• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1841-1851
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• 2019

Garcinol, a well-known medicinal phytochemical, was extracted and isolated from the dried fruit rinds of Garcinia quaesita Pierre. In this study, garcinol has successfully used to reduce silver ions to silver in order to synthesize garcinol-capped silver nanoparticles (G-AgNPs). The formation and the structure of G-AgNPs were confirmed by UV-visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The antimicrobial activity of garcinol and G-AgNPs were investigated by well diffusion assays, broth micro-dilution assays and time-kill kinetics studies against five microbial species, including Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922), Candida albicans (ATCC 10231) and clinically isolated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The formation of G-AgNPs is a promising novel approach to enhancing the biological activeness of silver nanoparticles, and to increase the water solubility of garcinol which creates a broad range of therapeutic applications.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.550-554
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• 2005

YKR049C is a mitochondrial protein in Saccharomyces cerevisiae that is conserved among yeast species, including Candida albicans. However, no biological function for YKR049C has been ascribed based on its primary sequence information. In the present study, NMR spectroscopy was used to determine the putative biological function of YKR049C based on its solution structure. YKR049C shows a well-defined thioredoxin fold with a unique insertion of helices between two $\beta$-strands. The central $\beta$-sheet divides the protein into two parts; a unique face and a conserved face. The 'unique face' is located between ${\beta}2$ and ${\beta}3$. Interestingly, the sequences most conserved among YKR049C families are found on this 'unique face', which incorporates L109 to E114. The side chains of these conserved residues interact with residues on the helical region with a stretch of hydrophobic surface. A putative active site composed by two short helices and a single Cys97 was also well observed. Our findings suggest that YKR049C is a redox protein with a thioredoxin fold containing a single active cysteine.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.764-772
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• 1999

To develop an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for detecting mold, we produced anti-mold polyclonal antibodies by immunizing extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) of Aspergillus flavus or Penicillium citrinum in rabbits subcutaneously. Using the purified antibody (Ab) and Ab-HRP conjugate, a sandwich ELISA for EPS was established. The standard curve of the ELISA showed the detection limit for P citrinum EPS to be $0.003{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/ml$. The cross-reactivities of the anti-P citrinum EPS Ab toward components of P citrinum such as EPS, liquid, and solid culture mycelium were 100, 10.5, and 0.58%, respectively, and those toward components of A. flavus such as EPS, liquid and solid culture mycelium, and spore were 300, 0.67, 0.29, and 0%, respectively. When the reactivities toward culture broths of 59 mold strains were tested by the sandwich ELISA, most of the Aspergillus (16 of 18) and Penicillium (14 of 16) strains along with one of the two Cladosporium strains gave positive signals in the culture broths even when diluted 1,000 fold, while the rest of species such as Fusarium, Absidia, Alternaria, and Candida gave negative signals. When the water extracts of 30 corn samples were analyzed by the sandwich ELISA, the EPS in the com could be detected in the concentration range of $0.1-1.6{\;}\mu\textrm{g}/g$.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.74-80
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• 2004

Aspergillus fumigatus is one of the most common fungi in the human environment, both in-doors and out-doors. It is the main causative agent of invasive aspergillosis, a life-threatening mycosis among immunocompromised patients. The genome has been sequenced by an international consortium, including the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (U.K.) and The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR, U.S.A.), and a ten times whole genome shotgun sequence assembly has been made publicly available. In this study, we identified tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle enzymes of A. fumigatus by comparative analysis with four other fungal species. The open reading frames showed high amino acid sequence similarity with the other fungal citric acid enzymes and well-conserved functional domains. All genes present in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Schizosaccharomyces pombe, Candida albicans, and Neurospora crassa were also found in A. fumigatus. In addition, we identified four A. fumigatus genes coding for enzymes in the glyoxylate shunt, which may be required for fungal virulence. The architecture of multi-gene encoded enzymes, such as isocitrate dehydrogenase, 2-ketoglutarate, succinyl-CoA synthetase, and succinate dehydrogenase was well conserved in A. fumigatus. Furthermore, our results show that genes of A. fumigatus can be detected reliably using GlimmerM.

