• Mycobiology
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.302-309
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• 2016

The role of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in honey as antifungal activity has received little attention and their mechanism of inhibitory of fungi is not fully understood. In this study, LAB were isolated from honey samples from Malaysia, Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen. Twenty-five isolates were confirmed LAB by catalase test and Gram staining, and were screened for antifungal activity. Four LAB showed inhibitory activity against Candida spp. using the dual agar overlay method. And they were identified as Lactobacillus plantarum HS isolated from Al-Seder honey, Lactobacillus curvatus HH isolated from Al-Hanon honey, Pediococcus acidilactici HC isolated from Tualang honey and Pediococcus pentosaceus HM isolated from Al-Maray honey by the 16S rDNA sequence. The growth of Candida glabrata ATCC 2001 was strongly inhibited (>15.0 mm) and (10~15 mm) by the isolates of L. curvatus HH and P. pentosaceus HM, respectively. The antifungal activity of the crude supernatant (cell free supernatant, CFS) was evaluated using well diffusion method. The CFS showed high antifungal activity against Candida spp. especially The CFS of L. curvatus HH was significantly (p < 0.05) inhibited growth of C. glabrata ATCC 2001, C. parapsilosis ATCC 2201, and C. tropicalis ATCC 750 with inhibitory zone 22.0, 15.6, and 14.7 mm, respectively. While CFS of P. pentosaceus HM was significantly (p < 0.05) effective against C. krusei, C. glabrata, and C. albicans with inhibition zone 17.2, 16.0, and 13.3 mm, respectively. The results indicated that LAB isolated from honey produced compounds which can be used to inhibit the growth of the pathogenic Candida species.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.355-364
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• 2022

From independent swab samples of the cloaca of indigenous gamecocks (CIG), anus of healthy baby goats (AHG), and vagina of goats (VG) originating from Phitsanulok, Thailand, a total of 263 isolates of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) were collected. Only three isolates, designated C707, G502, and V202, isolated from CIG, AHG, and VG, respectively, exhibited an excellent inhibitory zone diameter against foodborne pathogenic bacteria when evaluated by agar spot test. Isolates C707 and G502 were identified as Enterococcus faecium, whereas V202 was identified as Pediococcus acidilactici, based on 16S rRNA sequence analysis. When foodborne pathogenic bacteria were co-cultured with chosen LAB in mixed BHI-MRS broth at 39℃, their growth was suppressed. These LAB were found to be capable of surviving in simulated stomach conditions. Only the isolate G502 was able to survive in the conditions of simulated intestinal juice. This research suggests that selected LAB could be used as a food/feed supplement to reduce foodborne pathogenic bacteria and improve the safety of animal-based food or feed.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.523-530
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• 2017

Objective: Two experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects on growth performance, digestibility, and blood metabolites of lambs during pre- and post-weaning period of inclusion of a commercial probiotic (PRO) containing a mixture of two strains of Pediococcus, Pediococcus acidilactici ($1{\times}10^6$ colony-forming unit [cfu]/g) and Pediococcus pentosaceus ($1.3{\times}10^6cfu/g$), with dextrose as the carrier compound compared to a diet based on concentrate mixture and wheat straw. Methods: In exp. 1, 24 male lambs of about $15{\pm}2.6$ d age and initial body weight (BW) of $5.52{\pm}0.6kg$ were randomly allocated into three groups. One group received control diet without additives, and remainders received control diet supplemented with 0.5 or 1 g PRO/lamb/d. Daily feed intake and biweekly BW were recorded. In exp. 2, five lambs, (initial $BW=29.72{\pm}1.15kg$, $age=6.54{\pm}0.32mo$) were used as experimental animals in a digestion trial. They were fed the same diets as in Exp. 1. Results: The supplementation of PRO did not result in any significant differences in milk intake, average daily gain (ADG), or total gain between treatments during the pre-weaning period. Total dry matter intake tended to be greater (p = 0.07) with addition of PRO in the post-weaning diets. During post-weaning phase, the final BW, ADG, total gain, and feed conversion ratio of the lambs receiving PRO treatments tended to be greater ($p{\leq}0.10$) than the control group. Addition of PRO in post-weaning diet decreased ($p{\leq}0.01$) blood urea and cholesterol concentrations. With the exception of ether extract digestibility, all nutrients digestibility were improved with inclusion PRO in the post-weaning diets. Conclusion: Lambs that received PRO in post-weaning diet appeared to show a better performance than lambs in pre-weaning period. Addition of the probiotic in the post-weaning diet trended towards improved dry matter intake, growth performance, feed conversion ratio, and nutrients digestibility.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.138-143
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• 2017

