• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.863-876
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• 2019

Farm animals such as piglets are often affected by environmental stress, which can disturb the gut ecosystem. Antibiotics were commonly used to prevent diarrhea in weaned piglets, but this was banned by the European Union due to the development of antibiotic resistance. However, the use of probiotics instead of antibiotics may reduce the risk posed by pathogenic microorganisms and reduce the incidence of gastrointestinal diseases. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the effects of Lactobacillus casei Zhang on the mechanical barrier and immune function of early-weaned piglets infected using Escherichia coli K88 based on histomorphology and immunology. Fourteen-day-old weaned piglets were divided into a control group and experimental groups that were fed L. casei Zhang and infected with E. coli K88 with or without prefeeding and/or postfeeding of L. casei Zhang. The L. casei Zhang dose used was $10^7CFU/g$ diet. Jejunum segments were obtained before histological, immunohistochemical, and western blot analyses were performed. In addition, the relative mRNA expression of toll receptors and cytokines was measured. Piglets fed L. casei Zhang showed significantly increased jejunum villus height, villus height-crypt depth ratio, muscle thickness, and expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and tight junction proteins ZO-1 and occludin. The use of L. casei Zhang effectively reduced intestinal inflammation after infection. We found that L. casei Zhang feeding prevented the jejunum damage induced by E. coli K88, suggesting that it may be a potential alternative to antibiotics for preventing diarrhea in early-weaned piglets.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.107-113
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• 2002

Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) strains of serotype O157:H7 have been shown to colonize the intestinal epithelial cell by the attaching and effacing (AE) mechanism. The AE lesion is mediated by an intimin, of which production and expression are controlled by a 3-Kb eaeA gene located EHEC chromosomal DNA. If the eaeA gene is mutated, EHEC O157:H7 strains lose capacity of adhesion to intestinal epithelial cells. In this study, a 891 bp of the 3'-end region of a gamma intimin was amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The PCR product was inserted into pSTBlue-1 cloning vector and transformed into DE3 (BL21) competent cell. After plasmid mini-preparation and restriction enzyme digestion of eaeA/891-pSTBlue-1 vector, target eaeA gene was re-inserted into pET-28a expression vector and was transformed. Then the expression of recombinant eaeA/891 (891 bp) gene was induced by isopropyl-$\beta$-D-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG). The expression of the 40-KDa recombinant protein was identified in SDS-PAGE and confirmed by immunoblotting using the His.Tag$^{\circledR}$ and T$_{7}$.Tag$^{\circledR}$ monoclonal antibody. This recombinant protein expressed by eaeA gene could be applied in further studies on the mechanisms of E. coli O157:H7 infection and the development of recombinant vaccine.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.71-80
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• 2011

이 실험은 방선균 목(目) 노카르디아 종 CS682 균주의 발효물 CS682와 이를 바탕으로 한 제품 DCS682$^{(R)}$를 육계에게 급여 시 생산성, 혈액 성상, 소장 내 미생물, 면역성에 관한 효과를 알아보기 위해 실시하였다. 시험1은 갓부화한 총 240수의 육계(ROSS$^{(R)}$)를 공시하였으며, 처리는 대조구, 항생제구, CS682-0.25(CS682 0.25%), CS682-0.50, CS682-0.75, CS682-1.00 등 6처리였다. 각 처리구 간의 사료 요구율에 유의한(p<0.05) 차이가 있었다. CS682-0.25 처리구는 항생제구와 다른 CS682 처리구들에 비해 0~2주 동안 사료 요구율이 유의적으로 감소했으나 대조구와는 차이가 없었다. 혈액성상에서는 CS682 처리구들이 MCV(mean corporal volume)에 유의한 영향을 미쳤다. 소장 내용물 중 E. coli 수는 항생제구가 가장 낮았고 다음으로 CS682구들 그리고 대조구였다. 시험 2는 갓 부화한 총 1,000수의 육계(ROSS$^{(R)}$)를 공시하였으며, 처리는 대조구, 항생제구, DCS682-0.05(DCS682$^{(R)}$-0.05%), DCS682-0.1, DCS682-0.2 등 5처리였다. DCS682-0.2처리구는 DCS682-0.1 처리구에 비해 0~2주 폐사율이 유의적(P<0.05)으로 감소하였고, 대조구에 비해 0~5주 폐사율이 유의적(P<0.05)으로 감소하였다. 항생제구는 소장내 universal bacteria, Lactobacillus, Salmonella typhimurium 그리고 E. coli 수는 다른 처리구들에비해 유의적으로 (P<0.05) 감소하였으며 DCS682 처리구들은 E. coli와 S. Typhimurium수에서 항생제 처리구보다는 높았으나 대조구보다는 낮았다. 결론적으로 본 시험의 연구 결과는 CS682-0.25 또는 DCS682-0.20을 육계 사료에 첨가 시 사료 요구율을 개선하는 경향이 있었고, 폐사율을 감소시키며 장내 유해 미생물을 억제하는 효과를 나타내었다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.777-785
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• 2010

