• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.157-164
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• 2008

Three Acanthamoeba isolates (KA/E9, KA/E17, and KA/E23) from patients with keratitis were identified as Acanthamoeba triangularis by analysis of their molecular characteristics, a species not previously recognized to be a corneal pathogen. Epidemiologic significance of A. triangularis as a keratopathogen in Korea has been discussed. Morphologic features of Acanthamoeba cysts were examined under a microscope with differential interference contrast (DIC) optics. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of the ocular isolates KA/E9, KA/E17, and KA/E23 were digested with restriction enzymes, and the restriction patterns were compared with those of reference strains. Complete nuclear 188 and mitochondrial (mt) 16S rDNA sequences were subjected to phylogenetic analysis and species identification. mtDNA RFLP of 3 isolates showed very similar patterns to those of SH621, the type strain of A. triangularis. 16S and 18S rDNA sequence analysis confirmed 3 isolates to be A. triangularis. 18S rDNA sequence differences of the isolates were 1.3% to 1.6% and those of 16S rDNA, 0.4% to 0.9% from A. triangularis SH621. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report, confirmed by 18S and 16S rDNA sequence analysis, of keratitis caused by A. triangularis of which the type strain was isolated from human feces. Six isolates of A. triangularis had been reported from contaminated contact lens cases in southeastern Korea.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.276-283
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• 2004

Screening was performed to isolate cellulose-producing microorganisms from the Korean traditional fermented persimmon vinegar. The resulting strain, KJ $145^{T}$, was then taxonomically investigated by phenotypic characterization, particularly chemotaxonomic, and by phylogenetic inference based on a 16S rDNA sequence analysis including other related taxa. Strain KJ $145^{T}$ was found to grow rapidly and form pale white colonies with smooth to rough surfaces on a GYC agar. Strain KJ $145^T$ also produced acetate from ethanol, and was tolerable to 10% ethanol in SM medium. In a static culture, a thick cellulose pellicle was produced, and in GYC broth, the strain grew at temperatures ranging from 28 to $40^\circ{C}$ with an optimum pH of 4.0. The genomic DNA G+C content of strain KJ $145^T$ was 61.9 mol%, and the predominant ubiquinone was Q 10 as the major quinone and Q9 as the minor quinone. The major cellular fatty acids were $C_{16:0}$ and the sum in feature 7 ($C_{18:1}$ w9c, w12t and/or w7c). A 16S rRNA-targeted oligonucleotide probe specific for strain KJ $145^T$was constructed, and the phylogenetic position of the new species was derived from a 16S rDNA-based tree. When comparing the 16S rDNA nucleotide sequences, strain KJ $145^T$ was found to be most closely related to G. hansenii LMG $1527^T$ (99.2%), although KJ $145^T$ was still distinct from G. hansenii LMG $l527^T$ and G. xylinus LMG $1515^T$ in certain phenotypic characteristics. Therefore, on the basis of 16S rDNA sequences and taxonomic characteristics, it is proposed that strain KJ $145^T$ should be placed in the genus Gluconacetobacter as a new species, Gluconacetobacter persimmonis sp. nov., under the type-strain KJ $145^T$ (=KCTC =$10175BP^T$=KCCM=$10354^T$).

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.169-175
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• 2005

2005년 5월 충청이남 지역의 온실에서 담배가루이의 발생 상황을 조사한 결과 충남 북, 전남 및 경남에서 착색단고추, 토마토, 오이, 장미 등의 시설 재배지에 담배가루이가 발생한 것을 확인하였으나 전북과 경북에서는 발견할 수 없었다. 각 지역별로 발생한 담배가루이의 계통(biotype)과 근연관계를 조사할 목적으로 충을 채집하여 16S DNA 염기서열 분석을 수행하였다. 그 결과 진천에서 채집한 담배가루이의 16S DNA 염기서열은 일본 및 이스라엘에서 보고된 B 계통의 DNA와 상동성이 높았고 충남 부여, 경남 거제 및 전남 보성 채집 충은 상호간에 동일한 염기서열을 보여 주었으며 스페인과 이집트의 Q계통의 DNA와 99% 이상의 높은 상동성을 보였다. 그러므로 본 논문은 담배가루이 Q 계통이 국내에 유입되었음을 알리는 최초의 보고이다. 이는 1998년부터 진천에서 발생한 담배가루이 B 계통과는 별도로 담배가루이 Q 계통이 최근에 국외의 동일한 지역내지는 국가로부터 이들 지역의 시설재배지에 유입된 것으로 추정된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.13-24
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• 2012