The antifungal activity of isolated lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from a locally fermented cereal, "Kunu", was tested against toxigenic Aspergillus flavus. The liquid refreshment, "Kunu", was prepared under hygienic condition using millet, sorghum, and the combination of the two grains. The antifungal potential of isolated LAB against toxigenic A. flavus was carried out using both in vitro and in vivo antifungal assays. The LAB count from prepared "Kunu" ranged from $2.80{\times}10^4CFU/mL$ to $4.10{\times}10^4CFU/mL$ and Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus delbrueckii, Lactobacillus fermentum, Pediococcus acidilactici, and Leuconostoc mesenteroides were the isolated bacteria. Inhibitory zones exhibited by LAB against toxigenic A. flavus ranged from 5.0 mm to 20.0 mm. The albino mice infected with toxigenic A. flavus showed sluggishness, decrease in body weight, distortion of hair, and presence of blood in their stool, while those treated with LAB after infection were recovered and active like those in control groups. Except for the white blood cell that was increased in the infected mice as $6.73mm^3$, the packed cell volume, hemoglobin, and red blood cell in infected animals were significantly reduced (P<0.05) to 29.28%, 10.06%, and 4.28%, respectively, when compared to the treated mice with LAB and control groups. The antifungal activity of LAB against toxigenic A. flavus can be attributed to the antimicrobial metabolites. These metabolites can be extracted and used as biopreservatives in food products to substitute the use of chemical preservatives that is not appealing to consumers due to several side effects.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.65-75
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• 2017

Objectives : This study aimed to evaluate the protective effect of Orostachydis Herba (OH) and Fermented OH (OHF) against the acute liver injury by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Methods : OHF by 4 lactic bacteria such as (Lactobacillus hilgardii (OHF1), Leuconostoc mesenteroides (OHF2), Pediococcus acidilactici (OHF3), Saccharomyces cerevisiae (OHF4)) were prepared. Samples were selected to OHF0, OHF2, OHF3 based on UPLC analysis, DPPH, ABTS radical scavenging activities. To evaluate the protective effect of OHF on liver injury mice, ICR mice were divided into 5 groups: Normal mice (Nor), LPS (20 mg/kg) treated mice (Veh), administrated OHF0, OHF2 OHF3 200 mg/kg body weight during 8 days before LPS injection. Serum and liver were collected 24 hours after LPS injection. Results : The activity was high in order of OHF0 and OHF3 in DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities. The quercetin contents for bioactive ingredient of OH was 5.39, kaempferol contents was 9.94 by UPLC analysis. The LPS-treated vehicle group significantly increased liver weight, and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in serum. In contrast, administrated OHF3 group decreased liver weight, AST, ALT. In addition, OHF3 groups reduced the elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in serum and tissues. Moreover, AP-1, iNOS and COX-2 were significantly decreased in OHF2 and OHF3. But $NF-{\kappa}B$ p65 and $TNF-{\alpha}$ only showed a significant reduction in OHF3. Conclusions : Therefore, these results suggest that fermented Orostachydis Herba might be protective effect on liver injury through anti-oxidant effect.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.346-358
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• 2023

The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacies of selected lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in inducing immunoglobulin A (IgA) secretion. Twenty-five different LAB isolated from traditional fermented Korean foods were characterized for their probiotic properties and screened to identify those that could stimulate lamina propria cells (LPCs) from Peyer's patch to secret IgA in vitro. Among them, four strains (Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CJW55-10, Lactiplantibacillus pentosus CJW18-6, L. pentosus CJW56-11, and Pediococcus acidilactici CJN2696) were found to be strong IgA inducers. The number of IgA positive B cells and soluble IgA level were increased when LPCs were co-cultured with these LAB. Expression levels of toll-like receptor (TLR) such as TLR2 and TLR4 and secretion of interleuckin-6 were augmented in LPCs treated with these LAB. Further, we determined whether oral intake of these LAB enhanced IgA production in vivo. After one-week of daily oral administration, these LAB feed mice increased mucosal IgA and serum IgA. In conclusion, selected strains of LAB could induce systemic IgA secretion by activating lamina propria B cells in Peyer's patch and oral intake of selected strains of LAB can enhance systemic immunity by inducing mucosal IgA secretion.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제25권10호
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• pp.1148-1155
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• 2015

