• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2019

Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a major urogenital infection in women. Lactobacilli are important in maintaining vaginal health. In the present study, the effect of heat adaptation at $47{\sim}52^{\circ}C$ prior to heat stress at $60^{\circ}C$ in improving the viability of Lactobacillus salivarius MG242 was examined. L. salivarius MG242 has antifungal effects against Candida albicans. Heat-adapted cells had a higher survival rate than non-adapted cells during the subsequent heat stress. When chloramphenicol was added during the adaptation process, heat tolerance was abolished, suggesting the involvement of de novo protein synthesis with the heat adaptation of L. salivarius MG242 strain. Exopolysaccharide quantification and scanning election microscopy did not reveal any appreciable changes during heat adaptation. The antifungal activity of L. salivarius MG242 against C. albicans was maintained during the heat adaptation. These results suggest that heat adaptation can be applied for the development of probiotic products using L. salivarius MG242 to improve its stress tolerance during processing.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.542-549
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• 2013

본 연구는 일반감자와 내부에 적색 또는 보라색 안토시아닌 색소를 함유하는 유색감자에 probiotic 기능을 가진 젖산균을 이용하여 칼로리가 낮고 영양성과 기능성이 뛰어난 젖산발효 감자주스를 제조하여 이들 감자주스의 품질 특성 및 항산화 활성을 측정하였다. 감자주스의 유리당 함량은 발효에 의해 크게 감소하였으며, 특히 glucose의 감소율이 크게 나타났다. 감자주스의 유기산을 분석한 결과, malic acid, tataric acid, citric acid 등 다양한 유기산이 함유되어 있었으며, 발효에 의해 그 함량이 크게 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 유리 아미노산의 함량은 하령은 유의적으로 증가하였으며, 반면 수미는 유의적인 감소를 보였다. 또한 기능성 아미노산인 ${\gamma}$-aminobutyric acid(GABA)가 모든 감자주스에서 높은 함량 검출되었고 특히 자영에서 발효 전후 각각 232.9와 214.7 mg/100 mL로 가장 많은 함량을 나타내었으며, 발효 후 약간 감소하였으나 유의적인 차이는 보이지 않았다. 총 폴리페놀 함량은 유색감자 중 자영주스에서 가장 높았고 하령과 자영에서는 발효에 의해 그 함량이 증가하였으며, 수미와 홍영에서는 감소하였으나 유의적인 차이는 보이지 않았다. Hydroxyl radical 소거능은 모든 감자주스에서 약 90% 이상으로 높게 나타났으며, 발효 후에도 그 활성이 유지되었다. 아질산염 소거능은 자영에서 가장 높게 나타났으며, 발효에 의해 소거능이 크게 감소하였다. SOD 유사활성은 자영주스에서 가장 높게 나타났으며, 하령을 제외하고 발효 후 다소 증가하였으나 유의적인 차이는 없었다. Xanthine oxidase 저해활성은 모든 감자주스에서 약 45%로 유사한 저해활성을 보였으며, 발효에 의한 감소율은 적었다. 이상의 결과, 발효 후 감자주스의 유리아미노산 함량과 아질산염 소거능은 감소하였지만 대부분의 영양성과 기능성이 잘 유지되고 있음을 확인할 수 있었으며, 이로써 기능성 probiotic 효과와 항산화 활성을 갖춘 기능성 음료로써의 이용가능성이 매우 높음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.107-114
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• 2014

세균성 어류질병의 치료 및 예방을 위하여 어류와 인체에 안전한 수산용 probiotic의 개발이 요구되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 남해안 일대에서 양식되고 있는 참굴 (Crassostrea gigas), 바지락 (Ruditapes philippinarum), 피조개 (Scapharca broughtonii), 새조개 (Fulvia mutica)의 가식 부위로부터 17균주의 candidate probiotic bacteria (CPB)를 분리하였다. 나아가 다양한 연쇄상구균 (Lactococcus garvieae, L. piscium, Streptococcus sp., S. iniae, and S. parauberis)에 대하여 강한 생장 억제력을 보이는 균주(CPB-St)를 선별하여 어류의 연쇄구균증 관리를 위한 probiotic 균주로서의 개발 가능성을 알아보았다. CPB-St 균주를 double layer test를 통하여 다양한 연쇄상구균들에 대한 생장 억제 정도를 알아보았으며, 혼합 배양에서의 Streptococcus sp.에 대한 생장 억제 능력을 확인하였고, CPB-St의 어류에 대한 안전성 및 장내 생존 유무를 평가하였다. CPB-St는 대부분의 연쇄상구균에 대하여 18~26 mm의 생장 억제대를 형성함으로써 높은 생장 억제 능력을 보였다. CPB-St와의 혼합 배양에서 Streptococcus sp.는 6시간째부터 생장 억제 현상이 관찰되기 시작하여 12시간 전후로 8~55배 정도의 감소를 나타내었다. CPB-St의 어류에 대한 병원성 유 무를 알아본 결과, 2주일 동안 CPB-St로 인한 어류 폐사는 관찰되지 않았다. CPB-St의 1회 강제 경구 투여 후, 위와 장에서 CPB-St의 생존을 확인한 결과 투여 24시간 후에는 CPB-St가 모두 배출되는 것으로 나타났다. CPB-St를 probiotic bacteria로 개발하기 위해서는 어류의 장내 정착 가능성과 먹이를 통한 효과의 정확한 검증이 추후 이루어져야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권12호
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• pp.1625-1634
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• 2023

