• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.887-896
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• 2019

Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS)-based pathogen identification relies on the ribosomal protein spectra provided in the proprietary database. Although these mass spectra can discern various pathogens at species level, the spectra-based method still has limitations in identifying closely-related microbial species. In this study, to overcome the limits of the current MALDI-TOF MS identification method using ribosomal protein spectra, we applied MALDI-TOF MS of low-mass profiling to the identification of two genetically related Bacillus species, the food-borne pathogen Bacillus cereus, and the insect pathogen Bacillus thuringiensis. The mass spectra of small molecules from 17 type strains of two bacilli were compared to the morphological, biochemical, and genetic identification methods of pathogens. The specific mass peaks in the low-mass range (m/z 500-3,000) successfully identified various closely-related strains belonging to these two reference species. The intensity profiles of the MALDI-TOF mass spectra clearly revealed the differences between the two genetically-related species at strain level. We suggest that small molecules with low molecular weight, 714.2 and 906.5 m/z can be potential mass biomarkers used for reliable identification of B. cereus and B. thuringiensis.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.655-659
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• 1998

우리나라 각지에서 젓갈류를 수집하여 혈전용해능을 나타내는 균주들을 분리하였다. 분리된 균주들의 활성을 측정한 결과 2.04 plasmin unit의 가장 우수한 혈전용해활성을 나타내는 균주를 선별하여 동정하였다. 균주의 형태학적, 배양학적 및 생화학적 성질을 조사한 결과 Bacillus pumilus로 나타났으나, 균체의 지방산조성을 분석하여 동정한 결과 Bacillus atropheus로 나타났다. 최종적 결론을 얻기 위해, 16S rRNA partial sequence(V3 region)를 결정하여 분석한 결과 Bacillus subtilis의 16S rRNA partial sequence와 동일한 것으로 나타나, Bacillus subtilis KJ-48로 명명하였다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.124-127
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• 2000

Beneficial bacteria, which have been used for medical purpose and for medicines for treating intestinal disorders, include strains of Bifidobacterium sp., Lactobacillus sp., Enterococcus sp., Clostridium butyricum, Lactobacillus sporogenes, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus polyfermenticus and the like. Bacillus polyfermenticuss SCD with is commonly called as Bispan strain has been appropriately used for the treatment of long-term intestinal disorders, since the live strains in the form of active endospores can successfully reach the target intestine. In this study, the identification and characterization of Bispan strain was done using SEM observation, API 50CHB kits, isoprenoid quinone analysis, and fatty acid analysis. These results suggest that Bispan strain is very similar to Bacillus subtilis.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.113-117
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• 1999

As a basic study for quality improvement of Korean soybean paste and soybean sauce, we investigated on microflora of soybean paste and soybean sauce fermentation. Major Microorganisms were isolated from the sample pastes and sauces, and identified systematically. Selected Microorganisms were identified by MIS whole cell fatty acid analysis by gas chromatography. Identification results showed that Bacillus licheniformis, bacillus pumilis and Bacillus subtilis were dominant in soybean paste and Staphylococcus vitulus, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus pumilus, and Lactobacillus fermentum were dominant in soybean sauce. It seemed that these Microorganisms played an important role in soybean paste and soybean sauce fermentation and could be used for the further studies such as protease and amylase activities.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.333-338
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• 2008

Bacillus anthracis, B. cereus, B. thuringiensis 를 분류하기 위해 rpoB 유전자 배열을 이용한 컴퓨터 분석 작업을 수행하였다. 17개의 B. anthracis, 9개의 B. cereus, 7개의 B. thuringiensis 를 database에서 구하였다. B. anthracis 는 rpoB 유전자의 in silico 제한효소 절단에 의해, B. cereus, B. thuringiensis 2 group과 구별되었다. 그러나 B. cereus와 B. thuringiensis 는 제한효소 절단에 의해 구분되지는 않고, 염기배열과 Blast 탐색의 도움으로 구분이 가능하였다. 본 연구를 통해 3 종류의 Bacillus 종을 동정할 수 있는 알고리즘이 개발되었다.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제7권
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• pp.53-63
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• 1967

