Antibacterial activity of a novel antimicrobial peptide [W7]KR12-KAEK derived from KR-12 against Streptococcus mutans planktonic cells and biofilms
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2017-11-26
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da Silva, B. R.
Conrado, A. J.S.
Pereira, A. L.
Evaristo, F. F.V.
Arruda, F. V.S.
Vasconcelos, M. A.
Lorenzón, E. N.
Cilli, E. M. [UNESP]
Teixeira, E. H.
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The aims of this study were to describe the synthesis of a novel synthetic peptide based on the primary structure of the KR-12 peptide and to evaluate its antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activities against Streptococcus mutans. The antimicrobial effect of KR-12 and [W7]KR12-KAEK was assessed by determining the minimum inhibitory (MIC) and minimum bactericidal (MBC) concentrations. The evaluation of anti-biofilm activity was assessed through total biomass quantification, colony forming unit counting and scanning electron microscopy. [W7]KR12-KAEK showed MIC and MBC values ranging from 31.25 to 7.8 and 62.5 to 15.6 μg ml−1, respectively. Furthermore, [W7]KR12-KAEK significantly reduced biofilm biomass (50–100%). Regarding cell viability, [W7]KR12-KAEK showed reductions in the number of CFUs at concentrations ranging from 62.5 to 7.8 μg ml−1 and 500 to 62.5 μg ml−1 with respect to biofilm formation and preformed biofilms, respectively. SEM micrographs of S. mutans treated with [W7]KR12-KAEK suggested damage to the bacterial surface. [W7]KR12-KAEK is demonstrated to be an antimicrobial agent to control microbial biofilms.
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Antimicrobial peptide, biofilm, dental caries, Streptococcus mutans
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Biofouling, v. 33, n. 10, p. 835-846, 2017.