• Ocean Science Journal
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.113-119
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• 2006

Seventeen lactic acid bacterial strains (LAB) were isolated using MRS agar medium from Jeotgal, a Korean fermented food, purchased at the Jukdo market of Pohang. To identify the strains isolated, they were tested by examining their cell morphologies, gram-staining, catalase activity, arginine hydrolase activity, D-L lactate form and carbohydrate fermentation. According to the phenotypic characteristics, three strains were tentatively identified as Lactobacillus spp., ten were Enterococcus spp. (or Streptococcus spp., or Pediococcus spp.) and the rest were Leuconostoc spp. (or Weissella spp.). Five strains among 17 were chosen by preliminary bacteriocin activity test. Four bacterial strains which inhibited both indicator microorganisms were identified by 16S rRNA sequencing. The results are as follows; Leuconostoc mesenteroides (HK 4), Leuconostoc mesenteroides (HK 5), Leuconostoc mesenteroides(HK 11), Streptococcus salivarius(HK 8). In order to check LAB which are showing a high survival rate in gut, we investigated three strains inhibiting both indicator microorganisms in artificial gastric acid and bile juice -all except HK8. The three strains mentioned above grew in extreme low acid conditions.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2003년도 생물공학의 동향(XII)
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• pp.153-156
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• 2003

The MRS medium is widely used as an optimized medium for the growth of Lactobacillus spp. and also used for the growth of Leuconostoc spp. Leuconostoc mesenteroides shows quite different physicochemical properties compared to Lactobacilli spp. and it is one of the major strain of kimchi fermenting microorganisms with its usefulness in our traditional foods and availability in biotechnology in the future, specifically tailor-made medium is necessary for the growth of Leuconostoc mesenteroides. Sequential experimental designs (Plackett-Burman, fractional factorial, steepest ascent, central composite design and response surface methodology) were introduced to optimize and improve the Leuconostoc medium. Fifteen medium ingredients were investigated and fructose, sodium acetate and ammonium citrate were determined to give a critical and positive effect for cell-growth. The yield of biomass using the optimal medium was improved more than that of the MRS medium and the result of fed-batch culture showed the capability of the improvement in cell mass similar to the E.coli system.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.280-283
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• 2013

Leuconostoc spp. is intrinsically resistant against vancomycin and rarely causes the infection in immunocompromised patients. In this report, we describe a fatal case of Leuconostoc lactis bacteremia in a patient with biliary tract stent insertion to resolve the biliary tract obstruction by multiple pseudocysts in the pancreatic head region. Leuconostic lactis isolated from the blood of the patients was confirmed by 16S rRNA sequencing and this isolate was susceptible against most antibiotics, including levofloxacin, penicillin, erythromycin and cefotaxime except vancomycin. The septic shock and multi-organ failure was abruptly progressed due to delayed use of adequate antibiotic. Using vancomycin as the empirical antibiotics in a bacteremic patient by Gram positive cocci, the treatment failures by the isolates with intrinsic resistance against vancomycin have to be considered. In addition, the prompt and accurate identification of Leuconostoc spp. are very important to select the adequate antibiotics.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제41권11호
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• pp.1619-1625
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• 2012

