• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.68-73
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 전국 가정집에서 제조한 김치로부터 분리한 유산균들 중에서 protease 활성 및 CPP 생산 능력이 가장 높은 균주인 strain 0301을 동정하였고 해당 균주의 특성과 CPP 생산 최적 조건을 조사하였다. 0301은 $0.6-0.8{\mu}m$ 크기의 gram 양성 구균이며, 16s rDNA 염기서열 분석 결과 Enterococcus faecalis MG-379로 동정 명명하였다. E. faecalis MG-379 균주를 2% fructose를 첨가하고 pH 6.0인 배지에서 37oC에서 36시간 배양하였을 때 CPP 생산 능력이 최대였으며, ICP를 이용하여 측정한 결과 2227.5 mg/kg으로, 비교 균주인 Enterococcus faecalis KCCM 40450에 비해 약 2배 가량 높은 CPP 생산 능력을 갖는 것으로 나타내었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.113-120
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• 2009

Twenty-seven fenitrothion-degrading bacteria were isolated from different soils, and their genetic and phenotypic characteristics were investigated. Analysis of the 16S rDNA sequence showed that the isolates were related to members of the genera Burkholderia, Pseudomonas, Sphingomonas, Cupriavidus, Corynebacterium, and Arthrobacter. Among the 27 isolates, 12 different chromosomal DNA fingerprinting patterns were obtained by polymerase chain reaction(PCR) amplification of repetitive extra genic palindromic(REP) sequences. The isolates were able to utilize fenitrothion as a sole source of carbon and energy, producing 3-methyl-4-nitrophenol as the intermediate metabolite during the complete degradation of fenitrothion. Twenty-two of 27 isolates were able to degrade parathion, methyl-parathion, and p-nitrophenol but only strain BS2 could degrade EPN(O-ethyl-O-p-nitrophenyl phenylphosphorothioate) as a sole source of carbon and energy for growth. Eighteen of the 27 isolates had plasmids. When analyzed with PCR amplification and dot-blotting hybridization using various specific primers targeted to the organophosphorus pesticide hydrolase genes of the previously reported isolates, none of the isolates showed positive signals, suggesting that the corresponding genes of our isolates had no significant sequence homology with those of the previously isolated organophosphate pesticide-degrading bacteria.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.620-631
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• 2015

A total of 59 lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains were isolated from corn stover silage. According to phenotypic and chemotaxonomic characteristics, 16S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) sequences and recA gene polymerase chain reaction amplification, these LAB isolates were identified as five species: Lactobacillus (L.) plantarum subsp. plantarum, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Enterococcus mundtii, Weissella cibaria and Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides, respectively. Those strains were also screened for antimicrobial activity using a dual-culture agar plate assay. Based on excluding the effects of organic acids and hydrogen peroxide, two L. plantarum subsp. plantarum strains ZZU 203 and 204, which strongly inhibited Salmonella enterica ATCC $43971^T$, Micrococcus luteus ATCC $4698^T$ and Escherichia coli ATCC $11775^T$ were selected for further research on sensitivity of the antimicrobial substance to heat, pH and protease. Cell-free culture supernatants of the two strains exhibited strong heat stability (60 min at $100^{\circ}C$), but the antimicrobial activity was eliminated after treatment at $121^{\circ}C$ for 15 min. The antimicrobial substance remained active under acidic condition (pH 2.0 to 6.0), but became inactive under neutral and alkaline condition (pH 7.0 to 9.0). In addition, the antimicrobial activities of these two strains decreased remarkably after digestion by protease K. These results preliminarily suggest that the desirable antimicrobial activity of strains ZZU 203 and 204 is the result of the production of a bacteriocin-like substance, and these two strains with antimicrobial activity could be used as silage additives to inhibit proliferation of unwanted microorganism during ensiling and preserve nutrients of silage. The nature of the antimicrobial substances is being investigated in our laboratory.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2003

Bacterial strain No. P08 isolated from wastewater at the Cheongju industrial complex was found to be capable of degrading 4-chlorobenzoate under aerobic condition. P08 was identified as Comamonas sp. from its cellular fatty acid composition and 16S rDNA sequence. The fcb genes, responsible for the hydrolytic dechlorination of 4-chlorobenzoate, were cloned from the plasmid pJJl of Comamonas sp. P08. The fcb gene cluster of comamonas sp. PO8 was organized in the order fcbB-fcbA-fcbTl-fcbT2-fcbT3-fcbC. This organization of the fcb genes was very similar to that of the fcb genes carried on the chromosomal DNA of pseudomonas sp. DJ-12. However, it differed from the fcbA-fcbB -fcbC ordering of Arthrobacter sp. SU. The nucleotide sequences of the fcbABC genes of strain P08 showed 98% and 53% identities to those of Pseudomonas sp. DJ-12 and Arthrobacter sp. SU, respectively. This suggests that the fcb genes might have been derived from Pseudomonas sp. DJ-12 to form plasmid pJSl in Comamonas sp. P08, or that the fcb genes in strain DJ-12 were transposed from Comamonas sp. P08 plasmid.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.527-537
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• 2019