• 식품보건융합연구
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.10-17
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• 2018

Capsicum frutescen is known in Sudan, is one of the most commonly used pepper species in cooking and in Sudanese folk medicine. The present study was conducted to investigate antimicrobial (bacteria and fungi) and cytotoxicity (Brine Shrimp Lethality Test) of methanolic extract of Capsicum frutescen (fruits). The extract have been tested in the present study to investigate the in vitro potential effects against Gram positive, Gram negative bacteria and fungi. The selected organisms were Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonia and Candida albicans using the cup plate agar diffusion method. The methanol extract of Capsicum frutescen (fruits) exhibited inhibitory effects against Escherichia coli with zone of inhibition (23 mm) and Klebsiella pneumonia with zone of inhibition (17 mm). The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of Tannins, Saponin, Alkaloids, Anthroquinoles and Terpenoids. The Cytotoxicity of methanolic extract of Capsicum frutescens was $LD_{50}$ $64.68{\mu}g/ml$. The activity and presence of compounds known to be biologically active are a validation for the use of Capsicum as a food ingredient and as a therapeutic element of traditional medicine.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.29-33
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• 1973

The discovery of ideal therapeutics of fungal infections are remain a major problems of several mycoses. The antifungal activities of a new antifungal antibiotic named Siccanin and Azalomycin-F studies in vitro against some various species of fungi especially dermatophytes. The antifungal activity tests were performed according to the tube-dilution method and all subcultures were incubated at room temperature for 14 days. Results were obtained as follows: 1. All of the Candida spp. were grow on the various concentration of Siccanin tested but Azalomycin-F were growth inhibited at 7mcg-10mcg per ml. 2. Trichophyton spp. and Microsporum spp. were inhibited for growth at 2mcg-6mcg per ml. and 3mcg-5mcg per ml. concentration of Siccanin and 1mcg-4mcg per ml. of Azalomycin-F. 3. Deep mycoses and some saprophytes were grow on the all tested concentration of Siccania and Azalomycin-F.

• Journal of Menopausal Medicine
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2017

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and complicated vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) are frequently occurring vaginal infections in postmenopausal women, caused by an imbalance in vaginal microflora. Postmenopausal women suffer from decreased ovarian hormones estrogen and progesterone. A normal, healthy vaginal microflora mainly comprises Lactobacillus species (spp.), which act beneficially as a bacterial barrier in the vagina, interfering with uropathogens. During premenopausal period, estrogen promotes vaginal colonization by lactobacilli that metabolizing glycogen and producing lactic acid, and maintains intravaginal health by lowering the intravaginal pH level. A lower vaginal pH inhibits uropathogen growth, preventing vaginal infections. Decreased estrogen secretion in postmenopausal women depletes lactobacilli and increases intravaginal pH, resulting in increased vaginal colonization by harmful microorganisms (e.g., Enterobacter, Escherichia coli, Candida, and Gardnerella). Probiotics positively effects on vaginal microflora composition by promoting the proliferation of beneficial microorganisms, alters the intravaginal microbiota composition, prevents vaginal infections in postmenopausal. Probiotics also reduce the symptoms of vaginal infections (e.g., vaginal discharge, odor, etc.), and are thus helpful for the treatment and prevention of BV and VVC. In this review article, we provide information on the intravaginal mechanism of postmenopausal vaginal infections, and describes the effectiveness of probiotics in the treatment and prevention of BV and VVC.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.211-218
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• 2012

부산광역시내 일개 대학병원의 영상의학과를 대상으로 환자와 접촉이 빈번한 검사장비의 세균오염도를 파악하고자 연구를 실시하였다. 입원환자 검사실의 소독 실시 전에는 MRSA, VRE, Acinetobacter baumannii, Candida albicans, Enterococcus sp.가 검출되었다. 소독 후에는 균이 완전히 사멸되었다. 검사 시간이 늘어남에 따라 검출되는 균이 많아졌으며 7시간 후에는 Bacillus sp.(GPR), CNS, Acinetobacter baumannii, Enterococcus sp.가 검출되었다. 감염환자 검사 후에는 Bacillus sp.(GPR), VRE, Enterococcus sp. CNS, Micrococcus sp.가 검출되었고 방사선사 손에서는 CNS, Enterococcus sp.와 Escherichia coli, Enterobacter sp.가 검출되었다. 각 검사실별로는 앞서 검출되었던 균종들과 비슷하였으나 이동검사장비의 손잡이와 대기실 의자에서 Pseudomonas aeruginosa가 검출되었다. 따라서 감염의 전파를 방지하기 위해서는 환자와 접촉이 빈번한 검사장비의 정기적인 소독과 감염환자 검사 후에는 즉시 소독을 실시하는 것이 가장 중요하며 철저한 손 씻기 수행과 영상의학과 특성에 맞는 감염교육과 관리를 통해 감염 예방을 체계적으로 할 수 있도록 해야 한다고 생각한다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.268-280
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• 1994

