• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.67-71
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• 2017

부저병이란 Paenibacillus larvae감염에 의하여 꿀벌 유충의 괴사를 유도하는 질병이다. 우리나라에서는 2008년 봄, 국내에 처음으로 대량 발병 사례가 보고되었으며, 지속적인 2차 피해로 큰 후유증을 앓고 있다. 본 연구에서는 부저병을 효율적으로 관리할수 있는 진단방법을 조사하고자 하였다. 따라서 부저병의 원인균인 P. larvae에서 특이적으로 발현되고 있는 유전자들을 동정하고자 하였으며, 이 유전자들은 주로 부저병균의 독성을 유발하는 것으로 알려진 Toxin1, Toxin2A & 2B, SplA, CBP49, SevA&SevB 들이다. 이들은 1차 PCR 에서는 검출하기 어려웠지만, 2차 nested PCR방법을 이용하여 검출이 용이함을 알 수 있었다. 한편 여러가지 식물 추출물을 혼합한 배지에서 부저병균을 배양하였을 때, 부저병균의 성장저해와 일치하게 우리가 검증한 유전자들의 발현이 감소하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 결과들은 부저병 원인균의 특이 유전자들은 향후 PCR진단마커로서 활용 가능성이 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국양봉학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.27-39
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• 2017

꿀벌 6종 주요 감염성 질병을 동시 진단하기 위한 PCR-chip 기반 초고속 다중 PCR 진단법을 개발 하였다. 6종 주요 꿀벌 감염성 병원체들은, 세균성 질병인 미국부저병의 원인균, Paenibacillus larvae와 유럽부저병의 원인균인 Melissococcus plutonius, 또한 진균인 Ascosphaera apis(백묵병), Aspergillus flavus(석고병)와 Nosema apis, Nosema ceranae(노제마병)를 선발하였다. 개발된 PCR-chip 기반 초고속 다중 PCR은, 꿀벌 주요 병원체 6종에 대하여 각기 $10^3$ 분자이상이 존재할 경우 모두 성공적 증폭을 보였으며, 증폭여부의 확인에 걸린 시간(Ct-time)은 6종 중 4종은 9분 내외, 2종은 7분 내외이었으며, 총 40회전의 PCR은 11분 42초, 융점분석 1분 15초로 총 PCR분석에 소요된 시간은 12분 57초(40회전 및 융점분석)이었다. 표준 DNA 기질을 사용한 PCR-chip 기반 초고속 다중 PCR은 100%에 근접한 정확도를 보였으며, 꿀벌 genomic DNA를 사용한 실험에서 false-amplification은 발견되지 아니하였다. PCR-chip 기반 초고속 다중 PCR은 실험실 내 초고속 진단 뿐 아니라 양봉 현장에서도 신속하고 효율적인 병원체 검출법이 될 것으로 기대한다.

• 한국양봉학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.89-97
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• 2017

한국형 낭충봉아부패병 바이러스는 2009년 국내에 발생하여, 현재 국내 토봉의 99% 이상을 소멸시킨 주요 원인으로 추정되고 있다. 본 연구는 보고된 낭충봉아부패병 바이러스(SBV) 32종의 전체 염기서열을 비교 분석하여, 2,100 염기 부근에 특징적인 결실들(deletions)을 발견하였으며, 이에 기반으로 SBV의 유전자형을 제안하게 되었다. 제안된 유전자형에 의한 분류에서, 각 SBV의 지역성 및 범지역성, 감염특성 등에 유관함을 볼 수 있었다. 아울러, 제안된 이 유전자형은, 검역과 이후의 침임에 대한 방호를 위하여, kSBV의 기원도 바로 암시하고 있음을 우리는 잘 인식하고 있다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.287-292
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• 2010

This study was conducted to investigate effects of bee venom (Apis mellifera L.) on the calving, reproductive efficiency of Hanwoo dams and the growth performance and disease occurrence of calves. Eighty seven experimental dams were allocated into two groups, bee venom treated (n=53, BV) and non-treated (n=34, control) of Hanwoo dams in Icheon, Kyonggi province. Calving period ($14.08{\pm}4.8$) and percentages of retained placenta (7.5%) in BV was shortened compared to control ($17.2{\pm}4.3$, 14.7%, respectively. P>0.05). Post-placenta periods was similar between two groups (P>0.05). Postpartum days ($36.5{\pm}4.3$) to first estrus and calving interval ($358{\pm}18$) were shortened compared to control ($40.2{\pm}5.2$, $375{\pm}23$, respectively) but have not significantly affected (P>0.05). Body weights ($43.5{\pm}3.0$) and average daily gains (0.62) of calves before 30 days old in BV were significantly higher than control ($40.3{\pm}5.3$, 0.52, respectively). The occurrence of respiratory disease and diarrhea in BV was relatively lower compared with Control. The present results indicate that bee venom may affect reproductive efficiency of dams and growth performance of calves.

