• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.157-162
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• 2018

The objective of this work was to accomplish the isolation, molecular identification and characterizing the physiology of the causal agent of the algal spot in mango trees. For this purpose, the pathogen growth was assessed in different culture media, with subsequent observation and measurements of the filamentous cells. The molecular identification was made using mycelium obtained from leaf lesions and pure algae colonies grown in culture medium. Descriptions based on DNA sequencing indicated that the algae is Cephaleuros virescens. The algae must be isolated primarily in liquid medium for further pricking into agar medium. The highest mycelial growth average in Petri dishes occurred when the algae were grown in Trebouxia and BBM. Trebouxia enabled larger cells in the filamentous cells when compared to other culture media.

• Mycobiology
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.366-370
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• 2015

Acanthopanax divaricatus, a member of the Araliaceae family, has been used as an invigorant in traditional Korean medicine. During disease monitoring, a stem with small, irregular, brown lesions was sampled at a farm in Cheonan in 2011. The symptoms seen were sunken cankers and reddish-brown needles on the infected twig. The isolated fungal colonies were whitish, having crenated edges and aerial mycelium on the surface, and with black gregarious fruiting bodies. The reverse plate was creamy white. Conidia were $17{\sim}22{\times}3.5{\sim}4.2{\mu}m$, fusiform, 4-septate, and straight to slightly curved. The nucleotide sequence of the partial translation elongation factor 1 alpha gene of the fungal isolate, shares 99% sequence identity with that of known Pestalotiopsis ellipsospora. Based on the results of the morphological and molecular analyses, the fungal isolate was identified as P. ellipsospora. In Korea, this is the first report of canker on A. divaricatus.

• Mycobiology
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.498-506
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• 2021

An endophytic fungus strain DYSJ3 was isolated from a stem of Aphanamixis grandifolia Blume, which was identified as Aspergillus versicolor based on the morphological characteristics, internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and calmodulin gene sequences analyses. A. versicolor DYSJ3 exhibited strong antagonistic activity against Colletotrichum musae, C. gloeosporioides and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense with the inhibition rates of 61.9, 51.2 and 55.3% respectively. The antifungal metabolites mainly existed in the mycelium of A. versicolor DYSJ3, and its mycelial crude extract (CE) had broad-spectrum antifungal activities against plant pathogenic fungi. The CE had a good thermal stability, and the inhibition rate of 100 mg/mL CE against C. musae was above 70.0% after disposing at 120 ℃ for 1 h. Five secondary metabolites were isolated from the CE and identified as averufanin, ergosterol peroxide, versicolorin B, averythrin and sterigmatocystin. Activity evaluation showed versicolorin B exhibited inhibitory effects on the mycelial growth and conidial germination of C. musae, and sterigmatocystin had a weak inhibitory effect on the mycelial growth of C. musae.

• Mycobiology
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.421-433
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• 2021

Morchella is a genus of fungi with the ability to concentrate Cd both in the fruit-body and mycelium. However, the molecular mechanisms conferring resistance to Cd stress in Morchella are unknown. Here, RNA-based transcriptomic sequencing was used to identify the genes and pathways involved in Cd tolerance in Morchella spongiola. 7444 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified by cultivating M. spongiola in media containing 0.15, 0.90, or 1.50 mg/L Cd²⁺. The DEGs were divided into six sub-clusters based on their global expression profiles. GO enrichment analysis indicated that numerous DEGs were associated with catalytic activity, cell cycle control, and the ribosome. KEGG enrichment analysis showed that the main pathways under Cd stress were MAPK signaling, oxidative phosphorylation, pyruvate metabolism, and propanoate metabolism. In addition, several DEGs encoding ion transporters, enzymatic/non-enzymatic antioxidants, and transcription factors were identified. Based on these results, a preliminary gene regulatory network was firstly proposed to illustrate the molecular mechanisms of Cd detoxification in M. spongiola. These results provide valuable insights into the Cd tolerance mechanism of M. spongiola and constitute a robust foundation for further studies on detoxification mechanisms in macrofungi that could potentially lead to the development of new and improved fungal bioremediation strategies.

