• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.481-485
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• 2010

Lactobacillus plantarum strain KK3 with tannase activity was isolated from Gochunipkimchi (red pepper leaf kimchi) and showed a high antagonistic activity against five kinds of food pathogens. Strain KK3 secreted antibacterial compound into culture medium and 24-h culture in MRS broth at $30^{\circ}C$ was enough for the antibacterial compound production. The crude antibacterial compound prepared from culture supernatant inhibited the growth of some Gram-negative bacteria and Bacillus cereus but not Listeria monocytogenes. The antibacterial activity was sensitive to proteinase K treatment, confirming its proteinaceous nature (bacteriocin). The crude bacteriocin was active in the pH range 3.5-8.5 and extremely stable after 15 min of heat treatment at $121^{\circ}C$. The strain KK3 produced equally active bacteriocin in Chinese cabbage juice as it produced in MRS broth.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.780-787
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• 2023

Two mannitol producing lactic acid bacteria were isolated from pa (green onion)- kimchi, identified and named as Leuconostoc mesenteroides SKP 88 and Leuconostoc citreum SKP 92, respectively. Both isolates grew well at 25-30℃, initial pH 6-8, and 3% and lower NaCl concentration. Both isolates converted fructose into mannitol efficiently when grown on MRS broth containing fructose and glucose. Glucose was used as a carbon source and fructose was used as a precursor for mannitol. Mannitol yields were the highest in MRS broth with 3% fructose and 2% glucose. Shine muscat juice fermentation was done using each isolate as a starter. As fermentation progressed, decrease in pH and increases in titratable acidity and viable counts were observed. L. mesenteroides SKP 88 showed better mannitol conversion ability than L. citreum SKP 92, and shine muscat juice fermented with L. mesenteroides SKP 88 showed the mannitol production of 41.6 g/l at 48 h, and juice fermented with L. citreum SKP 92 showed 23.4 g/l at the same time. Yogurt fermentations showed similar patterns, and yogurt fermented with L. mesenteroides SKP 88 showed the mannitol production of 15.13 g/l. These results showed that both strains are useful as starters for healthy fermented foods with reduced fructose contents.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.1428-1433
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 ACE 저해능 및 항산화능이 있는 식물성 젖산균을 다양한 식물체로부터 분리한 후, 그 특성을 조사하였다. 김치, 부추, 포도 및 동동주에서 K-1, K-21, L-5, G-3 및 D-3 균주가 분리되었으며, 16S rRNA gene 염기서열 분석을 통하여 이들은 각각 Pediococcus pentosaceus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Weissella cibaria, L. plantarum 및 L. brevis로 동정되었다. 분리균주들은 MRS broth에서 44.3-71.9%의 ACE 저해능을 나타내었으며, 특히 G-3, L-5, K-1 균주는 skim milk가 함유된 MRS broth에서 59.0-8-98.6%의 높은 ACE 저해능을 나타내었다. 분리 균주는 42.5-82.7%의 DPPH radical 소거능을 나타내었으며, G-3 및 K-1 균주는 pH 2.5의 인공위액에서 42.2-88.1%의 높은 생존율을 나타내었다. 분리균주는 0.3% oxgall에서 24시간 배양시 55.4-112.8%의 내성을 나타내었다. 또한 분리균주는 유기산 생성에 따른 pH 감소 효과로 인하여 Pseudomonas aeruginosa를 포함한 일부 병원성 세균의 생육을 억제할 수 있었다.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.184-192
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• 2015

습지 토양으로 인한 수질 악화를 저감할 수 있는 저관리형 습지 조성을 위한 기초연구로써 진행된 본 연구의 목적은 인공지반 위에 습지 조성 시 수체와 토양의 분리가 가능한 플랜터형 호안구조물이 설치된 습지의 수질 제어 기작을 연구하는 것이다. 실험구는 고무수조에 마사토를 채운 플랜터형 호안구조물을 적용하여 수체와 토양을 분리하였으며, 대조구는 고무수조에 마사토를 포설하여 수체에 직접 노출시켰다. 실험구와 대조구의 수질을 Kolmogorov-Smirnov Z 검정으로 분석한 결과, pH, BOD, SS, Chl-a, T-P, T-N에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타나 플랜터형 호안구조물 적용 여부에 따른 수질 제어의 효과 차이를 입증하였다. 환경정책기본법에 근거한 수질 분석결과 수온과 EC는 실험구와 대조구가 비슷한 양상으로 나타났으며, pH와 DO는 두 메조코즘이 같은 등급에 속하였다. BOD, SS, Chl-a, T-P는 실험구가 더 높은 등급을 상회하는 것으로 평가되었으며, T-N은 대조구가 더 낮은 수치를 나타냈지만 수질의 등급이 같은 것으로 나타나 미미한 차이임을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구는 습지 조성 방식에 있어 플랜터형 호안구조물을 활용해 토양과 수체를 분리하여 습지를 조성하면 문제시 되어 오던 사면 침식으로 인한 육화 및 건조화 현상과 영양염류로 인한 녹조나 부영양화 현상 등을 예방하고, 식생대를 제어할 수 있음을 시사하였고, 특히 플랜터형 호안구조물을 활용한 습지 조성 시 수질 제어 기작을 통해 습지의 심미적, 생태적, 사회적, 경제적 가치를 증진시킬 수 있는 것에 대해 증명하였다. 따라서 본 연구의 결과는 향후 효율적인 수질 유지가 가능하여 관리조방적인 인공습지를 계획하고 조성하는데 기초 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.733-740
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• 2016

