• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2006

Klebsiella pneumoniae is the leading cause of nasocomial infection and the most commonly isolated from clinical specimens. $Extended-spectrum-{\beta}-lactamase$ (ESBL) producing K. pneumoniae infection was associated with a significantly longer duration of hospital stay and greater hospital charges. The purpose of this study is to investigate the antibiotic resistant patterns and the DNA fingerprint types of extended-spectrum ${\beta}-lactamase$ (ESBL) producing K. pneumoniae. 223K. pneumoniae strains were collected from three general hospitals with more than 500 beds in Busan, Korea from September 2004 to October 2005. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of antibiotics was measured using the Gram negative susceptibility (GNS) cards of VITEK (Vitek system, Hazelwood Inc., MO). Random amplified polymorphic DNA method was used to detect DNA fingerprint of the organisms. Of the 226 K. pneumoniae isolates 65 ESBL-producing K. pneumoniae strains were detected by the Vitek system and confirmed by the double-disk synergy test. All the 65K. pneumoniae strains were resistant cefazolin, cefepime, ceftriaxone and aztreonam, and 83.0% of the organisms were resistant to ampicillin/sulbactam, 66.1% to tobramycin, 67.6% to piperacillin/tazobactam, 61.5% to ciprofloxacin, and 47.6% to trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and 43.0% to gentamicin. The RAPD patterns were distincted as 10 types by three random 10-mer primers (208, 272, 277). Among ten type patterns, three types (Ic, IIb, IIIe) were remarkably represented at patient of internal department, nerve surgery department, general surgery department, and neonatal room. These results indicate that RAPD can be useful for DNA of strains typing in the epidemiological investigations. Therefore more investigation are needed in order to prevent the ESBL type-producing K. pneumoniae from spreading resistance to oxyimino cephalosphorin antibiotics.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.129-139
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• 2014

A. oryzae로 발효한 청미래덩굴(Smilax china L.)잎 발효차의 적정 발효기간을 확립하고자 비 발효(NF) 및 10, 20 및 30일간 발효(F10, F20, F30)시킨 차 1% 열수추출물(1 tea bag 기준)의 색상, 관능검사 및 total polyphenol(TP), total flavonoid(TF), 전자공여능(EDA), 철환원력(FRAP), 과산화물 생성 억제능(LPOIA)을 조사하였다. 또, 체내 활성산소(ROS) 생성계 효소인 동시에 요통과 음주로 인한 간손상유도 및 이로 인한 복부비만에 직간접적으로 관여하는 xanthine oxidase(XO) 및 aldehyde oxidae(AO)의 저해활성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 색상과 spectrum(400~700nm)의 변화를 조사한 결과, NF는 연한 황색을 띠는 반면 F10∼F30에서는 엷은 적색을 띠었으며 F10의 색상이 가장 선명하였다. 향(aroma)과 밝기(brightness)에 대한 기호도는 비발효차와 발효차간의 유의차를 보이지 않았으나 맛(taste)과 입에 닿는 감각(mouth feel) 및 종합적인 기호도(overall acceptability)는 F10, F20 및 F30 간의 뚜렷한 차이를 보이지 않아 발효 10일이 이상적인 발효기간이라 사료된다. TP 함량은 NF에서 41.55 mg/g(dry basis)이었으나 발효에 따라 거의 비례적으로 감소하였으며 그 감소율은 발효 10일째 24.91%, 20일째 56.92%, 30일째 64.41%를 나타내었다. TF의 함량은 NF에서 27.33 mg을 나타내었으나 발효에 점차적으로 감소하여 F10 24.30 mg/g, F20 17.32 mg/g, F30 13.22 mg/g으로 감소하였다. 그러나 TP의 감소율이 TF의 경우에 비하여 커서 TF/TP 비율(%)은 발효에 따라 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. EDA는 NF에서는 29.01%이었으나 F10에서는 NF에 비하여 17.14%가 감소하였으며, F20 및 F30에서는 각각 18.79% 및 23.20%가 감소하였다. FRAP(${\mu}M$ $Fe^{2+}$)는 NF 4.63, F10 4.30, F20 및 F30에서는 각각 3.77 및 3.47로 발효에 따라 감소하는 경향을 보였다. LPOIA는 NF에서는 39.86%이었으나 F10의 경우는 31.92%로 NF에 비하여 19.92%가 감소하였고 F20 및 F30는 NF에 비하여 각각 23.61% 및 28.38%가 감소하였다. NF 및 F10∼30의 1% 열수추출액이 생유 및 토끼 간 조직으로부터 부분정제한 XO와 AO의 활성에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과, XO활성에는 비발효, 발효 모두에서 뚜렷한 영향을 미치지 않았다. 그러나 AO의 활성은 비발효, 발효 관계없이 38.09∼41.70%범위로 억제하였으며, 이러한 억제는 경쟁적 저해현상에 기인되어 나타난 것으로 생각된다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.302-307
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• 1995