• Mycobiology
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.202-207
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• 2002

This study was carried out to develop specific primers for PCR detection of Phellinus linteus. Diverse genomes of 15 Phellinus spp. including five Phellinus linteus isolates were fingerprinted by Primer Universal rice primer(URP)1F. The URP-PCR pattern differentiated P. linteus isolates from other phellinus spp. A polymorphic band(2.8 kb), which is unique for P. linteus isolates, was isolated and sequenced. Twenty four-oligonucleotide primer pairs were designed based on information of DNA sequence. The primer set(PLSPF2/PLSPR1) amplified single band(2.2 kb) of expected size with genomic DNA from seven Phellinus linteus, but not with that of other Phellinus species tested. The primers could be used identically in both DNA samples from mycelium and fruit bodies. This specific primers could offer a useful tool for detecting and identifying P. linteus rapidly.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.262-269
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• 2010

국내 자생하는 왕대, 분죽, 조릿대, 호마죽과 같은 다양한 대나무 산림토양의 낙엽층, 부식층, 근권토양 내 방선균 밀도 측정 결과, $2.7{\times}10^6-2.7{\times}10^8$ CFU/g로 계수되었으며, 특히 조릿대 낙엽층 내에는 $2.7{\times}10^8$ CFU/g의 매우 높은 밀도로 분포하였다. 본 연구에서는 대나무림 낙엽층으로부터 100균주, 부식층으로부터 70균주 그리고 근권토양으로부터 160균주로 총 330균주의 방선균을 수집하였다. 이들 분리된 균주들의 기균사, 기중균사 및 색소형성 등을 관찰한 결과 36개 방선균 군집으로 분류되었다. 각 그룹으로부터 대표 방선균 50균주를 선발하여 16S rRNA 유전자 염기서열을 해석하고 계통학적 위치를 검토한 결과, 94%가 Streptomyces 속에 속하였으며, cluster I (2균주), II (35균주), III (6균주), 그리고 IV (7균주)에 속하는 특징을 나타내었다. 대나무 산림토양으로부터 수집된 Streptomyces 속 방선균 50균주를 Shannon-Wiener법에 의해 다양성 지수를 산출한 결과, 대나무림 낙엽층으로부터 수집된 방선균의 다양도는 3.33으로 부식층과 근권토양 보다 높게 나타났으며, 근권토양으로부터 수집된 방선균의 88%가 cluster II에 속하는 특징을 나타내었다. 본 연구에서 수집한 방선균을 Botrytis cinerea, Xanthomonas campestris 그리고 Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vesicatoria에 대해 항균활성능을 검토한 결과, 각 74균주, 16균주, 25균주 그리고 24균주가 항균활성능을 나타내었다.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2006

잔나비불로초 배양에 적합한 생물반응기를 선발하기 위하여 4종류의 생물반응기 형태별 균사체 생장특성과 다당체 생산량을 비교하였다. 균사체 생산량은 기포통기형 생물반응기($7\;g/{\ell}$) > 풍선형 생물반응기($6.2\;g/{\ell}$) > 교반형 생물반응기($6\;g/{\ell}$) > 컬럼형 생물반응기($5\;g/{\ell}$) 순으로 나타났으며, 기포통기형 생물반응기에서 가장 높은 세포외 다당체($1\;g/{\ell}$)와 세포 내다당체(2.7%)를 생산하여 기포통기형 생물반응기가 잔나비불로초 균사체 배양에 가장 적합한 것으로 나타났다. 세포외 다당체의 분자량도 생물반응기의 형태별에 따라 다르게 나타났으며, 기포통기형 생물반응기에서 가장 높은 분자량을 나타냈다. 기포통기형 생물반응기에서의 적정한 공기공급율은 0.05부터 0.1 vvm 사이로 나타났다. 특히 잔나비불로초 균사체는 배양하면서 배지의 점도가 높아져 점차 공기 공급량을 높여 주는 것이 좋은 것으로 판단된다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.397-403
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• 2009