Tissue conditioners have been used for treatment of denture stomatitis caused by wearing of dentures. Early studies pointed out Candide albicans (C. albicans) as main etiologic factor, and antifugal agents were added for control of the species. But there is a little information about broad comparison on the effect of tissue conditioners and antifungal agents added. The purpose of the present study was to compare the inhibiting effect of four tissue conditioners and one temporary soft liner on the growth of C. albicans for treatment of denture stomatitis using gel diffusion method by measuring diameter of the zone of growth inhibition. Three antifungal agents were added to each material for evaluation of the effect of added agents. Finally, observation was made to evaluate the effect of the loss of antifungal elements by aging of the specimen. The results of this study were obtained as follows : 1. Tempo had remarkable antifungal effect showing the zone of growth inhibition as 2.35 mm at 1st day, and was most effective on End: 4th and 7th day from incubation (p<0.05). But Coecomfort, Dura conditioner, Visco-gel, Coe-soft had little antifungal effect from the 1st day of incubation. 2. Nystatin was most effective showing 9.60-12.04 mm of zone of inhibition at the 1st day from incubation. The antifungal properties were reduced to amphotericin B, chlorhexidine and materials without agent (p<0.05), and the effect was diminished by time. 3. As pretreatment with amphotericin B, nystatin, chlorhexidine, Tempo was very effective at the 1st day from incubation showing zone of inhibition as 3.65, 12.04, 4.78 mm with addition of each agent. Dura conditioner had strongest antifungal effect at the next day as 2.86, 5.33, 1.29 mm of zone of inhibition, and yielding results of Coe-comfort, Tempo, Coe-soft was shown at 4th and 7th day from incubation (p<0.05). Taken all together, tissue conditioners have little antifungal effect except Tempo. Formation of the zone of growth inhibition was due to agents amphotericin B, nystatin, chlorhexidine and nystatin was most effective. Conclusively, it is advisable to select material which is effective on the growth of C. albican and consider addition of antifungal agents for treatment of denture stomatitis.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.159-171
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• 2024

본 연구는 소루쟁이 뿌리 추출물의 유효성 실험을 위해 항산화 활성 및 항균 효능을 확인하고 제형 안정성을 확인하였다. 항산화 활성으로는 DPPH radical scavenging, FRAP activity, ABTS⁺ radical scavenging, SOD-like activity를 진행하였으며 항균 활성 평가는 Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans 균주에 대해 생육저해환과 최소저해농도를 평가하였다. 또한 소루쟁이 뿌리 추출물을 함유한 스킨을 21일 동안 pH, 온도, 일광에 대한 경시 변화를 확인하였다. 항산화 평가 결과 0.0625-1mg/mL 농도에서 농도 의존적으로 활성이 증가하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 생육저해환의 경우 100mg/mL 농도에서 각 균의 생육저해환이 10.45±0.34, 9.77±0.59, 9.92±0.22, 10.08±0.12로 대조군인 Methyl paraben에 비해 우수한 항균력을 확인할 수 있었고 최소저해농도의 경우 100mg/mL 농도에서 S. aureus, E. coli에 대한 항균력을 확인하였다. 스킨의 pH 농도가 4.0, 6.0, 7.0에서 흡광도의 변화가 미미하였고, 4℃, 25℃, 40℃에서 온도가 높아질수록 변색되는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 스킨을 일광과 실온에서 보관했을 때 일광에서 변색이 일어난 것을 보아 소루쟁이 뿌리 추출물을 함유한 화장품은 차광하여 저온 보관하면 변색을 방지 할 수 있을 것으로 추측된다. 본 연구 결과를 종합하였을 때 소루쟁이 뿌리 추출물은 항산화, 항균 활성을 기대할 수 있는 화장품 원료로 이용 가치가 높을 것으로 사료된다.