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Cultivation on solid media of spirochetes in subgingival plaque from advanced marginal periodontitis in humans. 1984

N E Fiehn, and J Westergaard

Six solid substrates were compared for suitability to support growth of spirochetes from 18 subgingival plaque samples in patients with advanced marginal periodontitis. The following substrates with rabbit serum were tested: BHIA-SC + blood, RGCA-SC + blood, GM-1 +/- blood and MGM-1 +/- blood. All media contained rifampicin and polymyxin B. After incubation in a glovebox (70% N2, 20% H2, 10% CO2) for 14 days spirochete colonies were semiquantitated and the colony morphologies described. The spirochetes in six of the primary samples and in the related colonies after cultivation were identified ultrastructurally by number of endoflagella. The results showed that the colony morphologies were more related to the substrate used than to the various types of spirochetes, and that individual colonies contained different types of spirochetes. The substrates MGM-1, RGCA-SC, and BHIA-SC, all with blood, showed the highest recoveries of about 5%. Spirochetes with less than four endoflagella grew on all substrates, but the MGM-1 + blood and RGCA-SC + blood media seemed the most versatile as they showed growth of all types of spirochetes observed in the primary samples.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008854 Microscopy, Electron Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much greater magnification. The interactions of ELECTRONS with specimens are used to provide information about the fine structure of that specimen. In TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen are imaged. In SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY an electron beam falls at a non-normal angle on the specimen and the image is derived from the reactions occurring above the plane of the specimen. Electron Microscopy
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010518 Periodontitis Inflammation and loss of connective tissues supporting or surrounding the teeth. This may involve any part of the PERIODONTIUM. Periodontitis is currently classified by disease progression (CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS; AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS) instead of age of onset. (From 1999 International Workshop for a Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions, American Academy of Periodontology) Pericementitis,Pericementitides,Periodontitides
D003470 Culture Media Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN. Media, Culture
D003773 Dental Plaque A film that attaches to teeth, often causing DENTAL CARIES and GINGIVITIS. It is composed of MUCINS, secreted from salivary glands, and microorganisms. Plaque, Dental
D005888 Gingival Pocket An abnormal extension of a gingival sulcus not accompanied by the apical migration of the epithelial attachment. Pocket, Gingival,Gingival Pockets,Pockets, Gingival
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D013144 Spirochaetales An order of slender, flexuous, helically coiled bacteria, with one or more complete turns in the helix. Spirochetes,Spirochete

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