• 생명과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.100-108
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• 2021

구강에는 700여 종의 미생물이 부유성 세균(planktonic cells)으로 있거나 치아 표면에 부착하여 바이오필름(biofilms)을 형성하고 있으며 구강 바이오필름(oral biofilms)과 관련된 대표적인 구강질환에는 치아우식증과 치주질환이 있다. 구강 세균은 타액의 흐름, 숙주의 항균 단백질, 영양소의 가용성 및 pH 변화, 항생제, 방부제 등의 영향을 받고 있지만 바이오필름이 형성되면 바이오필름은 물리적으로 두꺼운 층을 이루고 있기 때문에 구강 세균은 이와 같은 구강 내부의 환경적 스트레스에 저항할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 외부 물질의 침투가 어렵고 바이오필름 내 세포간 상호작용을 통해 유전자 변이가 일어나기 때문에 부유성 세균보다 항생제에 대한 저항성이 1,000배 정도 높다. 따라서 구강 세균의 바이오필름 형성을 억제하거나 제거하면 보다 효과적으로 세균 감염에 의한 구강질환을 예방하거나 치료할 수 있을 것이다. 특히 구강 바이오필름은 여러 세균이 모여서 바이오필름을 형성하는 특징을 가지고 있기 때문에 세포간 신호전달체계인 정족수 감지(quorum sensing)는 구강 바이오필름을 제어할 수 있는 목표점이 될 수 있다. 이외에도 구강세균의 알칼리 생성 기질인 아르기닌을 이용하여 구강 미생물의 분포를 건강한 치아와 유사한 환경으로 전환하거나 S. mutans의 glucosyltransferase 분비를 억제하여 비수용성의 글루칸 형성을 억제함으로써 바이오필름 형성을 억제하는 방법도 구강 바이오필름을 제어할 수 있는 목표점이 될 수 있다. 이처럼 구강 내 병원성 세균의 사멸을 유도하기 보다는 구강 세균의 바이오필름 형성을 억제하거나 제거하는 방법은 치아우식증을 비롯한 구강질환을 선택적으로 예방하거나 치료할 수 있는 새로운 전략이 될 것이다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2000년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.331-337
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• 2000

When microorganism is injected into porous medium such as soils, biomass retained in the pore. Bacteria within these microcolonies produced large amounts of exopolysaccharides and formed a plugging biofilm. Soil pore size and shape are varied from the initial condition as a result of biofilm formation, which make hydraulic conductivity reduced and friction rate between soil aggregates increased. In this research, hydraulic conductivity reduction was measured after microorganism are inoculated and cultured with synthetic substrate and nutrient. Also, pore sand of before and after biofilm formation compared with scanning electron microscopy. Hydraulic conductivity of Sand and Poorly Graded Sand was decreased approximately 1/10∼1/100 after biomass inoculation and cultivation. Biofilm attached on soil aggregates is resistant to acidic or basic condition.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제21권B호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2001

This laboratory study examined the impact of free chlorine residual and pipe material on the formation of biofilm in drinking water distribution pipe surfaces. Result of heterotrophic plate counts(HPC) of the biofilm in the tap water-supplied reactor averaged $2.17{\times}10^5CFU/cm^2$ on PVC and $2.43{\times}10^5CFU/cm^2$ on STS 316, respectively. HPCs on the surface exposed to the tap water containing 0.2mg/L of free chlorinne residual averaged $4.24{\times}10^4CFU/cm^2$ on PVC and $6.54{\times}10^4CFU/cm^2$ on STS 316, respectively. Average of HPC/Total direct counts in the tap water-supplied reactor ranged from 1.08%(PVC) to 1.26%(STS 316) and from 0.38%(PVC) to 0.65%(STS 316) in the reactor supplemented with disinfectant, respectively. No correlation was observed between disinfectant addition and biofilm density. With regard to the biofilm formation, little difference existed between PVC and STS 316. Yellow and red pigmented bacteria were the dominant expressions in bulk fluid, whereas non-pigmented bacteria were found dominant in the biofilm. Pink/red pigmented bacteria were found to be facultative anaerobic, while yellow pigmented bacteria and non-pigmented bacteria were found to be obligate aerobic.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1574-1582
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• 2014

