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ArticleFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology2024

Pyrosequencing analysis of bacterial community changes in dental unit waterlines after chlorogenic acid treatment.

Na Li, Qin-Ming Cai, Ni-Ya Hu, Shu-Ling Jiang, Fu-Qing Chen, Qiao-Qiao Hu, Fen Yang, Chao-Zhu He

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Article in Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Na LiDepartment of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Qin-Ming CaiThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, School of Public Health, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Ni-Ya HuThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, School of Public Health, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Shu-Ling JiangDepartment of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Fu-Qing ChenDepartment of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Qiao-Qiao HuDepartment of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Fen YangDepartment of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Chao-Zhu HeNursing School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
Nanchang University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The contamination of dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) poses a significant risk of cross-infection in dentistry. Although chemical disinfectants have been effective in reducing number of bacteria, they do have limitations. Methods: This study aimed to investigate the potential of chlorogenic acid, a natural substance with broadspectrum antibacterial properties, for treating DUWLs. Over a period of three months, we analyzed the microbial communities in 149 DUWLs samples collected from 5 dental units using high-throughput pyrophosphate sequencing. Results: The results revealed that chlorogenic acid treatment had a significant impact on the microbial community profile in the DUWLs, with the most significant changes occurring within the first 15 days and stabilization observed in the last 30 days. The predominant genera detected in the samples were Bacteroides, Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, Methylobacterium, and Phreatobacter. Additionally, the relative abundance of certain beneficial bacteria, such as Alloprevotella, Roseburia, and Blautia, increased, while the presence of opportunistic pathogens like Mycobacteria significantly decreased. The functional prediction analysis using the KEGG database indicated a decrease in the pathogenicity of the bacterial community in the DUWLs following chlorogenic acid treatment. Discussion: This study introduces a novel approach for the prevention and treatment of infections associated with dental care.

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Chlorogenic AcidEquipment ContaminationBacteriaBiofilmsColony Count, MicrobialHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingWater MicrobiologyChlorogenic Acidbacterial communitychlorogenic acidclinical practice-related infectionsdental unit waterlinespyrosequencing analysis

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PMID38299116
PMCPMC10828043
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