• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.476-488
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• 2021

Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) is the causal agent of black rot for cruciferous vegetables worldwide, especially for the cole crops such as cabbage and cauliflower. Due to the lack of resistant cabbage cultivars, black rot has brought about considerable yield losses in recent years in China. Understanding of the pathogen features is a key step for disease prevention, however, the pathogen diversity, population structure, and virulence are largely unknown. In this study, we studied 50 Xcc strains including 39 Xcc isolates collected from cabbage in 20 regions across China, using multilocus sequence genotyping (MLST), repetitive DNA sequence-based PCR (rep-PCR), and pathogenicity tests. For MLST analysis, a total of 12 allelic profiles (AP) were generated, among which the largest AP was AP1 containing 32 strains. Further cluster analysis of rep-PCR divided all strains into 14 DNA groups, with the largest group DNA I comprising of 34 strains, most of which also belonged to AP1. Inoculation tests showed that the representative Xcc strains collected from diverse regions performed differential virulence against three brassica hosts compared with races 1 and 4. Interestingly, these results indicated that AP1/DNA I was not only the main pathotype in China, but also a novel group that differed from the previously reported type races in both genotype and virulence. To our knowledge, this is the first extensive genetic diversity survey for Xcc strains in China, which provides evidence for cabbage resistance breeding and opens the gate for further cabbage-Xcc interaction studies.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.313-320
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• 2019

Rye was used here to dissect molecular mechanisms of resistance to Fusarium head blight (FHB) and to go deeper with our understanding of that process in cereals. F. culmorum-damaged kernels of two lines different in their potential of resistance to FHB were analyzed using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry to identify resistance markers. The proteome profiling was accompanied by measurements of ${\alpha}-$ and ${\beta}-amylase$ activities and mycotoxin content. The proteomic studies indicated a total of 18 spots with clear differences in protein abundance between the more resistant and more susceptible rye lines after infection. Eight proteins were involved in carbohydrate metabolism of which six proteins showed a significantly higher abundance in the resistant line. The other proteins recognized here were involved in stress response and redox homeostasis. Three remaining proteins were associated with protease inhibition/resistance and lignin biosynthesis, revealing higher accumulation levels in the susceptible rye line. After inoculation, the activities of ${\alpha}-$ and ${\beta}-amylases$, higher in the susceptible line, were probably responsible for a higher level of starch decomposition after infection and a higher susceptibility to FHB. The presented results could be a good reference for further research to improve crop resistance to FHB.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.13.1-13.8
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• 2021

Mammalian reovirus (MRV) causes respiratory and intestinal disease in mammals. Although MRV isolates have been reported to circulate in several animals, there are no reports on Korean MRV isolates from wildlife. We investigated the biological and molecular characteristics of Korean MRV isolates based on the nucleotide sequence of the segment 1 gene. In total, 144 swabs from wild animals were prepared for virus isolation. Based on virus isolation with specific cytopathic effects, indirect fluorescence assays, electron microscopy, and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, only one isolate was confirmed to be MRV from a Korean roe deer (Capreolus pygargus). The isolate exhibited a hemagglutination activity level of 16 units with pig erythrocytes and had a maximum viral titer of 10^5.7 50% tissue culture infectious dose (TCID₅₀)/mL in Vero cells at 5 days after inoculation. The nucleotide and amino-acid sequences of the partial segment S1 of the MReo2045 isolate were determined and compared with those of other MRV strains. The MReo2045 isolate had nucleotide sequences similar to MRV-3 and was most similar (96.1%) to the T3/Bat/Germany/342/08 strain, which was isolated in Germany in 2008. The MReo2045 isolate will be useful as an antigen for sero-epidemiological studies and developing diagnostic tools.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.176-186
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• 2022

Continued fenvalerate use has caused serious environmental pollution and requires large-scale remediation. Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) was discovered in fenvalerate metabolites degraded by Citrobacter freundii CD-9. Coculturing is an effective method for bioremediation, but few studies have analyzed the degradation pathways and potential mechanisms of cocultures. Here, a DBP-degrading strain (BDBP 071) was isolated from soil contaminated with pyrethroid pesticides (PPs) and identified as Stenotrophomonas acidaminiphila. The optimum conditions for DBP degradation were determined by response surface methodology (RSM) analysis to be 30.9 mg/l DBP concentration, pH 7.5, at a culture temperature of 37.2℃. Under the optimized conditions, approximately 88% of DBP was degraded within 48 h and five metabolites were detected. Coculturing C. freundii CD-9 and S. acidaminiphila BDBP 071 promoted fenvalerate degradation. When CD-9 was cultured for 16 h before adding BDBP 071, the strain inoculation ratio was 5:5 (v/v), fenvalerate concentration was 75.0 mg/l, fenvalerate was degraded to 84.37 ± 1.25%, and DBP level was reduced by 5.21 mg/l. In addition, 12 fenvalerate metabolites were identified and a pathway for fenvalerate degradation by the cocultured strains was proposed. These results provide theoretical data for further exploration of the mechanisms used by this coculture system to degrade fenvalerate and DBP, and also offer a promising method for effective bioremediation of PPs and their related metabolites in polluted environments.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.1013-1022
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• 2023

