• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.150-155
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• 2000

A bioluminescent assay method for detecting the activity of phospholipase C(PLC; phosphatidyl choline cholinephosphohydrolase, EC 3.1.4.3) was developed using bioluminescent marine bacteria. Phospholipase C from Bacillus cereus and sn-1,2- dimyristoyl glycerol was further hydrolyzed with lipase from Candida ecylidracea. The hydrolyzed myristic acid was quantified using a dark mutant of Vibrio harveyi (designated as M-17). The in vivo light intensity of which was stimulated specifically up to one thousand fold in the presence of myristic acid. The rates of the hdrolysis of the DMPC substrate by the phospholipase measured by the luminescence method were linear with time and the were estalished to detect as little as 0.1 mUnit of phospholipase C and 5 nM of myristic acid production.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2000년도 추계학술발표대회 및 bio-venture fair
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• pp.187-190
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• 2000

본 연구는 5가지의 발광성 미생물을 이용하여 유해 방사선으로 알려져 있는 ${\gamma}-rays$가 여러가지 cellular stresses 중, 특히 유전자 손상과 생물막 손상을 유발하였는데, 이들의 손상 정도가 총 방사선량과 상관관계가 있음을 발생하는 bioluminescence 로써 확인하였다. 뿐만 아니라, 선량률의 변화를 통하여 방사선으로 인한 유전자 손상 및 일반적인 독성 효과가 큰 영향을 받는 것을 확인하였는데, 선량률 증가에 따라 이들 손상정도가 증가하는 것으로 보아 선량률이 genetic 및 radioprotecion에 심각한 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.32-39
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• 2013

This research focused on the effects of heavy metals on the biomonitoring activity of genetically engineered bioluminescent bacteria, Pseudomonas putida mt-2 KG1206. KG1206 was exposed to single or binary mixtures of different heavy metals as well as soils contaminated with heavy metals. In case of single exposure with different inducer pollutant, the toxicity order was as followings : As(III) > Cd, As(V) >> Cu, Cr(VI). The toxic effects of the binary mixtures was compared to the expected effect based on a simple theory of probabilities. The interactive effects were mostly additive, while in few cases antgonistic and synergistic mode of action was observed for some concentration combinations. No considerable correlation was found between the total metal contents in soils and the bioluminescence activity of each sample. However, statistically significant differences (p = 0.0102) were observed between two groups, classified based on arsenite contamination. These results demonstrate the usage of recombinant bioluminescent microorganism in biomonitoring and the complex interactive effects of metals.

• 한국해양생명과학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.74-85
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• 2022

Organisms constituting a large proportion of marine ecosystems, ranging from bacteria to fish, exhibit fluorescence and bioluminescence. A variety of marine organisms utilize these biochemically generated light sources for feeding, reproduction, communication, and defense. Since the discovery of green fluorescent protein and the luciferin-luciferase system more than a century ago, numerous studies have been conducted to characterize their function and regulatory mechanism. The unique properties of fluorescent and bioluminescent proteins offer great potential for their use in a broad range of applications. This short review briefly describes the functions and characteristics of fluorescent and bioluminescent proteins, in addition to summarizing the recent status of their applications.

• 한국동물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물학회 1997년도 한국생물과학협회 학술발표대회
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• pp.137.1-137
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• 1997

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• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2006

Bioreporter 균주는 복잡한 환경매체의 특정 오염원 탐지를 위해 유용하게 사용되고 있다. 특히 발광 유전자 재조합 균주는 민감하고 배경에 의한 영향을 받지 않는 장점이 있다. 사용한 유전자 재조합 균주(Pseudomonas putida mt-2 KG1206)는 TOL 플라즈미드와 pUCD615 벡터에 $P_{m}\;promoter$가 삽입된 재조합 플라즈미드를 함유하고 있으며, 톨루엔 계열 및 중요 분해산물에 대해 분해와 함께 발광을 생산하는 특성을 갖고 있다. 본 연구에서는 균주 동결 및 동결건조 준비 및 적용과정에 필요한 다양한 조건들을 조사하여, 향후 환경매체에 적용하기 위한 최적 방법에 대한 프로토콜을 작성하였다. 조사한 최적 조건들은 다음과 같다. 동결보호시약(24% sucrose), 동결건조 시간(12시간), 균주 농도($OD_{600}=0.6$), 동결균주 활성회복($35^{\circ}C$에서 빠르게 해동), 동결건조 균주 활성회복(LB배지에 $3{\sim}6$시간 노출), 현장 운반 조건(활성 회복 후 $20^{\circ}C$ 정도의 실온). 본 연구 결과는 재조합 균주 환경 적용을 위해 필요한 균주 동결 및 동결 건조에 대한 중요한 자료들을 제시하고 있다.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2000년도 춘계학술발표대회
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• pp.117-120
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• 2000

