• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.619-623
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• 1991

Lactococcus lactis ssp. lactis ML8(L.lactis ML8)의 nisin 생산과 저항 특성을 구명하기 위하여 배지의 종류 및 pH가 nisin의 역가에 미치는 영향, 균체의 생육에 따른 nisin의 생산특성, nisin이 균체생육에 미치는 영향 및 $Ca^[2+}$ 이온의 존재가 균주의 nisin 저항성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. Nisin의 역가를 Micrococcus flacus에 대하여 항생효과를 나타내는 성질을 이용하여 agar diffusion법으로 측정하였을 때, M.flavus 생육에 대한 저해직경은 nisin 농도 (0.5`20 unit/ml)의 log치에 비례하였다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.498-503
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• 2004

The properties of ideal root canal sealers include the ability of sealing the total root canal system and no toxic effects to periradicular tissues. Cytotoxicity test using cell culture is a common screening method for evaluation of the biocompatibility of root canal sealers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the cytotoxic effect of newly developed resin-based sealer (Adseal 1, 2, and 3) comparing with those commercial resin-based sealers (AH26 and AH Plus), ZOE-based sealers (Tubliseal EWT, Pulp Canal Sealer EWT) and calcium hydroxide based sealer (Sealapex), An indirect contact test of cytotoxicity by agar diffusion was performed according to the international standard ISO 10993-5. L929 fibroblast cells were incubated at $37^{\circ}C$ in humidified 5% $CO_2-containing$ air atmosphere. The freshly mixed test materials were inserted into glass rings of internal diameter 5 mm and height 5 mm placed on the agar. After the 24 hrs incubation period, the decolorization zones around the test materials were assessed using an inverted microscope with a calibrated screen. A Decolorization Index was determined for each specimen. Adseal 1. 2, and 3 did not exert any cytotoxic effects, whereas AH26, AH Plus, Tubliseal EWT, Pulp Canal Sealer EWT, and Sealapex produced mild cytotoxicity.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권11호
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• pp.1199-1202
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• 2011

Infection of surgical wounds is a severe problem. Conventional tissue reattachment methods have limits of incomplete sealing and high susceptibility to infection. Medical adhesives have several advantages over traditional tissue reattachment techniques, but still have drawbacks, such as the probability of infection, low adhesive strength, and high cytotoxicity. Recently, a new medical adhesive (new-adhesive) with high adhesive strength and low cytotoxicity, composed of aldehyded dextran and ${\varepsilon}$-poly(L-lysine), was developed. The antimicrobial activity of the new-adhesive was assayed using agar media and porcine skin. In the agar diffusion method, inoculated microorganisms that contacted the new-adhesive were inactivated, but this was not dependent on the amount of new-adhesive. Similar to the agar media results, the topical antimicrobial effect of new-adhesive was confirmed using a porcine skin antimicrobial assay, and the effect was not due to physical blocking based on comparison with the group whose wounds were wrapped.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.134-140
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• 1992

The purpose of this study was to investigate the antibacterial effect of zinc oxide eugenol(ZOE), zinc phosphate cement(ZPC), glass ionomer cement, resin, and Vitapex to S. muntans, S. sanguis, S. fecalis and E. coli by agar diffusion method. Four wells were punctured in mitis-salivarius agar plate per each group and each wells were filled with restorative matetials. The width of inhibition zones produced in mitis - salivarius agar were measured as the parameter of the antibacterial effect after 16 hours and 40 hours. In S. mutans and S. sanguis, the largest inhibition zone was produced on ZOE, followed by glass ionomer cement, and ZPC. Inhibition zones was not observed in resin and Vitapex. In S. fecalis, ZOE and glass ionomer cement showed wider inhibition zone than ZPC. In E. coli, ZOE showed wider inhibition zone than ZPC, but no inhibition zone was observed on glass ionomer cement.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.114-120
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• 2022