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are widespread soil endophytic fungi, forming mutualistic relationships with the vast majority of land plants. Biochar (BC) has been reported to improve soil fertility and promote plant growth. However, limited studies are available concerning the combined effects of AMF and BC on soil community structure and plant growth. In this work, a pot experiment was designed to investigate the effects of AMF and BC on the rhizosphere microbial community of Allium fistulosum L. Using Illumina high-throughput sequencing, we showed that inoculation of AMF and BC had a significant impact on soil microbial community composition, diversity, and versatility. Increases were observed in both plant growth (the plant height by 8.6%, shoot fresh weight by 12.1%) and root morphological traits (average diameter by 20.5%). The phylogenetic tree also showed differences in the fungal community composition in A. fistulosum. In addition, Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) effect size (LEfSe) analysis revealed that 16 biomarkers were detected in the control (CK) and AMF treatment, while only 3 were detected in the AMF + BC treatment. Molecular ecological network analysis showed that the AMF + BC treatment group had a more complex network of fungal communities, as evidenced by higher average connectivity. The functional composition spectrum showed significant differences in the functional distribution of soil microbial communities among different fungal genera. The structural equation model (SEM) confirmed that AMF could improve the microbial multifunctionality by regulating the rhizosphere fungal diversity and soil properties. Our findings provide new information on the effects of AMF and biochar on plants and soil microbial communities.

• 아시안잔디학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.8-16
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• 2012

한국 들잔디에 발생하는 Rhizoctonia solani에 의한 라지패치를 생물학적으로 방제하기위해 일반토양에서 길항미생물을 분리하여 in vitro와 in vivo에서 길항효과 및 병 발생억제효과를 검정하였다. 토양에서 분리한 216개 균주 중 15개 균주가 R. solani AG2-2 (IV)의 균사생장을 70%이상 억제하였으며, 온실실험 결과 11개 균주는 잔디의 생장을 촉진시켰으며, 병 발생 억제효과가 있었다. 분리한 길항미생물 중 H33 균주는 in vitro 및 in vivo에서 R. solani AG2-2 (IV)에 대한 길항효과가 다른 균주에 비해 높았으며, 공시한 17개 식물병원성 진균에 대해 길항효과가 높아 생물방제균으로 선발하였다. H33 균주를 ISP 배지에 배양한 후 배양적 특성 및 형태를 관찰한 결과 Streptomyces sp.로 동정되었으며, 16S rDNA를 분석한 결과 Streptomyces arenae와 99% 상동성을 보였다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.403-415
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• 1974

The author has investigated epidemiological features of human cases of epidemic encephalitis (E. E.) in the Republic of Korea and the status of antibody requisition in pre-and post-epidemic time. And virological and serological studies with regarding the relationship of E. E. infection between human and piglet, and field survey against its vector by means of virus isolation from mosquitoes were carried out. Finally, vaccine field trial against human population has also been evaluated in order to confirm its effectiveness. The results of the studies are summarized as follows : 1. The annual incidence of reported cases during the past 25 years (1949-1973) in the Republic of Korea has shown two patterns, one was typical cyclic incidence and the other one was irregular. Annual average morbidity and mortality rate per 100,000 population were 5.7 and 2.1 and fatality rate was 34.6% in typical cyclic years. 2. With regard to the geographical distribution of E. E., the province of Jeolla-Bug-Do illustrated the highest incidence regardless of the epidemic size. 3. The main epidemic period was between mid-August and mid-September (above 90% of the total number of cases). The first case was reported in middle of July and the epidemic ceased in late of October. 4. An analysis of the age distribution of cases of E. E., has shown that above 90% of the total cases occurred in the age groups under 14 years and it was noted that about its 54% were occurred in the age groups between 5-9 years group. 5. Through the Haemagglutination Inhibition (H-I) test for the laboratory diagnosis of E. E., it was found that higher H-I antibody titer was usually detected in the convalescent phase, 15 days after onset. 6. The H-I antibody survey against 563 healthy population by age groups during the pre-epidemic season showed that 422(75%) were less than H-I titer, 1:20 and 122(21.7%) were positive H-I titer, 1:20. Among the 94 American in Seoul who had not been in E. E. endemic area previously only one person had appeared sero-conversion as a H-I titer of 1:80 after post-epidemic season. 7. The E. E. virus could be isolated from the mosquitos pools-C, tritaeniorhyncus which were caught between late July and middle August. 8. E.E. Virus was also isolated from piglet blood on early August and H-I antibody conversion was occurred mostly on middle of August. 9. H-I antibody sero-conversion rate reached to high level when vaccine purified by mouse brain tissue inoculated, showing 98.9%. Higher antibody titer was acquired when booster inoculation was performed, Four fold rise of H-I add N-T antibodies was confirmed with 93.2% and 82.1% respectively.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.151-158
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• 1976

