Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology (SJPM)
Volume-2 | Issue-04 | 127-133
Original Research Article
Isolation and Identification of some Oral Microorganisms from Healthy Sud anese Smokers and Oral Cancer Patients
Mai Abdalla Ali Abdalla, Mona Alrasheed Bashir, Ahmed Mohamed Alhaj, Yasir Mohamed Abdelrahim
Published : April 29, 2017
Abstract
This study was conducted to identify any possible association between the different microorganisms within
oral cavity of smokers and oral cancer patients. Isolates were collected from 30 volunteers; smokers and oral cancer
patients during August and October 2013 in Khartoum Dental Hospital, Sudan. Swabs were obtained from both patients
and smokers who were not diagnosed as diabetics or immunosuppressed. Administration of antibiotic, steroid or other
treatment were taken in concern as well as age, gender beside smoking history. Each specimen was aseptically cultured
on nonselective media under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions, then the conventional methods for identification
were done. A total number of 45 bacterial isolates were represented by 6 genera of bacteria; (37.7%) Staphylococcus
spp, (26.6%) Bacillus spp , (22.2%) Streptococcus spp , (8.8%) Peptococcus spp., Aerococcus spp and Micrococcus spp
(2.2%), whereas 25 yeast isolates were represented by Candida albicans. In the smokers group; Peptococcus spp was
detected only in subjects who is being smoking. Moreover, the study showed significant(r = 0.563) correlation between
oral cancer and smoking. In patients group; Streptococcus spp and C. albicans were detected only in individuals without
treatment. Counts of C. albicans were elevated in smokers group than patients, while, Micrococcus spp and Aerococcus
spp were detected in patients but not in smokers. Study concludes that both of Micrococcus spp and Aerococcus spp may
be considered as diagnostic indicators of oral cancer.