Objective: To evaluate the effects of integrative treatment with conventional and Korean medicine on cerebral infarction due to presumed paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale. Methods: We applied acupuncture, herbal medication, western medication, and physical therapy routinely every day and applied fluid therapy provided as needed. The NIHSS, K-MBI, MRS, MMT, and MMSE-K score were determined to assess any improvement in symptoms. Results: Scores appeared to be improved for the NIHSS (9 to 5), K-MBI (94 to 100), MRS (2 to 1), MMT (2+, 4 to 4, 4), MMSE-K (24 to 26). No side effects were observed during the treatment. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that integrative treatment with conventional and Korean medicine may be an effective option for treating cerebral infarction due to a presumed paradoxical embolism through a patent foramen ovale.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.114-125
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• 2011

Objectives: To understand relations general characteristics, lifestyle habits including smoking, alcohol habit, exercise, eating habit and menopausal symptoms measurement indicators during treatment for hot flush in menopausal women. Methods: The participants were 159 women (45~60 yr) who were not currently on hormone therapy, and had reached hot flash scores of 10 or higher. The evaluating indexes of this trial are hot flush score, hot flush visual analogue scale(VAS), Hot flush consistence time, sweating visual analogue scale(VAS), Menopause Rating Scale(MRS), Menopause-specific quality of life questionnaire(MENQOL), Kupperman's Index. Results: 1. When the participants divided according to body mass index(BMI), overweight group showed a high score in all indicators. Therefore, obesity can aggravate the symptoms of menopause. 2. When the participants divided according to drinking habits, Hot flush consistence time of non-alcohol group showed a statistically significant difference. However, the sample size is uneven. Additional studies will be needed. 3. When the participants divided according to eating habits, Hot flush consistence time of regular group showed a statistically significant difference. However, the sample size uneven. Additional studies will be needed. 4. When the participants was divided depending on whether exercise, non-exercise group showed a high score in all indicators. Thus, exercise will be able to improve menopausal symptoms. Conclusions: Improvement of obesity and exercise will be able to improve menopausal symptoms.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.157-166
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• 2023

Three lactic acid bacteria (LAB) producing exopolysaccharides (EPSs) were isolated from Pa (green onion)-kimchi, and identified as Weissella confusa (SKP 173), Weissella cibaria (SKP 182), and Leuconostoc citreum (SKP 281), respectively by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The yields of EPS were 21.27, 18.53, and 15.4 g/l for EPS from SKP 173, 182, and 281, respectively when grown in MRS broth containing sucrose (5%, w/v). Total sugar contents were 64.39, 62.84, and 65.16% (w/w) for EPS from SKP 173, 182, and 281, respectively while the protein contents were 0.33, 0.31, and 0.25% (w/w), respectively. EPSs from W. confusa SKP 173 and W. cibaria SKP 182 contained glucose only but EPS from L. citreum SKP 281 contained glucose and glucitol. Viscosities of the 2% (w/w) freeze-dried EPS solution were 9.60, 8.00, and 8.20 centipoise (cP) for EPS from SKP 173, 182, and 281, respectively. Viscosities of culture grown in MRS broth with 5% sucrose (no glucose) were 92.98, 57.19, and 18.8 cP, respectively. The average molecular weights of EPSs were larger than 2 × 10⁷ Da. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analyses of EPSs showed typical carbohydrate peaks, suggesting that the EPSs consisted of pyranose saccharides with α-(1,6) and α-(1,3) glycosidic linkages. L. citreim SKP 281 was used as the starter for yogurt fermentation, and EPS production was confirmed.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.308-312
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• 2011

Plant lactic acid bacteria were isolated from plant-associated fermentative foods and crops, and their probiotic properties were investigated. Isolates K27 and O2 were isolated from Kimchi and onion, and identified as Lactobacillus plantarum on the basis of 16S rRNA gene analysis. The two strains were highly resistant to acid (an MRS broth at pH 2.5), where the survival rates of L. plantarum K27 and L. plantarum O2 were 90.2% and 97.3%, respectively. L. plantarum K27 and L. plantarum O2 also showed high bile resistance to 0.5% oxgall, with a more than 70% survival rate. They showed an inhibitory effect against pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli KCCM 40880 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 10145. The antibacterial effect of the two strains was probably due to the presence of lactic acid. ACE inhibitory activities of the two strains ranged from 72.8% to 80.6% in MRS broth. Notably, the two strains showed high ACE inhibitory activity (89.2~98.2%) in MRS broth containing 10% skim milk. Antioxidant activity was tested by DPPH radical scavenging activity, with antioxidant activities of the strains being in the range of 56.8~61.5%. The results obtained in this study suggest that L. plantarum K27 and L. plantarum O2 may be potential probiotic starter cultures with applications with fermentative products.

• 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.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.547-551
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• 1998

Sixty isolates of lactic acid bacteria found in kimchi, a traditional Korean dish of fermented vegetables, were tested for nisin sensitivity. Of the sixty isolates, all belonging to the genera Leuconostoc, Lactobacillus, and Pediococcus, fifty isolates were sensitive to nisin at a concentration of 100 IU/$m\ell$, and four isolates appeared to be resistant to nisin. This demonstrated that the nisin sensitivity of lactic acid bacteria found in kimchi varied considerably among isolates. In MRS broth containing nisin at concentrations of 100 to 300 IV/$m\ell$, the growth of sensitive isolates of Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Lactobacillus plantarum was inhibited for two to three days at 2$0^{\circ}C$. When nisin was added to kimchi preparations at a concentration of 100 IU/$m\ell$, the growth of lactic acid bacteria was delayed and reached a maximum two days later than that in kimchi without nisin. These results suggest the possible use of nisin in kimchi preparation, at recommended levels, to control the lactic acid fermentation. Scanning electron micrographs of a sensitive isolate L. plantarum revealed the formation of pores on cell surfaces followed by rapid cell wall destruction 1 h after the addition of nisin.