The genetic diversity of plant growth-promoting rhizobacterial (PGPR) fluorescent pseudomonads associated with the sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) rhizosphere was analyzed. Selected isolates were screened for plant growthpromoting properties including production of indole acetic acid, phosphate solubilization, denitrification ability, and production of antifungal metabolites. Furthermore, 16S rDNA sequence analysis was performed to identify and differentiate these isolates. Based on 16S rDNA sequence similarity, the isolates were designated as Pseudomonas plecoglossicida, P. fluorescens, P. libaniensis, and P. aeruginosa. Differentiation of isolates belonging to the same group was achieved through different genomic DNA fingerprinting techniques, including randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD), amplified ribosomal DNA restriction analysis (ARDRA), repetitive extragenic palindromic (REP), enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus (ERIC), and bacterial repetitive BOX elements (BOX) analyses. The genetic diversity observed among the isolates and rep-PCR-generated fingerprinting patterns revealed that PGPR fluorescent pseudomonads are associated with the rhizosphere of sugarcane and that P. plecoglossicida is a dominant species. The knowledge obtained herein regarding the genetic and functional diversity of fluorescent pseudomonads associated with the sugarcane rhizosphere is useful for understanding their ecological role and potential utilization in sustainable agriculture.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2022

Spionid polychaete Prionospio kirrae Wilson, 1990 is newly reported from the Yellow Sea in Korea. This species is characterized by four pairs of branchiae, which are apinnate on chaetigers 2-4 and pinnate on chaetiger 5, a caruncle extending to the posterior end of chaetiger 1, the presence of a distinctly high dorsal crest on chaetiger 11, and the presence of tridentate hooded hooks with rounded apical teeth. Sequences of partial mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI), 16S ribosomal DNA(16S rDNA), and the nuclear 18S ribosomal DNA(18S rDNA) of the species are determined from Korean specimens.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.510-522
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• 2008

To construct the molecular systematics of the genus Megoura (Hemiptera: Aphididae), DNA based-identification was performed using four mitochondrial and three nuclear DNA regions: partial cytochrome c oxidase I (COI), partial tRNA-leucine + cytochrome c oxidase II (tRNA/COII), cytochrome b (CytB), partial 12S rRNA + tRNA-valine + 16S rRNA (12S/16S), elongation factor-1 alpha ($EF1{\alpha}$), and the internal transcribed spacers 1 and 2 (ITS1, ITS2). Pairwise sequence divergences between taxa were compared, and phylogenetic analyses were performed based on each DNA region separately, and the combined datasets. COI, CytB, $EF1{\alpha}$, ITS1, and ITS2 were relatively effective in determining species and resolving their relationships. By contrast, the sequences of tRNA/COII and 12S/16S were not able to separate the closely related species. CytB and $EF1{\alpha}$ gave better resolution with higher average sequence divergences (4.7% for CytB, 5.2% for $EF1{\alpha}$). The sequence divergence of COI (3.0%) was moderate, and those of the two ITS regions (1.8% for ITS1, 2.0% for ITS2) were very low. Phylogenetic trees were constructed by minimum evolution, maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood, and Bayesian phylogenetic analyses. The results indicated that the phylogenetic relationships between Megoura species were associated with their host preferences. Megoura brevipilosa and M. lespedezae living on Lespedeza were closely related, and M. nigra, monophagous on Vicia venosa, was rather different from M. crassicauda, M. litoralis, and M. viciae, which are oligophagous on Lathyrus and Vicia. The three populations of M. crassicauda formed a clade separated from M. litoralis and M. viciae. Nevertheless M. litoralis and M. viciae, which are morphologically similar, were not separated due to negligible sequence divergence. We discuss the phylogenetic relationships of the Megoura, and the usefulness of the seven DNA regions for determining the species level phylogeny of aphids.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.347-351
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• 2007

