction.
electrostatic
attraction, covalent
and hydrogen
bonding ,dipole
interaction and
hydrophobic
interaction.
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46. The phenotype of biofilm bacteria is distinct
from planktonic bacteria due to following reasons:
1.EPS (extrapolymeric sacharide) protects the
residing bacteria from environmental threats
2. Structure of biofilm permits trapping of
nutrients and metabolites
3. Biofilm structures display organized internal
compartmentalization
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48. BASIC CRITERIA FOR A BIOFILM
Caldwell et al highlighted four characteristics of
biofilm as follows:
• Autopoiesis
• Homeostasis
• Synergy
• Communality
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49. Autopoiesis
Ability to self organize
Homeostasis
Resist environmental pertubations
Synergy
Effective more in association than in isolation
Communality
Respond to changes as a group than an
individual 49
52. Enhanced Tolerance to Antimicrobials
-altered gene expression and
-transfer of resistance genes
-EPS matrix – barrier traps B lactamase
-Bacteria – dormant state
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54. Quorum Sensing
- bacterial cell-to-cell
communication system
-Chemical signals
-characteristics of a specific
strain of
microbe determine its ability to
co-exist
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57. - E. fecalis, Streptococcus gordonii and
Lactobacillus salivarius
- Differential starvation endurance of
E. Fecalis in mono-species and multi-species
biofilms
- protease production
- co-existence between bacteria, as it is
related to the virulence of bacteria
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58. Specific quorum sensing genes
-Biofilm forming ability of E feacalis
-Eg: S-ribosylhomocysteine lyase
[luxS]).
-Future research- quorum-sensing inhibitors
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60. - Acquired
differentiation of cells with low metabolic
activity
- differentiation of cells that actively respond
to stress
- differentiation of cells with a very high
persistent phenotype
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71. roo
Reorganization of subpopulations of cells
In multispecies biofilms – imp for survival
to stress from the envt
Shapiro JA.
Stud Hist Philos Biol Biomed Sci.
2007;38(4):807–19.
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72. roo
Development of persister cells in biofilms
Survive even after exposure to lethal
doses of antibiotics
may represent
(a)cells in some protected part of
their cell cycle,
(b)are capable of rapid adaptation,
(c) are in a dormant state,
or (d) are unable to initiate
programmed
cell death in response to the stimulus
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73. Recalcitrant popn
Produce cells – normal susceptibility
Occur after exposure bac popn – high
dose of single antimicrobial agent
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74. E coli
Expression of chromosomal toxin – antitoxin
genes
Operon Hip A – tolerance to ciprofloxacin
And mitomycin
Exposure to toxin --slow-growing, multiple drug-
tolerant
phenotypes by “shutting down” antibiotic targets
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78. cocci, rods, filaments and spirochetes
2. Extra radicular biofilm
- root surface adjacent to the root
apex of endodontically infected teeth
-Fusobacterium nucleatum,
- Porphyromonas gingivalis and
- Tannellera forsythensis
PCR based 16s rRNA gene assay
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79. Scanning electron micrograph of
bacterial biofilm
on surface of root tip within
periapical lesion of root-filled
tooth with asymptomatic apical
periodontitis. The
biofilm is dominated by cocci and
short rods in an
extracellular matrix.
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80. 3. Periapical microbial biofilms
isolated biofilms in the periapical region of
endodontically infected teeth
seen even in the absence of root canal
Infections
Actinomyces species
P. Propionicum
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81. Scanning electron micrograph of bacterial biofilm
adjacent to apical foramen of root-filled tooth with
asymptomatic apical periodontitis. Bacterial colonies are
recognized within smooth and structureless extracellular
material.