본 연구는 4가지 종류의 재조합 발광성 미생물을 이용하여 내분비계 장애물질로 알려진 여러 가지 물질에 대한 cellular toxicity를 유전자 손상, 단백질 손상, 산화적 손상, 생물막 손상으로 구별하여 확인하였다. 4가지 발광성 미생물의 반응성에 따라 내분비계 장애물질의 독성 형태를 규명할 수 있었고, 생명체에 미치는 독성 정도를 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 유전자 손상을 탐지할 수 있는 DPD2794의 경우 유전자 손상을 일으키는 형태에 따라 두 그룹으로 보다 세분화가 가능하였다. 따라서 본 연구결과를 바탕으로 내분비계 장애물질이 호르몬 교란으로 인한 피해뿐만 아니라 cellular toxicity로 인한 피해 역시 입힐 수 있는 것으로 확인하였고, 이들 발광성 박테리아를 이용하여 그 독성 형태를 정확하게 파악할 수 없었던, 유해 물질들의 분류를 위한 screening method로의 개발 역시 가능할 것이다.

• 한국미생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물학회 2008년도 International Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea
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• pp.135-135
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• 2008

Various biosensors were evaluated for identifying and detecting foodborne pathogens in a rapid and effective manner. First, five strains of Escherichia coli and six strains of Salmonella were identified using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and a statistical program. For doing this, lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) and outer membrane proteins (OMPs) were extracted from a cell wall of each bacterial strain. As a result, each strain was identifed at the level of 97% for E. coli and 100% for Salmonella. Second, E. coli O157:H7, S. Enteritidis, and Listeria monocytogenes were identified by multiplex PCR products from four specific genes of each bacteria using a capillary electrophoresis (CE). Also, ground beef for E. coli O157:H7, lettuce for S. Enteritidis, and hot dog for L. monocytogenes were used to determine the possibility of detecting pathogens in foods. Foods inoculated with respective pathogen were cultivated for six hours and multiplex PCR products were obtained and assessed. The minimum detection levels of tested bacteria were <10 cells/g, <10 cells/g, and $10^4$ cells/g for E. coli O157:H7, S. Enteritidis, and L. monocytogenes, respectively. Third, it was possible to detect S. Typhimurium in a pure culture and lettuce by a bioluminescence-based detection assay using both recombinant bacteriophage P22::luxI and a bioluminescent bioreporter. In addition, bacteriophage T4 was quantitatively monitored using E. coli including luxCDABE genes.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.99-103
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• 2003

An Escherichia coli strain containing the recA promoter that fused to the luxCDABE operon originating from Photorhabdus luminescens was shown to respond sensitively to genotoxic stresses. Two different recombinant bacteria, one (DPDI 657) harboring a plasmid with the recA promoter that fused to the luxCDABE operon, and the other (DPD1710) containing a chromosomally-integrated recA promoter that fused with luxCDABE, were compared and it was found that the sensitivity of 'the two strains was significantly different in terms of their bioluminescent level, response time, and the minimum detectable concentration of a chemical causing DNA damaging stress. DPDI 710, with a chromosomally-integrated single copy, generally led to lower basal luminescence levels, faster responses, increased response ratios, and an enhanced sensitivity to mutagens, when compared to DPD 1657 with a multi-copy plasmid.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.516-521
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• 2006

The use of gltA gene, as a new biomarker for environmental stress biomonitoring, was investigated because of its key position as the first enzyme of the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. A recombinant bioluminescent Escherichia coli strain, EBJM2, was constructed using a plasmid carrying the citrate synthase (gltA) promoter transcribing the Photorhabdus luminescens IuxCDABE genes (gltA::luxCDABE). The responses from this strain were studied with five different classes of toxicants: DNA damage chemicals, phenolics, oxidative-stress chemicals, PAHs, and organic solvents. EBJM2 responded strongly to DNA damage chemicals, such as mitomycin C (MMC) and methyl-nitro-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) and nalidixic acid with the strongest responses. In contrast, tests with several compounds from the other four classes of toxicants gave no significant response. Therefore, EBJM2 was found to be sensitive to DNA damage chemicals.