Comparison of inhibitory activity of bioactive molecules on the dextransucrase from Streptococcus mutans

Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2015 Sep;99(18):7495-503. doi: 10.1007/s00253-015-6693-z. Epub 2015 May 29.

Abstract

The effect of chitosan with different molecular weights and other natural substances on dextransucrase (DSase) activity from a representative oral pathogen Streptococcus mutans was elucidated. Among other bioactive substances, amino-monosaccharides such as glucosamine, mannosamine, and galactosamine exerted the enzyme inhibitory activity over 95% of DSase. The specified hydrolysates derived from the hydrolysis of high molecular weight chitosan (HMWC) designated to CTSN, CTSN-P, CTSN-B, and CTSN-S with different molecular weights ranging from 3 to 8 kDa showed the similar inhibitory activity toward DSase. Also, the hyaluronic acid (MW 8.9 kDa), sulfated chitin, and amino-monosaccharides demonstrated the significant activity, CTSN, CTSN-P, CTSN-B, and CTSN-S are of potent bioactive substances that can be prepared in the cheapest way compared with other molecules tested available for antibacterial agent useful for human oral health.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / metabolism*
  • Chitosan / chemistry
  • Chitosan / metabolism*
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / metabolism*
  • Galactosamine / metabolism
  • Glucosamine / metabolism
  • Glucosyltransferases / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Hexosamines / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hydrolysis
  • Molecular Weight
  • Streptococcus mutans / enzymology*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Hexosamines
  • mannosamine
  • Galactosamine
  • Chitosan
  • Glucosyltransferases
  • dextransucrase
  • Glucosamine