• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.131-136
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• 2006

During lactic acid bacteria (LAB) transit through the gastrointestinal tract, ingested microorganisms were exposed to successive stress factors, including low pH in the human stomach and in bile acid. These stress factors can be used as criteria for the selection of a viable probiotic strain. Four such strains (Lactobacillus helveticus SGU 0011, Lactobacillus pentosus SGU 0010, Streptococcus thermophilus SGU 0021 and Lactobacillus casei SGU 0020) were isolated from raw milk. When the identified LAB were exposed to synthetic gastric juice, whereas L. casei SGU 0020 and S. thermophilus SGU 0021 exhibited a 0% survival rate, L. helveticus SGU 0011 and L. pentosus SGU 0010 exhibited 60% and 95% survival rates. L. casei SGU 0020 and S. thermophilus SGU 0021 could not be examined with regard to their tolerances to artificial bile juice, as they uniformly died upon exposure. However, L. helveticus SGU 0011 and L. pentosus SGU 0010 individually survived at rates of 39% and 93%. Also, all four of these strains were confirmed to be tolerant of ten different antibiotics.

• Mycobiology
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.210-214
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• 2005

More than 120 isolates of lactic acid bacteria obtained from Kimchi was screened for antifungal activity against Aspergillus fumigatus. Approximately 10% of the isolates showed inhibitory activity and only 4.16% (five isolates) exhibited strong activity against the indicator fungus A. fumigatus. The five isolates showed a wide rang of antifungal activity against A. flavus, Fusarium moniliforme, Penicillium commune, and Rhizopus oryzae. They were identified by 16S rDNA sequencing as Lactobacillus cruvatus, L. lactis subsp. lactis, L. casei, L. pentosus, and L. sakei. The effect of Lactobacillus on mycelial growth and fungal biomass as well as its ability to produce toxic compounds were determined. The results indicate that the three species, Lactobacillus casei, L. lactis subsp. lactis, and L. pentosus, are active against A. fumigatus.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.660-664
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• 2011

마늘에 가장 많이 함유된 당류를 이용하여 유산균을 배양하기 위하여 흑마늘을 분해하여 당과 폴리페놀 함량을 최대로 증가시키는 상업용 탄수화물 분해효소로 Celluclast를 선별하였다. 또한 김치로부터 흑마늘 효소분해물에서 생육과 산 생성이 우수한 유산균을 선발하였다. 선발된 균주는 Lactobacillus pentosus로 동정되었으며, L. pentosus 310-7로 명명하였다. L. pentosus 310-7 균주를 흑마늘 효소분해물에 접종한 후 pH, 적정산도, 젖산균수의 변화를 경시적으로 분석하였다. 배양액의 pH는 배양 15시간까지 pH 4.24로 지속적으로 감소하였으며, 적정산도는 배양 15시간에 0.35%까지 지속적으로 증가하였다. 젖산균수는 접종 후 7.08 log CFU/g에서 15시간에 7.54 log CFU/g까지 완만하게 증가하였으며 효소처리가 유산균의 증식에는 효과가 없었다. 그러나 효소처리 후 L. pentosus 310-7 균주로 15시간 발효시킨 발효액의 총 폴리페놀 함량은 $7.23\;{\mu}g$/g에서 $11.47\;{\mu}g$/g으로 약 60% 증가하였으며 따라서 DPPH radical 소거활성도 향상되었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.241-246
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• 2002