The effect of two doses of different sources of zinc, inorganic (zinc oxide) or chelated (zinc glutamate chelate), on morphology and turn-over of the small intestine was assessed in early-weaned pigs orally challenged with enterotoxigenic E. coli K88 (ETEC). Sixty pigs weaned at 21 days were assigned to one of the following 5 diets: control (C); C+Zinc oxide (ZnO), either a 200 or a 2,500 mg Zn/kg dose; or C+zinc chelate with glutamic acid (Glu-Zn), either a 200 or a 2,500 mg Zn/kg dose. On d 2, the pigs were orally inoculated with 1.5 ml of a $10^{10}$ CFU/ml E. coli K88ac O148 suspension. Zinc supplements did not improve the performance of the pigs, but on d 5 faecal excretion of ETEC was reduced, and this was mainly due to high zinc doses (p<0.05). The villous height in the duodenum was improved by the zinc supplements (p<0.01) whatever the source and the level, whereas no effect was seen in the other two tracts of small intestine. The diet did not affect apoptosis and mitosis counts, while ETEC-susceptible pigs had more mitotic cells in the villi than non-susceptible pigs, particularly in the jejunum (p<0.01). The duodenum had fewer mitotic cells in the villi (p<0.05) and in the crypts (p<0.01) and more apoptotic cells in the villi. High dietary doses of ZnO or Zn-Glutamate improve villous height of the duodenum, but not of the jejunum and the ileum, and do not affect the epithelial proliferative activity and apoptotic index of intestinal mucosa of early-weaned pigs orally challenged with ETEC.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.93-112
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• 2019

Calf diarrhea is a common disease in young claves and is still a major cause of productivity and economic loss in livestock farms. Fecal samples from Korean native cattle (n=100) with diarrhea from 64 farms in Gwangju area, Korea from september 2017 to December 2018 were examined for shedding of important protozoan parasitic, viral and bacterial pathogens using culture, rapid test kit and PCR methods. Of 57 (89.1%) of the 64 Korean native cattle farms examined had samples infected with at least one of the investigated pathogens. Among 100 fecal samples, 88 samples were positive for at least one the twelve pathogens and 51 samples were simultaneously positive for two or more pathogens by culture and PCR assay. Bovine group A rotavirus (BRV) was the most common pathogen, found in 43/100 (43.0%) samples on 32/64 (50.0%) farms. Subsequently, kobuvirus (30.0%), pathogenic E. coli (29.0%), bovine parvovirus (17.0%), Giardia spp. (13.0%), Eimeria spp. (10.0%), Clostridium perfringens type A (8.0%), bovine torovirus (8.0%), bovine viral diarrhea virus (6.0%), bovine coronavirus (5.0%), bovine norovirus (2.0%) and Cryptosporidium spp. (2.0%) were detected. Nebovirus, kırklareli virus, bovine adenovirus, Salmonella spp. and intestinal parasites were not detected. Of the 72 calves sampled in this age group, 64 (88.9%) samples were positive for at least one enteropathogen. BRV was identified in 34/72 (47.2%) samples from 27/48 (56.3%) farms. Subsequently, pathogenic E. coli (30.6%), kobuvirus (29.2%), BPaV (22.2%), Giardia spp. (15.3%), Eimeria spp. (9.7%), BVDV (6.9%), Cl. perfringens type A (6.9%), BCoV (4.6%) and Cryptosporidium spp. (2.8%) were detected in fecal samples. A total of ninety-six strains of E. coli were isolated from one hundred fecal samples collected from Korean native cattle with diarrhea. The presence of stx1, stx2, eaeA, LT, STa, STb, ehxA, saa, F4, F5(K99), F6, F17, F18 and F41 genes in the isolates was investigated by PCR. Out of ninety-six E. coli isolates screened for specific genes, 30 strains E. coli were identified to harbor shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) 7 (7.3%), enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) 8 (8.3%), enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) 6 (6.3%), enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) 2 (2.1%) and STEC/ETEC hybrid 7 (7.3%). This study provides epidemiological estimates of the prevalence of Korean native cattle's enteropathogens in Gwangju area, Korea, which would be used for cattle farmers and veterinarians to select appropriate therapeutic method.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.179-181
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• 2000