Leuconostoc lactis strain DMLL10 was isolated from kimchi, a fermented vegetable, as a starter candidate through safety and technological assessments. Strain DMLL10 was susceptible to ampicillin, chloramphenicol, clindamycin, erythromycin, gentamicin, kanamycin, streptomycin, and tetracycline. It did not show any hemolytic activity. Regarding its phenotypic results related to its safety properties, genomic analysis revealed that strain DMLL10 did not encode for any toxin genes such as hemolysin found in the same genus. It did not acquire antibiotic resistance genes either. Strain DMLL10 showed protease activity on agar containing NaCl up to 3%. The genome of DMLL10 encoded for protease genes and possessed genes associated with hetero- and homo-lactic fermentative pathways for lactate production. Finally, strain DMLL10 showed antibacterial activity against seven common foodborne pathogens, although bacteriocin genes were not identified from its genome. These results indicates that strain DMLL10 is a novel starter candidate with safety, enzyme activity, and bacteriocin activity. The complete genomic sequence of DMLL10 will contribute to our understanding of the genetic basis of probiotic properties and allow for assessment of the effectiveness of this strain as a starter or probiotic for use in the food industry.

• BMB Reports
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2012

Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus is a predatory bacterium which attacks and consumes other bacterial strains, including the well known pathogens E. coli O157 : H7, Salmonella typhimurium and Helicobacter pylori. This remarkable activity has been the focus of research for nearly five decades, with exciting practical applications to medical, agriculture and farming practices recently being published. This article reviews many of the exciting steps research into this bacterium, and similar bacteria, has taken, focusing primarily on their use as both an antibiotic to remove harmful and pathogenic bacteria and as a probiotic to help curb and control the bacterial populations within the intestinal tract. Owing to the unique and dual nature of this bacterium, this review proposes the use of "amphibiotic" to describe these bacteria and their activities.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.615-621
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• 2015

Lactobacillus plantarum FH185 was isolated from the feces of healthy adults. In our previous study, L. plantarum FH185 was demonstrated that it has anti-obesity effect in the in vitro and in vivo test. In order to determine its potential for use as a probiotic, we investigated the physiological characteristics of L. plantarum FH185. The optimum growth temperature of L. plantarum FH185 was 40℃. L. plantarum FH185 showed higher sensitivity to novobiocin in a comparison of fifteen different antibiotics and showed higher resistance to polymyxin B and vancomycin. It also showed higher β-galactosidase and N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase activities. Moreover, it was comparatively tolerant to bile juice and acid, and inhibited the growths of Salmonella Typhimurium and Staphylococcus aureus with rates of 44.76% and 53.88%, respectively. It also showed high adhesion activity to HT-29 cells compared to L. rhamnosus GG.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.1675-1686
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• 2016

We characterized the probiotic properties of Lactobacillus helveticus strains KII13 and KHI1 isolated from fermented cow milk by in vitro and in vivo studies. The strains exhibited tolerance to simulated orogastrointestinal condition, adherence to Caco-2 cells, and antimicrobial activity. Both L. helveticus strains produced bioactive tripeptides, isoleucylprolyl-proline and valyl-prolyl-proline, during fermentation of milk. KII13 showed higher in vitro cholesterol-lowering activity (47%) compared with KHI1 (28%) and L. helveticus ATCC 15009 (22%), and hence, it was selected for in vivo study of cholesterol-lowering activity in atherogenic diet-fed hypercholesterolemic mice. For the study, mice were divided into four groups (viz., normal diet control group, atherogenic diet control group (HCD), KII13-atherogenic diet group (HCD-KII13), and Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 43121-atherogenic diet group (HCD-L.ac) as positive control). The serum total cholesterol level was significantly decreased by 8.6% and 7.78% in the HCD-KII13 and HCD-L.ac groups (p < 0.05), respectively, compared with the HCD group. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in both HCD-KII13 and HCD-L.ac groups were decreased by 13% and 11%, respectively, compared with the HCD group (both, p < 0.05). Analysis of cholesterol metabolism-related gene expression in mice liver showed increased expression of LDLR and SREBF2 genes in mice fed with KII13. By comparing all the results, we conclude that L. helveticus KII13 could be used as a potential probiotic strain to produce antihypertensive peptides and reduce serum cholesterol.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.155-171
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• 2020

