• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.1013-1017
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• 2003

A thermophilic nonspore-forming rod isolated from hay compost in Korea was subjected to a taxonomic study. The microorganism, designated as $SC-1^T$, was identified as a nitrate-reducing and nonmotile bacterium. Although the strain was negatively Gram-stained, a KOH test showed that the strain $SC-1^T$ belonged to a Gram-positive species. Growth was observed between 45 and $70^{\circ}C$. The optimal growth temperature and pH were $60^{\circ}C$ and pH 7.5, respectively. The G+C content of the genomic DNA was 65 mol% and the major quinone types were MK-6 and MK-7. A phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rDNA sequences revealed that the strain $SC-1^T$ was most closely related to Symbiobacterium thermophilum. However, the level of DNA-DNA relatedness between strain $SC-1^T$ and the type strain for Symbiobacterium thermophilum was approximately 30%. Accordingly, on the basis of the phenotypic traits and molecular systematic data, the strain $SC-1^T$ would appear to represent a new species within the genus Symbiobacterium. The type strain for the new species is named $SC-1^T$ ($=KCTC\;0307BP^T;\;DSM15906^T$).

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.583-590
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• 2006

In this study, an organic solvent tolerant bacterial strain was isolated. This strain was identified as Pseudomonas sp. strain S5, and was shown to degrade BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl-Benzene, and Xylene). Strain S5 generates an organic solvent-tolerant lipase in the late logarithmic phase of growth. Maximum lipase production was exhibited when peptone was utilized as the sole nitrogen source. Addition of any of the selected carbon sources to the medium resulted in a significant reduction of enzyme production. Lower lipase generation was noted when an inorganic nitrogen source was used as the sole nitrogen source. This bacterium hydrolyzed all tested triglycerides and the highest levels of pro-duction were observed when olive oil was used as a natural triglyceride. Basal medium containing Tween 60 enhanced lipase production to the most significant degree. The absence of magnesium ions ($Mg^{2+}$) in the basal medium was also shown to stimulate lipase production. Meanwhile, an alkaline earth metal ion, $Na^+$, was found to stimulate the production of S5 lipase.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.363-368
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• 2007

Traditional kochujang samples were collected from the folk village in Sunchang to find the major microbial composition and correlation between the taste and the microbial properties. Among the 29 samples, 17 samples showed Bacillus licheniformis as dominant strain with 11 samples Bacillus subtilis and 1 sample Staphylococcus pasteuri. Subdominant strain of 17 samples was Bacillus licheniformis with 12 samples Bacillus subtilis. Dominant strain numbers varied in rage of $6.60{\sim}8.38$ logCFU/g with subdominant strain number $5.90{\sim}7.86$ logCFU/g and total microbial number $6.64{\sim}8.56$ logCFU/g respectively. Bacterial type number varied in range of $6{\sim}18$ with the average 10.5 types. Fungi were found only in 2 samples and identified all to be Aspergillus oryzae. Yeasts were found in 25 samples. The dominant yeast strain of 23 samples was identified to be Zygosaccharomyces pseudorouxii and that of 2 samples Zygosaccharomyces rouxii. Yeast type variety showed that only single type was found in 15 samples, 2 types in 8 samples, 3 types in 1 sample and 4 types in 1 sample. Fungal number was 3.90 and 4.08 logCFU/g and yeast numbers varied in range of $3.90{\sim}6.43$ logCFU/g. The sensory scores of kochujang showed positive correlation with type numbers, but no significant correlation with the other microbial properties like total bacterial number, dominant bacterial number, subdominant bacterial number and dominant yeast number.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.89-97
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• 1985

한국 토양균 중에서 항균력이 있는 토양균을 분리하여 균 동정을 실시하였고 생성된 항균성 물질에 관해 실험하였던 바, 이 균주는 Streptomyces속 임이 확인되었고 동정 결과 type species와 일치하는 것은 없었으나 Streptomyces avellaneus와 가장 유사한 것으로 동정되었다. 이 균주에 의해서 생성된 항균성 물질의 항균병위는 사용된 Gram-positive균 중에서 Staphylococcus aureus에만 항균력을 나타내며 사용된 Gram-no-gative균 중에서는 Escherichia에만 항균력을 나타냈다. 이 균주에 의해 생성된 항균성 물질을 ion-ex-change column chromatography 등을 통하여 분리, 정제하였고, 여러가지 물리, 화학적 성질을 관찰해 본 결과 aminoglycoside계통의 항생물질로 인정되었다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.103-109
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• 1987