Three types of meongge (Halocynthia roretzi) jeotgal (MJ) were prepared with 3 different types of salts (12%, w/v): purified salt (PS), solar salt aged for 3 years (SS), and bamboo salt that had been recrystalized 3 times (BS). One set of MJ was fermented with starters, Bacillus subtilis JS2 and Tetragenococcus halophilus BS1-37 (each 6 log CFU/g), and another set without starters for 42 days at $10^{\circ}C$. The LAB count of the SSMJ (non-starter) was highest at day 28 (2.30 log CFU/g). The pH of the PSMJ and SSMJ was 5.72-5.77 at day 0, and 5.40-5.50 at day 42. BSMJ showed higher pH and lower titratable acidities than other samples. Amino-type nitrogen (ANN) increased continuously, and SSMJ showed higher values than other samples from day 14. Bacterial species of non-starter MJ were examined by culture independent method. Clone libraries of 16S rRNA genes were constructed in Escherichia coli from total DNA from non-starter MJ samples at day 0, 14, and 28. Thirty clones per each sample were randomly selected and DNA sequences were analyzed. Variovorax sp., uncultured bacterium, and Acidovorax sp. were the most dominant group at day 0, 14, and 28, respectively. Lactobacillus sakei and Streptococcus sp. were the next dominant group in SSMJ at day 28. A Streptococcus sp. was detected from PSMJ at day 28. Sensory evaluation for MJ samples at day 28 showed that SSMJ got higher overall acceptability scores. These results showed that solar salt can cause desirable changes in the microbial community of fermented foods, thereby positively affecting their overall quality.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권11호
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• pp.1428-1436
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• 2023

The three Gram-negative, catalase- and oxidase-positive bacterial strains RS43^T, HBC28, and HBC61^T, were isolated from fresh water and subjected to a polyphasic study. Comparison of 16S rRNA gene sequence initially indicated that strains RS43^T, HBC28, and HBC61^T were closely related to species of genus Curvibacter and shared the highest sequence similarity of 98.14%, 98.21%, and 98.76%, respectively, with Curvibacter gracilis 7-1^T. Phylogenetic analysis based on genome sequences placed all strains within the genus Curvibacter. The average nucleotide identity (ANI) and digital DNA-DNA hybridization (dDDH) values between the three strains and related type strains supported their recognition as two novel genospecies in the genus Curvibacter. Comparative genomic analysis revealed that the genus possessed an open pangenome. Based on KEGG BlastKOALA analyses, Curvibacter species have the potential to metabolize benzoate, phenylacetate, catechol, and salicylate, indicating their potential use in the elimination of these compounds from the water systems. The results of polyphasic characterization indicated that strain RS43^T and HBC61^T represent two novel species, for which the name Curvibacter microcysteis sp. nov. (type strain RS43^T =KCTC 92793^T=LMG 32714^T) and Curvibacter cyanobacteriorum sp. nov. (type strain HBC61^T =KCTC 92794^T=LMG 32713^T) are proposed.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2015

2012년 2월 남태평양 미크로네시아 축(Chuuk)에서 채집한 두 종의 해양해면 Cinachyrella sp.와 Plakortis sp.의 공생세균의 군집구조를 PCR-DGGE 방법을 사용하여 조사하였다. Cinachyrella sp.와 Plakortis sp. 해면의 total genomic DNA에서 16S rRNA gene-V3 부분을 증폭하여 DGGE를 수행하였으며, 두 종의 해면에서 서로 다른 밴드 패턴이 나타났다. DGGE밴드로부터 16S rRNA gene의 부분 염기서열을 분석한 결과, 알려진 균주의 염기서열들과 87-100%의 유사도를 나타내었다. Cinachyrella sp.의 공생세균 군집구조는 Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Chloroflexi, 그리고 Proteobacteria (Alpha-, Gamma-, Delta-), 6강으로 구성되었다. Plakortis sp.의 공생세균 군집구조는 Actinobacteria, Chloroflexi, Firmicutes, Spirochaetes 그리고 Proteobacteria (Alpha-, Gamma-, Delta-), 7강으로 구성되었다. 두 종의 해면에서 Actinobacteria, Chloroflexi와 Proteobacteria가 공통적으로 존재하였으나 주요 세균군집은 서로 다른 것으로 나타났다. 즉 Cinachyrella sp.의 경우 Proteobacteria가, Plakortis sp.의 경우, Chloroflexi가 주요 세균 군집이었다. 동일지역에서 채집한 서로 다른 두 종의 해면은 각각 다른 공생세균 군집구조를 나타내어 해면 종에 따른 숙주 특이적 분포를 보이는 것으로 나타났다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권12호
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• pp.1529-1535
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• 2018

