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Effects of Microbial Transglutaminase on Physicochemical, Microbial and Sensorial Properties of Kefir Produced by Using Mixture Cow's and Soymilk

  • Temiz, Hasan;Dagyildiz, Kubra
    • 한국축산식품학회지
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    • 제37권4호
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    • pp.606-616
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    • 2017
  • The objective of this research was to investigate the effects microbial transglutaminase (mTGs) on the physicochemical, microbial and sensory properties of kefir produced by using mix cow and soymilk. Kefir batches were prepared using 0, 0.5, 1 and 1.5 Units m-TGs for per g of milk protein. Adding m-TGs to milk caused an increase in the pH and viscosity and caused a decrease in titratable acidity and syneresis in the kefir samples. Total bacteria, lactobacilli and streptococci counts decreased, while yeast counts increased in all the samples during storage. Alcohols and acids compounds have increased in all the samples except in the control samples, while carbonyl compounds have decreased in all the samples during storage (1-30 d). The differences in the percentage of alcohols, carbonyl compounds and acids in total volatiles on the 1st and the 30th d of storage were observed at 8.47-23.52%, 6.94-25.46% and 59.64-63.69%, respectively. The consumer evaluation of the kefir samples showed that greater levels of acceptability were found for samples which had been added 1.5 U m-TGs for per g of milk protein.

Flavonoids as a Possible Preventive of Dental Plaque

  • Ammar-Nagwa;El, Diwany-Ahmed;Nagwa-Osman;Soheir-Gaafar;Nagwa-Amin
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • 제13권2호
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    • pp.211-213
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    • 1990
  • To test flavonoids for antibacterial activity against oral micraorganisms, flavonoids, quercetrin and naringenin, were incorporated into two pharmaceutical preparations in the form of tooth paste. Samplees of dental plaque, the msot accused dental deposit which initiates the gingival and periodental diseases, were collected from the teeth surface of ten dental students at one week interval before and after using placebo, followed by two formulae of tooth paste containing 0.1% of quercetrin and naringenin (formulas I and II, respectively). The amount of dental plaque was assessed by the quigley and Hens index. Then plaque samples were subjected to bacteriological examination of Gram stain and plate counts of microorganisms. The amount of dental plaque was assessed by the Quigley and Hens index. Then plaque samples were subjected to bacteriological examination of Gram stain and plate counts of microorganisms. The results revealed that most of Gram negative cocci and bacilli were highly affected by the two formulae : the number of actinomycetes were decreased after using formula I and disappeared completely by the sue of formula II, while the number of Gram positive streptococci was highly decreased after the treatment with the two formulae. These results indicate a possible use of flavonoids to inhibit dental plaque formation.

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그람양성세균에 대한 새로운 퀴놀론계 항균제 Zabofloxacin의 항균력 (Antibacterial Activity of Zabofloxacin, a Novel Fluoroquinolone, against Gram-Positive Bacteria)

  • 박희수;정성지;정지웅;최동락;김효현;최응칠;곽진환
    • 약학회지
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    • 제55권1호
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    • pp.11-15
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    • 2011
  • Zabofloxacin is a novel broad spectrum fluoroquinolone with excellent anti-pneumococcal activity. We investigated the in vitro activity of zabofloxacin against clinical isolates of gram-positive bacteria and the in vivo activity against systemic infection in mice. Zabofloxacin was very active against gram-positive bacteria except QRSA (Quinolone-resistant S. aureus) and VRE(Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci). Especially, zabofloxacin was extremely potent against clinical isolates of Streptococci. Zabofloxacin was as active as gemifloxacin against systemic infection in mice. In view of its improved antibacterial activities against gram-positive bacteria and good pharmacokinetic profiles in animals, the clinical usefulness of zabofloxacin should be established by further studies.

葛根解肌湯을 투여하여 치료한 단독 환자에 대한 임상보고 3례 (A Case Report for Three Cases of Erysipelas Applied Galgunhaegitang.)

  • 심상희;정동환;유미경;박수연;최정화;김종한;위통순
    • 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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    • 제17권3호
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    • pp.174-180
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    • 2004
  • Erysipelas is a type of cellulitis in skin infection generally caused by group A ${\beta}$-hemolytic streptococci. An erysipelas skin lesion typically has a raised border that is sharply demarcated from normal skin. The underlying skin is painful, intensely red, hardened, swollen, and warm. Objectives: We reviewed three cases of erysipelas patients who hospitalized in Dongshin Univ. Suncheon Oriental medicine hospital from June 2001 to June 2002. Methods : We treated them with Galgunhaegitang(葛根解肌湯) for interior diease of Taeumin(太陰人) and also used acupuncture and cupping therapy. Results and Conclusions ; We had significant effects of Galgunhaegitang(葛根解肌湯) for three cases of erysipelas patients. So if the patient were a Taeumin(太陰人), we can consider using Galgunhaegitang(葛根解肌湯) for erysipelas. We can also use antibiotics properly in case there are high fever or open wounds.