김장김치를 김치냉장고에서 6개월간 '숙성 후 저장'과 '저온 저장' 모드에서 저장하였을 때 발효 양상을 비교해 보았다. 본 연구에 사용한 '숙성 후 저장' 모드에 보관한 김치는 $10^{\circ}C$에서 5일간 발효시킨 후 $-2.5^{\circ}C$에 저장한 F1김치, $15^{\circ}C$에서 1일 발효시킨 후 $-2.5^{\circ}C$에서 저장한 F2김치이고, '저온 저장'에 보관한 김치는 담금 즉시 $-1^{\circ}C$에 저장한 S1김치와 $-2.5^{\circ}C$에 저장한 F2김치 4종류이다. '숙성 후 저장'한 F1김치는 2주에 pH 4.4, 그리고 산도는 0.6%로 숙성기에 접어들었으나 F2김치는 8주, '저온 저장'한 S1김치는 12주에 그리고 S2김치는 저장 말기에 숙성기로 접어들었다. Lactobacillus spp. 생육은 F1 및 F2김치에서는 저장 초기부터 급속히 증식하여 8주에 최대 균수인 8.0~9.0 log CFU/mL에 도달한 후 F1김치에서는 균수가 6개월간 지속된 반면, F2김치에서는 저장 12주 이후 감소하였다. S1과 S2김치에서는 8주에 최대 균수인 6.8 log CFU/mL에 도달하여 적숙기 최대 균수에 미치지 못하였다. Leuconostoc spp.는 저장모드에 따라 최대 생육 시점은 다르나 8.0~9.0 log CFU/mL에 도달하였다. F1김치의 Leuconostoc spp.는 6개월 동안 지속적으로 성장하여 최대 생육에 도달한 반면, 다른 김치 시료에서는 최대 생육 후 균이 감소하였다. 고온 젖산균인 Lactobacillus spp.의 생육은 '저온 저장'한 김치에서 억제되었으나 Leuconostoc spp.의 생육은 $-2.5^{\circ}C$와 같이 낮은 온도에서도 최대 생육을 하였다. 김장김치의 관능은 저장 3개월까지 외관, 신맛, 탄산미, 아삭아삭함에서 F1김치가 가장 높은 평가를 받았는데 이는 Lactobacillus spp.와 Leuconostoc spp.의 균수가 가장 높았기 때문으로 생각된다. 6개월 후에는 F1와 S1김치가 높은 평가를 받았는데, S1김치는 저장 말기에 신맛과 탄산미가 증가하는 현상을 보였는데, 이는 Leuconostoc spp.의 균수 저장 후기에 높아졌기 때문으로 생각된다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면 김장김치를 저장 기간 내 맛있게 먹기 위해서는 김치를 완전히 숙성시킨 후 저온에서 저장하는 방법인 $10^{\circ}C$에서 5일 동안 발효시켜 $-2.5^{\circ}C$로 온도 변환하는 시스템이 가장 우수하였다. '저온 저장' 온도로는 $-1^{\circ}C$가 $-2.5^{\circ}C$보다 우수하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.1069-1072
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• 2011

A real-time PCR assay method was established to monitor Leuconostoc spp. populations via specific amplification of the dextransucrase gene. Quantification of L. mesenteroides B-512F using both genomic DNA and cell suspensions yielded a log-linear correlation spanning approximately 5 log units. By using this method, monitoring changes of Leuconostoc spp. during sauerkraut fermentation was successfully accomplished with accuracy after inoculation of starter and sugars (sucrose and maltose).

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2005년도 생물공학의 동향(XVI)
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• pp.68-72
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• 2005

Leuconostoc citreum is one of the representative strains of Leuconostoc spp. that show fast growth rates in fermented vegetables. Sequential experimental designs including the Plackett-Burman design, fractional factorial design, steepest ascent analysis, central composite design and response surface methodology were introduced tooptimize and improve the medium for Leuconostoc citreum. Fifteen medium ingredients were examined and glucose (20 g/l), yeast extract (12.5 g/l), sodium acetate trihydrate (6.12 g/l), potassium phosphate (42.55 g/l) and dibasic ammonium citrate (4.12 g/l)were chosen as the best components to give a critical and positive effect for cell-growth. The biomass was increased to 2.79 g/l (169%), compared to the 1.65 g/l in MRS medium.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.241-250
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• 2008