Fermented products, including sausages, provide several health benefits, particularly when probiotics are used in the fermentation process. This study aimed to examine the cytotoxicity (against Caco-2 and MCF-7 cell lines), antihypertensive activity via angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition, antioxidant capacity, antidiabetic activity via α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition, proteolysis rate, and oxidative degradation of fermented camel and beef sausages in vitro by the novel probiotic Lactococcus lactis KX881782 isolated from camel milk. Moreover, camel and beef sausages fermented with commercial starter culture alone were compared to those fermented with commercial starter culture combined with L. lactis. The degree of hydrolysis, antioxidant capacity, cytotoxicity against Caco-2 and MCF-7, α-amylase, α-glucosidase, and ACE inhibitory activities were higher (p<0.05) in fermented camel sausages than beef sausages. In contrast, the water and lipid peroxidation activity were lower (p<0.05) in camel sausages than beef sausages. L. lactis enhanced the health benefits of the fermented camel sausages. These results suggest that camel sausage fermented with the novel probiotic L. lactis KX881782 could be a promising functional food that relatively provides several health benefits to consumers compared with fermented beef sausage.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.140-145
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• 2006

Seventy eight bacterial strains were isolated from several jeotgals using MRS and M 17 agar media. The probiotic properties such as tolerance of extreme growth condition, production of antimicrobial compound, production of hydrogen peroxide, and enzymatic activity of bile salt hydrolase were investigated. DHK 4, 10, 21 and 74 strains showed_a strong tolerance property against extreme conditions such as low pH and 0.5% oxgall-supplemented medium. DHK 10 and 47 strains produced hydrogen peroxide on TMB agar plate. DHK 8 and 10 strains produced antimicrobial compounds onto MRS agar against E. facalis. DHK 4, 6, 21, 29, 33, 63 and 87 strains had high activities of bile salt hydrolase. Especially, DHK 10 displayed a strong probiotic candidate; the abilities to produce the antimicrobial compound, hydrogen peroxide, and bile salt hydrolase. All these strains are assumed to be useful probiotic candidates. Among 78, twenty seven strains which have probiotic properties were tentatively identified by 16S rRNA sequencing. Among them, 7 Lactobacillus spp., 6 Leuconosotoc spp., 2 Weisella spp., 1 Pediococcus sp., 1 Staphylococcus sp., 1 Enterococcus sp. and 2 Streptococcus spp. were tentatively identified.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.877-884
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• 2022

Probiotics are microorganisms that can benefit host health when ingested in a live state, and lactic acid bacteria are the most common type. Among fungi, Saccharomyces boulardii (SB) is the only strain known to have a probiotic function with beneficial effects on colitis; however, information on other probiotic yeast strains is limited. Therefore, this study aimed to discover yeast strains expressing intestinal anti-inflammatory activities by exhibiting probiotic properties in dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis mice model. Nuruk (Korean traditional fermentation starter) containing various microbial strains was used as a source for yeast strains, and S. cerevisiae 28-7 (SC28-7) strain was selected with in vitro and in vivo characteristics to enable survival in the intestines. After 14 days of pretreatment with the yeast strains, DSS was co-administered for six days to induce colitis in mice. The results revealed that the disease activity index score was lowered by SC28-7 treatment compared to the DSS group, and the colon length and weight/length ratio were recovered in a pattern similar to that of the normal group. SC28-7 administration significantly reduced the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the serum and modified the mRNA expression of inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-1β, transforming growth factor-β, and interferon-γ) and proteins involved in gut barrier functions (mucin 2, mucin 3, zonula occludens-1, and occludin) in colon tissues. These results indicate that SC28-7 attenuates DSS-induced colon damage and inflammation, supporting its future use as a probiotic yeast for treating and preventing intestinal inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease.