• 대한수의학회지
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.269-271
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• 2016

A female domestic ferret (Mustela putorius furo) presented to a veterinary clinic with a clinical history of anorexia and poor body condition. Due to gradual deterioration of the body condition, explorative laparotomy was performed. Diffusely, the mesentery was severely thickened and adhered with prominent mesenteric lymph nodes. A portion of the mesentery and mesenteric lymph nodes were biopsied and fixed. Microscopic analysis revealed severe pyogranulomatous peritonitis and lymphadenitis, but staining revealed no bacterial organisms. However, immunohistochemistry for feline coronavirus exhibited strong immunoreactivity, primarily in the macrophages. Based on these results, the case was diagnosed as ferret coronavirus infection.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.319-323
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• 2010

Recently, Korean traditional raw rice wines (RRW) have received attention because they are a nutritious food with health properties. But the rapid deterioration of fermented RRW is one of the serious problems for brewing and marketing in the world beyond Korea. The goal of this study was to develop a way to enhance the quality and to lengthen the period of circulation of the RRW. A lactic acid bacterium was isolated from RRW. It was identified as Lactobacillus fermentum (98%) based on its biochemical properties, and 16S rRNA sequence. Treatments of RRW with gamma radiation and green tea extracts reduced the bacterial population except for yeasts and Lactobacillus in the RRW. This result suggested that the natural plant extracts and catechin products can be used as an effective natural storage agent.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.725-732
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• 2012

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of hydrated potato starch on the quality of low-fat ttoekgalbi (Korean traditional patty) packaged in modified atmosphere conditions during storage. The ttoekgalbi was prepared from 53.2% lean beef, 13.9% lean pork, 9.3% pork fat, and 23.6% other ingredients. Two low-fat ttoekgalbi treatments were prepared by substituting pork fat with hydrated potato starch; either by 50% fat replacement (50% FR) or 100% fat replacement (100% FR). Both 50% and 100% FR increased the moisture, crude protein, and decreased fat content, cooking loss, and hardness. For MAP studies, 200 g of ttoekgalbi were placed on the tray and filled with gas composed of 70% $O_2$: 30% $CO_2$ (70% $O_2$-MAP) and 30% $CO_2$: 70% $N_2$ (70% $N_2$-MAP), and were stored at $5^{\circ}C$ for 12 d. During the storage time, both 50% and 100% FR showed higher protein deterioration, while no differences were found in CIE $a^*$, CIE $L^*$, lipid oxidation, and bacterial counts in comparison to control. The ttoekgalbi with 70% $O_2$-MAP was more red, lighter in color, and showed higher TBARS values compared with 70% $N_2$-MAP. The meat with 70% $N_2$-MAP showed lower aerobic bacterial counts in control than those with 70% $O_2$-MAP. The lower anaerobic bacterial counts were observed only in 50% FR and 100% FR packed with 70% $N_2$-MAP in comparison with 70% $O_2$-MAP. In conclusion, the fat replacement with hydrated potato starch showed no negative effects on the quality of low fat ttoekgalbi during storage and 70% $N_2$-MAP was better than 70% $O_2$-MAP for low-fat ttoekgalbi packaging.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제44권9호
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• pp.1317-1324
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• 2015

자색고구마 분말과 자색색소를 소시지에 첨가하여 나타나는 항산화 활성과 지방산패 및 단백질 변패, 세균증식 억제 효과를 알아보고자 각각의 농도를 달리하여 5종 소시지를 제조하였다. 대조구와 아질산나트륨 0.15% 첨가구, 자색색소 0.2% 첨가구, 자색색소(0.2%)와 자색고구마 분말 5%와 10% 혼합 첨가구로 구분하여 소시지의 총 폴리페놀, 2,2-diphenyl-l-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) 라디칼 소거능, 산가, 과산화물가, pH, 휘발성염기질소(VBN) 및 일반세균에 대한 실험을 실시하였다. 소시지의 총 폴리페놀 및 DPPH 라디칼 소거능은 자색고구마 함량 증가(0%, 5%, 10%)에 따라 높아져 자색고구마는 소시지의 항산화 활성능을 높여주었다. 지방산패 및 단백질 변패 여부를 알 수 있는 산가와 과산화물가, VBN은 자색고구마 함량 증가에 따라 낮아져 자색고구마의 항산화능으로 인해 지방산패나 단백질 변패에 대한 억제 효과가 나는 것을 알 수 있었다. 자색색소 0.2% 첨가구는 무첨가구보다 지방산패 및 단백질 변패에 대한 억제 효과는 나타났으나 아질산나트륨 0.15% 첨가구의 효과에는 미치지 못하였다. 그러나 자색색소의 pH가 2.52로 상당 히 낮아 자색색소 첨가구의 pH가 저장기간 내내 가장 낮은 pH를 유지하였고 아질산나트륨보다 일반세균 증식에 대한 억제 효과를 더 나타내었다. 따라서 자색고구마 분말과 자색 색소의 혼합 첨가는 소시지의 항산화 활성을 높여 지방산패, 단백질 변패 억제 효과를 보였으며 자색색소의 낮은 pH로 인해 일반세균에 대한 증식 억제 효과도 나타나 소시지 제조에 적합한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.328-331
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• 2007

