• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.85-91
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• 1988

Ruminococcus albus와 Ruminococcus flavefaciens 두 균주를 사용하여 기질 cellulose로부터 균체량과 생성물 형성에 대해서 available electron balance를 적응한 에너지 효율이 검토되었다. 실험 결과로부터 진정수율(true growth yield) 값인 η$_{max}$, η$^{max}_{th}$ 두 값과 유지 계수값인 m$_{e}$ 값이 이론적 접근으로부터 얻어진 값들과 비교 검토되어졌다. 실험치는 $Y^{max}_{ATP}$=10.5g cells/mole ATP 값을 적용한 이론치와 비슷하므로 Ruminococcus albus, Ruminococcus flavefaciens의 $Y^{max}_{ATP}$ 값은 10.5와 비슷한 값을 갖는 것으로 사료되어진다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.91-95
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• 1998

한우의 반추위액에서 섬유소를 분해하는 균주 GPC-1, GPC-2, GNR-1, GNR-2, GNR-3를 선별하였다. 분리주 GPC-1과 GPC-2는 Gram 양성구균이며 편성혐기균으로서 Ruminococcus속으로 분류되었다. 분리주 GNR-1, GNR-2 및 GNR-3는 Gram 음성 간균이며 혐기균으로서 내생포자형성 유무에 따라 포자 형성균인 GNR-3는 Clostridium속으로 분류하고 포자를 형성하지 않은 균은 $H_2S$ 생성유무에 따라 Bacteroides 속과 Butyrivibrio 속으로 분류되었다. 종수준의 동정을 위하여 당분해능과 생화학적 조사를 통하여 GPC-1는 Ruminococcus albus로, GPC-2는 Ruminococcus flavefaciens로, GNR-1는 Bacteroides succinogenes로, GNR-2는 Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens로, GNR-3는 Clostridium cellobioparum로 각각 동정하였다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.379-386
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• 2009

비타민은 필수영양소로서 가축에서도 비타민제의 사용의 필요성이 인식되고 있는 추세이나 반추동물에서는 아직 비타민의 활성기전 및 효과가 정확히 명시되어 있지 않고 있는 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구는 실험 1에서 비타민 A를 조농비율을 다르게 한 사료로 첨가하여 반추위 내 공급하였을 때 반추위 내의 pH, VFA 생성 및 cellulose 소실율 등에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 배양시간별로 조사하였다. 실험 2에서는 반추위내 섬유소분해박테리아인 Ruminococcus flavefaciens를 사용하여 비타민 A의 추가 공급이 섬유소분해박테리아의 가스발생량, 효소활력 등에 영향을 미치는 지를 조사하였다. 실험 1의 결과 pH는 저농후사료구에서 고농후사료구보다는 높은 경향이 있었으며 Cellulose 소화율은 전반적으로 뚜렷하지는 않았지만 배양초기에 비타민 A 첨가군에서 무첨가군보다 높았고 휘발성지방산의 생성량도 비타민 A 추가 공급시 증가하는 결과가 나타났다. 비타민 A 공급에 따른 Total VFA 생성량은 저농후사료구에서보다 고농후사료구에서 더욱 분명하게 대부분의 배양시간대별로 비타민A 첨가구에서 유의하게 높았다. 이는 사료내 농후사료 함량이 높을수록 비타민 A의 필요성이 더 증가한다고 추정 할 수 있다. 실험 2에서 섬유소분해박테리아 균별 비타민A 첨가 효과를 보기 위하여 Ruminococcus flavefaciens의 Vitamin A 이용성을 가스발생량, 효소활력 등을 조사하였다. R.F는 효소활력부분이 조금 높은 경향을 보였으나 전반적으로 뚜렷하지는 않았다. 즉, R.F.는 비타민 A를 요구하지 않는다고 사료된다. 실험 1과 실험 2의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때 실험 2는 섬유소분해박테리아인 R.F. 균주는 비타민 A를 필요로 하지 않으나, 실험 1의 rumen inoculum을 이용한 in vitro 배양실험 결과 농후사료 함량이 높고 비타민 A를 첨가한 HA구에서 배양초기에 cellulose 소화율 및 VFA 생성량이 높게 나타난 것으로 보아 R.F. 이외의 반추위내 다른 섬유소 분해박테리아가 비타민 A를 이용하였다고 사료된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.501-502
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• 1989

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.1429-1433
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• 2001

This study provides electron microscopic evidence for the presence of cellulosome-like structures on the cell surface of Ruminococcus albus F-40. Electron microscopy showed that clusters of tightly packed spherical particles were located on the cell surface of R. albus. The protuberant structures present mainly on the bacterial surface and also bound to the cellulose substrate appeared to be the site of cellulosome-like structures. From the evidence presented, we suggest that the structures described here might be a characteristic feature of some ruminal cellulolytic bacteria.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.54-62
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• 2018