Bacteria recognize changes in their population density by sensing the concentration of signal molecules, N-acyl-homoserine lactones (AHLs). AHL-mediated quorum sensing (QS) plays a key role in biofilm formation, so the interference of QS, referred to as quorum quenching (QQ), has received a great deal of attention. A QQ strategy can be applied to membrane bioreactors (MBRs) for advanced wastewater treatment to control biofouling. To isolate QQ bacteria that can inhibit biofilm formation, we isolated diverse AHL-degrading bacteria from a laboratory-scale MBR and sludge from real wastewater treatment plants. A total of 225 AHL-degrading bacteria were isolated from the sludge sample by enrichment culture. Afipia sp., Acinetobacter sp. and Streptococcus sp. strains produced the intracellular QQ enzyme, whereas Pseudomonas sp., Micrococcus sp. and Staphylococcus sp. produced the extracellular QQ enzyme. In case of Microbacterium sp. and Rhodococcus sp., AHL-degrading activities were detected in the whole-cell assay and Rhodococcus sp. showed AHL-degrading activity in cell-free lysate as well. There has been no report for AHL-degrading capability in the case of Streptococcus sp. and Afipia sp. strains. Finally, inhibition of biofilm formation by isolated QQ bacteria or enzymes was observed on glass slides and 96-well microtiter plates using crystal violet staining. QQ strains or enzymes not only inhibited initial biofilm development but also reduced established biofilms.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.207-213
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• 2004

For investigation of the food safety and influence of biofilm on the bacterial quality of tap water, it was detected by selective media, and identified by API kit and MIDI system. Biofilm and effluent showed much more colonies than influent. Although there were many presumptive positive colonies, no pathogenic bacterium detected. However opportunistic pathogens, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aeromonas species, and members of family Enterobacteriaceae were detected. Compared to influent, biofilm and effluent showed more diverse bacteria. This study implies that there would be the negative influence of biofilm on the bacterial qualities of tap water.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.7.1-7.10
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• 2019

Apical periodontitis is a biofilm-mediated infection. The biofilm protects bacteria from host defenses and increase their resistance to intracanal disinfecting protocols. Understanding the virulence of these endodontic microbiota within biofilm is essential for the development of novel therapeutic procedures for intracanal disinfection. Both the disruption of biofilms and the killing of their bacteria are necessary to effectively treat apical periodontitis. Accordingly, a review of endodontic biofilm types, antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, and current and future therapeutic procedures for endodontic biofilm is provided.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.430-439
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• 2021

항균활성이 뛰어난 식물 정유를 이용하여 식품가공 기구 및 용기에 다양하게 사용되는 polyethylene과 stainless steel 표면에 형성된 식중독 6종의 biofilm 형성에 대한 억제 효과를 연구하였다. 식물 정유 20종의 식중독 미생물에 대한 항균활성을 disk diffusion 방법으로 평가한 결과 cinnamon > clove > lemongrass > peppermint > pine needle 순으로 항균활성을 나타냈다. Cinnamon과 clove 정유의 최소억제농도(MIC)와 최소살균농도(MBC)는 각각 0.63-1.25 mg/mL과 1.25-2. mg/mL의 범위를 나타냈으며, lemongrass 정유의 MIC와 MBC는 각각 1.25-2.50 mg/mL과 2.50-5.00 mg/mL로 약간 낮은 항균활성을 나타냈다. 정유 3종의 biofilm 형성 예방효과는 식중독 미생물과 polyethylene 및 stainless steel에 따라 다소 차이가 있었지만, 0.5% 농도의 cinnamon, clove와 lemongrass 정유를 식품접촉 표면에 미리 코팅하였을 때 biofilm 형성에 영향을 주는 것을 확인하였다. 정유의 농도가 증가할수록 모든 식중독 미생물에 대해서 biofilm 형성을 유의적으로 억제하였으며(P<0.05), 0.5% cinnamon과 clove 정유 처리에 의해 L. monocytogenes ATCC 19112와 S. aureus KCCM 11812의 biofilm이 형성되지 않았다. Polyethylene과 stainless steel coupon 표면에 형성된 식중독 미생물의 biofilm의 제거 효과를 측정한 결과, 식중독 미생물의 종류에 따라 차이가 있었지만 정유의 농도가 증가할수록 biofilm 제거 효과는 높아졌으며, 대체로 clove 정유의 biofilm 제거율이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통하여 0.5%의 cinnamon과 clove 정유는 polyethylene과 stainless steel 표면에 식중독 미생물이 형성하는 biofilm을 예방, 성장 억제 및 제거할 수 있는 천연 소재로 적용이 가능한 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.99-104
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• 2000

