Oral Microbial Profile of the Marmoset

Brown, Lee R.; Handler, Sandra; Allen, Sophia; Shea, Catherine; Wheatcroft, Merrill G.; Frome, William J.

doi:10.1177/00220345730520042801

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“…The rectal microbiota presented poor recovery rates, being composed by a majority of Gram negative bacteria and yeast fungi. These findings are consistent with those described for other primates including humans ( Brown et al , 1973 , Hill et al , 1978 , Nordstrom et al , 1989 , Bailey and Coe 2002 , Moreira et al , 2003 , 2004 ).…”

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confidence: 92%

Nasal, oral and rectal microbiota of Black lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysopygus)

Carvalho¹,

Vanstreels²,

Paula³

et al. 2014

Braz. J. Microbiol.

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Black lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysopygus) are endangered callithrichids. Their conservation may require future translocations or reintroductions; however these approaches involve risks of pathogen introduction in the environment and stress-related opportunistic infections in these animals. In order to screen for opportunistic and potential pathogenic bacterial and fungal microbiota, ten free-ranging and ten captive Black lion tamarins were studied and the results compared. Nasal, oral and rectal swabs were collected and cultured for aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria and fungi, and a total 203 bacterial and 84 fungal isolates were obtained. Overall, the most frequent organisms were Staphylococcus spp., Bacillus spp., Candida spp. and Aspergillus spp. Microbiota of free-ranging and captive animals were similar in composition. A number of potentially pathogenic organisms were identified, emphasizing the importance of microbiological screening in future translocation or reintroduction conservation management programs.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Nasal, oral and rectal microbiota of Black lion tamarins (Leontopithecus chrysopygus)

Carvalho¹,

Vanstreels²,

Paula³

et al. 2014

Braz. J. Microbiol.

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“…In general, information on their resident oral microbiota has been only partial or has been obtained during experimental protocols (44,347,350,533). However, some studies have characterized the oral resident microbiota of monkeys (26,61,438), rats (204), and mice (150, 396, 500) more extensively. These results are summarized in Table 1.…”

Section: Oral Microbiota In Healthy Individualsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nonhuman primates have a dentition and an oral microbiota similar to that of humans and, for this reason, represent the most suitable model for dental research (347,350). Several primates, such as the macaque (306,438), the marmoset (61), and the squirrel monkey (26,84), have been used in dental research. Studies of their oral microbiota have been limited principally to their subgingival plaque, and the predominant groups isolated were streptococci, Actinomyces spp.…”

Section: Oral Microbiota In Healthy Individualsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Oral Microbial Ecology and the Role of Salivary Immunoglobulin A

Marcotte¹,

Lavoie

1998

Microbiol Mol Biol Rev

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SUMMARY In the oral cavity, indigenous bacteria are often associated with two major oral diseases, caries and periodontal diseases. These diseases seem to appear following an inbalance in the oral resident microbiota, leading to the emergence of potentially pathogenic bacteria. To define the process involved in caries and periodontal diseases, it is necessary to understand the ecology of the oral cavity and to identify the factors responsible for the transition of the oral microbiota from a commensal to a pathogenic relationship with the host. The regulatory forces influencing the oral ecosystem can be divided into three major categories: host related, microbe related, and external factors. Among host factors, secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) constitutes the main specific immune defense mechanism in saliva and may play an important role in the homeostasis of the oral microbiota. Naturally occurring SIgA antibodies that are reactive against a variety of indigenous bacteria are detectable in saliva. These antibodies may control the oral microbiota by reducing the adherence of bacteria to the oral mucosa and teeth. It is thought that protection against bacterial etiologic agents of caries and periodontal diseases could be conferred by the induction of SIgA antibodies via the stimulation of the mucosal immune system. However, elucidation of the role of the SIgA immune system in controlling the oral indigenous microbiota is a prerequisite for the development of effective vaccines against these diseases. The role of SIgA antibodies in the acquisition and the regulation of the indigenous microbiota is still controversial. Our review discusses the importance of SIgA among the multiple factors that control the oral microbiota. It describes the oral ecosystems, the principal factors that may control the oral microbiota, a basic knowledge of the secretory immune system, the biological functions of SIgA, and, finally, experiments related to the role of SIgA in oral microbial ecology.

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