Medical Microbiology and Immunology

, Volume 180, Issue 2, pp 67–72 | Cite as

Periodontal regeneration procedures may induce colonization by glycocalyx-producing bacteria

  • Claudio Passariello
  • Maria Cristina Thaller
  • Laura Selan
  • Francesca Berlutti
  • Massimo de Luca
  • Giulio Renzini
Original Investigations

Abstract

Sixteen patients that underwent periodontal regeneration procedures by implantation of Goretex membranes were studied to evaluate the microbiota that colonized membranes. The microbiological follow-up showed that colonization was principally due to opportunist gram-negative glycocalyx-producing bacteria. The comparison of the microbial flora of treated and untreated sites showed the influence of surface characteristics on the quality of the resident microbiota. These findings suggest the necessity for developing efficient prohylactic protocols for these cases.

Keywords

Surface Characteristic Regeneration Procedure Microbial Flora Periodontal Regeneration Untreated Site 
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© Springer-Verlag 1991

Authors and Affiliations

  • Claudio Passariello
    • 1
  • Maria Cristina Thaller
    • 2
  • Laura Selan
    • 1
  • Francesca Berlutti
    • 2
  • Massimo de Luca
    • 3
  • Giulio Renzini
    • 1
  1. 1.Cattedra di Microbiologia ed Igiene, Facoltà di Farmacia, Università “La Sapienza”RomeItaly
  2. 2.Cattedra di microbiologia, Facoltá di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università “La Sapienza”RomeItaly
  3. 3.Cattedra di Parodontologia, Università L'AquilaRomaItaly

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