• 한국미생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물학회 2005년도 International Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea
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• pp.209.3-209
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• 2005

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.49-53
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• 2002

Paenibacillus larvae는 Gram양성의 내생포자 형성 세균으로, 꿀벌의 질병 중 가장 심각한 피해를 입히는 미국부저병(AFB)의 원인균이다. 이 P. larvae를 발병전인 봉군 또는 애벌레에서 보다 빠르게 검출하기 위하여 기니아피그를 이용하여 이 병원균에 대한 다클론 항체를 제작하였고 또한 그 항체의 성능을 평가하였다 제작된 항체를 이용한 ELISA검색법을 개발한 후, 다수의 P. larvae균주를 검사하였다. 그 결과 P. larvae ATCC 25748의 균체를 사용하여 제작된 항체는 ATCC 9545 (대표균주), ATCC 25747, 국내 분리 균주인 SJl5등과 높은 항체 친화성을 나타내었으며. 다른 세균 종들과는 반응하지 아니하였다. 또한 이 ELISA검색법은 미국 부저병의 현장검사에 적용하기 위하여 사용되었으며, 그 결과로 본 연구에서 제시하는 항체는 벌집 내 또는 애벌레 내에 존재하는 P. larvae의 빠른 동정과 모니터 링에 매우 유용함을 보여주었다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.317-320
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• 2011

Honey production from approximately 1.6 million colonies owned by about 199,000 Korean beekeepers was almost 23,000 metric tons in 2009. Nosema causes significant losses in honey production and the virus decreases population size. We initiated a survey of honey bee colonies on the blooming period of Acacia to determine the prevalence of Nosema and virus in 2011. Most Korean beekeepers have moved from the south to north of Korea to get Acacia nectar for 2 mon. This provided a valuable opportunity to sample bees originating from diverse areas in one location. Twenty hives owned by 18 beekeepers were sampled in this year. Nosema spore counts ranged from zero to 1,710,000 spores per bee. The average number of nosema spores per bee was 580,000. Approximately 95% of the colonies were infected with Nosema, based on the presence of spores in the flowering period of Acacia. This indicates that Nosema is the predominant species affecting honeybee colonies. Also, the seven most important honeybee viruses were investigated by reverse transcription-PCR. Among them, four different viruses were detected in samples. Black queen cell virus was present in all samples. Chronic bee paralysis virus was detected in 10% of samples. Deformed wing virus was present in only 5% of the samples. Prevalence of Sacbrood virus was 15%. However, Cloudy wing virus, Israel acute paralysis virus and kashmir bee virus were not detected in any of samples.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2019

The study was conducted to investigate the effect of propolis on the increase of the immunity of honeybee bees by gradually administering the bees' propolis to bees. 0.16% and 0.3% 0.6% Propolis were administered at intervals of 2 weeks for 2 months, respectively, and 16 kinds of representative diseases of bees were tested. As a result, less bee disease was observed directly in the 0.3% propolis-administered group. In the next year, bees and a newborn bee showed a decrease in the incidence of bee disease and American foulbrood in bees administered with propolis. Based on the results of these studies, it was confirmed that propolis administration in bees helps to enhance immunity of bees and is effective in controlling American foulbrood.

• 한국양봉학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.137-140
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• 2019

Although honeybees (Apis mellifera) are crucial for maintenance of the ecosystem, population of honeybee has been steadily decreasing due to diseases including nosemosis. Nosemosis is a disease caused by Nosema ceranae and is now considered as a major threat to honeybees. N. ceranae is a microsporidian that stays in form of spore even before the infection, which makes it harder to control than other pathogens. People are now aware of this parasite, however, cure and preventive candidates for nosemosis are hardly found until today. In this study, in vitro experiment of Lespedeza cuneata treatment to prevent nosemosis were done using Trichoplusia ni cell line, BTI-TN5B1-4. Normal T. ni cells exhibited round shape without abnormal size. On the other hand, when N. ceranae were treated, cells deteriorated and some cells abnormally enlarged due to N. ceranae infection. Interestingly, treatment of T. ni cells with L. cuneate extract protected abnormal cell shape induced by N. ceranae infection to normal shape. Some N. ceranae spores were observed outside of the cells. Effective concentration range for N. ceranae control were experimented. Lowest concentration which can control nosemosis were 50 ㎍/mL. When the concentration of L. cuneata extract was exceeded 200 ㎍/mL, cytotoxicity started to show up.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.279-286
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• 2016

Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), derived from honeybee hives, is a bioactive compound with strong antioxidant activity. This study was designed to test the neuroprotective effect of CAPE in 3-nitropropionic acid (3NP)-induced striatal neurotoxicity, a chemical model of Huntington's disease (HD). Initially, to test CAPE's antioxidant activity, a 2,2'-azino-bis-3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) antioxidant assay was employed, and CAPE showed a strong direct radical-scavenging effect. In addition, CAPE provided protection from 3NP-induced neuronal cell death in cultured striatal neurons. Based on these observations, the in vivo therapeutic potential of CAPE in 3NP-induced HD was tested. For this purpose, male C57BL/6 mice were repeatedly given 3NP to induce HD-like pathogenesis, and 30 mg/kg of CAPE or vehicle (5% dimethyl sulfoxide and 95% peanut oil) was administered daily. CAPE did not cause changes in body weight, but it reduced mortality by 29%. In addition, compared to the vehicle-treated group, robustly reduced striatal damage was observed in the CAPE-treated animals, and the 3NP-induced behavioral deficits on the rotarod test were significantly rescued after the CAPE treatment. Furthermore, immunohistochemical data showed that immunoreactivity to glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and CD45, markers for astrocyte and microglia activation, respectively, were strikingly reduced. Combined, these data unequivocally indicate that CAPE has a strong antioxidant effect and can be used as a potential therapeutic agent against HD.