Autoinducer Analogs Can Provide Bactericidal Activity to Macrolides in through Antibiotic Tolerance Reduction.

Macrolide antibiotics are used in treating chronic biofilm infections despite their unsatisfactory antibacterial activity, because they display several special activities, such as modulation of the bacterial quorum sensing and immunomodulatory effects on the host. In this study, we investigated the effects of the newly synthesized quorum-sensing autoinducer analogs (AIA-1, -2) on the activity of azithromycin and clarithromycin against . In the killing assay of planktonic cells, AIA-1 and -2 enhanced the bactericidal ability of macrolides against PAO1; however, they did not affect the minimum inhibitory concentrations of macrolides.

Anti-Inflammatory and Protective Effects of L. Water Extract on Oral Keratinocytes.

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by periodontopathogenic bacteria that form biofilms in periodontal pockets. The gingival epithelium acts as the first physical barrier in fighting attacks by periodontopathogenic pathogens, such as the primary etiological agent , and various exogenous chemicals, as well as regulates the local innate immune responses. Therefore, the development of novel oral care products to inhibit inflammatory reactions caused by bacterial infection and protect the gingival epithelium is necessary.

Antibiofilm and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Decoction for Oral Care.

Dental biofilms that form in the oral cavity play a critical role in the pathogenesis of several infectious oral diseases, including dental caries, periodontal disease, and oral candidiasis. (HC, Saururaceae) is a widely used traditional medicine, for both internal and external application. A decoction of dried HC leaves (dHC) has long been consumed as a health-promoting herbal tea in Japan.

Royal Jelly Inhibits Adherence and Reduces Excessive Inflammatory Responses in Human Epithelial Cells.

is a Gram-negative bacterium and causes respiratory infection especially in elderly patients. Royal jelly has been used worldwide as a traditional remedy and as a nutrient; however, the effect against is unclear. The aim of this study was to analyze antibacterial, antiadherent, and anti-inflammatory effects of royal jelly against .

RpoN Promotes Survival in the Presence of Tobramycin.

has developed diverse strategies to respond and adapt to antibiotic stress. Among the factors that modulate survival in the presence of antibiotics, alternative sigma factors play an important role. Here, we demonstrate that the alternative sigma factor RpoN (σ) promotes survival in the presence of tobramycin.