우리 인간이 병원성 미생물에 감염되었을 경우에 주로 사용되는 항생제들은 현재 수백 가지가 넘지만 각각의 항생제에 대한 내성세균이 발견되는 빈도수가 가파르게 증가하고 있다. 또한 항생제에 대한 내성이 병원성 세균들 사이에서 빠르게 확산되고 있으나 새로운 항생제가 발견되는 속도는 눈에 띄게 감소하고 있다. 따라서 현 시점에서 우리 주변 환경에서 항생제 내성 세균이 얼마나 많이 존재하는 지에 대한 체계적인 연구가 필요하다고 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 현재 의료용으로 널리 사용되고 있는 항생제 중에서 ampicillin에 대한 내성 세균에 대한 조사를 진행하였다. 창원시를 가로지르는 창원천 및 창원대학교 기숙사 앞의 연못에서 미생물 시료를 채취하였다. 각 지점에서 채취된 시료를 분석한 결과 많은 내성 세균들이 나타났는데, 이러한 세균들을 집락의 형태에 따라 몇 그룹으로 나누고 각 그룹을 대표하는 22종 세균들의 genomic DNA를 추출하고, 이것을 template로 사용하는 16S rRNA 유전자 증폭반응을 수행 하였다. 얻어진 산물의 염기서열을 밝히고 genbank의 자료들과 비교해서 분리된 내성세균들을 동정하였다. 그 결과 10개 과, 12개 속, 17종의 세균들이 동정되었으며, 분리된 세균들의 ampicillin에 대한 내성을 조사해 본 결과, 17종 모두가 $50{\mu}g/ml$의 ampicillin 농도에서 증식을 하였고, 이 중에서도 7종의 세균들은 1.5 mg/ml의 농도에서도 증식 가능하다는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.343-349
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• 2019

Gul jeotgals (GJs) were prepared using solar salt aged for 3 years. One sample was fermented using starters, such as Bacillus subtilis JS2 and Tetragenococcus halophilus BS2-36 (each $10^6CFU/g$), and another sample was fermented without starters for 49 days at $10^{\circ}C$. Initial counts of bacilli and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in non-starter GJ were found to be $3.20{\times}10^2$ and $7.67{\times}10^1CFU/g$ on day 0, and increased to $1.37{\times}10^3$ and $1.64{\times}10^6CFU/g$ on day 49. Those of starter GJ were found to be $2.10{\times}10^5$ and $3.30{\times}10^7CFU/g$ on day 49, indicating the growth of starters. The pH values of GJ were $5.93{\pm}0.01$ (non-starter) and $5.92{\pm}0.01$ (starter) on day 0 and decreased to $5.78{\pm}0.01$ (non-starter) and $5.75{\pm}0.01$ (starter) on day 49. Amino-type nitrogen (ANN) production increased continuously during fermentation, and $407.19{\pm}15.85$ (non-starter) and $398.04{\pm}13.73$ (starter) mg% on day 49. Clone libraries of 16S rRNA genes were constructed from total DNA extracted from non-starter GJ on days 7, 21, and 42. Nucleotide sequences of Escherichia coli transformants harboring recombinant pGEM-T easy plasmid containing 16S rRNA gene inserts from different bacterial species were analyzed using BLAST. Uncultured bacterium was the most dominant group and Gram - bacteria such as Acidovorax sp., Afipia sp., and Variovorax sp. were the second dominant group. Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (day 7), Bacillus velezensis (day 21 and 42), and Bacillus subtilis (day 42) were observed, but no lactic acid bacteria were detected. Acidovorax and Variovorax species might play some role in GJ fermentation. Further studies on these bacteria are necessary.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.113-121
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• 2007

The bacterial diversity inherent to the biofilm community structure of a modified rotating biological contactor wastewater treatment process, referred to as the Rotating Activated Bacillus Contactor (RABC) process, was characterized in this study, via both culture-dependent and culture-independent methods. On the basis of culture-dependent methods, Bacillus sp. were found to exist in large numbers on the biofilm (6.5% of the heterotrophic bacteria) and the microbial composition of the biofilms was quite simple. Only three phyla were identified-namely, the Proteobacteria, the Actinobacteria (High G+C Gram-positive bacteria), and the Firmicutes (Low G+C Gram-positive bacteria). The culture-independent partial 16S rDNA sequence analysis revealed a considerably more diverse microbial composition within the biofilms. A total of eight phyla were recovered in this case, three of which were major groups: the Firmicutes (43.9%), the Proteobacteria (28.6%), and the Bacteroidetes (17.6%). The remaining five phyla were minor groups: the Planctomycetes (4.4%), the Chlorobi (2.2%), the Actinobacteria (1.1%), the Nitrospirae (1.1%), and the Verrucomicrobia (1.1%). The two most abundant genera detected were the endospore-forming bacteria (31.8%), Clostridium and Bacillus, both of which are members of the Firmicutes phylum. This finding indicates that these endospore-forming bacteria successfully colonized and dominated the RABC process biofilms. Many of the colonies or clones recovered from the biofilms evidenced significantly high homology in the 16S rDNA sequences of bacteria stored in databases associated with advanced wastewater treatment capabilities, including nitrification and denitrification, phosphorus accumulation, the removal of volatile odors, and the removal of chlorohydrocarbons or heavy metals. The microbial community structures observed in the biofilms were found to correlate nicely with the enhanced performance of advanced wastewater treatment protocols.