The tuberculin test have been widely utilized to diagnose tuberculosis of the dairy cattle. It was reported that approximately 70% of the dairy cattle with positive tuberculin reaction in Korea had been non-pathogenic lesion. So the studies on the specific method to diagnose tuberculosis of them is really need in Korea. Therefore this study investigated upon the diagnostic method for cattle tuberculosis in the aspect of cellular-immunology. The results obtained in this investigation are summarized as follows: 1. All the tuberculin tests to the swine inoculated with BCG.(B group), Mycobacterium avium (A group) and Mycobacterium smegmatis (S group), respectively, were represented high positive reaction and were no differences in the species of inoculated bacteria. 2. In the migration inhibition test using Iymphocyte in circulating blood of the swine inoculated with three species of acid-fast bacteria respectively, the test to A group was represented slight positive for migration in the presence of $15{\mu}g/ml$-PPD and the other reaction were clear and total positive for migration inhibition in the presence of $25{\mu}g/ml$-PPD or more, and the test to B group was the same results as to A group approximately. The test to S group was represented slight positive for migration inhibition in the presence of $15{\mu}g/ml$-PPD, but the results were the same in the presence of $25{\mu}g/ml$-PPD and $35{\mu}g/ml$-PPD. These results showed that there were remarkable differences between group A, B and group S in the presence of $25{\mu}g/ml$-PPD and $35{\mu}g/ml$-PPD. 3. The transformation rates of lymphocyte in PPD treated tissue culture had no significance without any relation between PPD treatment and non-treatment but A group and B group showed significance. And A group and B group showed high significance in comparison with N group and S group in the LSD examination. 4. The infection rated in lymphocyte of BCG inoculated after 3 days tissue culturing were represented those of high infection but its cellular degeneration rates almost did not change. The infection rates in bacilli in N group and S group were low but after 3 days inoculation it shewed higher cellular degeneration.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.329-338
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• 1992

전통안동식혜의 제조법을 계승보존하고 제조공정 및 상품성을 높여 보다 우수한 가공식품으로 개발할 목적으로 L. delbreuckii를 이용하여 안동식혜를 제조하였다. L. delbreuckii를 이용하여 안동식혜를 발효시켜 저장하는 동안 안정제에 의한 침전 억제효과와 관능검사, 생균수와 산생성균수 및 점도의 변화를 조사하였다. 안동식혜를 저장하는 동안 쌀표면과 내부를 전자현미경으로 관찰하였다. 안정제의 침전억제효과는 Na-alginate가 가장 우수하였다. 침전안정제를 넣어서 관능검사를 한 결과 균질화하지 않은 식혜의 경우는 Na-alginate를 0.1에서 0.15% 첨가하였을 때, Carrageenan은 0.05% 첨가했을 때 가장 맛이 우수하였다. 식품안정제의 종류 및 첨가농도간의 상호효과는 침전안정제의 종류간에는 통계적 유의성이 없으나 첨가농도간에는 유의성이 있었다. 식혜의 현탁안정성을 증진시킬 목적으로 안정제를 첨가하여 숙성시켰을 때 CMC, Na-alginate는 2일째, Carrageenan은 비균질화한 식혜는 2일에서 4일째 균질화한 식혜는 1일째 최고의 점도를 나타내었다. 젖산균수는 2일째까지는 급속히 증가하여 $3.2{\times}10^8/ml$였으나 20일째는 $3.0{\times}10^7/ml$로 감소하였다. 식혜의 숙성중 전자현미경으로 밥알의 표면 및 단층을 관찰한 결과 시간이 지남에 따라서 구멍이 생기고 내부가 빈 형태의 세포벽만 남았다. L. delbreuckii를 첨가하여 안동식혜의 제조시 젖산균의 증식이 급격히 일어나므로 해서 숙성이 빨라 제조시간이 단축되고 상품의 균일성이 있으며 관능검사의 결과 맛도 좋았다.된다. 4. 발한량은 유공안전모 착용시가 무공안전모 착용시보다 낮은 값을 나타내 보였다. 운동으로 인해 높아진 머리부분의 온도는 통풍을 목적으로 구멍을 뚫어 놓은 유공안전모를 착용했을 때 통기구멍으로 공기가 순환되어 온도가 과도하게 상승하는 것이 방지된다. 따라서 서열환경하에서의 체온상승이 억제됨에 따라 낮은 발한량을 나타내 보였다. 안전모내의 기후에서 유공안전모 착용시가 무공안전모 착용시보다 유의하게 더 낮은 온도를 나타내었고, 안전모내 습도는 운동시에 유공안전모 착용시가 무공안전모 착용시보다 다소 낮은 경향을 보였다. 통기를 목적으로 구멍을 뚫어 놓은 유공안전모를 착용함으로 인해 모자내의 더운 공기가 외부와 순환되어 무공안전모 착용시 보다는 온도가 낮게 나타났고 땀이 유공안전모의 구멍을 통해 증발을 일으켜 과도하게 습해지는 것을 방지 할 수 있었다. 5. 주관적 감각으로 온냉감, 습윤감, 쾌적감, 피로감을 측정하였는데 유공안전모 착용시가 무공안전모 착용시보다 더 낮은 주관적 감각 수치를 나타내어 착용감이 더 좋았음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 근력측정에서 무공안전모 착용시가 유공안전모 착용시 보다 평가 수치 가 낮게 나타나 더 피로한 것을 알수 있다. 이상의 결과에서 통기를 목적으로 구멍을 뚫어놓은 유공작업안전모가 심부온, 피부온, 혈압, 심박수, 발한량, 모자내 기후 등의 인체생리반응을 고려해 볼 때 더 바람직한 작업 안전모 형태라는 것을 알 수 있었다. 종래의 작업과 관련한 피복연구에서 작업복, 장갑, 신발에 대하여는 생리학적 연구가 이루어졌으나, 안전모에 관한 연구에서는 생리학적인 부분을 고려하지 않고 단지 안전 보호측면에서의 연구가 이루어졌을 뿐이었다. 따라서 서열환경하에서 머리부분의

