• 식품과학과 산업
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.220-228
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• 2019

Rapid development of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology is available to study microbes in genomic level. This NGS has been widely used in DNA/RNA sequencing for genome sequencing, metagenomics, and transcriptomics. The food microbiology area could be categorized into three groups. Food microbes including probiotics and food-borne pathogens are studied in genomic level using NGS for microbial genomics. While food fermentation or food spoilage are more complicated, their genomic study needs to be done with metagenomics using NGS for compositional analysis. Furthermore, because microbial response in food environments are also important to understand their roles in food fermentation or spoilage, pattern analysis of RNA expression in the specific food microbe is conducted using RNA-Seq. These microbial genomics, metagenomics, and transcriptomics for food fermentation and spoilage would extend our knowledge on effective utilization of fermenting bacteria for health promotion as well as efficient control of food-borne pathogens for food safety.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.222-227
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• 2017

연구는 대기압 유전체장벽방전 플라즈마 처리에 따른 식품유해 미생물 사멸효과를 조사하기 위해 수행되었다. 플라즈마 처리 시, 활성종 생성 및 농도에 영향을 미치는 노출시간, 노출거리, 산소비율, 전력 변화에 따른 E. coli의 사멸효과를 조사한 결과, E. coli의 사멸율은 플라즈마 처리를 위한 노출시간, 산소비율, 전력의 증가에 따라 증가한 반면, 노출거리의 증가에 따라서는 사멸율이 감소하였다. 이 결과는 미생물 시료가 플라즈마에 노출되는 시간이 증가됨으로서 시료 내 NO 농도가 증가되고, E. coli의 사멸율 역시 증가되는 결과로 뒷받침할 수 있고, 미생물 사멸효과를 높이기 위해서는 활성종의 농도가 증가되어야 함을 의미한다. E. coli와 함께 B. cereus, B. subtilis, B. thuringiensis, B. atrophaeus를 대상으로 대기압 유전체 장벽방전 플라즈마에 의한 살균효과를 조사한 결과, 72.3~91.3%의 높은 사멸율을 나타내었다. 이러한 결과로 미루어, 대기압 유전체장벽방전 플라즈마기술은 다양한 미생물에 적용될 수 있는 유용한 살균기술임을 확인하였다.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.206-213
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• 2010

In this study, the antibacterial activities of essential oil from Zanthoxylum schinifolium against four Gram-positive bacteria and six Gram-negative bacteria were investigated. The antibacterial activity of the oils was determined using the agar-well diffusion assay, MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) and MBC (minimum bactericidal concentration). In particular, essential oil from Z. schinifolium showed higher antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria than against Gram-negative bacteria. Essential oil from Z. schinifolium displayed large inhibition zones especially against Bacillus cereus (31 mm). At concentrations between 0 and $20\;{\mu}g/mL$ the oils showed an antibacterial effect against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values against nine bacteria ranged from 1.25 to $5\;{\mu}g/mL$. The minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) values against eight bacterial ranged from 2.5 to $20\;{\mu}g/mL$, except Shigella sonnei. Furthermore, our finding on the antibacterial activities of essential oils from Zanthoxylum schinifolium validated the use of this plant for medical purposes.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.251-257
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• 2008

Different types of milk products, such as kwacha golla, mawa, cheese, curd, and chocolate are popular in Bangladesh. However, the microbiological safety of these products is poorly understood. This study was performed to assess the microbiological quality of kwacha golla, a local milk product. Kwacha golla samples were collected from ten different areas of Rajshahi and Kushtia regions, and the quality of the each sample was assessed using various parameters including standard plate count, total coliform, fecal coliform, total fungi, and spore-forming bacteria, as well as food-borne microorganisms. Out of 300 samples, total coliform was detected at 56.66% (n= 300), exceeding the minimum allowable limit of 36.66%. Similarly, experiments were carried out with fungi and food-borne pathogens including Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella sp., and Staphylococcus aureus. Results revealed 85.33, 53, and 49.33% of the samples were contaminated by fungi, E. coli, and L. monocytogenes, respectively. However, all samples showed no contaminations of Salmonella sp. and Staphylococcus sp. Therefore, this study could be helpful to the people of Bangladesh by providing information on the possibility of a major health problem caused by the consumption of kwacha golla.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.167-169
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• 2005

