• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권9호
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• pp.1149-1161
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• 2023

Changes in the gut microbiome cause recolonization by pathogens and inflammatory responses, leading to the development of intestinal disorders. Probiotics administration has been proposed for many years to reverse the intestinal dysbiosis and to enhance intestinal health. This study aimed to evaluate the inhibitory effects of two newly designed probiotic mixtures, Consti-Biome and Sensi-Biome, on two enteric pathogens Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli that may cause intestinal disorders. Additionally, the study was designed to evaluate whether Consti-Biome and Sensi-Biome could modulate the immune response, produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and reduce gas production. Consti-Biome and Sensi-Biome showed superior adhesion ratios to HT-29 cells and competitively suppressed pathogen adhesion. Moreover, the probiotic mixtures decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-1β. Cell-free supernatants (CFSs) were used to investigate the inhibitory effects of metabolites on growth and biofilms of pathogens. Consti-Biome and Sensi-Biome CFSs exhibited antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activity, where microscopic analysis confirmed an increase in the number of dead cells and the structural disruption of pathogens. Gas chromatographic analysis of the CFSs revealed their ability to produce SCFAs, including acetic, propionic, and butyric acid. SCFA secretion by probiotics may demonstrate their potential activities against pathogens and gut inflammation. In terms of intestinal symptoms regarding abdominal bloating and discomfort, Consti-Biome and Sensi-Biome also inhibited gas production. Thus, these two probiotic mixtures have great potential to be developed as dietary supplements to alleviate the intestinal disorders.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.1452-1463
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• 2024

Fungi generate different metabolites some of which are intrinsically bioactive and could therefore serve as templates for drug development. In the current study, six endophytic fungi namely Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus tubigenesis, Aspergillus oryzae, Penicillium oxalicum, Aspergillus niger, and Aspergillus brasiliensis were isolated and identified from the medicinal plant, Silybum marianum. These endophytic fungi were identified through intra transcribed sequence (ITS) gene sequencing. The bioactive potentials of fungal extracts were investigated using several bioassays such as antibacterial activity by well-diffusion, MIC, MBC, anti-biofilm, antioxidant, and haemolysis. The Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 was used to determine the antibiofilm activity. The ethyl acetate extract of Aspergillus flavus showed strong to moderate efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, P. aeruginosa, and Bacillus spizizenii. Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus brasiliensis exhibited significant antibiofilm activity with IC₅₀ at 4.02 and 3.63 mg/ml, while A. flavus exhibited maximum antioxidant activity of 50.8%. Based on HPLC, LC-MS, and NMR experiments kojic acid (1) and carbamic acid (methylene-4, 1-phenylene) bis-dimethyl ester (2) were identified from A. flavus. Kojic acid exhibited DPPH free radical scavenging activity with an IC₅₀ value of 99.3 ㎍/ml and moderate activity against ovarian teratocarcinoma (CH1), colon carcinoma (SW480), and non-small cell lung cancer (A549) cell lines. These findings suggest that endophytic fungi are able to produce promising bioactive compounds which deserve further investigation.

• 멤브레인
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.16-34
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• 2021

물 공급은 늘어나는 담수 수요와 다르게 줄어들고 있다. 담수의 수요를 충당하기 위해서 나노여과법은 가장 효율적이고 경제적인 방법이라고 할 수 있다. 해수담수화를 위한 나노여과법의 일반적인 방법으로는 나노여과 멤브레인을 이용한 역삼투압 방식이다. 하지만 기존의 멤브레인들은 주요 특성인 안정성, 경제성, 그리고 살균 및 방오특성이 부족하다. 기존의 나노여과 멤브레인을 향상시키기 위해서 친수성과 방오성이 높은 흑연 산화물이 가장 향상성이 높으며 널리 연구되고 있는 재료이다. 멤브레인 변형은 다른 레이어에 적용될 수 있다. 얇은 막으로 이루어진 멤브레인은 다른 세 레이어로 구성되어 있다, 표면의 폴리아미드 레이어, 기공 레이어, 그리고 전체적인 구조를 구성하는 지원 직물이다. 정삼투압 토한 에너지 효율적인 해수담수화 방식이지만 효율이 생물 오염 때문에 떨어진다. 산화그래핀 결합은 향균 기능을 향상할 수 있으며 멤브레인 표면에 바이오필름 생성을 억제할 수 있다. 압력지연삼투는 해수에서 청정에너지를 발전시키는 최고의 방법 중 하나이다. 멤브레인의 생물 오염은 합성 폴리머 멤브레인의 합성 레이어에 산화 그래핀을 합성하여 줄일 수 있다. 나노여과 멤브레인을 개량하는 여러 연구가 각자의 장단점을 가지고 이루어지고 있다. 이 보고서는 나노여과 멤브레인의 개량, 성질, 그리고 성능에 대해 논의한다.