Gene expression and protein synthesis of esterase from Streptococcus mutans are affected by biodegradation by-product from methacrylate resin composites and adhesives.

ABSTRACT: An esterase from S. mutans UA159, SMU_118c, was shown to hydrolyze methacrylate resin-based dental monomers.

Objective

To investigate the association of SMU_118c to the whole cellular hydrolytic activity of S. mutans toward polymerized resin composites, and to examine how the bacterium adapts its hydrolytic activity in response to environmental stresses triggered by the presence of a resin composites and adhesives biodegradation by-product (BBP).

Materials and methods

Biofilms of S. mutans UA159 parent wild strain, SMU_118c knockout strain (ΔSMU_118c), and SMU_118c complemented strain (ΔSMU_118cC) were incubated with photo-polymerized resin composite. High performance liquid chromatography was used to quantify the amount of a universal 2,2-Bis[4-(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloxypropo

SUBMITTER: Huang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6260926 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature