Sains Malaysiana 43(12)(2014):
1889–1893
Effects of Salvadora persica Extract on the Bacterial
Population in Single-species Biofilm
(Kesan Ekstrak Salvadora persica terhadap Populasi Bakteria
dalam Biofilem Spesies-tunggal)
NORDIN FATIN-MAJDINA1, HAJI ABD RAHIM ZUBAIDAH1*,
ABD RAZAK MONICA@MUNIRAH2 & MOHD BAKRI MARINA1
1Department
of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya
Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2Jabatan Al-Quran dan
Hadith, Akademi Pengajian Islam, University of Malaya
Lembah
Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Diserahkan: 30 Jun 2013/Diterima: 25 April 2014
ABSTRACT
The effect of S. persica extract on the population of bacteria in single-species biofilm was
investigated. An artificial mouth (NAM) system was used for the development of
biofilm. In one experiment, aqueous extract of S. persica at sub-MIC concentration
(5 mg/mL) was first pumped into the NAM system to treat the experimental pellicle
on glass beads before inoculating it with the bacteria (Strep. mitis,
Strep. mutans and Strep. sanguinis). This would resemble using the
aqueous extract of S. persica before meals. In another experiment, the
aqueous extract of S. persica was pumped into the NAM system after the
bacterial inoculation and this would resemble using it after meals. In both
experiments, 24 h biofilms were allowed to form. The bacterial population of
the biofilms was determined and expressed as colony forming unit per mL (cfu mL-1).
For negative control, sterilized distilled water was used whereas for positive
control, commercial Listerine. It was found that the population of Strep. mitis, Strep. mutans and Strep. sanguinis in the respective biofilms for both
experiments involving treatment with S. persica extract or Listerine was
significantly reduced by more than 70% (p<0.05) when compared with
the negative control. Comparing the effect of S. persica with Listerine
on the bacterial population of the biofilms when used either before or after
meal showed that S. persica is slightly less effective towards S.
sanguinis before meal and towards S. mutans after meal (p<0.05).
This study suggests that the efficiency of the antibacterial effect of S. persica is species-related and by its way of usage.
Keywords: Bacterial population; oral biofilm; single-species
biofilm; S. persica
ABSTRAK
Kesan ekstrak S. persica terhadap populasi bakteria dalam biofilem spesis-tunggal dikaji. Model mulut
tiruan (NAM)
digunakan dalam proses perkembangan biofilem ini. Dalam kajian pertama, ekstrak
akueus S. persica pada kepekatan separuh MIC (5 mg/mL) dipam masuk
ke dalam sistem NAM bagi merawat pelikel eksperimen yang
terbentuk pada manik kaca sebelum diinokulasi dengan bakteria terpilih (Strep.
mitis, Strep. mutans dan Strep. sanguinis). Langkah ini menyerupai
penggunaan ekstrak akueus S. persica sebelum makan. Dalam kajian kedua,
ekstrak akueus S. persica dipam masuk ke dalam sistem NAM selepas inokulasi
bakteria terpilih dan langkah ini menyerupai penggunaan ekstrak selepas makan. Pembentukan biofilem dalam kedua-dua kajian dibiarkan selama 24
jam. Populasi bakteria yang terbentuk pada biofilem
dikenal pasti dan dibentangkan dalam unit koloni per mL (cfu mL-1). Air
suling steril digunakan sebagai kawalan negatif dan Listerine komersial sebagai
kawalan positif. Keputusan bagi kedua-dua kajian menunjukkan Strep. mitis,
Strep. mutans dan Strep. sanguinis dalam biofilem masing-masing melibatkan rawatan dengan ekstrak S.persica atau Listerine dibandingkan dengan kawalan negatif berupaya mengurangkan
perlekatan bakteria secara signifikan sehingga lebih daripada 70% (p<0.05).
Perbandingan kesan S. persica dengan Listerine terhadap populasi
bakteria dalam biofilem yang digunakan sebelum dan selepas makan menunjukkan
sedikit perbezaan keberkesanan S. persica terhadap Strep. sanguinis sebelum makan dan Strep. mutans selepas makan (p<0.05). Kajian ini menunjukkan keberkesanan kesan
antibakteria S. persica adalah berkait dengan spesies dan cara
penggunaannya.
Kata kunci: Biofilem mulut; biofilem
spesies-tunggal; populasi bakteria; S. persica
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*Pengarang untuk surat-menyurat; email: zubaidar@um.edu.my
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