한국 토종닭의 작은창자로부터 살모넬라와 포도상구균치 성장 저해력이 우수한 7주의 유산균을 분리하였다. 분리된 7주의 배양액을 단백질 분해효소로 처리한 결과 저해활성의 변화가 없었다. Lactic acid 1.8 %에 의하여서는 Salmonella gallinarum의 성장저해환이 9 mm 나타났는데 , 대부분의 분리 유산균 배양액은 산도가 1.08∼l.8 %인데도 불구하고 성장 저해환이 10∼ll mm로 나타난 것으로 보아 유산균 배양액내에는 lactic acid이외의 다른 물질이 있는 것으로 사료된다. GC-MSD를 이용하여 항균성이 우수한 L. pentosus K34 배양 액내의 생성된 유기산 metabolic profile을 조사한 결과 28종의 유기산이 검출되었으며, 그 중 천연항균물질인 phenyllactic acid가 lactic acid, acetic acid와 더불어 높은 농도로. 생산되었다. Phenyllactic acid는 acetic acid, formic acid, lactic acid와 저해활성을 비교하였을 때 우수한 항균활성을 보였으며 acetic acid, formic acid, lactic acid가 pH 5.0에서는 저해활성이 크게 감소함에 비하여 phenyllactic acid는 pH 5.0에서도 저해활성이 그대로 유지되었다. Phenyllactic acid는 살모넬라, 포도상 구균에 대한 항균능력이 특이적으로 강력하게 나타났으며 효모, 곰팡이에 대한 항균활성은 매우 낮았다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.247-259
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• 2008

미생물 구조 및 집단 구성원의 변화를 배양에 의존하지 않고, 빠르게 평가할 수 있는 방법의 하나인 terminal-restriction fragment length polymorphism (I-RFLP) 분석을 김치 유산균 연구에 적용하여, $15^{\circ}C$ 및 $4^{\circ}C$ 발효 김치에 관여하는 유산균의 다양성과 역동성을 검토하였다. 두 발효온도에서 공통적으로 Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Lc, inhae, Lc. kimchii, Weissella koreensis, W. cibaria, Lactobacillus sakei, Lb. curvatus, Lb. plantarum, Lb. paraplantarum, Lb. pentosus, 및 Lb. brevis의 존재가 예상되었고, Lc. citreum과 Enterococcus faecalis는 각각 $15^{\circ}C$와 $4^{\circ}C$에서 검출되었다. W. koreensis는 중기발효에 우점을 점하였고, Lactobacillus 속은 발효 후기의 우점종으로 나타났다. Lb. sakei, Lb. curvatus는 발효온도에 관계 없이 우점종을 형성하였지만, Lb. plantarum, Lb. paraplantarum, Lb, pentosus와 Lb. brevis의 생육은 저온에서 잘 일어나지 않았다. 몇 종의 Leuconostoc 속 유산균은 발효 후기까지 생장이 유지되었다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.437-442
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• 1996

젖갈에서 분리한 유산균 Lactobacillus(L.) casei 2주와 L. pentosus 1주의 균체내 ${\beta}-galactosidase$의 최적 생성조건과 특성을 조사하였다. ${\beta}-galactosidase$의 최적 생성조건 조사에서, L. cosei No.10 균주는 탄소원으로 lactose를, L. Pentosus No.63 균주는 galactose를 1.0% 함유한 초기 pH 7.5의 MRS broth에서 $30^{\circ}C$로 48시간 배양하였을 때로 확인되었다. L. casei No.36 균주는 lactose를 1.0% 함유한 초기 pH 6.5의 MRS 배지에서 $30^{\circ}C$로 48시간 배양하였을 때가 최적 조건으로 확인되었다. 호소의 최적 활성 반응온도는 3 균주 모두 $60^{\circ}C$였으며, L. casei No.10은 $45^{\circ}C$까지, L. pentosus No.63은 $55^{\circ}C$까지 90% 이상의 안정성을 나타내었다. L. casei No.36은 $40^{\circ}C$까지 안정성을 유지하였으나 $55^{\circ}C$에서 60%로 효소활성이 감소하였으며, 따라서 $40^{\circ}C$까지 3균주 모두 90% 이상의 안정성을 나타내었다. 한편 효소활성의 최적 pH는 3 균주 모두 pH 6.5이었으며, L. casei No.10은 $pH\;5.0{\sim}6.0$, L. casei No.36은 $pH\;5.0{\sim}8.0$, 그리고 L. pentosus No.63은 $pH\;6.0{\sim}7.0$에서 각각 90% 이상의 안정성을 보였다.