가축의 배합사료는 가축의 성장을 유지하기 위한 충분한 영양소를 함유하고 있어 적절한 온도와 습도하에서 부패되기 쉽다. 착유우 사료를 여름철 고온 다습한 환경 조건인 수분 33%, 온도 30℃에서 15일 동안 부패시키면서 일어나는 미생물 및 화학적 변화를 조사하였다. pH는 최초 6.29에서 4.66으로, 수분활성은 0.99에서 0.95으로 각각 감소하였다. 세균은 6.2×10⁶~1.6×10⁷ CFU/g에서 5일째에 최대 2.1×10⁹ CFU/g까지 증가하였으며 이후 10⁸ CFU/g수준을 유지하였다. 곰팡이는 약 10³에서 8.0×10⁴ CFU/g으로 증가하였다. 세균은 Acinetobacter oleivorans, Pediococcus acidilactici, Acinetobacter oleivorans, Weissella cibaria 및 Methylobacterium komagatae이 성장하였고, 곰팡이는 Fusarium속과 Mucor속이 분리되었다. 10일까지는 수분 함량은 증가하였고(p<0.01), 조단백질 함량은 큰 변화가 없었으나 조지방은 약 6.0%에서 5.5%로 감소하였다(p<0.01). 조섬유와 조회분은 각각 2.0~3.0%, 4.5~4.8%의 범위에서 변화되었으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다. 총에너지는 4,400 kcal/kg로 거의 변화가 없었다. 사료가 부패되면서 젖산과 프로피온산은 증가하였고 아세트산은 검출되지 않았다(p<0.01). 제랄레논은 59.2 μg/kg에서 623.8 μg/kg으로 약 10.5배가 증가하였다. 결론적으로 사료부패가 일어나는 동안은 pH 감소, 생균수의 증가 및 다양한 화학적 변화가 관찰되었다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.920-925
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• 2015

발효 온도를 달리한 전통방식으로 제조된 두 가지 형태(TN-A와 TN-B)의 누룩들로부터 발효 기간별 배양된 유산균 총균수, 유산균 종들의 변화 및 분리된 유산균들의 효소활성을 비교하였다. TN-A의 유산균 총균수는 $10^4{\sim}10^5$ log CFU/mL로 발효 3일차부터 발효 기간에 관계없이 유지되었고, TN-B에서는 발효 6일차까지 $10^2$ log CFU/mL로 유지되다가 6일차 이후 유산균이 검출되지 않는 특징을 보였다. 유산균 종들의 변화에 있어서, TN-A는 발효 3일차에 우점종 유산균으로 나타난P. pentosaceus 종이 발효 종료 시점이 30일차 까지 우점하고 있음을 확인할 수 있었고, TN-B는 발효 3일차와 6일차에 각각 P. pentosaceus와 E. hirea로 나타나 유산균이 검출된 발효 기간까지 TN-A 보다는 많은 변화를 보였다. TN-A와 TN-B으로부터 분리된 유산균들의 효소 활성은 단백질분해효소와 당화효소 활성을 분석하였다. 단백질분해효소평가는 티로신 생성량으로, 당화효소 활성은 아밀로스 분해에 따른 아밀로스 잔여 함량으로 평가한 결과, 분리된 유산균(9종)들은 0.49~0.89 mg/mL의 티로신 생성 범위의 단백질분해 활성과 0.64~0.79 mg/mL의 아밀로스 분해 활성 범위를 보였고, 유산균들 중 가장 높은 단백질분해효소와 당화효소 활성을 보이는 균주는 각각 P. acidilactici와 L. sakei로 확인되었다. 이상의 결과들은 온도를 달리하여 전통적인 방법으로 누룩을 제조하였을 시 누룩 내에 유산균들을 조절할 수 있음을 시사한다. 이를 토대로 향후 많은 연구들이 진행된다면, 누룩관련 제품에 유산균들에 의해 만들어지는 산미와 풍미를 향상 시킬 수 있는 전통적인 누룩제조가 가능할 것으로 판단된다.