Objectives: Antivenom serums have been used extensively for over a century and are the only effective treatment option for snake bites and other dangerous animal envenomations. In therapeutic serum centers, a wide range of antivenoms is made from animal serum, mainly equine and sheep, that are immunized with single or multiple venoms. This work aimed to use caprylic acid (CA) to purify therapeutic snake antivenom. Methods: Plasma was obtained from equine immunized with a mixture of venoms. Immunized plasma was obtained by precipitation of different concentrations (2-5%) of CA. This methodology was compared to that based on ammonium sulfate (AS) precipitation. Sediment plasma proteins were purified by ion-exchange chromatography. Protein assay, SDSPAGE, and agar gel diffusion were performed. Results: The total protein precipitation with AS was higher than precipitation with CA, but the best results were obtained when CA was added to the plasma until a final CA concentration of 5% was reached. Chromatography and electrophoresis indicated a stronger band for the 5% CA, and the gel diffusion assay showed antigen-antibody interaction in the purified serum. Conclusion: The use of CA compared to the routine method for purifying hyperimmune serums is a practical and cost-effective method for preparing and producing therapeutic serums. It constitutes a potentially valuable technology for alleviating the critical shortage of antivenom in Iran.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2000

The diffusion effect of simulated gastric juices into the various alginate vessel containing each biopolymer such as 0.3% soluble starch, whey, corn starch, agar, locust bean gum, guar gum, gum arabic, pectin, gelatin and 0.15% xanthan gum was tested by measuring the change of pH in the vessel. The degree of viability of bifidobacteria entrapped in each bead containing biopolymers was corresponded with the degree of diffusion inhibition of hydrogen into the each vessel. Therefore, The determination of diffusion inhibition of simulated gastric juices into the various vessel by measuring the change of pH in the vessel may be effectively used as the simple method to select the optimal entrapment lattice for the improvement of bifidobacteria viability. Bifidobacteria entrapped in alginate bead containing 0.15% xanthan gum whose lattice showed the lowest hydrogen diffusion were more significantly tolerant against bile salts and hydrogen peroxide than untrapped bifidobacteria. It was also observed that the viability of bifidobacteria entrapped in bead was nto nearly changed in milk adjusted pH 4.5 with organic adids at $4^{\circ}C$ for 10 days. Therefore, use of alginate containing 0.15% xanthan gum as a cell matrix for entrapping bifidobacteria was expected to improve the viability of bididobacteria in fermented milk products and develop the high value-added products.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.785-791
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 편백나무(Chamaecyparis obtusa) 추출액의 항산화 활성 및 항균활성을 검토하였다. 편백나무 추출액의 항산화 활성을 평가하기 위하여 DPPH radical 소거능, ABTS radical 소거능 및 SOD 유사 활성을 분석하였다. 그 결과, 편백나무 추출액의 DPPH radical 및 ABTS radical 소거 활성은 농도 의존적으로 증가하였으며, $50{\mu}l/ml$ 농도에서 78% 및 62%의 최대 활성을 나타내었다. 또한, 편백나무 추출액은 높은 SOD 유사 활성을 보였으며, $50{\mu}l/ml$ 농도에서 92.85 %의 최대 활성을 나타내었다. 한편, 편백나무 추출액의 항균 활성을 측정하기 위해 Paper disc agar diffusion 법을 이용하여 식중독 및 질병을 일으키는 6종의 균주에 대하여 검토하였다. 편백나무 추출액은 B. cereus, E. coli, L. monocytogenes, S. aureus, S. typhi, V. parahaemolyticus에 대한 항균 활성이 나타났고, 이중 B. cereus에 대하여 가장 강한 항 박테리아 활성을 보였다. 이상과 같이 항균 활성이 나타난 6종의 균주에서 편백나무 추출액의 MIC 및 MBC는 $30{\sim}40{\mu}l/ml$로 확인되었다. 이러한 결과는 편백나무 추출액을 이용하여 식중독과 같은 병원균의 성장을 억제하는 항균 소재로 개발한다면 산업적 가치가 높을 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.209-212
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• 1986

