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Detection of Insect Pathogen Serratia marcescens in Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (Kolbe) from Korea

  • Kwak, Kyu-Won (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science) ;
  • Han, Myung-Sae (Department of Bio-fibers and Materials Science, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Nam, Sung-Hee (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science) ;
  • Choi, Ji-Young (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science) ;
  • Lee, Seok-Hyun (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science) ;
  • Choi, Young-Cheol (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science) ;
  • Park, Kwan-Ho (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science)
  • Received : 2014.04.07
  • Accepted : 2014.05.18
  • Published : 2014.06.30
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Abstract

Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis (Kolbe) is widely used in Korea, as a protein-rich, alternate, functional food with pharmacological benefits. In addition to anti-oxidant properties, the larvae of P. b. seulensis also show positive effects against hepatic disorder and diabetes; therefore, P. b. seulensis larvae are being reared on a large scale in Korea. We evaluated reared larvae of P. b. seulensis from Gyeong-gi in Korea. Using 16SrRNA PCR, electro-microscopy, and bioassay techniques, we found that the larvae harbored Spo-1, a bacterium identified as the insect pathogen Serratia marcescens. Therefore, we highlight the use of this insect as an alternate food and the need for its sanitary rearing conditions, as contamination may affect public health.

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