김치로부터 Listeria spp.를 억제하는 박테리오신을 생산하는 젖산균 4균주를 선발하여 Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. mesenteroides (2균주), Leuconostoc paramesenteroides 및 Pediococcus pentosaceus로 동정하였다. 실험한 모든 Listeria monocytogenes 균주들은 모든 분리 균주의 박테리오신에 의해 억제되었으나, L. denigrificans 28과 L. welchimeri 89는 Leu. paramesenteroides 분리균주에 의해 억제되지 않았다. 분리균주들 중에서 P. pentosaceus의 박테리오신이 가장 항균활성이 높았고, 항균범위도 넓었다. Leuconostoc 분리균주들의 박테리오신의 항균활성은 pronase E에 의해 완전히 불활성화 되었으나 P. pentosaceus의 것은 완전히 불활성화되지 않았다. 분리균주들의 박테리오신은 catalase, ${\alpha}$-amylase, lysozyme 및 $100^{\circ}C$ 30분의 열처리에 대해서 안정하였다.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.725-730
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• 2013

In this study, an ethanol extract being obtained from Allium cepa var. cepa examins the inhibitory effects on the glutathione S-transferase and the separation had been done by silica-gel column chromatography using various eluents, such as ethyl acetate, methanol, and 50% methanol. A volume of column fraction was 50ml and evaporation has been performde by the rotary evaporator under reduced pressure. Each fraction is being examined by thin layer chromatography and the UV spectrum at 365 nm was used to investigate separation patterns of spots on thin layer chromatography. When the eluent was changed, the spot patterns showed another different pattern on thin layer chromatography, so on. Fractions showing similar pattern are combined and eventually, three fractions are obtained. Each fraction is testified to examine the inhibition effects on glutathione S-transferase. All of these showed inhibition effects on glutathione S-transferase. The GC-MS shows that each fraction contains more than 2 compounds.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.536-542
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• 1996

충치 예방 물질의 탐색 연구 일환으로, Cacao bean husk(CBH) 추출물로부터 얻어진, gluco-syltransferase(Gtase) 저해 활성 분획을 분리하였 다. 이를 다시 MCI-gel CHP-20와 Sephadex LH 20의 column chromatography법으로 분리, 정제하였으며, 이로부터 얻어진 2개의 GTase 활성 저해 물질에 대한 구조 해석을 행하였다. 분리.정제된 2개의 GTase 저해 활성 물질은 anisaldehyde-$H_2SO_4$ 및 FeCb에서 각각 갈색 및 청색 반응을 하며, 또 TLC상에서 dimer의 flavan-3-ol $R_r$값을 나타내는 단일 물질이었다. NMR(PMR, C CMR) 빛 mass spectrum으로 두 정제 분획에 대 한 화학 구조를 분석한 결과, G Tase 저해능을 나타 내는 단물질은 (-)-epicatechin-($\beta\rightarrow8$)-catechin 으로 결합된 procyanidin B-1 ($C_{30}H_{26}O_{12}$) 및 cate chin의 2량체인 procyanidin B一3($C_{30}H_{26}O_{12}$)이었다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.92-98
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• 2006

A total of 34 species belonging to 21 genera of fungi were recorded on passion fruits of both pure and hybrid origin in Uganda, however, the pure type exhibited wider spectrum (28 species and 16 genera) than the hybrid type (21 & 15). Also, yeasts (unidentified and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa) were also encountered in high numbers. Moreover, the mean count of all mycobiota obtained from the pure type was higher than that of hybrid, despite the bigger size of the later. Members of yeasts and Cladosporium followed by Phoma, Penicillium, Fusarium and Alternaria species dominated on passion fruits of pure origin, while only C. cladosporioides, F. solani and yeasts dominated on the hybrid type. Treatment with Na-hypochlorite exhibited inhibitory effects on the total mycobiotic propagules as well as the dominant species from fruits of both types. The current results, therefore, suggest the use of Na-hypochlorite to control the post-harvest mycobiota associated with passion fruits. Regarding the mycobiota contaminating passion juice, yeasts were found to be the major contaminants with Candida parapsilosis being the most common. Moulds constituted only a minor proportion with Acremonium strictum followed by Fusarium chlamydosporum, F. moniliforme, F. acuminatum and F. solani as the most dominant species. In the heat-treated juice samples, the counts of the most commonly encountered mycobiota (both yeasts and molds) were significantly inhibited or completely eliminated. Some unidentified Bacillus species were also recovered from the juice, however, their counts in the heated samples were increased but insignificantly.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.338-343
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• 1990

