The effect of synbiotic Streptococcus salivarius K12 and Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifoliuson) on Candida albicans biofilm formation

Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungus that is known for its ability to form biofilms. Streptococcus salivarius K12 is an oral probiotic while yacon is a source of prebiotic. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of S. salivarius K12 and yacon aqueous extract (synbiotic) on C...

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Main Authors: Rismayuddin, Nurul Alia Risma, Mokhtar, Munirah, Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz
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Mokhtar, Munirah
Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz
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description Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungus that is known for its ability to form biofilms. Streptococcus salivarius K12 is an oral probiotic while yacon is a source of prebiotic. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of S. salivarius K12 and yacon aqueous extract (synbiotic) on C. albicans with the hypothesis that S. salivarius K12 and yacon inhibit C. albicans biofilm formation. To develop mono-species biofilm, C. albicans (ATCC MYA-4901 and cancer isolates, ALC2 and ALC3 strains) and S. salivarius K12 were standardised to 105 cells and 106 cells, respectively and grown in 96-well plate in nutrient broth (NB) or RPMI at 37 °C for 72 h. Polymicrobial biofilms were developed by inoculating both microorganisms in the same well with similar cell number as in mono-species. To determine the effect of the synbiotic, a similar protocol was repeated by mixing with 800 mg mL-1 of yacon extract and incubated at 37 °C for 72 h. The medium was replenished at every 24 h, aseptically. Finally, the biofilms were assessed using the crystal violet assay, and the optical density was measured at OD620nm. The combination of both prebiotic and probiotic has effectively reduced all the C. albicans strain (MYA-4901, ALC2 and ALC3) in both NB and RPMI. All C. albicans strain when grown in polymicrobial with S. salivarius K12 in NB that is predominated by yeast-form C. albicans, exhibited decreased biofilms by 51.34±11.6, 8.20±43.9 and 11.3±82.7%, respectively when compared to the expected biofilms. Meanwhile in RPMI, which C. albicans strain ATCC MYA-4901, ALC2 and ALC3 were predominated by hyphal-form showed decreased biofilms by 43.3±12.1%, 39.4±15.7% and 25.7±56.8%, respectively when compared to the expected biofilms. S. salivarius K12 and yacon extract synbiotic inhibits biofilm formation of C. albicans yeast and hyphal forms thus supported the hypothesis of the present study.
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spelling iium-808652020-06-30T01:57:04Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/80865/ The effect of synbiotic Streptococcus salivarius K12 and Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifoliuson) on Candida albicans biofilm formation Rismayuddin, Nurul Alia Risma Mokhtar, Munirah Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz QR Microbiology RK Dentistry Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungus that is known for its ability to form biofilms. Streptococcus salivarius K12 is an oral probiotic while yacon is a source of prebiotic. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of S. salivarius K12 and yacon aqueous extract (synbiotic) on C. albicans with the hypothesis that S. salivarius K12 and yacon inhibit C. albicans biofilm formation. To develop mono-species biofilm, C. albicans (ATCC MYA-4901 and cancer isolates, ALC2 and ALC3 strains) and S. salivarius K12 were standardised to 105 cells and 106 cells, respectively and grown in 96-well plate in nutrient broth (NB) or RPMI at 37 °C for 72 h. Polymicrobial biofilms were developed by inoculating both microorganisms in the same well with similar cell number as in mono-species. To determine the effect of the synbiotic, a similar protocol was repeated by mixing with 800 mg mL-1 of yacon extract and incubated at 37 °C for 72 h. The medium was replenished at every 24 h, aseptically. Finally, the biofilms were assessed using the crystal violet assay, and the optical density was measured at OD620nm. The combination of both prebiotic and probiotic has effectively reduced all the C. albicans strain (MYA-4901, ALC2 and ALC3) in both NB and RPMI. All C. albicans strain when grown in polymicrobial with S. salivarius K12 in NB that is predominated by yeast-form C. albicans, exhibited decreased biofilms by 51.34±11.6, 8.20±43.9 and 11.3±82.7%, respectively when compared to the expected biofilms. Meanwhile in RPMI, which C. albicans strain ATCC MYA-4901, ALC2 and ALC3 were predominated by hyphal-form showed decreased biofilms by 43.3±12.1%, 39.4±15.7% and 25.7±56.8%, respectively when compared to the expected biofilms. S. salivarius K12 and yacon extract synbiotic inhibits biofilm formation of C. albicans yeast and hyphal forms thus supported the hypothesis of the present study. IIUM Press 2019-12-29 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/80865/1/383-Article%20Text-1764-1-10-20200106.pdf Rismayuddin, Nurul Alia Risma and Mokhtar, Munirah and Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz (2019) The effect of synbiotic Streptococcus salivarius K12 and Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifoliuson) on Candida albicans biofilm formation. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 3 (3 (Special Issue: Research Towards Sustainable Development Goals) Kuantan Research Day 2019). p. 820. E-ISSN 2600-8491 https://journals.iium.edu.my/ijahs/index.php/IJAHS/article/view/383/252
spellingShingle QR Microbiology
RK Dentistry
Rismayuddin, Nurul Alia Risma
Mokhtar, Munirah
Arzmi, Mohd Hafiz
The effect of synbiotic Streptococcus salivarius K12 and Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifoliuson) on Candida albicans biofilm formation
title The effect of synbiotic Streptococcus salivarius K12 and Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifoliuson) on Candida albicans biofilm formation
title_full The effect of synbiotic Streptococcus salivarius K12 and Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifoliuson) on Candida albicans biofilm formation
title_fullStr The effect of synbiotic Streptococcus salivarius K12 and Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifoliuson) on Candida albicans biofilm formation
title_full_unstemmed The effect of synbiotic Streptococcus salivarius K12 and Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifoliuson) on Candida albicans biofilm formation
title_short The effect of synbiotic Streptococcus salivarius K12 and Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifoliuson) on Candida albicans biofilm formation
title_sort effect of synbiotic streptococcus salivarius k12 and yacon (smallanthus sonchifoliuson) on candida albicans biofilm formation
topic QR Microbiology
RK Dentistry
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