Crude extract of bioconverted linoleic acid using Pseudomonas aeruginosa PR3 was evaluated for its antibacterial activity against food-borne pathogenic bacteria. Crude extract showed antibacterial activity against four Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), S. aureus (KCTC 1916), Listeria monocytogenes (ATCC 19166), and Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633), and one Gramnegative bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (KCTC 2004), with minimum inhibitory concentrations ranging from 750 to $1,500\;{\mu}g{\cdot}ml^{-1}$. S. aureus and B. subtilis were selected for growth inhibition assays with bioconverted linoleic acid. Major antibacterial effects occurred at lag phase.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.125-131
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• 2017

Clitoria ternatea or Commonly known blue pea, is a perennial climber crop native to Asian countries. The current study was aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity C. ternatea extract on food borne microorganisms and its antifungal effect on Penicillium expansum. The extract showed significant antimicrobial activity against 3 Gram positive bacteria, 2 Gram negative bacteria and 1 filamentous fungus on disc diffusion assay. The extract also showed good biocidal effect on all Gram positive bacteria tested and P. expansum. However, the kill curve analysis revealed that the fungicidal activity of the extract against P. expansum conidia was depend on the concentration of the extract and the time of exposure of the conidia to the extract. The scanning electron micrograph of the extract treated P. expansum culture showed alterations in the morphology of fungal hyphae. The germination of P. expansum conidia was completely inhibited and conidial development was totally suppressed by the extract, suggesting the possible mode of action of anthocyanin. Besides, the extract also exhibited 5.0-log suppression of microbial growth relative to control in the rice model. The results indicate the potential use of the C. ternatea anthocyanin as food biopreservative.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.42.1-42.10
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• 2016

The objectives of this study were to identify the histamine-forming bacteria and bacteriocin- producing lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from Myeolchi-jeot according to sequence analysis of the 16S rRNA gene, to evaluate the inhibitory effects of the bacteriocin on the growth and histamine accumulation of histamine-forming bacteria, and to assess the physico-chemical properties of the bacteriocin. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, histamine-forming bacteria were identified as Bacillus licheniformis MCH01, Serratia marcescens MCH02, Staphylococcus xylosus MCH03, Aeromonas hydrophila MCH04, and Morganella morganii MCH05. The five LAB strains identified as Pediococcus acidilactici MCL11, Leuconostoc mesenteroides MCL12, Enterococcus faecium MCL13, Lactobacillus sakei MCL14, and Lactobacillus acidophilus MCL15 were found to produce an antibacterial compound with inhibitory activity against the tested histamine-producing bacteria. The inhibitory activity of these bacteriocins obtained from the five LAB remained stable after incubation at pH 4.0-8.0 and heating for 10 min at $80^{\circ}C$; however, the bacteriocin activity was destroyed after treatment with papain, pepsin, proteinase K, ${\alpha}$-chymotrypsin, or trypsin. Meanwhile, these bacteriocins produced by the tested LAB strains also exhibited histamine-degradation ability. Therefore, these antimicrobial substances may play a role in inhibiting histamine formation in the fermented fish products and preventing seafood-related food-borne disease caused by bacterially generated histamine.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.197-201
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• 2014

