• Mycobiology
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.245-247
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• 2013

The ambrosia beetle, Platypus koryoensis, is an economically important pest affecting oak trees in Korea. Candida kashinagacola was isolated from galleries of the beetle in oak wood and identified by analyses of morphology, physiological properties, and nucleotide sequence of the large subunit ribosomal DNA. This is the first report on Candida species associated with oak wilt disease vectored by the ambrosia beetle, Platypus koryoensis, in Korea.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2010

검체는 2005년 1월1일부터 2009년 12월31일까지 C 병원 진단 검사의학과에 의뢰된 환자의 임상검체 총 366,661예로부터 총 167,955 미생물이 분리되었고 이 중 6,517주의 Candida spp. 분리균을 자동화기기로 동정한 것을 후향적으로 처리 하였다. 배양균주는 smooth하고, 크림색이며, 약간 mucoid하고, 혼탁한 집락을 0.45% salin에 McFarland No 1.6-2.0되게 탁도를 맞춘 후 반응시약이 들어 있는 ID-YST card에 접종하여, VITEK II(bioMerieux Duham NC, USA)의 자동화기기에 넣어 동정하였고, 그 결과는 다음과 같다. Candida spp.의 분리율은 2005년도에 비하여 2009년이 1.9배 증가하였다. 분리빈도가 높은 Candida spp.는 C. albicans 56.4%, C. tropicalis 17.7%, C. glabrata 10.7%, C. parapsilosis 9.5%였고, Candida spp가 10%이상 분리된 검체는 객담 30.1%, 무작위소변 25.0%, 혈액 15.8%, 카테타소변 13.5%였으며, 7%이상 분리된 부서는 호흡기내과 20.5%, 신장내과 11.0%, 감염내과 10.4%, 응급의학과 10.0%, 혈액종양내과 9.6%, 외과 7.5%, 소화기내과 7.4%였다. Candida spp가 증가된 달은 7월이 10.6%였고, 가장 낮게 분리된 달은 2월이 6.1%였다. Candida spp.가 증가된 연령군은 70세 이상 군이 40.1%였고, 가장 낮게 분리된 연령군은 10대가 1.3%였고, 0-49세군(1.3-7.5%)대 50세 이상 군(16.7-40.1%)의 비교에서는 1 : 4.7로 50세 이상 군이 월등히 높았다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.101-110
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• 2010

Objectives : This experimental study was performed to investigate the effect of Fel Ursi & Bovis Calculus pharmacopuncture solution(FUBCPS) manufactured by using alcohol/water extraction method for identify ing the use of it as eyedrops. Methods: FUBCPS was manufactured by using alcohol/water extraction method. Measure the size of inhibition zone and MIC(Minimum Inhibition Concentration) after administering FUBCPS on bacterial species. Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aspergillus niger, Fusarium oxysporum and Candida albicans, which cause keratitis. Administering cravit(Levonoxacin medicine) on bacterial species also performed to compare the anti-bacterial potency of this material, measured by using the size of inhibition zone Results : After administering FUBCPS on bacterial species(Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aspergillus niger, Fusarium oxysporum, Candida albicans). there was no response to MIC and there was no anti -bacterial potency also. Conclusions : This study suggests that FUBCPS dose not have anti-bacterial effects on bacterial species which cause Keratitis. These study result recommends that we need to research more on herbal medicines of eye drop which have anti-bacterial effects on keratitis

• Mycobiology
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.559-581
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• 2021

The coastal marine ecosystems of Vietnam are one of the global biodiversity hotspots, but the biodiversity of marine fungi is not well known. To fill this major gap of knowledge, we assessed the genetic diversity (ITS sequence) of 75 fungal strains isolated from 11 surface coastal marine and deeper waters in Nha Trang Bay and Van Phong Bay using a culture-dependent approach and 5 OTUs (Operational Taxonomic Units) of fungi in three representative sampling sites using next-generation sequencing. The results from both approaches shared similar fungal taxonomy to the most abundant phylum (Ascomycota), genera (Candida and Aspergillus) and species (Candida blankii) but were different at less common taxa. Culturable fungal strains in this study belong to 3 phyla, 5 subdivisions, 7 classes, 12 orders, 17 families, 22 genera and at least 40 species, of which 29 species have been identified and several species are likely novel. Among identified species, 12 and 28 are new records in global and Vietnamese marine areas, respectively. The analysis of enzyme activity and the checklist of trophic mode and guild assignment provided valuable additional biological information and suggested the ecological function of planktonic fungi in the marine food web. This is the largest dataset of marine fungal biodiversity on morphology, phylogeny and enzyme activity in the tropical coastal ecosystems of Vietnam and Southeast Asia. Biogeographic aspects, ecological factors and human impact may structure mycoplankton communities in such aquatic habitats.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.108-112
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• 2016

우리나라 토양 중의 효모 종 다양성 조사의 일환으로 서울특별시 H동 허브공원 일대 토양 29점을 2015년 5월에 수집하여 9종 15균주의 야생효모들을 polymerase chain reaction 을 이용한 internal transcribed spacer 부위와 26S rDNA의 D1/D2 부위의 염기서열 상동성 비교법을 이용하여 분리, 동정하였다. 이들 가운데 Cryptococcus laurentii 2균주를 포함하는 Cryptococcus속 균이 8균주로 가장 많이 분리되었고 Saccharomyces cerevisiae도 2균주 분리되었다. 이들 가운데 아직까지 우리나라 미생물 관련 학술지에 보고되지 않은 Candida boleticola SU14-2와 Candida novakii SU6-2, Cryptococcus podzolicus SU18-2 등의 미기록 효모들을 선별한 후 이들의 미생물학적 특성을 조사한 결과 Candida novakii SU6-2는 자낭포자와 의균사를 형성하였고 Candida boleticola SU14-2는 5% NaCl을 함유한 YPD 배지에서 생육하는 호염성 효모이었다.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.259-269
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• 2017