YEp 13 plasmid에 B. amyloliquefaciens의 $\alpha$-amylase gene을 cloning시켜서 얻은 hybrid plasmid를 E. coli C 600으로 형질전환시켜서 amylase 활성을 나타내는 균주를 선별하였다. 선별된 E. coli C 600균주를 plasmid추출하여 전기영동해 본 결과 plasmid가 매우 불안정하였으며, 그중 가장 단순한 plasmid band를 지니고 있으며 amylase활성이 강한 E. coli균주를 선별하였다. 선별된 균주의 균체내에 있는 2개의 plasmid DNA를 분리하여 각각의 plasmid를 pTG 17-1, pTG 17-2로 명명하였으며 S. cerevisiae MC 16에서 형질전환이 가능한 pTG 17-2 DNA를 제한효소 EcoRI과 Pst I으로 restriction한 결과 EcoRI으로 처리한 경우는 7.3, 4.8, 2.4 kb인 3개의 분획으로 나타났으며 Pst I으로 처리한 경우는 linear로 14.5kb임을 알았으며 이로써 pTG 17-2 plasmid의 size가 약 14kb임을 알았다. 또한 E.coli균체내에서의 ampicillin sensitive로써 이 plasmid의 ampicillin resistance site가 결실되었음을 알았고 효모의 형진전환체로 부터의 $\alpha$-amylase는 균체외로 분비되지 않았고 효모균체내의 $\alpha$-amylase는 Somogyi-Nelson방법과 Agar diffusion 방법으로 확인하였다.

• 셀메드
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.20.1-20.5
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• 2012

$Gynura$ $segetum$ (Lour.) Merr. ($Compositae$) is a well recognized medicinal plant in Indonesia and Malaysia. It is believed to have an anticoagulant effect and is used in treating snake-bites, inflammations and other skin afflictions. This study was carried out to evaluate the antimicrobial effects of $Gynura$ $segetum$ leaves extracts and its fractions. The chemical compositions of the active extracts were also determined. The antimicrobial activities of different solvent extracts of leaves of $Gynura$ $segetum$ were evaluated using the agar well-diffusion method. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of the active subfractions was determined by the tube dilution method. Gas Chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis was carried out to identify the chemical compositions of the active extracts. The ethyl acetate fraction and its subfraction E4 performed potent antimicrobial activities and fifteen known chemical constituents were identified by GCMS analysis as 4-vinylphenol, 1-tetradecene, phenol, 2,4-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl), 1-hexadecene, E-15-heptadecenal, hexadecanoic acid, 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, dibutyl ester, 1-docosene, octadecanoic acid, 1-eicosene, cyclotetracosane, 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl)ester, butanedioic acid, monomethyl ester, niacin and 4-hydroxy-benzoic acid. The results of this study suggested a connection between the antimicrobial activities and the chemical structures. The plant may be used as a potential source for antimicrobial agents.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.568-584
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• 1994

Bacteria have been regarded as major etiolgic factors in root canal infections. Infected root canal flora from thirteen patients who had visited to conservative department of Wonkwang dental hospital were cultured on blood agar plates. Cultued microorganisms were isolated and identified with Gram stain and biochemical tests using Vitek Systems(BioMeriux, MO, USA); Antibiotic susceptibillity was performed with disk diffusion and broth microdilution using Vitek Systems. Gram positive cocci(65 %) were predominant, which were composed of 6 Streptococcus viridans group, 5 Staph. spp., and 4 Enterococcus faecium, in the isolatd 23 strains. Gram negative rods (26 %) were the next common bacteria, which were composed of 5 non - fermentative Gram negative rods, and 1 Enterobacter cloacae. Most strains of S. viridans group and E. faecium were susceptible to antibiotics including penicillin. But strains of Staphylococcus spp. and non - fermentative Gram negative rods showed marked resistance to antibiotics except tetrancyclin and cefotaxime. Most results between disk diffusion and microdilution were all agreed, but the results of non - fermentative Gram negative rods were susceptible to cefotaxime in disk diffusion method but resistant in microdilution.