이 연구는 해양 유래의 천연 항산화물질에 관한 연구로서 항산화물질 생산 해양 방선균은 제주연안 해수에서 분리되었다. 균주는 16S rRNA 염기서열, 전자현미경에 의한 형태학적, 생리, 생화학적 및 세포 지방산 분석을 기초로 동정되었다. 분리균주 ACT-1은 그람양성, 호기성, 비운동성, 기질균사체색이 red, 기중균사체 색이 gray계열 이었다. 세포지방산 분석결과 주요 지방산으로 $C_{15:0}$ anteiso (39.33%), $C_{16:1}$ cis 9 (11.96%), $C_{16:0}$ (13.08%)와 $C_{17:0}$ anteiso (10.99%)로 분석되었으며, 최종적으로 Streptomyces sp. ACT-1으로 동정되었다. Streptomyces sp. ACT-1 메탄올 추출물의 항산화활성은 DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl), hydroxyl, alkyl radical 소거활성을 ESR (electron spin resonance) spectrometer를 이용하여 측정되었다. SBME-1 (Streptomyces broth methanol extract)의 DPPH 라디컬 소거활성은 $1,000{\mu}g$/ml 농도에서 67%, Hydroxyl radical 소거활성은 $500{\mu}g$/ml에서 84%, Alkyl radical 소거활성은 $1,000{\mu}g$/ml 농도에서 71%를 보였다.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.96-103
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• 2017

Nocardia species (spp.) are opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised hosts. The genus Nocardia contains more than 70 species. Nocardia takedensis has been recently reported as a new species of the genus Nocardia. In this study, we describes the first clinical isolate of N. takedensis from the skin lesion in Busan, Korea. For the identification of clinical isolate to the species level as N. takedensis, classical methods (colony morphology, biochemical characteristics, and antimicrobial susceptibility), molecular method (16S rRNA gene sequencing), and MS (mass spectrometry) analysis were conducted. Clinical isolates grew slowly on the culture media (5% sheep blood agar and chocolate agar) under 5% $CO_2$ condition. Especially, carotene pigmentation was detected well on the media. Using mass spectrometry, Nocardia isolate was not identified to the species level. However, molecular method based on 16S rRNA sequencing confirmed the isolate as N. takedensis correctly. N. takedensis isolate was partial positive for acid-fast bacilli on the Ziehl-Neelsen method. And it was observed to be resistance to amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and ciprofloxacin. Our results provide useful information to develop optimal identification protocol of N. takedensis in clinical diagnostic laboratories.

• 아시안잔디학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.241-250
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• 2000

In 1997, a new disease on creeping bentgrass and Kentucky bluegrass occurred in the green and fairway of a few golf courses in Korea. The disease spread gradually throughout the country and became a threat to turfgrass management. Symptoms of the disease consisted of small, circular, and sunken patches sized 3~5cm in diameter. The disease named as a dollar spot following its characteristic symptoms of circular blight and bleach on the green. The disease peaked two times in a year from April to June and from late August to October and white cottony mycelia of the causal fungus developed on diseased turfs in the early morning when the conditions were favored. A causal fungus was consistently isolated from the infected tufgrass and seven isolates originated from seven golf courses located in six provinces were selected for further study. The fungus produced abundant white aerial mycelia on PDA and turned to dark gray or light brown as it aged. Width of the mycelium was ca. $5~8\mu\textrm{m}$. While sclerotia were not readily formed on the medium, scattered small and dark colored stromata were developed on the surface. The fungus grew well on PDA between 5 to $30^{\circ}C$ and maximally around $25^{\circ}C$. Based on investigated mycological and cultural characteristics, the causal agent of dollar spot was identified as Sclerotinia homoeocarpa. The fungus showed strong pathogenicity to several turfs as creeping bentgrass, Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, tall fescues, and zoysiagrass.