Streptomyces sp. DMCJ-49 균주의 배양액으로부터 분리된 $\alpha$-amylase 저해물질 MB4-03은 구조상 질소원자와 methyl기를 포함하는 일종의 직선형 Alpha(1-4) 결합으로 연결된 glucose의 변형된 oligomer 형태로서 구성 단당류는 12 정도로 추정된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.152-161
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• 2014

The in vitro antimicrobial potential of the unexplored Moringa oleifera seed coat (SC) was evaluated against some Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and yeast pathogens. Antimicrobial studies with various solvent extracts indicated ethyl acetate to be the best extractant, which was used for the rest of the antimicrobial studies as it tested neither toxic nor mutagenic. Gram-positive bacteria including a methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strain were more susceptible with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) range of 0.03-0.04 mg/ml. The antimicrobial pharmacodynamics of the extract exhibited both concentration-dependent and time-dependent killing. Most of the test organisms exhibited a short post antibiotic effect (PAE) except Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Klebsiella pneumoniae 1, which exhibited longer PAEs. Amongst the major phytoconstituents established, flavonoids, diterpenes, triterpenes and cardiac glycosides exhibited inhibitory properties against most of the test organisms. The identified active phytochemicals of the M. oleifera seed coat exhibited antimicrobial potential against a wide range of medically important pathogens including the multidrug-resistant bugs. Hence, the M. oleifera seed coat, which is usually regarded as an agri-residue, could be a source of potential candidates for the development of drugs or drug leads of broad spectrum that includes multidrug-resistant bugs, which are one of the greatest concerns of the $21^{st}$ century.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.538-546
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• 2024

Cinnamaldehyde is a natural compound extracted from cinnamon bark essential oil, acclaimed for its versatile properties in both pharmaceutical and agricultural fields, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. Although potential of cinnamaldehyde against plant pathogenic bacteria like Agrobacterium tumefaciens and Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae causative agents of crown gall and bacterial canker diseases, respectively has been documented, in-depth studies into cinnamaldehyde's broader influence on plant pathogenic bacteria are relatively unexplored. Particularly, Pectobacterium spp., gram-negative soil-borne pathogens, notoriously cause soft rot damage across a spectrum of plant families, emphasizing the urgency for effective treatments. Our investigation established that the Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs) of cinnamaldehyde against strains P. odoriferum JK2, P. carotovorum BP201601, and P. versatile MYP201603 were 250 ㎍/ml, 125 ㎍/ml, and 125 ㎍/ml, respectively. Concurrently, their Minimum Bactericidal Concentrations (MBCs) were found to be 500 ㎍/ml, 250 ㎍/ml, and 500 ㎍/ml, respectively. Using RNA-sequencing analysis, we identified 1,907 differentially expressed genes in P. carotovorum BP201601 treated with 500 ㎍/ml cinnamaldehyde. Notably, our results indicate that cinnamaldehyde upregulated nitrate reductase pathways while downregulating the citrate cycle, suggesting a potential disruption in the aerobic respiration system of P. carotovorum during cinnamaldehyde exposure. This study serves as a pioneering exploration of the transcriptional response of P. carotovorum to cinnamaldehyde, providing insights into the bactericidal mechanisms employed by cinnamaldehyde against this bacterium.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.488-495
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• 2000

Strain SA72 was isolated from Jeot-gal and identified as producer of a bacteriocin, which showed some bactericidal activity against Lactobacillus delbrueckii ATCC 4797. Strain SA72 was tentatively identified as Lactococcus lactis according to the AOI test. Lactococcus lactis SA72 showed a broad spectrum of microorganisms, tested by the modified deferred method. The activity of lacticion SA72, named tentatively as a bacteriocin produced by Lactococcus lactis SA72, was detected during the mid-lon growth phase, reached a maximum during the early stationary phase, and then declined after the late stationary phase. Lacticin SA72 also showed a relatively broad spectrum of activity against non-pathogenic and pathogenic microorganisms when assessed by the spot-on-lawn method. Its anitimicrobial activity on sensitive indicator cells disappeared completely by protease XIV treatment. The inhibitory activity of lacticin SA72 remained after treatment for 15 min at $121^{\circ}C$, 문 was stable in a pH range of 2.0 to 9.0 and all organic solvents examined. It demonstrated a typical bactericidal mode of inhibition against Lactobacillus delbrueckii ATCC 4797. The apparent molecular mass of lacticin SA72 was in the region of 3-3.5 kDa, determined by SDS-PAGE.