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ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF VARIOUS GREEN TEA PRODUCTS WITH AND
WITHOUT THE ADDITION OF SUGAR
T3 Members:Samantha Acevedo, Conan Chen, Ethan France, Brian
Goldspiel, Anna Kim, Amanda Li, Florence Ma, Sana Siddiqui, Stephanie Tarlowe, Anthony Yakely, Leanna Zhan
Advisor: Mrs. Rachel SandlerAssistant: Gillian Bradley
What is Green Tea?• Camellia sinensis plant
leaves• Fermentation
– Green, oolong, and black teas
• Types– Matcha: powdered
leaves– Sencha: Uji leaves– Loose: dried leaves– Bagged: filtered tea bag– Bottled: Snapple ®
brand– Instant: powdered mix
http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week046.shtml
Chemical Composition
http://www.nature.com/onc/journal/v25/n13/fig_tab/1209227f1.html
Streptococcus mutans
• Gram-positive bacteria produce lactic acid– Breaks down tooth enamel– Causes cavities and bad breath
• Unique genes serve as drug targets
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Streptococcus_mutans_Gram.jpg
Health Benefits• Multiple studies have been conducted
– LDL– Obesity– Diabetes– Cancer– Dental Health
• Antimicrobial propertiesdue to low degree of fermentation– May destroy catechins
http://www.bostonteacampaign.com/en-us/7_5/encyclopedia-of-tea.html
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Preparation of Teas
• 240 mL boiled, deionized water
• Cooled to 90°• Steep 15 minutes• 15 g sugar per
sample• Diet Snapple ® On-
the-Go powder
Process of Diffusion
• Cover plates with bacterial lawn– None on control
• Soak disks 5 minutes
• Place on plate• Incubate ~48 hours
at 37° C• Measure zones of
inhibition
In Vitro Procedure• Sterilize loop• Inoculate and make
line on plate• Submerge loop in
liquid– 2 minutes– 10 second intervals
• 5 in liquid, 5 in air– Stir gently
• Scope ®– 30 seconds– Constant agitation
• Swab loop and make line on plate
Paper Disk Diffusion:Zone of Inhibition
• Scope ® mouthwash– 1.77 cm diameter
• Antimicrobial compounds– Alcohol– Poloaxamer– Polysorbate– Sodium benzoate
• No observable zone of inhibition around disks of any teas
Paper Disk Diffusion: Possible Errors
• Contaminated plates– Open disks exposed
to fungus in lab– Lapses in aseptic
technique– Excess liquid on
disks
Paper Disk Diffusion:Zone of Growth
• Lipton ® tea with sugar– 0.95 cm diameter
• No growth on control
• Sugar may have boosted
• Inconclusive Gram stain
• More research needed
In Vitro:Results
• Control had more bacteria before than after• All results compared to control
– Less bacteria not necessarily significant
• Sugar appeared to have no effect
Control (Water) Matcha with Sugar
In Vitro:Best Results
Loose Leaves Scope ®
In Vitro:Results Discussion
• More subjective and qualitative– Visual observation
• Little clear evidence of antimicrobial benefits against S. mutans
• Loose tea leaves had strongest effect
In Vitro:Alternate Method for Scope ®
• Known antibacterial agent• Loop immersed in Scope ® for 30
seconds• Simulated difference between rinsing
with mouthwash and sipping a beverage
• May have attributed to differing results
In Vitro:Errors
• Preparation method• Small sample size• Discrepancies
Future Research
• Different preparation methods• Potency of green tea on other
microbes• Chemical compositions of teas
– Loose leaf tea (in vitro)
• Effects of sugar• Modeled after realistic experience• Different concentrations
Conclusions
• Scope ® is most effective• Loose sencha leaves (in vitro)• Sugar inconclusive
– Possibly detrimental in one case
Acknowledgements
• John and Laura Overdeck• The Crimmins Family Charitable Foundation• NJGSS Alumni and Parents (1984-2011)• Bristol-Myers Squibb• Roche• Kinder Morgan• Bain Capital• GlaxoSmithKline• Novartis• Bayer HealthCare• Dr. Miyamoto, Dr. Surace, Dr. Quinn, Myrna
Papier, Mrs. Sandler, Gillian Bradley