In this study, specimens such as tongue, supragingival and subgingival biofilm were taken from total 20 scaling subjects who visited the oral prophylaxis practice lab at department of dental hygienics, J Health College in order to observe bacterial distributions and morphology using scanning electron microscopy(sem). as a result, this study came to the following conclusions: 1. According to observation of tongue, supragingival and subgingival biofilm through sem, it is found that there are round colonies of gram-positive cocci and gram-negative bacilli on blood agar medium. 2. The observation of bacterial morphology on dental biofilm through sem, cocci in chain cocci in cluster and bacillus(rod) respectively. 3. For tongue biofilm, it is found that a variety of bacterial species are detected, such as Granulicatolla adiacens(1), Gemella morbillorum(3), Streptococcus mitis(2), Streptococcus sanguinis(1), Aerococcus viridans (2), Streptococcus equinus(1), Leuconostoc spp.(1), Gemella haemolysans (1) and Lactococcus lactis spp.(1) respectively. 4. For supragingival biofilm, it is found that a variety of bacterial species detected, such as Aerococcus viridans(1), Gemella haemolysans(2), Leuconostoc spp.(2), Gemella morbillorum(1) and Pseudomonas fluoescens (1) respectively. 5. For subgingival biofilm, it is found that a variety of bacterial species detected, such as Leuconostoc spp.(1), Staphylococcus lugdunensis(1) and Streptococcus salivarius(1) respectively.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.278-284
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• 2004

Leuconostoc citreum is one of the representative strains of Leuconostoc spp. that show fast growth rates in fermented vegetables. Sequential experimental designs including the Plackett-Burman design, fractional factorial design, steepest ascent analysis, central composite design and response surface methodology were introduced to optimize and improve the medium for L. citreum. Fifteen medium ingredients were examined and glucose ($20 g/\ell$), yeast extract ($12.5g/\ell$), sodium acetate trihydrate ($6.12g/\ell$), potassium phosphate ($42.55g/\ell$), and dibasic ammonium citrate ($4.12g/\ell$), were chosen as the best components to give a critical and positive effect for cell-growth. The biomass was increased to ($2.79g/\ell$), (169%), compared to the $1.65g/\ell$ in MRS medium.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.208-216
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• 2019

Leuconostoc spp. are generally utilized as kimchi starters, because these strains are expected to have beneficial effects on kimchi fermentation, including improvement of sensory characteristics. Here, we developed a detection method for verifying the presence of the kimchi starter Leuconostoc mesenteroides WiKim33, which is used for control of kimchi fermentation. A primer set for multiplex polymerase chain reaction was designed based on the nucleotide sequence of the plasmids in strain WiKim33, and their specificity was validated against 45 different strains of Leuconostoc spp. and 30 other strains. Furthermore, the starter strain consistently tested positive, regardless of the presence of other bacterial species in starter kimchi during the fermentation period. Our findings showed that application of a strain-specific primer set for strain WiKim33 presented a rapid, sensitive, and specific method for detection of this kimchi starter strain during natural kimchi fermentation.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.291-296
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• 2007

Insoluble glucans synthesized by Streptococcus mutans enhance the pathogenicity of oral biofilm by promoting the adherence and accumulation of cariogenic bacteria on the surface of the tooth. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Leuconostoc spp. on the in vitro formation of S. mutans biofilm. Three strains, Leuconostoc gelidum A TCC 49366, Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. cremoris A TCC 19254 and Leuconostoc mesenteroides ssp. mesenteroides ATCC 8293, were used in this study. They exhibited profound inhibitory effects on the formation of S. mutans biofilm and on the proliferation of S. mutans. The water-soluble polymers produced from sucrose were most strongly produced by L. gelidum, followed by L. mesenteroides ssp. cremoris and L. mesenteroides ssp. mesenteroides. The mean wet weights of the artificial biofilm of S. mutans were also significantly reduced as a result of the addition of the water-soluble polymers obtained from Leuconostoc cultures. According to the results of thin-layer chromatographic analysis, the hydrolysates of the water-soluble polymers produced by Leuconostoc were identical to those of dextran T-2000, forming predominately ${\alpha}-(1-6)$ glucose linkages. These results indicate that dextran-producing Leuconostoc strains are able to inhibit the formation of S. mutans biofilm in vitro.