This study was performed to identify and assess food hazards during dry laver processing. Samples including raw materials, intermediates, and finished products during dried-laver processing were collected from seven dried-laver processing facilities, and microbial analyses were conducted. Microbial levels such as total coliforms and total viable cell count (TVC) increased as the processing steps progressed. TVC and total coliforms ranged from <30 to $9.1{\times}10^7$ CFU/g and <18 to 27,600 MPN/100 g for intermediates and finished products obtained during dried-laver processing, respectively. However, no fecal coliform was detected in the samples. Additionally, food-borne bacteria including Bacillus cereus, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella sp., Staphylococcus aureus, and Vibrio parahaemolyticus were not identified in finished products. For heavy metal content, arsenic ranged from 30.18 to 39.05 mg/kg, mercury from 0.005 to 0.009 mg/kg, and cadmium from 0.076 to 0.318 mg/kg dry mass in all finished products. However, lead was not detected in samples tested in this study. In conclusion, dried-laver products were safe based on the levels of food-borne bacteria and heavy metal contents. However, it is important to reduce total viable cell counts and total coliforms during dried-laver processing.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제31권10호
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• pp.905-912
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 4가지 일반적인 식중독 병원균인 Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis에 대해 270 nm UV C-LED, 365 nm UV A-LED, 465~475, 620~630 nm visible-LED, 850, 5,000~7,000 nm infrared-LED를 조사하여 각 세균의 성장에 미치는 영향을 조사 하였다. 270 nm UV C-LED의 경우, 10 min 또는 30 min 조사 시 4가지 균주 모두 대조구에 비해 억제 효과를 나타냈다. 또한 365 nm UV A-LED를 1시간 또는 3시간 조사한 경우 B. subtilis의 100% 생장 억제를 보였다. 465~475 nm visible-LED를 1시간 조사한 경우, 4 종류 균주 모두 대조구과 유의 한 차이가 없었으며, 3시간 조사 시 유의한 성장 억제를 보였다. 620~630 nm visible-LED를 처리한 S. aureus와 B. subtilis, 850 nm infrared-LED를 처리한 S. typhimurium과 S. aureus, 5,000~7,000 nm infrared-LED를 처리한 E. coli, S. typhimurium 및 S. aureus는 각각 대조구에 비해 증식되는 것으로 확인되었다. 이에 따라 다양한 LED 광원의 사용을 통해 식중독 미생물의 억제 및 증식 효과를 확인한 바, 다양한 LED 광원의 파장 특성을 이용한 식품 보존과 응용 기술로서의 잠재력이 있음을 시사한다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.198-205
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 현 식품공전에 기준규격이 마련되어 있지 않은 젓갈, 양념젓갈, 식해류 등 총 554건(젓갈 102건, 양념젓갈 448건, 식해류 3건)에 대해 위생지표 미생물인 대장균군, 대장균, 일반세균 및 식중독 원인균인 황색포도상구균과 장염비브리오균을 모니터링 검사하였다. 국내에서 제조 및 유통되고 있는 젓갈류에 대해 대장균군은 전체시료의 31.9%가 $0{\sim}20,000$ CFU/g의 범위로 검출되었고, 평균 2.3 logCFU/g를 보였다. 유형별로는 양념젓갈에서 시료의 37.7%가 검출되었는데, 이는 젓갈에서 대장균군의 검출률 5.9%와 검출량 1.4 logCFU/g에 비해 검출률에서 6배가, 검출량에서는 2배가 더 높은 값이었다. 미생물 한도시험법에 따라 실시한 대장균은 총 9건에서 검출되었는데, 이는 모두 양념젓갈에서 검출된 것으로 오징어젓, 낙지젓, 명란젓, 밴댕이젓, 갈치순태젓 등이었으며 일반세균은 $0{\sim}8.9{\times}10^8CFU/g$까지 넓은 범위로 검출되었다. 염도에 따라 분류해 본 결과, 염도변화에 따른 대장균군의 정량변화는 크지 않았지만, 대장균은 모두 식염도 10% 미만의 저염젓갈 시료에서 검출되었고, 일반세균수 역시 염도가 높아질수록 $5.5{\sim}3.6$ logCFU/g 까지 단계별로 8배, 10배씩 검출량이 낮아졌다(Table 4). 식중독균으로 분류한 황색포도상구균 및 장염비브리오균의 경우는 식품공전상의 정성시험법과 2배 희석시료를 사용한 정량방법으로부터 한 건도 검출되지 않아 이들 식중독균에 의한 오염에 대해 젓갈류는 다소 안전한 것으로 판단할 수 있었다. 이번 연구를 통하여 최근 젓갈의 저염화에 따라 대두되었던 미생물학적 안전성을 확인 점검하는 기회가 되었으며 궁극적으로 위생적이고 안전한 젓갈의 생산 및 관리를 위한 기준 규격 개정안을 마련하는 성과를 이룰 수 있었다.