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ArticleBMC research notes2017

Characterisation of Roseomonas mucosa isolated from the root canal of an infected tooth.

Nina Diesendorf, Stefanie Köhler, Walter Geißdörfer, Tanja Grobecker-Karl, Matthias Karl, Andreas Burkovski

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Article in BMC research notes, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nina DiesendorfFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Professur für Mikrobiologie, Staudtstr. 5, 91058, Erlangen, Germany.
Stefanie KöhlerFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Professur für Mikrobiologie, Staudtstr. 5, 91058, Erlangen, Germany.
Walter GeißdörferFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsklinikum ErlangenMikrobiologisches Institut-Klinische Mikrobiologie, Immunologie und Hygiene, Wasserturmstr. 3-5, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
Tanja Grobecker-KarlFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsklinikum ErlangenMikrobiologisches Institut-Klinische Mikrobiologie, Immunologie und Hygiene, Wasserturmstr. 3-5, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
Matthias KarlFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Zahnklinik 2, Glückstr. 11, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
Andreas BurkovskiFriedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Professur für Mikrobiologie, Staudtstr. 5, 91058, Erlangen, Germany. andreas.burkovski@fau.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1896-4521
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe genus Roseomonas comprises a group of pink-pigmented, slow-growing, aerobic, non-fermentative Gram-negative bacteria, which have been isolated from environmental sources such as water and soil, but are also associated with human infections. In the study presented here, Roseomonas mucosa was identified for the first time as part of the endodontic microbiota of an infected root canal and characterised in respect to growth, antibiotic susceptibility and biofilm formation.

resultsThe isolated R. mucosa strain showed strong slime formation and was resistant to most β-lactam antibiotics, while it was susceptible to aminoglycosides, carbapenemes, fluorochinolones, polymyxines, sulfonamides and tetracyclines. Biofilm formation on artificial surfaces (glass, polystyrene, gutta-percha) and on teeth was tested using colorimetric and fluorescence microscopic assays. While solid biofilms were formed on glass surfaces, on the hydrophobic surface of gutta-percha points, no confluent but localised, spotty biofilms were observed. Furthermore, R. mucosa was able form biofilms on dentin. The data obtained indicate that R. mucosa can support establishment of endodontic biofilms and furthermore, infected root canals might serve as an entrance pathway for blood stream infections by this emerging pathogen.

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AcetobacteraceaeAnti-Bacterial AgentsBiofilmsDental Pulp CavityDental Pulp DiseasesGram-Negative Bacterial InfectionsHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsMicrobiotaAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntibiotic susceptibilityBiofilm formationEmerging pathogenEndodontic infectionsRoot canal colonizationSystemic infections

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