Isolation of Candida species in children and their biofilm-forming ability on nano-composite surfaces

Harina Akila Che Hussin; Nadiah Arshad; Siti Nor Humaira Nor Azemi; Raja Izzatun Nisa Raja Sahrul Hishan; Wan Nur Fatihah Wan Mohd Kamaluddin; Nurul Alia Risma Rismayuddin; Mohd Haikal Mohd Halil; Ahmad Faisal Ismail; Fatimah Maryam  Ali; Mohd Hafiz Arzmi

doi:10.31436/ijohs.v1i1.18

Authors

Harina Akila Che Hussin Department of Fundamental Dental and Medical Sciences, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
Nadiah Arshad Department of Fundamental Dental and Medical Sciences, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
Siti Nor Humaira Nor Azemi Department of Fundamental Dental and Medical Sciences, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
Raja Izzatun Nisa’ Raja Sahrul Hishan Department of Fundamental Dental and Medical Sciences, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
Wan Nur Fatihah Wan Mohd Kamaluddin Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
Nurul Alia Risma Rismayuddin Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
Mohd Haikal Mohd Halil Department of Restorative Dentistry, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
Ahmad Faisal Ismail Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Fatimah Maryam Ali 1Department of Fundamental Dental and Medical Sciences, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
Mohd Hafiz Arzmi Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/ijohs.v1i1.18

Keywords:

Paediatric, dental caries, Candida species, biofilm formation, nano-composite

Abstract

Candida species including Candida albicans, Candida krusei and Candida glabrata are opportunistic microorganisms that inhabit oral cavity. The objective of this study is to determine the effect of dental caries on Candida spp. biofilm-forming ability on nano- composite with the hypothesis that dental caries enhances the colonization of Candida spp. To assess Candida spp. colonisation in the oral cavity of the paediatric patient, samples were obtained from 30 subjects aged five to six years old from Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. The samples were collected from buccal mucosa, palate and tooth surfaces using sterile swabs. 10 mL of patient’s saliva suspension was also collected. Following that, the samples were inoculated on CHROMagar and incubated for 24 h at 37 ºC. Candida biofilm of caries isolate C. albicans (HNFC2), and C. albicans ATCC 32354 were developed on three different types of nano-composites. The study showed that no C. albicans was isolated from the caries-free oral cavity while 76% of children with caries possessed Candida spp. 65% of the yeasts were isolated from the tooth surface. Only 35% of the total isolates were obtained from soft tissues, including palatal and buccal mucosa. C. albicans is the most isolated Candida spp. with 82% and 67% of the yeast were obtained from the tooth surface and buccal mucosa, respectively. Besides, HNFC2 significantly colonised the nano- composites more than the ATCC (P < 0.05). In the comparison of the three types of nano- composites, nano-hybrid-based containing pre-polymerised filler (cB) exhibited the least C. albicans HNFC2 cells colonisation with 7.7 x 10³ cells mL-1. In contrast, the nano-composite that contained bulk-filled nanohybrid (cC) was the most colonised with 14.3 x 10³ cells mL-1. In conclusion, dental caries enhances the colonization of Candida spp. in children's oral cavity, and that caries isolate form more biofilm on nano-composites compared to the lab strain C. albicans.

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