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Growth Inhibitory Effects of Chlorine Dioxide on Bacteria

  • Song, Kyoung-Ju;Jung, Suk-Yul
    • 대한의생명과학회지
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    • 제24권3호
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    • pp.270-274
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    • 2018
  • Chlorine dioxide ($ClO_2$) gas is a neutral chlorine compound. $ClO_2$ gas was proven to effectively decontaminate different environments, such as hospital rooms, ambulances, biosafety level 3 laboratories, and cafeterias. In this study, to evaluate the effects of $ClO_2$ gas, bacteria of clinical importance were applied. Staphylococci, Streptococci and Bacillus strains were applied and Klebsiella, and others e.g., Escherichia coli, Shigella, Salmonella, Serratia were also done for the inhibitory analysis. Bacteria plates were applied with a hygiene stick, namely, "FarmeTok (Medistick/Puristic)" to produce $ClO_2$. $ClO_2$-releasing hygiene stick showed the very strong inhibition of bacterial growth but had different inhibitions to the bacteria above 96.7% except for MRSA of 90% inhibition. It is difficult to explain why the MRSA were not inhibited less than others at this point. It can be only suggested that more releasing $ClO_2$ should be essential to kill or inhibit the MRSA. B. subtilis, S. agalactiae, S. pyogenes, E. coli O157:H7, S. typhi (S. enterica serotype typhi) and S. marcesence were inhibited over 99%. This study will provide fundamental data to research growth inhibition by $ClO_2$ gas with bacteria of clinical importance value.

Development of Streptococcus sanguinis-, Streptococcus parasanguinis-, and Streptococcus gordonii-PCR Primers Based on the Nucleotide Sequences of Species-specific DNA Probes Screened by Inverted Dot Blot Hybridization

  • Park, Soon-Nang;Kook, Joong-Ki
    • International Journal of Oral Biology
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    • 제38권2호
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    • pp.43-49
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    • 2013
  • The objective of this study was to develop PCR primers that are specific for Streptococcus sanguinis, Streptococcus parasanguinis, and Streptococcus gordonii. We designed the S. sanguinis-, S. parasanguinis-, and S. gordonii-specific primers, Ssa21-F3/Ssa21-R2, Spa17-F/Spa17-R, and Sgo41-F1/Sgo41-R1 respectively, based on the nucleotide sequences of the Ssa21, Spa17, and Sgo41 DNA probes that were screened using inverted dot blot hybridization (IDBH). The species-specificity of these primers was assessed against 43 strains of mitis group streptococci, including clinical strains of S. sanguinis, S. parasanguinis, and S. gordonii. The resulting PCR data revealed that species-specific amplicons had been obtained from all strains of the target species tested, and that none of these amplicons occurred in any other strains from other species. These results suggest that the Ssa21-F3/Ssa21-R2, Spa17-F/Spa17-R, and Sgo41-F1/Sgo41-R1 primers may be useful in detecting S. sanguinis, S. parasanguinis, and S. gordonii at the species level, respectively.

INTERPRETING A SINGLE ANTISTREPTOLYSIN O TEST: A COMPARISON OF THE 'UPPER LIMIT OF NORMAL' AND LIKELIHOOD RATIO METHODS

  • Gray Gregory C.;Struewing Jeffery P.;Hyams Kenneth C.;Escamilla Joel;Tupponce Alan K.;Kaplan Edward L.
    • 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한예방의학회 1994년도 교수 연수회(역학)
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    • pp.164-168
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    • 1994
  • Single serologic tests may occasionally influence clinicians in making diagnoses. The antistreptolysin O (ASO) test is a frequently used tool for detecting recent Streptococcus pyogenes infection and is helpful in the diagnosis of diseases like rheumatic fever. Using data from a 1989 prospective study of 600 healthy male military recruits, in which 43% experienced S. pyogenes upper respiratory tract infection (2-dilution rise in ASO), this report compared two methods of interpreting a single ASO titer. Using the 'upper limit of normal' (80 percentile) method, recruits with an ASO titer of greater than 400 showed evidence of recent S. pyogenes infection. This method had a sensitivity and specificity of only 65.9 and 81.9% respectively. In contrast to the 'yes-no'. dichotomy of the 'upper limit of normal' method. the likelihood ratio method statistics were ASO value specific, more consistent with clinical judgment, and better emphasized the caution clinicians must use in interpreting a single ASO test.