Pediocin 처리에 따른 생면의 저장성 연장효과를 얻기 위하여 pediocin을 처리한 후 생면의 미생물의 변화를 알아 보았다. pH의 변화는 pediocin 처리 농도가 높을수록 낮은 경향을 보였으며, 저장 후 2일에서 약간 증가 하다가 이후부터 점차 감소함을 보였다. 저장기간이 경과함에 따른 일반 세균수의 변화는 점차 균수가 증가하는 경향이었으며, 1,000 ppm 처리구의 경우 저장 1일 후 일시적으로 균수의 감소되어 살균효과를 관찰할 수 있었으나 이후 균수는 저장 4일까지 서서히 증가하는 양상을 보였다. 대장균군의 변화는 1,000 ppm 처리구의 경우 저장 4일까지 대장균군의 검출이 없었으나, 대조구의 경우 저장 후 2일에서 대장균군이 검출되었다. 효모와 곰팡이군의 변화는 pediocin의 처리농도가 높을수록 균의 성장을 억제하였으며, 대조구의 경우 균수가 빠르게 증가하여 저장 후 4일에서는 5 log CFU/mL 이상의 균수를 보였다. 따라서 pediocin 처리는 생면의 저장성 연장에 효과가 있음을 확인하였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.42-47
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• 2015

Streptococcus mutans is frequently associated with dental caries. Bacterial fermentation of food debris generates an acidic environment on the tooth surface, ultimately resulting in tooth deterioration. Therefore, various mouthwashes have been used to reduce and prevent Streptococcus mutans. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activities of 4 commercial mouthwashes and those of 10% and 20% ethanol solutions (formula A, B, C, D, E and F) against Streptococcus mutans using biofilm and planktonic methods. The range of reduction in the viable cell count of Streptococcus mutans as estimated by the biofilm and planktonic methods was 0.05-5.51 log ($P{\leq}0.01$) and 1.23-7.51 log ($P{\leq}0.001$) compared with the negative control, respectively, indicating that the planktonic method had a stronger antibacterial effect against S. mutans. Among the tested formulations, formula A (Garglin $regular^{(R)}$ mouthwash) was the most effective against Streptococcus mutans ($P{\leq}0.001$).

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.200-206
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• 2011

Off-flavor and lipid oxidation are possible defects of irradiated bulgogi. This study compared the effects of several physicochemical treatments on microbial safety, volatiles, lipid oxidation, and sensory properties of irradiated beef bulgogi. Samples were separately irradiated with 20 kGy after each treatment such as packaging (aerobic and vacuum), antioxidants (vitamin C + ${\alpha}$-tocopherol (0.0 and 1.0%, w/w)), charcoal teabags (0 and 0.5%), or different temperatures (room temperature, -20, and -70$^{\circ}C$). No bacterial growth was observed (p<0.05) after irradiation of more than 20 kGy during storage at $35^{\circ}C$. Volatiles created by irradiating bulgogi were toluene, heptane, and 1,3-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)benzene. Irradiation offflavor, lipid oxidation, and deterioration of sensory quality induced by irradiation were effectively reduced (p<0.05) by all physico-chemical treatments tested.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.226-232
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• 2006

Swarming has proven to be a good in vitro model for bacterial surface adherence and colonization, and the swarming differentiation of a bacterium has been shown to be coupled with changes in the expression of virulence factors associated with its invasiveness, particularly in the early stages of infection. In this study, we attempted to determine whether the expression of vvhA, which encodes for hemolysin/cytolysin (VvhA), is either upregulated or downregulated during the swarming differentiation of V. vulnificus. The insertional inactivation of vvhA itself exerted no detectable effect on the expression of V. vulnificus swarming motility. However, in our lacZ-fused vvhA transcriptional reporter assay, vvhA expression decreased in swarming V. vulnificus as compared to non-swarming or planktonic V. vulnificus. The reduced expression of vvhA in swarming V. vulnificus increased as a result of the deletional inactivation of luxS, a gene associated with quorum sensing. These results show that vvhA expression in swarming V. vulnificus is downregulated via the activity of the LuxS quorum-sensing system, suggesting that VvhA performs no essential role in the invasiveness of V. vulnificus via the adherence to and colonization on the body surfaces required in the early stages of the infection. However, VvhA may playa significant role in the pathophysiological deterioration occurring after swarming V. vulnificus is differentiated into planktonic V. vulnificus.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.266-275
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• 2019

Although the production of dry-aged beef has been increasing, most purveyors are unaware of the changes in quality that ensue after completion of the aging period and do not adhere to specific guidelines for its packaging and storage. The objective of this study was to investigate the storage stability of vacuum-packaged dry-aged beef based on changes in microbial, physicochemical, and sensory properties during refrigeration at $4^{\circ}C$ for 21 d. The total aerobic bacterial count exceeded 6 Log CFU/g at approximately day 11 and significantly increased after day 14. Freshness indicators such as pH and volatile basic nitrogen content were acceptable until day 14 and 21, respectively. Based on the evaluation of overall sensory acceptability, the dry-aged beef was acceptable until 14 d without any sensory deterioration. Therefore, vacuum-packaged dry-aged beef could be stored for 11 d at $4^{\circ}C$ without any adverse effect on its microbial and sensory quality.

• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.245-258
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• 2018

Natural and synthetic antibacterial materials are used in foods to avoid bacterial contamination-induced food poison and deterioration. Due to the human and environmental safety, natural products including plant extracts have been extensively added into foods as antibacterial materials. Since some of core molecules comprised in those plant extracts are hardly dissolved in aqueous phases or food matrixes, nanotechnological approaches have been suggested to overcome such obstacles. Here we report domestic and international various types of plant- or non-plant-origin antibacterial materials that have been commercialized and used for the food industry. To improve solubility and stability of such antibacterial materials, nano-encapsulation or nano-complexation methods are also investigated focusing on the utilization of dextrins and proteins as coating materials.