Stool and cellotape anal swab examinations were carried out in August 1997 on handicapped people at an institution located in Chorwon-gun, Kangwon-do, Korea. A total of 112 stool samples (78 males and 34 females) revealed three cases of Trichuris trichiura infection and one case of Enterobius vermicularis infection. Other helminth eggs were not detected. The overall prevalence rate was 35.7% (38.5% for males and 29.4% for females). More than two different kinds of parasites were found in 42.0% of the positive stool samples (17 cases). The infection rates for protozoan cysts are as follow : Entamoeba coli (25.0%), E. histoIUtica (1.8%), Endolinax nana (21.4%), Iodoamoeba butschlii (1.8%) and Giardia lamblia (0.9%). In cellotape anal swab examinations (165 samples), the prevalence rate of E. vemicularis was 20.6% (25.7% of males and 9.6% of females). In conclusion, the handicapped people in the institution showed higher infection rates of protozoan parasites and E. vemicularis, possibly due to more accessibility to the infection.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.116-126
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• 1984

The present study was designed to elucidate the recent prevalence of the intestinal protozoa and to demonstrate the relationship on prevalence of the surveyed population with their academic career and living conditions. During the period from May to July 1981, total 2, 735 fecal specimens were collected from the inhabitants of 11 areas in Gyeong-gi Do(province) near by Seoul City, and 6 areas in Jeonra Bug Do, southwestern part of Korea. The samples were fixed with SAF solution and were examined by formalin-ether sedimentation technique. The results are summarised as follows: 1, Overall positive rate of intestinal protozoa was 11. l% : Gyeong-gi Do, 10.7%; Jeonra Bug Do, 11.7%. 2. Five species of intestinal protozoa were detected: Entamoeba histolytica 0.69% : Entamoeba cali 5.52%; Endolimax nana 2.71%, Giardia lamblia 2.23%; lodamoeba biitschlii 0.18%. 3. Highest positive rates among the examined areas were recognized: Incheon City of Gyeong-gi Do, 26.7%; Im-sil Gun(county) of Jeonra Bug Do, 19.9%. 4. By species, E. nana showed the highest prevalence rate (13.74%) in Incheon City, and E. histolytica (2.37%) and E. coli (9.95%) in Im-sil Gun. 5. Prevalence of E. histolytica in rural areas was higher than in urban areas. 6. No significant difference in the prevalence rate by sect and age was recognized, although the group under 10 years and over 60 years were lower than in other age groups. 7, The highest positive rate of E. histolytica was observed in pauper group and significant linearity of prevalence rate of E. histozytica by monthly income was observed. 8. The inhabitants who used conventional latrine showed higher prevalence, 11.5%, than the group of inhabitants who used modified privy. 9. Although no significant difference of positive rate was recognized by academic career, but the lowest prevalence rate was observed in college graduates. 10. Over half of the surveyed population, 64.8% has no experience on anthelmintic practice. Number of anthelmintic application resulted no difference in prevalence. In conclusion, prevalences of intestinal protozoa in Gyeong-gi Do and Jeonra Bug Do decreased remarkably in comparison with those of one decade before. However, economic level, academic career and anthelmintic administration seemed no essential reasons for such declination.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.547-554
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• 2005

