ACID TOLERANCE RESPONCE OF CARIOGENIC MICROORGANISMS AND MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Abstract
Dental caries is an infectious disease which
occurs by the metabolism of bacteria acids released to dental enviroment which
results hard tissue resolutions. Becouse of the oxygen-free structures of
mature plaques complex and deep layers,cariojenic bacteries which have the
ability of fermentation come forward. Strong acids like lactic acid, formic
acid and pürivat deminish ph of the plaque and the acidty of the plaque causes
demineralization of enamel during caries evolution. Existed plaque
acidification is not only causes losing minerals from enamel but also threats
microorganisms living in the biofilm of the plaque. So most of the
microorganisms can’t survive under the ph value of 2.5. The ability of bacteria
to survive in this acidic environment depends on the acid tolerance responses
they have. Protection against acidity is possible by the production of
glicoses,lactic acid and ATP(Adenosine triphosphate) by bacteries. Malolactic
fermentation is the most important system that provides these productions in acidic
environment. In order to better understand the
anti-caries treatment protocols used in current preventive dental practice, the
role of bacteria in the fermentation process needs to be known. İn this review
we examined: chemical reactions of fermentation, which acids has been occured
by the result of these reactions, ph changes in dental plaque, acidojenic and
aciduric properties of bacteries which realise fermentation, how can
microorganisms survive in acidic environment, what are the advantages propable
inhibition of acid tolerance responces for guest. So we tried to attract
attention to the anti-cariojenic strategies such as flour, chitosan, α-mangostin and gene studies which are used
in the inhibition of acid tolerance systems of bacteria.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Review
Publication Date
August 31, 2017
Submission Date
October 23, 2017
Acceptance Date
January 13, 2017
Published in Issue
Year 2017 Volume: 20 Number: 2