Hydrogen peroxide has been used in cleaning the piping of an advanced high-purity water system that supplies ultra-high purity water (UHPW) for 16 megabyte DRAM semiconductor manufacturing. The level of hydrogen peroxide-resistant bacteria in UHPW water was monitored prior to and after disinfecting the piping with hydrogen peroxide. Most of the bacteria isolated after hydrogen peroxide disinfection were highly resistant to hydrogen peroxide. However, the percentage of resistant bacteria decreased with time. The hydrogen peroxide-resistant bacteria were identified as Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus cereus, Alcaligenes latus, Xanthomonas sp. and Flavobacterium indologenes. The susceptibility of the bacteria to hydrogen peroxide was tested as either planktonic cells or attached cells on glass. Attached bacteria as the biofilm on glass exhibited increased hydrogen peroxide resistnace, with the resistance increasing with respect to the age of the biofilm regrowth on piping after hydrogen peroxide treatment. In order to optimize the cleaning strategy for piping of the high-purity water system, the disinfecting effect of hydrogen preoxide and peracetic acid on the bacteria was evaluated. The combined use of hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid was very effective in killing attached bacteria as well as planktonic bacteria.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.157-160
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• 2005

Biofilm 내부의 항생제 내성 박테리아의 성장형태는 만성감염과 질병을 발생한다. 인위적 형성한 biofilm의 체외실험 모델 시스템 통한 항생제 침투 실험을 수행하였다. 항생제 내성 균주 (E. coli, S. aureus)는 항생제 내성균주 은행으로부터 획득하였다 Ca-alginate bead를 인위적 biofilm으로 사용하였고, 세포 생존률을 향상시키기 위해 공기 압축을 이용한 세포 포획 실험도 측정되었다. biofilm의 항생제 감수성은 항생제의 농도 따라 최저 저해 농도 (MIC)를 이용하여 측정되었다. bead생성에 따른 안정성은 bead를 형성하지 않은 세포와 비교하여 감소하였다. 항생제에 민감한 E. coli의 경우 시간이 지남에 따라 균체수도 감소하였으나, 항생제 내성 E. coli는 일정한 균체수를 유지하였다. bead형성 후 항생제 투여 효과는 항생제 내성이 있고, 낮은 농도의 항생제를 처리할수록 더 높은 생존률을 보였다.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.195-203
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• 2018

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been widely used as an initial mucolytic agent and is generally used as an antioxidant to help alleviate various inflammatory symptoms. NAC reduces bacterial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) production, bacterial adhesion to the surface and strength of mature biofilm. The efficacy has been shown to inhibit proliferation of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. In membrane bioreactor (MBR) processes, which contain a variety of gram negative bacteria, biofilm formation has become a serious problem in stable operation. In this study, use of NAC as an inhibitor of biofilm contamination was investigated using the center for disease control (CDC) reactors with MBR sludge. Biomass reduction was confirmed with CLSM images of membrane surfaces by addition of NAC, which was more efficient as the concentration of NAC was increased to 1.5 mg/mL. NAC addition also showed decreases in EPS concentrations of the preformed biofilm, indicating that NAC was able to degrade EPS in the mature biofilm. NAC addition was also effective to inhibit biofilm formation by MBR sludge, which consisted of various microorganisms in consortia.