감자 더뎅이병은 제주도 전 지역에서 발생하는 병해로서 더뎅이병 발생 시 경제적인 손실이 막대한 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는 제주도 감자 더뎅이병징이 있는 부위에서 Streptomyces spp.를 분리, 배양한 후, 16S rRNA 유전자를 이용하여 계통분석을 실시하였다. 계통분석 결과 제주도 감자 더뎅이병징이 있는 부위에서 분리된 균은 모두 Streptomyces spp.에 속하였으며, 대부분이 기존에 더뎅이병을 일으키는 Streptomyces spp.로 확인되었다. 그러나 일부의 분리균은 기존에 알려진 감자 더뎅이병원균과는 다르다. 따라서 이들 병원균에 대해서는 지방산과 단백질 분석, 그리고 DNA-DNA 혼성화 등과 같은 보다 많은 연구의 수행을 통하여 새로운 더뎅이병을 일으키는 Streptomyces spp.인지, 또는 아직까지 명명되지 않은 Streptomyces spp.인지를 확인해야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.69-80
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• 2019

We performed MLSA (multilocus sequence analysis) and phenotypic characterization of Aliivibrio species isolated from walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) maintained in 3 different facilities of Gangwon Province, the east coast of Korea. Of 38 Aliivibrio species identified by 16S rDNA sequences, 12 strains were randomly selected and MLSA was conducted with 5 house-keeping genes (gapA, gyrB, pyrH, recA and rpoA) and 16S rDNA gene. Phylogenetic analysis and homology of the concatenated sequences (4,580 bp) with other Vibrionaceae genera revealed that 4 strains (GNGc16.1, YYGc16.1, YYGc16.2, GSGc18.1) were identified as Aliivibrio logei and one strain (GSGc16.1) as A. wodanis. One strain (GSGc17.1) was tentatively identified as A. logei, but needs further analysis because it did not belong to the same clade with A. logei type strain. 6 strains (GSGc17.2, GNGc16.2, GSGc16.2, GSGc17.3, GSGc18.2, GSGc17.4) need further investigation as potential novel species. Either phenotypic characterization or 16S rDNA sequence alone did not provide enough information for identification of Aliivibrio strains at the species level. A. logei and A. wodanis are generally known as non-pathogenic bacteria, but also known as opportunistic or secondary pathogens of cold water fishes. Cares should be taken to prevent potential outbreaks due to these bacteria, although there was no outbreaks during the sampling period.

• 생태와환경
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.352-359
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• 2022

국내 서식하는 수서 생물(식물플랑크톤, 동물플랑크톤, 저서대형무척추동물, 어류)에 대한 eDNA 연구에 주요 이용되는 유전자인 12S rRNA와 16S rRNA, 18S rRNA, COI, CYTB를 대상으로 속(Genus) 수준의 등록 현황을 조사하였다. 그 결과 식물플랑크톤과 동물플랑크톤은 18S rRNA에서 가장 높은 등록 속 비율을 보였으며, 저서무척추동물은 COI에서 가장 높은 등록 속 비율을 확인하였다. 어류에서는 18S rRNA를 제외한 모든 유전자에서 90%에 가까운 높은 비율을 보였다. 분류군에 따른 우점 생물의 상위 20속에 대한 유전자 등록 현황은 식물플랑크톤은 18S rRNA에서 19속이, 저서무척추동물은 COI에서 18개 속이 등록되어 있었다. 어류에서는 12S rRNA, 16S rRNA, CYTB에서 상위 20의 모든 유전자 염기서열이 존재함을 확인하였다. 본 자료 분석을 통하여 각 분류군별 eDNA 연구에 적합한 유전자 데이터베이스의 양적인 정보를 파악하였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.178-182
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• 2006

Four strains of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans with different iron oxidation capacity were isolated from different mine drainage stations. The 16S rRNA gene of these strains were cloned and sequenced. Based on our sequences analysis on the four strain and the data on the other strains deposited in Genbank, all A. ferrooxidans may be classified into three phylogenetic groups. The analysis data showed that nucleotide variables (signature sites) were detected in 21 positions, and most of them were found in the first 800bp from 5' terminal except position 970 and 1375. Interestingly, the first 13 signature sites were located in two main regions:the first region (position 175-234) located in V2 while the second region (position 390-439) were detected in constant region between V2 and V3. Furthermore, the secondary structure and minimal free energy were determined in two regions among strains of three groups. These results may be useful in characterizing the microevolutionary mechanisms of species formation and monitoring in biohydrometallurgical application.