본 연구는 메주에서 순수 분리된 메주곰팡이의 대표적 균종인 황국균(Aspergillus oryzae; AO)으로 만든 AO culture와 Salmonella 병원특이 유전자를 삽입한 형질전환 AO(TAO) culture가 산란계의 생산성, 계란 품질 및 장내 미생물 균총에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 실시하였다. 39주령 산란계 Hy-line Brown 840수를 공시하여 대조구, AO culture 0.2%와 0.5%, TAO culture 0.2%와 0.5%, UV를 조사하여 단백질 분해효소를 감소시킨 mutant에 Salmonella 병원 특이 유전자를 삽입한 형질전환 AO(TMAO) culture 0.2%와 0.5% 첨가구들을 비교하였다. 각 첨가구는 6반복, 반복당 20수씩, 한 케이지 당 2수씩 배치하여 8주간 사양시험을 실시하였다. 사양시험 결과 모든 산란 생산성 및 계란 품질 관련 조사항목에서 처리간에 유의한(P<0.05) 차이가 있었다. TAO culture 0.2% 첨가구가 산란 생산성에 있어서 유의적으로 가장 높았으며, 난중은 모든 AO 첨가구들이 대조구에 비해 유의적으로 낮거나 낮아지는 경향을 나타내었다. 연파란율은 TMAO culture 0.5% 첨가구가 가장 낮았다. 사료섭취량과 사료요구율은 대조구와 모든 AO 첨가구들간에 유의적 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 난각 강도는 대조구 보다 모든 AO 첨가구들에서 유의적으로 높게 나타났으며, 난황 색도는 TMAO culture 0.5% 첨가구에서 가장 높았다. 난각 색도와 Haugh unit은 대조구와 모든 AO 첨가구들간에 유의적 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 장내 미생물 균총(Salmo- nella spp., E. coli. Lactobacilli spp.)에서는 유의적(P<0.05) 차이가 있었다. AO culture 첨가에 의해서 Lactobacilli spp.의 수는 증가되고, E. coli 및 Salmonella spp.의 수는 감소되었다. 특히 TAO와 TMAO culture 첨가구에서는 AO culture 첨가구보다 Salmonella spp. 및 E. coli 억제효과가 컸으며 첨가수준(0.5% vs 0.2%) 간에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 결론적으로 TAO culture 0.2% 첨가는 산란 생산성 증가에 효과가 있었으며 TAO 및 TMAO culture 0.2% 첨가는 장내 E. coli 및 Salmonella spp.의 감소에 유의한 효과가 있었다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.491-498
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• 2002

본 실험에서는 lactobacilli와 bifidobacteria에 의한 E. coli와 S. typhimurium에 대한 생육 억제능을 조사 하였다. 생육억제활성은 well disc assay와 turbidimetry method로 측정하여 비교하였다. 시험균주 10종 중에서 두 가지 방법 모두 평균적으로 높은 항균 활성을 나타낸 균주는 L. acidophilus La-5, L. acidophilus NCFM와 L. casei Lc-01인 것으로 나타났다. 선택된 3가지 유산균과 대표적 enteropathogen인 E. coli와 S. typhimurium을 각각의 혼합 배양하여 생균수를 측정한 결과 병원성균 생육억제는 생균수가 급격히 감소하는 배양 9시간 이후부터 나타났으며 30시간 혼합배양 후에는 병원성균의 생균수는 거의 존재하지 않았다. 실험결과 유산균의 항균활성은 pH 저하 만에 의한 것이 아니었고 유산균의 종류에 따라 생육억제활성에 차이가 있었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.153-155
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• 2002

A survey was made to find the extent of intestinal parasite infection in Kampongcham, Cambodia in February 2002. A total of 251 fecal specimens were collected from Tonlebat primary school children and examined by formalin-ether sedimentation technique. The overall infection rate of intestinal parasite was 54.2% (males, 57.3%; females, 50.8%). The infection rate of intestinal helminths by the species were as follows: Ascaris lumbricoides 26.3%, Echinostoma sp. 15.6%, hookworm 6.4%, Opisthorchis sp. 4.0%, Rhabditis sp. 2.4%, and Trichuris trichiura 0.4%. The infection rate of intestinal protozoa were as follows: E. coli 7.6%, G. lamblia 3.2%, I. butschlii 3.2%, and E. histolytica 0.8%. More than two different kinds of parasites were found in 16.7% of the stool samples. All the children infected were treated with albendazole, praziquantel and metronidazole according to parasite species. The results showed that intestinal parasites are highly endemic in this area.