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Cellulitis in Broiler Chickens

  • AMER, Mohamed M.;MEKKY, Hoda M.;FEDAWY, Hanaa S.;AMER, Aziza M.;ELBAYOUMI, Khalid M.
    • 식품보건융합연구
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    • 제6권5호
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2020
  • Cellulitis in broiler chickens is one of the economically important problems that facing the broiler industry due to the presence of the lesion leads to condemnation of part of /or the entire carcasses. Broiler with cellulitis lesions showed lower body weight. Cellulitis was recorded on different body regions including the head, dorsum, thighs, breast, legs, and abdomen. Cellulitis results from the invasion of subcutaneous (s.c.) tissues by bacteria through disruption of skin integrity. Lesions revealed the existence of the characteristic s.c colored exudate varies from yellowish to green, which were either serosanguineous, fibrinous s.c exudate yellowish, greenish or suppurative. Many bacterial isolates including E. coli, Staphylococci, Clostridia, Aeromonas spp., Enterobacter spp., Proteus mirabilis, P. aeruginosa, and Streptococci were isolated from the lesion. Chickens exposed to immunosuppression proved to have a greater probability of developing cellulitis. The condition was experimentally induced by s.c inoculation of 25-day-old broiler chickens with E. coli, S. aureus and clostridia. Usually, bacterial isolates were multidrug-resistant. The usage of Bifidobacterium bifidum or antibiotic with avoiding immunosuppression can reduce lesion and condemnation rate resulted from cellulitis. The objective of this review is to collect different literature written about cellulitis to be available to students, researchers, and veterinarians in poultry practical.

臨床的으로 診斷된 結節紅班의 實驗的 針 治療例 (A Case of Erythema Nadosum Treated with Experimental Acupuncture)

  • 조성호;김경미;이길영
    • 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.271-277
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    • 2001
  • Erythema nodosum is a nodular erythematous eruption predominently limited to the pretibial area but occasionally involving the arms or other areas. That is clinical entity defined easily but there are many different opinions about histopathologic findings, Recently erythema nodosum is characterized histopathologically by a septal panniculitis in which the fibrous septa of subcutaneous fat become inflamed. Erythema nodosum has been known to be frequently associated with some kinds of drugs, infections with streptococci, mycobacteria but in $60\%$, no cause is found, Treatment of erythema nodosum consists of supportive care and elimination of underlying causes. Because spontaneous resolution of the lesions can occur in 3 to 6 weeks. Although there are trial treatments are applied to erythema nodosum, ego corticosteroids, NSAIDs, potassium iodine, there isn't any definite. So We report a case of erythema nodosum which was not relieved by NSAIDS but by experimental acupuncture treatment.

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우리나라 젖소 유방염(乳房炎) 원인균(原因菌)의 역학적조사(疫學的調査) 및 치료(治療)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) (Studies on Epidemiological Investigations and Therapy of Mastitis)

  • 정창국;한홍율;정길택
    • 대한수의학회지
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    • 제10권1호
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    • pp.39-45
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    • 1970
  • A total of 835 quarter milk samples of 212 dairy cows from 14 herds were examined for mastitis and the results obtained were as follows; 1. Three hundred and fifty-eight quarters(42.9%) from 149 cows(70.3%) were found to be infected with mastitis. It was found that 11(1.3%) of the infected quarters were clinical mastitis and all of the rest were subclinical mastitis. 2. Streptococcus agalactiae(62 quarters) and Staphylococcus aureus(42 quarters) were the main two causative organisms of the mastitis. Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Streptococcus uberis, other streptococci, Corynebacteria, and Yeast were also found to cause the infection. 3. The majority of Staphylococcus aureus strains were sensitive to penicillin, orbenin, terramycin, and leucomycin, however, the most of Streptococcus strains were sensitive to penicillin and orbenin only. 4. Penicillin and orbenin were highly effective in the treatment of mastitis, especially orbenin for Staph ylococcus aureus infection and penicillin for Streptococcal infection. 5. A mastitis control program for dairy farms in Korea was discussed and recommended.

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