대전광역시 하천들의 효모 종 다양성을 조사하기 위하여 먼저 대전광역시 동남부와 시내를 흐르는 대전천과 서남부의 갑천에 있는 물과 주변 토양들을 2016년 8월과 2017년 2월에 각각 148점을 동일 장소에서 채취하여 야생효모들을 분리, 동정하였다. 여름 채취 물과 주변 토양 74점에서 23종 37균주의 야생효모들이 분리된 반면에 겨울 채취 시료들에서는 약 2배 이상 많은 34종 83균주가 분리되었다. 이들 3대 하천에서 가장 많이 분리된 야생효모는 Candida속 균으로 전체 42%이었고 Cryptococcus속 균과 식품에서 주로 분리되는 Saccharomyces속 균들이 각각 7%와 6%로 많이 분리되었다. 종 수준에서는 Candida tropicalis가 25균주로 가장 많았으며 여름 시료와 겨울 시료에서 공통으로 분리된 효모들은 Aureobasidium pullulans 등 13종이었다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.309-311
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• 2006

노인용 의치세정제는 실제 사용자의 특성을 고려하여 제품의 최종 형태가 중요하다. 각종문헌조사를 통해 의치세정제에 요구되는 사용자의 니즈를 반영한 제품의 기본요건을 탐색하였고, 의치성 구내염 원인균인 Candida albicans에 적합한 천연항균제를 스크리닝 하기위해 항균력 시험을 아울러 실시 하였다. 시투루스추출물을 0.04%로 희석하여 항균테스트 결과 우수한 결과가 도출되었다. 최종적으로 의치세정제 제조를 위한 최적의 레시피를 개발하였으며 아래와 같은 결과를 도출하였다. 1. 단순 의치세정제로서의 제형은 액제형이 가장 경제적이며 효과적이다. 2. 식물성 약용성분인 Citrus 추출물은 의치성 구내염 원인균인 Candida albicans에 대해 탁월한 항균성을 나타내었다. 3. 효소가 함유된 의치세정제는 효소 비함유 의치 세정제보다 세정력 및 항균력이 우수하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.1482-1484
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• 2008

Spherical silver nanoparticles (nano-Ag) were synthesized and their antifungal effects on fungal pathogens of the skin were investigated. Nano-Ag showed potent activity against clinical isolates and ATCC strains of Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Candida species ($IC_{80}$, 1-7${\mu}g/ml$). The activity of nano-Ag was comparable to that of amphotericin B, but superior to that of fluconazole (amphotericin B $IC_{80}$, 1-5${\mu}g/ml$; fluconazole $IC_{80}$, 10-30${\mu}g/ml$). Additionally, we investigated their effects on the dimorphism of Candida albicans. The results showed nano-Ag exerted activity on the mycelia. Thus, the present study indicates nano-Ag may have considerable antifungal activity, deserving further investigation for clinical applications.

• 식품보건융합연구
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.13-17
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• 2024

Oxygen is necessary to sustain life, but reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by oxygen metabolism can cause mutations and toxicity. ROS can damage cellular macromolecules, leading to oxidative stress, which can accelerate cell death and aging. ROS generated in food affect the taste, color, and aroma of food, and high levels of ROS in meat can cause spoilage. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) plays an important role in scavenging ROS in food and reducing their toxicity to organisms. SOD exerts its antioxidant effect by catalyzing the breakdown of O₂-• to H₂O₂. As a natural antioxidant, SOD has the ability to regenerate and maintain its activity over a long period of time without depletion, unlike chemical antioxidants that may have side effects or stability issues. This antioxidant effect of SOD has great potential in a variety of industries, and in the food industry it can be utilized to improve product quality and provide safe and healthy products to consumers. By disrupting the SOD2 and SOD3 genes in Candida albicans, we studied the effects of SOD2 and SOD3 genes on the antioxidant system, suggesting its potential as a natural antioxidant.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.56-66
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• 2019

Histidine triad nucleotide-binding protein (HINT) is a member of the histidine triad (HIT) superfamily, which has hydrolase activity owing to a histidine triad motif. The HIT superfamily can be divided to five classes with functions in galactose metabolism, DNA repair, and tumor suppression. HINTs are highly conserved from archaea to humans and function as tumor suppressors, translation regulators, and neuropathy inhibitors. Although the structures of HINT proteins from various species have been reported, limited structural information is available for fungal species. Here, to elucidate the structural features and functional diversity of HINTs, we determined the crystal structure of HINT from the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans (CaHINT) in complex with zinc ions at a resolution of $2.5{\AA}$. Based on structural comparisons, the monomer of CaHINT overlaid best with HINT protein from the protozoal species Leishmania major. Additionally, structural comparisons with human HINT revealed an additional helix at the C-terminus of CaHINT. Interestingly, the extended C-terminal helix interacted with the N-terminal loop (${\alpha}1-{\beta}1$) and with the ${\alpha}3$ helix, which appeared to stabilize the dimerization of CaHINT. In the C-terminal region, structural and sequence comparisons showed strong relationships among 19 diverse species from archea to humans, suggesting early separation in the course of evolution. Further studies are required to address the functional significance of variations in the C-terminal region. This structural analysis of CaHINT provided important insights into the molecular aspects of evolution within the HIT superfamily.