• Mass Spectrometry Letters
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.74-77
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• 2012

Organic acid (OA) profiling analysis was performed in culture media from Lactobacillus pentosus K34 (L. pentosus K34) and Pediococcus lolli PL24 (P. lolli PL24) by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) following methoxime/tert-butyldimethylsilyl derivatives. 12 OAs were positively identified in culture media. Most of OA levels from L. pentosus K34 of hetero lactic fermentation were found to be higher when compared with those from P. lolli PL24 of homo lactic fermentation, which may explain different OA metabolism in each strain. In addition, the distorted dodecagonal star patterns were readily distinguishable, and the characteristics of each strain were well represented. The present study demonstrates that the OA metabolic profiling method by GC-MS combined with star pattern recognition is useful for the monitoring study of characteristic OA metabolism in various microorganisms.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.1961-1970
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• 2017

Lespedeza cuneata G. Don is a traditional herb that has been associated with multiple biological activities. In this study, we investigated the antioxidative/antiaging activities and performed an active component analysis of the non-fermented and fermented (using Lactobacillus pentosus) extracts of Lespedeza cuneata G. Don. The antioxidative activities of the fermented extract were higher than those of non-fermented extracts. The elastase inhibitory activity, inhibitory effects on UV-induced MMP-1 expression, and ability to promote type I procollagen synthesis were investigated in Hs68 human fibroblasts cells. These tests also revealed that the fermented extract had increased antiaging activities compared with the non-fermented extract. A component analysis of the ethyl acetate fractions of non-fermented and fermented extracts was performed using TLC, HPLC, and LC/ESI-MS/MS to observe changes in the components before and after fermentation. Six components that were different before and after fermentation were investigated. It was thought that kaempferol and quercetin were converted from kaempferol glucosides and quercetin glucosides, respectively, via bioconversion with the fermentation strain. These results indicate that the fermented extract of L. cuneata G. Don has potential for use as a natural cosmetic material with antioxidative and antiaging effects.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.956-961
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• 2010

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-${\alpha}$) is a major mediator of immuno-inflammatory activity. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether TNF-${\alpha}$ productions of mouse macrophage RAW 264.7 and human hepatocyte HepG2 are modulated by Artemisiae argi Folium water extract (AW), Lactobacillus pentosus-fermented Artemisiae argi Folium water extract (AFL), and Saccharomyces cerevisiae-fermented Artemisiae argi Folium water extract (AFS) for 3 h of incubation. Effect of AW on cell viability of HepG2 was also investigated. TNF-${\alpha}$ productions were measured by Enzyme-Linked Immnunosorbent Assay method and cell viability was measured by MTT assay. Both AFL and AFS significantly increased TNF-${\alpha}$ productions of RAW 264.7 at the concentration of 50, 100, and 200 ${\mu}g$/mL (p<0.05). Also, AFL and AFS significantly increased TNF-${\alpha}$ productions of HepG2 at the concentration of 50, 100, and 200 ${\mu}g$/mL (p<0.05). AW significantly increased TNF-${\alpha}$ production of HepG2 at the concentration of 100 and 200 ${\mu}g$/mL (p<0.05). AW did not show any cytotoxicity on HepG2 cells for 3 h. These results suggest that AFL, AFS, and AW have the immune-enhancing property related with its increasing effect on TNF-${\alpha}$ production of macrophage and hepatocyte.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.288-295
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• 2010

Ginsenosides are the principal components responsible for the pharmacological and biological activities of ginseng. Ginsenoside Rd was transformed into compound K using cell-free extracts of food microorganisms, with Lactobacillus pentosus DC101 isolated from kimchi (traditional Korean fermented food) used for this conversion. The optimum time for the conversion was about 72 h at a constant pH of 7.0 and an optimum temperature of about $30^{\circ}C$. The transformation products were identified by thin-layer chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography, and their structures were assigned using nuclear magnetic resonance analysis. Generally, ginsenoside Rd was converted into ginsenoside F2 by 36 h post-reaction. Consequently, over 97% of ginsenoside Rd was decomposed and converted into compound K by 72 h post-reaction. The bioconversion pathway to produce compound K is as follows: ginsenoside Rd$\rightarrow$ginsenoside F2$\rightarrow$compound K.