• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.393-398
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• 1996

In order to develop a lactic acid bacterial powder which can be used as a probiotic for human and animal, a lactic acid bacteria which has high resistance against low pH and ox-gall, and shows a good growth inhibition against E. coli, was isolated from an animal intestine and characterized. The isolated strain was identified as Enterococcus faecium. It had more than 90% of survival at low pH for 2 hours and almost 100% of survival in the presence of 0.3% ox-gall. When co-cultured with E. coli in MRS broth, all of the E. coli cells were killed within 24 hours. The final powdered product of the isolated strain was manufactured after a freeze drying process using an industrial media, and then checked its stability. Its storage stability was 80% for 11 months at 18$\circ$C.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.217-224
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• 2005

E.faecium MJ-14가 생산하는 박테리오신 30 BU/ML 처리에 의해 L. monocytogepes 균수는 0.6 log unit 감소 되었으나, 박테리오신 (30 BU/mL $65^{\circ}C$, 5분간 가열처리와 병용한 경우에는 약 2.7 log unit가 감소하였다. 박테리오신 30 BU/mL와 itric acid혹은 acetic acid $0.5\%$를 병용 처리한 경우에는 24시간 만에 초기균수가 각각 약 2 log unit와 3 log unit감소하였다. 박테리오신 30 BU/mL와 NaCl $8\%$를 병용 처리했을 때에는 박테리오신 단독 처리구보다 약 1 log unit더 감소되었다. 또한, 박테리오신 30 BU/mL단독 처리했을 때에 비해 sodium benzoate $500{\mu}g/mL$혹은 sodium lactate $1000{\mu}g/mL$와 각각 병용 처리하면 2 log unit가 더 감소되었으며, sodium nitrate $100{\mu}g/mL$와 potassium nitrate $100{\mu}g/mL$와의 병용 처리한 경우 박테리오신 단독 처리구에 비해 각각 3.5 log unit와 2 log unit이상 더 감소하였다. 한편, 탈지유에 E. faecium MJ-14의 박테리오신 300 BU/mL을 첨가한 경우 $4^{\circ}C$에서 24시간 만에 L. monocytogenes의 균수는 대조구에 비해 각각 약 1.5 log unit감소되었으며,돈육에 첨가한 경우 $-20^{\circ}C$에서 7일간 만에 대조구보다 약 2 log unit의 감소효과가 나타났다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.386-393
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• 2014

Possible cross-transmission of hospital-associated enterococci between human patients, medical staff, and hospital environments has been extensively studied. However, limited information is available for veterinary hospital-associated Enterococcus isolates. This study investigated the possibility of cross-transmission of antibiotic-resistant enterococci between dog patients, their owners, veterinary staff, and hospital environments. Swab samples (n=465) were obtained from five veterinary hospitals in Seoul, Korea, during 2011. Forty-three Enterococcus strains were isolated, representing seven enterococcal species. E. faecalis and E. faecium were the most dominant species (16 isolates each, 37.2%). Although slight differences in the antibiotic resistance profiles were observed between the phenotypic and the genotypic data, our antibiogram analysis demonstrated high prevalence of the multiple drug-resistant (MDR) isolates of E. faecalis (10/16 isolates, 62.5%) and E. faecium (12/16 isolates, 75.0%). Pulsed-field gel electrophoretic comparison of the MDR isolates revealed three different clonal sets of E. faecalis and a single set of E. faecium, which were isolated from different sample groups or dog patients at the same or two separate veterinary hospitals. These results imply a strong possibility of cross-transmission of the antibiotic-resistant enterococcal species between animal patients, owners, veterinary staff, and hospital environments.

• Mycobiology
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.335-339
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• 2019

Endophytic fungi have the ability to live inside the host plant tissues without causing neither symptoms of diseases/or harm. Opportunistic infections are accountable for majority of the outbreaks, thereby putting a burden on the health system. To investigate and characterize the bioactive compounds for the control of bacteria of clinical importance, extracts from endophytic fungi were isolated from indigenous South African medicinal plants. Extracts from endophytic fungi were isolated from 133 fungal strains and screened against Gram positive and negative bacteria namely Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecium, and E. gallinarum using disk diffusion. Furthermore, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was performed to identify the bioactive compounds. Sixteen out of one hundred and thirty-three (12%) fungi extracts exhibited antibacterial properties against some of the selected bacteria. E. coli was found to be the most susceptible in contrast to E. faecium and E. gallinarum which were the most resistant. The isolate MHE 68, identified as Alternaria sp. displayed the greater spectrum of antibacterial activities by controlling selected clinical bacteria strains including resistant E. faecium and E. gallinarum. The chemical analysis of the extract from MHE 68 indicated that linoleic acid (9,12-octadecadienoic acid (Z,Z)) and cyclodecasiloxane could be accountable for the antibacterial activity. This is the first study conducted on the secondary metabolites produced by endophytic fungal strains isolated from the Pelargonium sidoides DC. possessing antibacterial properties.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제17권11호
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• pp.1547-1554
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• 2007

