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Analysis of microbial communities of ocular prostheses and anophthalmic sockets using 16S rRNA gene sequencing.
Makrakis, L R; Oliveira, V C; Santos, E S; Nascimento, C; Watanabe, E; Ribeiro, A B; Silva-Lovato, C H.
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  • Makrakis LR; Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Oliveira VC; Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Santos ES; Human Exposome and Infectious Diseases Network-HEID, School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Nascimento C; Department of Clinical Toxicological and Bromatologic Analysis, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Watanabe E; Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Ribeiro AB; Human Exposome and Infectious Diseases Network-HEID, School of Nursing of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Silva-Lovato CH; Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
Biofouling ; 39(5): 555-564, 2023.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37470406
Ocular prostheses are liable to host microbial adhesion, which can favor conjunctival inflammation. Knowing the microbiota of the ocular prosthesis and anophthalmic socket is important for predicting infection-related pathogens. This study evaluated the microbiota of the prostheses and anophthalmic sockets of six individuals by 16S rRNA sequencing. The microbial abundance and diversity were analyzed using the Operational Taxonomic Units at the genus level. Forty-seven phyla, capturing 1,258 named genera, were recorded in the sample set. In both sites, the most frequent genera were Fusobacterium, Staphylococcus, Prevotella, and Streptococcus. The microbial abundance was higher for the anophthalmic socket than for the prosthesis. Alpha diversity showed no significant differences in bacterial richness or diversity between sites. Although the microbial abundance in the anophthalmic socket was higher, both sites had similar microbiota with high diversity and low dominance among the genera.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Eye, Artificial / Microbiota Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Biofouling Journal subject: BIOLOGIA Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brasil Country of publication: Reino Unido

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Eye, Artificial / Microbiota Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Biofouling Journal subject: BIOLOGIA Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brasil Country of publication: Reino Unido