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83. 4. Foreign body – centered biofilm
bacteria adheres to an artificial biomaterial
Surface
major complication associated with
prosthesis and also in an implant supported
prosthesis
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84. Opportunistic invasion by nosocomial organisms
three phases-
Transports of bacteria to biomaterial surface
Initial, non-specific adhesion phase
Specific adhesion phase
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89. Microtiter plate based system
-Closed system , no fluid movement
-Envt in the experimental model changes
-perform different tests at the same
time
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90. Biofilm quantification with microtiter
plates may be categorized into
biomass assays,
viability assays,
matrix quantification assays
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91. Stains commonly used
-crystal violet,
-Nucleic acid stains such as Styo9,
- non-fluorescent fluorescein diacetate,
- tetrazolium salts such as XTT,
- resazurin
- dimethyl methylene blue
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92. These methods show differential results
for fungal and bacterial biofilms
-Styo9 assay should not be used for
CFU measurements in biofilms
-crystal violet assay was non-repeatable for
Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms
-Styo9 assay is that it depends on microbial
cell wall integrity,
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93. - CFU counts only reproducing cells,
and can over-quantify killed cells
- these test methods measure different
analytics to describe viability
- it may be preferable
to perform tests such as FDA or resazurin for
quantification of biofilms with differentiation
Between dead and live cells
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94. Flow Displacement Biofilm Model Systems
-the flow displacement system is open
-Nutrients added at constant rate and waste
products removed simultaneously
-Concept - an initial film of macromolecular
components needs to form on a surface to allow
microbial adhesion
- Fluid flow- microbial adhesion
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96. Modified Robbins Device
continuous formation of biofilm which
is exposed to fluid flow
Substrate - silicone or hydroxyapatite discs
allows evaluation of more than one antibiofilm
agent in the same experiment
Device – can be modified, used along with flow
devices
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97. Microfluidic Device
-Forming a biofilm under conditions similar
to that physiologically
- cell-to-fluid volume ratios
and flow velocities
- allows for a single cell resolution analysis
of the biofilm under tightly controlled conditions
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98. - chemical assays using small quantities of
liquids on a small chip.
Challenges
- in terms of analysis of biofilms
- with specific reference
to quantification using methods such as
fluorescent staining
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99. - continuous optimizing confocal reflection
microscopy, to quantitatively study the biovolume
of biofilms
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100. Fluorescent Microscopic Techniques
Super Resolution
STED (Stimulated Emission Depletion)
PALM
(Photo-Activated Localization Microscopy)
and SIM (Structured-Illumination Microscopy)
Biofilm should be labeled with fluorescent dyes
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101. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
allows scanning of microbial ecosystems
qualitative information
Detailed analysis of morphological structures
Sample preparation – distortion of EPM
Enviromental SEM
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102. Laser scanning microscopy
1980
confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM)
visualize multiple features in
different channels that are spectrally resolved
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104. SRM – super resolution microscopy
SRM + FISH – tracking of
-Ribosome associated changes in activity levels
-Subcellular localization at single cell level
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106. rRNA Fluorescence In Situ
Hybridization (FISH)
Visualize specific
subpopulation
of cells
Maintaining 3 D
structure
Detection of
biofilm in their
natural envt
No need for
cultivation
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108. Markers of cell viability
Viability
Culture methods
Drawbacks
• Under represent viable
bacteria , injured
• Media- lacking
nutrients
• Viable cells –losing
ability to form colonies
• Low metabolic activity
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109. viability indicators
LIVE DEAD kit
Intact cells – SYTO 9 fluorescent green
Dead- PI fluorescent red
Fluorescent molecules - epifluorescence /
LSM
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123. Iodine potassium iodide
1829- Lugol – French physician
To treat scrofula
1927- iodine products – root canal irrigants
Broad antimicrobial action
Used in combination with detergents
No action against biofilms
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124. Demineralizing agents
Sequential use of EDTA and NaOCl –
antibacterial action and biofilm disruption
Maleic acid
0.88% for 30 seconds
Altered cell permeability
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126. Combination of solutions
MTAD - 3% doxycycline, 4.25% citric acid
and 0.5% Tween 80.