본 실험은 한국산 잠견에 기생하는 세균을 분리하여 생리학적 형태학적 및 배양적인 특성을 파악하여 그 미생물을 동정하고 저장중인 잠견에 미생물 침식을 방지하는 과학적인 근거를 모색했다. 그 실험결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 잠견으로부터 분리된 12 strain의 Bacteria의 형태학적인 실험결과 colony의 형태는 table II와 같다. 종합적인 형태적 특성은 table III과 같으며 gram stain과 spore stain은 Fig, I, II와 같다. 2. 분리된 12 strain의 배양적인 특성은 table IV, V, Ⅵ와 같다. 3. 분리된 12 strain의 생리적인 특성은 table Ⅶ와 같다. 4. 이상, 형태학적 배양적 생리적인 특성에 의거하여 분리균주의 유연관계를 추정하면 다음과 같다. (l) No 1 No 8; Bacillus subtilis variation (2) No 2 ; Bacillus stearothermophilus (3) No 3 ; Bacillus circulans (4) No 5 No 6; Bacillus thuringiensis (5) No 7 No 11; Bacillus brevis (6) No 12 No l0; Bacillus cereus variation

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권9호
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• pp.2635-2639
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• 2013

The rapid and accurate identification of biological agents is a critical step in the case of bio-terror and biological warfare attacks. Recently, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry has been widely used for the identification of microorganisms. In this study, we describe a method for the rapid and accurate discrimination of Bacillus anthracis spores using MALDI-TOF MS. Our direct in-situ analysis of MALDI-TOF MS does not involve subsequent high-resolution mass analyses and sample preparation steps. This method allowed the detection of species-specific biomarkers from each Bacillus spores. Especially, B. anthracis spores had specific biomarker peaks at 2503, 3089, 3376, 6684, 6698, 6753, and 6840 m/z. Cluster and PCA analyses of the mass spectra of Bacillus spores revealed distinctively separated clusters and within-groups similarity. Therefore, we believe that this method is effective in the real-time identification of biological warfare agents such as B. anthracis as well as other microorganisms in the field.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.8-15
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• 1994

To utilize hemicellulosic biomass efficiently, the microorganism producing xylanase was isolated from fermented sawdust. It was a Gram positive, aerobic and rod shape bacterium. It had endospore and secreted strong hydrolases, such as amylase and protease. Through morphological, cultural and physiological tests, it was identified as Bacillus sp. GS. To increase the productivity of xylanase from Bacillus sp. GS, the enzyme production medium was optimized. The composition of the medium and incubation conditions were like follows xylan 1.25%, yeast extract 0.1%, NaN030.2%, K2HP04 0.1%, MgSO4 0.02%, mineral salt 0.005%, pH 6.5, incubation temperature 37$^{\circ}C$.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2000

The study was performed to investigated the excellent microbial anticaries substance which is more effective than the chlorohexidine in the dental caries treatment. For the screening of alkaliphilic microorganism, more than 1200 bacterial strains were isolated from sea soil sample. A typ-ical strain which produced the most excellent antimicrobial substance was selected. The strain was identified novel alkalophilic Bacillus sp. through the results of morphological, biochemical and chemotaxonomical characteristics and 16S rDNA sequencing and designated as Bacillus alkalophilshaggy JY-827.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.40-44
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• 2003

탄저균은 그람양성 아포형성세균으로 탄저를 일으키는 원인균이다. Bacillus cereus그룹에 속하는 22종을 포함하여 Bacillus 속의 29종에서 탄저균을 검증할 수 있는 DNA 마커를 개발하고 이를 이용하여 B. cereus 그룹에서 탄저균만을 구분하였다. 한국산 탄저균 경주로부터 709 bp마커(KHTS)를 확보하였다. KHTS분절로부터 얻어진 internal primer set의 PCR 산물은 B. cereus 그룹의 다른 종으로부터 탄저균만을 구별하였다.