본 연구는 제주도에서 채집된 꿀풀을 꽃과 잎 부위별로 나누어 각 부위를 열수 추출하여 각 추출액을 농도별로 첨가하여 E. faecium KCCM 12118, L. rhamnosus KCCM 32826, L. plantarum KCCM 11542, P. pentosaceus KCCM 40464 균종에 대하여 생육에 미치는 영향과 그 배양액을 가지고 DPPH 라디칼 소거활성 및 Hydroxyl radical 소거활성 그리고 어류질병 미생물에 대한 항균활성을 조사하였다. 꿀풀의 꽃과 잎 추출액을 농도별로 첨가하여 4종의 lactic acid bacteria를 72시간 배양하면서 생육활성을 보았을 때 10%를 첨가하여 48시간 배양 하였을 때가 가장 좋은 생육조건임을 알 수가 있었으며, 또한 lactic acid bacteria 생육 시 꿀풀 꽃과 잎 추출액 첨가가 lactic acid bacteria 증식에 효과가 있음을 나타내었다. DPPH 라디칼 소거활성에서는 꿀풀 꽃 추출액을 10% 첨가하여 배양하였을 때 합성 항산화제인 BHA(90%)와 BHT(81%)의 EDA와 비교하였을 때 BHA와 유사하거나 조금 높은 활성을 BHT보다는 높은 라디칼 소거활성을 나타내었다. Hydroxyl radical 소거활성은 5% 꿀풀 각 부위의 추출액을 첨가한 배양액에서부터 BHT보다 높은 소거활성을 나타내기 시작하여 10%를 첨가한 배양액에서는 BHA보다 높은 소거 활성을 나타내었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.119-123
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• 2009

In vitro acid- and bile-tolerant lactic acid bacteria isolated and identified from Indonesian traditional fermented milk dadih might be considered as potential probiotic strains after further characterization with animal models, especially for their therapeutic properties. Five dadih lactic bacteria isolates each had moderate survival rate for 2 h at pH 2.0, as well as bile tolerance. The aim of this research was to identify candidate probiotic lactic bacteria among indigenous dadih lactic isolates originated from Bukit Tinggi, West Sumatra, especially their in vivo antimutagenic property. Milk cultured with Enterococcus faecium IS-27526 significantly lowered fecal mutagenicity of rats as compared to the control group, skim milk, and milk cultured with L. plantarum IS-20506. These results suggest that Enterococcus faecium IS-27526 may serve as a potential probiotic strain with its antimutagenicity.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.276-286
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• 2020

Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer health benefits to the host. This study was conducted for the isolation of potential lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with probiotic properties from goat milk and yogurt. Several tests were conducted in vitro using the standard procedures for evaluating the inhibitory spectra of LAB against pathogenic bacteria; tolerance to NaCl, bile salt, and phenol; hemolytic, milk coagulation, and bile salt hydrolase activities; gastrointestinal transit tolerance; adhesion properties; and antibiotic susceptibility. Among 40 LAB strains screened according to culture characteristics, five isolates exhibited antagonistic properties. Three were identified as Pediococcus acidilactici, and two were identified as Enterococcus faecium, exploiting 16S rRNA gene sequencing. All the isolates succeeded in the gastrointestinal transit tolerance assay and successively colonized mucosal epithelial cells. Based on the results of these in vitro assays, both P. acidilactici and E. faecium can be considered as potential probiotic candidates.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.526-529
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• 2012

The present study was aimed to investigate the effect of a probiotic, Enterococcus faecium, on the immune responses against infection with the marine fish pathogen Lactococcus garvieae in olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). The immune responses were assessed by lysozyme activity, complement activity, protease activity, and expression of proinflammatory cytokines by RT-PCR. The lysozyme and complement activities were increased between 9 to 15 and 9 to 13 days, respectively, and antiprotease activity was slightly elevated after 5 days of probiotic treatment. The TNF-${\alpha}$ and IL-$1{\beta}$ expressions were observed from kidney and spleen. The results of this study reveal that E. faecium induces immune-responsible materials and protects olive flounder from lactococcosis.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.1020-1030
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• 2022

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance (BLIS) from Enterococcus faecium DB1 on cariogenic Streptococcus mutans biofilm. Crystal violet staining, fluorescence, and scanning electron microscopy analyses demonstrated that the BLIS from Enterococcus faecium DB1 (DB1 BLIS) inhibited S. mutans biofilm. When DB1 BLIS was co-incubated with S. mutans, biofilm formation by S. mutans was significantly reduced (p<0.05). DB1 BLIS also destroyed the preformed biofilm of S. mutans. In addition, DB1 BLIS decreased the viability of S. mutans biofilm cells during the development of biofilm formation and in the preformed biofilm. DB1 BLIS significantly decreased the growth of S. mutans planktonic cells. Furthermore, S. mutans biofilm on the surface of saliva-coated hydroxyapatite discs was reduced by DB1 BLIS. Taken together, DB1 BLIS might be useful as a preventive and therapeutic agent against dental caries caused by S. mutans.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.558-566
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• 2016

Biotic agents such as fumarate-reducing bacteria can be used for controlling methane (CH₄) production in the rumen. Fumarate-reducing bacteria convert fumarate to succinate by fumarate reductase, ultimately leading to the production of propionate. Fumarate-reducing bacteria in the genus Enterococcus were isolated from rumen fluid samples from slaughtered Korean native goats. The enterococci were identified as Enterococcus faecalis SROD5 and E. faecium SROD by phylogenetic analyses of 16S rRNA gene sequences. The fumarate reductase activities of the SROD5 and SROD strains were 42.13 and 37.05 mM NADH oxidized/min/mg of cellular nitrogen (N), respectively. Supplementation of rumen fermentation in vitro with the SROD5 and SROD strains produced significantly higher propionate, butyrate, and total volatile fatty acid (VFA) concentrations than controls at 12 h; VFA concentrations tended to increase after 24 h of incubation. The generated CH₄ concentration was significantly lower in the SROD5 and SROD treatment groups after 24 h of incubation. These findings indicate that E. faecium SROD has potential as a direct-fed microbial additive for increasing total VFAs while decreasing CH₄ production in rumen fermentation in vitro.