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Antimicrobial activity of salivary peptides against Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans dual-species biofilm formed on acrylic resin

Grant number: 22/12059-9
Support Opportunities:Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate
Effective date (Start): April 03, 2023
Effective date (End): April 02, 2024
Field of knowledge:Biological Sciences - Microbiology - Applied Microbiology
Principal Investigator:Ana Cláudia Pavarina
Grantee:Luana Mendonça Dias Santana
Supervisor: Walter Luiz Siqueira
Host Institution: Faculdade de Odontologia (FOAr). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Araraquara. Araraquara , SP, Brazil
Research place: University of Saskatchewan (USASK), Canada  
Associated to the scholarship:20/16227-8 - Influence of photodynamic therapy combined with antimicrobial peptides on Candida albicans biofilm and 3D cell culture, BP.DR

Abstract

The aim of this project is to investigate the antimicrobial effect of salivary proteins and synthetic salivary antimicrobiol peptides (AMPs) against dual-species biofilms consisting of Candida albicans (ATCC 10231) and Streptococcus mutans (UA159) formed on acrylic resin. For this, the salivary proteins (Histatin 3; Histatin 5) and AMPs (DR9-RR14; RR14) will be individually adsorbed onto acrylic resin surface forming a pellicle, followed by the development of dual-species biofilms for up to 48 h (n=12/treatment). The antimicrobial effect of the salivary proteins and AMPs tested will be determined by: 1- Testing the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of AMPs needed to inhibit dual-species biofilm growth; 2- Assessing the cell viability of dual-species biofilms adhered to acrylic resin after treatment with AMPs by plate counting (CFU/mL) and Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM); 3- Quantifying the Extracellular Matrix components: biomass (dry-weight), proteins, alkali-soluble polysaccharides (ASP), water-soluble polysaccharides (WSP), and eDNA. (AU)

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