Mariem Souissi

Mrs. Mariem Souissi

Laboratory of Analysis, Treatment and Valorization of Environment and Product Pollutants. Pharmacy faculty. Avicene Street 5000. Monastir. Tunisia.
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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

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1 February 2018 in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Mariem Souissi
RLRached Laabidi
Rached Laabidi
PAPatricia Aissa
Patricia Aissa
Olivier PRINGAULTOlivier PRINGAULT
Olivier PRINGAULT
OSOlfa Ben Said
Olfa Ben Said

5 January 2021 in Antibiotics
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Mariem Souissi
BABen Lagha Amel
Ben Lagha Amel
DCDr. Kamel Chaieb
Dr. Kamel Chaieb
DGDaniel Grenier
Daniel Grenier
The ability of Streptococcus mutans to adhere to oral surfaces and form biofilm is a key step in the tooth decay process. The aim of this study was to investigate a berry (wild blueberry, cranberry, and strawberry) polyphenolic fraction, commercialized as Orophenol®, for its antibacterial, anti-biofilm, and anti-adhesion properties on S. mutans. Moreover, the biocompatibility of the fraction with human oral epithelial cells was assessed. Phenolic acids, flavonoids (flavonols, anthocyanins, flavan-3-ols), and procyanidins made up 10.71%, 19.76%, and 5.29% of the berry polyphenolic fraction, respectively, as determined by chromatography and mass spectrometry. The berry polyphenolic preparation dose-dependently inhibited S. mutans biofilm formation while not reducing bacterial growth. At concentrations ranging from 250 to 1000 µg/mL, the fraction inhibited the adhesion of S. mutans to both saliva-coated hydroxyapatite and saliva-coated nickel–chrome alloy. Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis showed that incubating S. mutans with the berry polyphenolic fraction was associated with a reduced expression of luxS gene, which regulates quorum sensing in S. mutans. The berry fraction did not show any significant cytotoxicity in an oral epithelial cell model. In conclusion, Orophenol®, which is a mixture of polyphenols from wild blueberry, cranberry and strawberry, possesses interesting anti-caries properties while being compatible with oral epithelial cells.