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.223-231
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• 1983

Bacillus thuringiensis 16개 균주에서 Beta-exotoxin 생산을 연구하였다. 균주는 Conner-Han-sen Mineral Salts 배지에 시험균을 접종하여 28$^{\circ}C$에서 진탕배양을 한 후 Micrococcus flava을 이용하여 감수성과 생산능을 조사했고, Spectrophotometer를 이용하여 260nM에서 생산량량과 생산속도 등을 조사했다. 1. Bacillus thuringiensis의 돌연변이 균주BTK2-T1, BTK2-T13, BTK2-T17, BTK2-T33과 BTK2-T40은 Conner-Hansen 배지에서 배양 6시간부터 Stationary Phase에 접어들어 가서 48시간 배양과 별 차이를 나타내지 않았으나, Bata-exotoxin의 생산은 6시간 배양에서는 O.D. 260nm에서 약 1.0미만(약 40$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$)이였고, 12시간 배양에서는 O.D.260nm에서 약 1.7미만(약 70$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$) 이었으며, 24시간배양부터 48시간 배양에 서는 거의 증가를 보이지 않고 O.D. 260nm에서 2.0내지 2.3(약 85$\mu\textrm{g}$/$m\ell$)을 계속 유지했다. 48시간 배양균주들은 BTK2는 배지 $m\ell$당 80$\mu\textrm{g}$(5.5$\times$$10^{8}$ Cells/$m\ell$), BTK2-T13은 84$\mu\textrm{g}$(4.3$\times$$10^{8}$ Cells/$m\ell$), BTK2-T17은 87$\mu\textrm{g}$(1.4$\times$$10^{8}$ Cells/$m\ell$), 그리고 BTK2-T33은 84$\mu\textrm{g}$ (4.9$\times$$10^{8}$ Cells/$m\ell$)을 분비했다. 2. 다른 혈청형 균주들도 모두 Beta-exotoxin을 생산했는데, 48시간 배양 배지 $m\ell$당 70$\mu\textrm{g}$을 분비한 균주는 BTK-1이고, BTK-37 균주는 $m\ell$당 88$\mu\textrm{g}$(6.1$\times$$10^{8}$ Cells/$m\ell$) BTK-35 균주는 $m\ell$당 81$\mu\textrm{g}$(5.2$\times$$10^{8}$ Cells/$m\ell$)을 생산했고. 그외는 모두 70$\mu\textrm{g}$미만이었다. 3. Beta-exotoxin과 B. thuringiensis 균체을 동시에 per os, interaperitoneal injection, subcuntaneous injection, nasal cavity inoculation, intracerebral injection을 120시간 처리했어도 치사효과를 나타내지 않았다.