Objective: Due to the threat of global warming, the livestock industry is increasingly interested in exploring how feed additives may reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, especially from ruminants. This study investigated the effect of Rhodophyta supplemented bovine diets on in vitro rumen fermentation and rumen microbial diversity. Methods: Cannulated Holstein cows were used as rumen fluid donors. Rumen fluid:buffer (1:2; 15 mL) solution was incubated for up to 72 h in six treatments: a control (timothy hay only), along with substrates containing 5% extracts from five Rhodophyta species (Grateloupia lanceolata [Okamura] Kawaguchi, Hypnea japonica Tanaka, Pterocladia capillacea [Gmelin] Bornet, Chondria crassicaulis Harvey, or Gelidium amansii [Lam.] Lamouroux). Results: Compared with control, Rhodophyta extracts increased cumulative gas production after 24 and 72 h (p = 0.0297 and p = 0.0047). The extracts reduced methane emission at 12 and 24 h (p<0.05). In particular, real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis indicated that at 24 h, ciliate-associated methanogens, Ruminococcus albus and Ruminococcus flavefaciens decreased at 24 h (p = 0.0002, p<0.0001, and p<0.0001), while Fibrobacter succinogenes (F. succinogenes) increased (p = 0.0004). Additionally, Rhodophyta extracts improved acetate concentration at 12 and 24 h (p = 0.0766 and p = 0.0132), as well as acetate/propionate (A/P) ratio at 6 and 12 h (p = 0.0106 and p = 0.0278). Conclusion: Rhodophyta extracts are a viable additive that can improve ruminant growth performance (higher total gas production, lower A/P ratio) and methane abatement (less ciliateassociated methanogens, Ruminococcus albus and Ruminococcus flavefaciens and more F. succinogenes.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.83-95
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• 1997

The degradation mode of lignocellulose by anaerobic ruminal cellulolytic bacterium Ruminococcus albus F-40 was investigated. Birchwood holocellulose and filter paper were incubated as the sole carbohydrate sources with using the Hungate techniques. After 2 or 4 days of incubation, samples were employed for chemical and electron microscopic evaluations. The degradation rate of cellulosic substrates and the adhesion rate of bacteria to the substrates increased proportionally with the decrease of relative crystallinity of cellulose, indicating the preferential breakdown of amorphous cellulose, by this bacterium. X-ray diffraction analyses and polarized light microscopy showed, however, that crystalline cellulose was also degraded by R. albus. FT-IR spectra indicated that not only cellulose but hemicellulose was also degraded by this bacterium. Electron microscopic investigations showed the protuberant structures on the surface of R. albus. These structures were much more significant when bacterial cells were grown in the media containing insoluble substrates, such as cellulose, indicating clearly that bacterial protuberant structures were induced by the substrates. Protuberant structures extended from the bacterial cells adhered tightly to the substrates and numerous vesicles covered the surface of cellulosic substrates affected. Cellulosome-like structures were distributed on the cellulose matrix. Electron microscopic works showed that diverse surface organells of R. albus were involved in the degradation of cellulosic materials. SEM examinations showed the breakdown of cellulose by R. albus was proceeded by severeal routes : short fiber formation, defibrillation and destrafication of cellulose microfibril.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.797-802
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• 2001

Two strains of rumen fungi (Piromyces rhizinflata B157, Orpinomyces joyonii SG4) and three strains of rumen cellulolytic bacteria (Ruminococcus albus B199, Ruminococcus flavefaciens FD1 and Fibrobacter succinogenes S85) were used as mono-cultures or combinationally arranged as co- and sequential-cultures to assess the relative contributions and interactions between rumen fungi and cellulolytic bacteria on rice straw degradation. The rates of dry matter degradation of co-cultures were similar to those of corresponding bacterial mono-cultures. Compared to corresponding sequential-cultures, the degradation of rice straw was reduced in all co-cultures (P<0.01). Regardless of the microbial species, the cellulolytic bacteria seemed to inhibit the degradation of rice straw by rumen fungi. The high efficiency of fungal cellulolysis seems to affect bacterial degradation rates.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권12호
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• pp.1657-1670
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• 2023

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Limosilactobacillus fermentum and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum isolated from human feces coordinating with inulin on the composition of gut microbiota and metabolic profiles in db/db mice. These supplements were administered to db/db mice for 12 weeks. The results showed that the Lactobacillaceae coordinating with inulin group (LI) exhibited lower fasting blood glucose levels than the model control group (MC). Additionally, LI was found to enhance colon tissue and increase the levels of short-chain fatty acids. 16S rRNA sequencing revealed that the abundance of Corynebacterium and Proteus, which were significantly increased in the MC group compared with NC group, were significantly decreased by the treatment of LI that also restored the key genera of the Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group, Lachnoclostridium, Ruminococcus_gnavus_group, Desulfovibrio, and Lachnospiraceae_UCG-006. Untargeted metabolomics analysis showed that lotaustralin, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, and 13(S)-HpODE were increased while L-phenylalanine and L-tryptophan were decreased in the MC group compared with the NC group. However, the intervention of LI reversed the levels of these metabolites in the intestine. Correlation analysis revealed that Lachnoclostridium and Ruminococcus_gnavus_group were negatively correlated with 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid and 13(S)-HpODE, but positively correlated with L-tryptophan. 13(S)-HpODE was involved in the "linoleic acid metabolism". L-tryptophan and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid were involved in "tryptophan metabolism" and "serotonergic synapse". These findings suggest that LI may alleviate type 2 diabetes symptoms by modulating the abundance of Ruminococcus_gnavus_group and Lachnoclostridium to regulate the pathways of "linoleic acid metabolism", "serotonergic synapse", and" tryptophan metabolism". Our results provide new insights into prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제55권3호
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• pp.274-277
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 건강한 한국인 분변으로부터 Ruminococcus sp. KGMB03662 균주를 분리하고 유전체서열을 PacBio Sequel 플랫폼을 사용하여 분석하였다. 염색체의 크기는 2,707,502 bp로 G + C 구성 비율은 43.09%, 총 유전자수는 2,484개, 단백질 코딩 유전자는 2,367개, rRNA는 14개 및 tRNA는 53개로 구성되었다. 본 유전체로부터 가수분해효소, 지방산생합성 및 대사와 항생제생합성 및 내성 관련 유전자를 확인하였다. 이러한 유전체의 분석은 KGMB03662 균주가 사람의 건강 및 질병에 관여할 것으로 여겨진다.