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Flow cytometric method to monitor the viability of microbial populations in drinking water
Maršálková, Eliška ; Makieieva, Y. ; Kovar, K.
The microbiome of natural water from an artesian well (i.e., bottled water of this origin) was characterised using a method combining staining with fluorescence dyes and cell counting by flow cytometry. These investigations revealed the microbial fingerprint of such high-quality drinking water (i.e., containing about 14 thousands cells per mL) as well as changes in total cell count (TCC), dead cell count (DCC) and the ratio of living cells with high (HNA) and low (LNA) nucleic acid content. Hydrogen peroxide, ozone, and free radicals were produced in water exposed to CaviPlazma, while cell viability was reduced, both within the original microbiome and in an inoculated laboratory culture of E. coli. In this treated water, microbial cells died, total cell counts decayed by lysis and dissolved assimilable carbon (AOC) increased. Unique findings from these laboratory experiments facilitate our understanding of the effects of oxidation processes on the viability of microorganisms as well as the potential future use of these technologies for drinking water disinfection and protection against regrowth of possible contaminants.
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Interactions between gut microorganisms and brain
Fajstová, Alena ; Pácha, Jiří (advisor) ; Hock, Miroslav (referee)
Intestinal microbiota communicates with brain via various cooperating pathways including neuronal, endocrine and immune. Pathogenic and commensal bacteria produce great amounts of neurotransmitters and various other metabolites which can interact with brain. Presence of bacteria can also induce immune system response which can influence brain through cytokines and other mediators. Last but not least the communication can be mediated through nerves, especially the vagus nerve. The brain can influence the intestines through sympathic and parasympathic efferent nerves and through hormones. Gut colonization by nonpathogenic commensal bacteria is crucial for proper brain development. If this doesn't happen in certain period psychiatric disorders such as depression or autism can occur later in life. Various pathological conditions might be ameliorated or fully reversed by administration of probiotic bacteria. Aim of this thesis is to briefly review factors influencing gut microbiota, its influence on the brain development and the role of probiotics in the therapy of intestinal and psychiatric diseases. Keywords: gut microbiome, brain, neuroendocrine regulation, probiotic, neurotransmitter
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The role of microorganisms and other factors in the process of autoimmune uveitis
Dušek, Otakar ; Heissigerová, Jarmila (advisor) ; Rozsíval, Pavel (referee) ; Krulová, Magdaléna (referee)
The role of microorganisms and other factors in the process of autoimmune uveitis Abstract The aim of this work was to gain new knowledge about the influence and the mechanisms of the effect of microorganisms in the process of autoimmune uveitis. A mouse model of experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) was used and the influence of oral broad-spectrum antibiotic, i.e. metronidazole, as well as probiotic bacteria Escherichia coli O83:K24:H31 (EcO) nad Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 (EcN) were tested in preventive and therapeutic regimens. The grade of inflammation was assessed clinically in vivo and histologically post mortem. Immunological analysis of lymph nodes and Peyer's patches were performed. Evaluation of the effect of metronidazole proved significant reduction of inflammatory activity in both regimes - intitiation 1 week or 2 weeks before the EAU induction. In case of probiotics, protective effect was proved only in case of live EcN administered 2 weeks before or from the time of EAU induction. Its protective effect was accompanied with decreased interphotoreceptor retinoid-binding protein (IRBP)-specific T-lymphocyte response in the sentinel lymph nodes of the site of immunization 7 days after the induction of EAU and cervical lymph nodes as soon as there were apparent clinical signs of intraocular...
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Interactions between gut microorganisms and brain
Fajstová, Alena ; Pácha, Jiří (advisor) ; Hock, Miroslav (referee)
Intestinal microbiota communicates with brain via various cooperating pathways including neuronal, endocrine and immune. Pathogenic and commensal bacteria produce great amounts of neurotransmitters and various other metabolites which can interact with brain. Presence of bacteria can also induce immune system response which can influence brain through cytokines and other mediators. Last but not least the communication can be mediated through nerves, especially the vagus nerve. The brain can influence the intestines through sympathic and parasympathic efferent nerves and through hormones. Gut colonization by nonpathogenic commensal bacteria is crucial for proper brain development. If this doesn't happen in certain period psychiatric disorders such as depression or autism can occur later in life. Various pathological conditions might be ameliorated or fully reversed by administration of probiotic bacteria. Aim of this thesis is to briefly review factors influencing gut microbiota, its influence on the brain development and the role of probiotics in the therapy of intestinal and psychiatric diseases. Keywords: gut microbiome, brain, neuroendocrine regulation, probiotic, neurotransmitter
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