Complete inhibition of bacterial growth by
MTAD in a 3 week old biofilm
Qmix
CHX, EDTA and a detergent
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127. 5 % NaOCl + 18% etidronic acid – continuous
Chelation
Excellent antibiofilm activity against biofilms
of E. fecalis
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128. Natural Agents (Phytotherapeutic or
Ethnopharmacological Approaches)
Berberine - antimicrobial plant alkaloid
Morinda citrifolia
Curcumin- Curcuma longa
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129. Berberine + 1% chlorhexidine = 5.25% sodium
hypochlorite and 2% chlorhexidine
+ miconazole – against C.albicans biofilms
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130. Nanoparticles Based Disinfection
Chitosan ,
Zinc oxide
Silver (Ag-np) nanoparticles
possess a broad spectrum of antimicrobial
Activity- altering cell wall
Permeability
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131. Rose bengal-functionalized CS-np- effective
in the presence of tissue inhibitors
Rose bengal –light – cytotoxic
Chitin – polymer
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132. Chitosan + rose bengal - enhance the
degradation resistance of collagen
Silver nanoparticles sized 10–100 nm
mesoporous bioactive
calcium silicate nanoparticles and bioactive
glass powder loaded with AgNp- reduction
in adhesion of E. fecalis biofilms
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141. - Er:YAG laser activation of 5 percent NaOCl
and 17 percent EDTA was more effective
than conventional irrigation for eradicating
E. faecalis and preventing new bacterial
growth ex vivo.
Olivi G, et al J Am Dent Assoc. 2014 Aug;145(8):843-8
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142. sub-ablative photoacoustic technique
penetration of the irrigating solution into inaccessible
areas of the root canal system,
bacterial elimination by antimicrobial irrigants
activated by the photomechanical effects of
the PIPS-tapered and stripped laser tip
(Jaramillo et al. 2012).
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149. Previous studies
have shown that PIPS in combination with 5.25 and 6 %
sodium hypochlorite is an effective means of
eliminating resistant bacteria such as E. faecalis
from the root canal System
(Jaramillo et al. 2012; Olivi et al. 2014).
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150. Comparison between (A) the classic PIPS protocol (adapted
from Jamarillo ) and (B) the modified PIPS protocol.
Barbara Skrlj Golob et al, (J Endod 2017;-:1–6)
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151. Buffered 0.5 % sodium hypochlorite delivered
by conventional method was effective in
Removing E. faecalis from contaminated root
canals; however,activation of a buffered
0.5 % sodium hypochlorite solution by
PIPS significantly increased its antimicrobial
capacity.
Jaramillo et al. Evidence-Based Endodontics (2016)
1:6
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152. PDT involves the use of a nontoxic dye or
photosensitizer (PS) in combination with visible
light, which in the presence of molecular oxygen
leads to the production of cytotoxic oxygen radicals
such as singlet oxygen.
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154. Microbubble emulsion
-Halford et al
- employs unstable gas-filled microbubbles
that expand when exposed to ultrasonic waves
: biofilm detachment
-generate reactive oxygen species to exhibit
an antibacterial effect.
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155. Intracanal Medicaments
Calcium hydroxide - ineffective against E.
feacalis- 24 hours of treatment
Even combining with chitosan nanoparticles –
Cannot penetrate the EPS matrix of biofilms
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156. Antibiotics
TAP is significantly better than calcium
hydroxide and chlorhexidine in disrupting
biofilms of E. feacalis
polymer nanofibers with TAP has been shown to
bring about significant bacterial killing
resistance to antibiotics
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157. Dentin pretreatment for 4 weeks with 5,
50 or 500 mg/mL of DAP demonstrated
significantly higher residual antibiofilm effects
and complete eradication of E. faecalis biofilms
in comparison to a 1 week pretreatment with
similar concentrations.
No sig antibiofilm effects with 1mg/ml
irrespective of time
Jenks, D et al ,Archives of Oral
Biology, 70, 88–93
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158. Biofilm mode of growth
Structure and composition
of biofilms
Stages of formation
of biofilm
SummarySummary
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161. Conclusion
It is clear that endodontic infections are
caused
by multispecies biofilms and that the
interactions
between different organisms can contribute to
apical periodontitis progress and clinical
outcome.
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162. Further research in basic microbiological
processes such as the molecular basis
and biological effect of these host–bacterial
connections
may lead to an improvement of treatment
regimens and also may identify new
objectives and strategies for disease control.
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