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Tannerella forsythia’s impact on commensal oral biofilm

Tannerella forsythia’s impact on commensal oral biofilm

Oleh Yakovych Andrukhov (ORCID: 0000-0002-0485-2142)
  • Grant DOI 10.55776/P34642
  • Funding program Principal Investigator Projects
  • Status ongoing
  • Start March 1, 2022
  • End February 28, 2026
  • Funding amount € 404,351
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Disciplines

Biology (40%); Clinical Medicine (40%); Medical-Theoretical Sciences, Pharmacy (20%)

Keywords

    Oral biofilm, Host response, Keystone Pathogen, Tannerella forsythia

Abstract

1) Project file. Modulation of dental plaque interactions with host cells by the periodontal pathogen Tannerella forsythia 2) Content of research project. The oral cavity, similarly to other human organs, is colonized by various microorganisms. Bacterial colonization is controlled by the host immune system and most oral bacteria are beneficial for humans. However, overgrow of some microorganisms might lead to the development of periodontitis, one of the most frequent infectious diseases of adults world-wide, which results in tooth loss, if untreated. In most cases, periodontitis is associated with increased numbers of the "red complex" bacteria - Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola and Tannerella forsythia - in the oral biofilm (dental plaque). These bacteria possess specific virulence factors, which facilitate invasion into the human body and cause tissue destruction. Studies in the last years provided evidence that the periodontal pathogen P. gingivalis is able to manipulate distinct components of the host immune system and, consequently, changes the interaction between the oral microbial community as a whole and the immune system. This ability of P. gingivalis is now considered as a key for the progression of periodontitis. 3) Hypothesis. It is currently unclear if other members of the red complex group possess a comparable ability to manipulate the host immune system. Based on own recent data we hypothesize that the periodontal pathogen T. forsythia is an emerging candidate for research into that direction. Thus, this project is designed to investigate T. forsythia for its host-manipulative ability. 4) Methods. To test our hypothesis, we have chosen a combined cell biology / microbiology approach. We will use a biofilm model consisting of five commensal oral microorganisms into which T. forsythia will be incorporated. To delineate effects caused by this pathogen, we will compare the reactions of different human cells involved in the immune response to the biofilm, once with and once without T. forsythia. We will set-up different biofilm-cell co-culture models and we will specifically investigate the biofilm-induced response in epithelial cells, neutrophils, macrophages, and gingival cells, which form the body`s first line of defense against bacterial infection. We will measure several functional parameters involved in the host response against infection and in the control of microbial growth. 5) Explanation indicating what is new/special about the project. The data obtained in this interdisciplinary project will unravel if and how T. forsythia is involved in manipulating the host immune response and disturbing the balance between the immune system and the oral microbial community. The results of this project might pinpoint novel therapeutic and prophylaxis approaches against periodontitis. Above that, learning about new facets of microbial-host interactions will contribute to increasing our general understanding of how bacteria thrive in our body.

Research institution(s)
  • Universität für Bodenkultur Wien - 35%
  • Medizinische Universität Wien - 65%
Project participants
  • Christina Schäffer, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien , associated research partner
International project participants
  • Georgios N. Belibasakis, Karolinska Institutet - Sweden

Research Output

  • 30 Citations
  • 3 Publications
Publications
  • 2022
    Title Multispecies biofilm behavior and host interaction support the association of Tannerella serpentiformis with periodontal health
    DOI 10.1111/omi.12385
    Type Journal Article
    Author Kendlbacher F
    Journal Molecular Oral Microbiology
    Pages 115-133
    Link Publication
  • 2024
    Title Red-complex bacteria exhibit distinctly different interactions with human periodontal ligament stromal cells compared to Fusobacterium nucleatum
    DOI 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2024.106004
    Type Journal Article
    Author Kendlbacher F
    Journal Archives of Oral Biology
    Pages 106004
    Link Publication
  • 2024
    Title Oral streptococci: modulators of health and disease
    DOI 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1357631
    Type Journal Article
    Author Bloch S
    Journal Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
    Pages 1357631
    Link Publication

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