• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.581-587
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• 1998

Essential amino acids involved in the catalytic role of the extracellular cytosine deaminase from Chromobacterium violaceum YK 391 were determined by chemical modification studies. The enzyme activity required the reduced form of Fe (II) ion, since the enzyme was inhibited by ο-phenanthroline. The enzyme activity was completely inhibited by the chemical modifiers, such as p-chloromercuribenzoate (p-CMB), p-hydroxymercuribenzoate, and chloramine-T at 1 mM each. The enzyme activity was also markedly inhibited by pyridoxal-5'-phosphate, diethyl pyrocarbonate, and phenylmethylsulfonyl fluroride at 1 mM each. The inactivation of the enzyme activity with p-CMB was reversed by a high concentration of cytosine. Furthermore, the inactivation of the enzyme activity with p-CMB was also reactivated by 1 mM dithiothreitol, 1 mM 2-mercaptoethanol, 1 mM cysteine-HCI, 10% ethyl alcohol, and 10% methyl alcohol. These results suggested that cysteine and methionine residues might be located in or near the active site of the enzyme, while lysine, histidine, and serine residues might be indirectly involved in the enzyme activity.

• Mycobiology
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.370-378
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• 2017

Cylindrocarpon destructans is an ascomycete soil-borne pathogen that causes ginseng root rot. To identify effective biocontrol agents, we isolated several bacteria from ginseng cultivation soil and evaluated their antifungal activity. Among the isolated bacteria, one isolate (named JH7) was selected for its high antibiotic activity and was further examined for antagonism against fungal pathogens. Strain JH7 was identified as a Chromobacterium sp. using phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences. This strain was shown to produce antimicrobial molecules, including chitinases and proteases, but not cellulases. Additionally, the ability of JH7 to produce siderophore and solubilize insoluble phosphate supports its antagonistic and beneficial traits for plant growth. The JH7 strain suppressed the conidiation, conidial germination, and chlamydospore formation of C. destructans. Furthermore, the JH7 strain inhibited other plant pathogenic fungi. Thus, it provides a basis for developing a biocontrol agent for ginseng cultivation.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.584-589
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• 2005

담체인 황토볼와 Chromobacterium WS 2-14을 이용하여 F-STEP공정(혐기${\rightarrow}$ 호기${\rightarrow}$ 무산소)에서 실제폐수에 존재하는 인산을 효율적으로 제거하기 위해 최적 황토볼 크기 및 소성 온도, 폐수의 초기 pH,폐수의 초기 인산염 농도, 운전온도, 그리고 통기를 검토했다. 최적 조건은 다음과 같다. 황토볼 크기 및 소성 온도, $2\~4mm,\;960^{\circ}C$; 실페수의 초기pH, 6.0; 실페수의 초기 인산 농도, 5.0mg/1. 운전온도, $30^{\circ}C$; 그리고 통기, 5.0L/min등이 얻어졌다. 그리고 최적 운전조건을 이용해서 pilot test을 65일 동안 진행했다. 인산 평균 제거율은 $92.0\%$였고. 또한 최종 유출수에서 COD와 BOD의 평균 제거율은 각각 77.1와 $74.2\%$였으며, SS의 경우는 평균 제거율이, $86.4\%$였다. 이상의 결과로부터 황토볼을 담체로 이용한 Biofilter System은 실제폐수에 존재하는 인산 제거 가능성을 암시했다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.365.2-365
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• 2001

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.286-291
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• 1999

By using autoradiography and phosphate medium, high phosphate accumulating bacteria were isolated from the soil of protected cultivation area and activated sludge. Selected strain, PO8, was gram-negative, rod/spherial(0.5~0.6$\times$1.0~1.2${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ in size) and non-motile. PI4, another selected strain, was gram-negative, rod(0.4~0.5$\times$1.5~1.6${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$ in size) and motile. It also had flagella. According to their morphological, physiological and biochemical properties, the stains were identified as Acinetobacter lwoffi PO8 and Chromobacterium lividum PI4, respectively. A. lowoffi PO8 and C. lividum PI4 cultured in the P-1 medium containing 150ppm phosphate were able to uptake high phosphate up to 92% and 85%, respectively after 24 hours at 3$0^{\circ}C$ during liquid culture.

• 한국미생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물학회 2005년도 International Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea
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• pp.191.2-191
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• 2005

• 한국식물병리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물병리학회 2002년도 총회 및 추계학술발표회
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• pp.58.1-58
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• 2002

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.365.3-365
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• 2001

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.363.5-364
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• 2001

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.173-178
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• 1999

The extracellular cytosine deaminase (EC 3.5.4.1) from Chromobacterium violaceum YK 391 was purified 264.7-fold with an overall yield of 14.3%. The enzyme was for the first time homogeneous by the criteria of polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis performed in the absence and in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate. The molecular weight of the purified enzyme was estimated to be about 156 kDa. The enzyme consisted of two identical subunits of approximate molecular weight 78 kDa. The isoelectric point of the enzyme was pH 5.55. The enzyme had a pH optimum of 7.5 and a temperature optimum of around 40 to $45^{\circ}C$. Besides cytosine, the enzyme deaminated 5-fluorocytosine, cytidine, 5-methylcytosine, and 6-azacytosine, but not 5-azacytosine. The extracellular cytosine deaminase is believed to be unique because it was active not only on cytosine but also on cytidine. The apparent $K_m$ values for cytosine, 5-fluorocytosine, cytidine, and 5-methylcytosine were determined to be 1.55 mM, 5.52 mM, 10.4 mM, and 67.2 mM, respectively. The enzyme activity was strongly inhibited by heavy metal ions such as $Fe^{2+},Pb^{2+},Cd^{2+},Zn^{2+}, Hg^{2+}, and Cu^{2+}$ at 1 mM, and completely by $\alpha,\alpha$'-dipyridyl, and $\rho$-chloromercuribenzoate at 1 mM, and weakly inhibited by 1mM ο-phenanthroline. The enzyme activity was not affected by various nucleosides and nucleotides.