To find microorganisms producing esterase inhibitors, microbes were isolated from soil samples that were collected at different locations in Korea and screened for inhibitory activities. One of the inhibitor-producing strains was named strain DMC-498. This strain was found to be a new species of the genus Streptomyces by comparison with the characteristics of morphology and metabolisms of the other species of the genus.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권11호
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• pp.1577-1585
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• 2013

Bioethanol production from lignocellulose is considered as a sustainable biofuel supply. However, the low cellulose hydrolysis efficiency limits the cellulosic ethanol production. The cellulase is strongly inhibited by the major end product cellobiose, which can be relieved by the addition of ${\beta}$-glucosidase. In this study, three ${\beta}$-glucosidases from different organisms were respectively expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and the ${\beta}$-glucosidase from Saccharomycopsis fibuligera showed the best activity (5.2 U/ml). The recombinant strain with S. fibuligera ${\beta}$-glucosidase could metabolize cellobiose with a specific growth rate similar to the control strain in glucose. This recombinant strain showed higher hydrolysis efficiency in the cellulose simultaneous saccharification and fermentation, when using the Trichoderma reesei cellulase, which is short of the ${\beta}$-glucosidase activity. The final ethanol concentration was 110% (using Avicel) and 89% (using acid-pretreated corncob) higher than the control strain. These results demonstrated the effect of ${\beta}$-glucosidase secretion in the recombinant S. cerevisiae for enhancing cellulosic ethanol conversion.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.559-561
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• 2023

Staphylococcus aureus is a ubiquitous pathogen associated with both human and animal diseases. In this study, we present the complete genome sequence of SA73-2, which was isolated from lettuce at an agricultural farm in South Korea. The assembled genome consists of a 2,750,304-bp circular chromosome and a 24,654-bp plasmid. This strain belongs to sequence type 188 (ST188), with spa type 189, and carries the β-lactamase gene (blaZ) on the plasmid.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2006

Phytophthora sp.의 균사성장을 특이적으로 저해하는 토양 미생물인 YNB54 균주의 정확한 분류적 위치를 밝히기 위해 Biolog GN2, API 20E와 같은 상업적 생화학 kit, 16S rDNA, DAN-DNA hybridization, GC함량, MIDI 등의 분석을 수행하였다. 다양한 생화학적 kit를 사용한 동정 결과는 이 균주가 다른 어떤 종보다 Enterobacter cloacae와 E. cancerogenus에 보다 더 가까움을 보여주었다. 또한 DAN-DNA hybridization, GC함량, MIDI 분석의 결과들 역시 다른 속 (Citerobacter, Klebsiella, Leclercia)보다 Enterobacter 속에 더 유사함을 암시해 주었다. 그러나 16S rDNA분석에서 이 균주는 Citrobacter freundii(99.4%)와 동일 그룹으로 구분되었지만 Enterobacter, Leclecia, Klebsiella 속 등과도 98%이상의 상동성을 보여주는 polyphyletic 특성을 보였다. 결론적으로 YNB54의 분류 동정을 위한 우리의 조사들은 이 균주가 유전적으로 다양하고 지금까지 아는 것보다 분류학적으로 더 복잡함을 암시해줌에도 불구하고 Enterobacter속임이 가장 유력하다는 것을 보여 주었다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.778-785
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• 2017

본 연구는 시중 유통되고 있는 새싹채소 재배용 적콜라비 종자에서 분리한 E. coli strain RC-4-D의 생장예측모델을 개발하기 위해 수행되었다. 각 온도조건(10, 15, 20, 25, $30^{\circ}C$) 별로 적콜라비 중 E. coli strain RC-4-D 밀도 변화를 조사하였고 Baranyi model을 1차 생장예측모델로 이용하였고 각 온도별로 최대생장률(${\mu}max$)과 $10^{\circ}C$를 제외한 유도기(LPD) 값을 도출하였다. E. coli strain RC-4-D의 최대생장률에 대한 2차 생장예측모델로써 suboptimal Ratkowsky square-root, suboptimal Huang square-root, suboptimal Arrhenius-type 세 종류의 모델을 비교하였다. 모델 적합성 검정 결과, suboptimal Huang square-root 모델이 정확도가 가장 높고 suboptimal Ratkowsky square-root 모델이 편차가 가장 적은 것으로 나타났다. 종합적으로, RMSE가 0.100, $A_f$가 1.255, $B_f$가 0.999인 suboptimal Ratkowsky square-root 모델이 온도의 영향을 설명하는 가장 적합한 2차 생장예측 모델인 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 개발한 모델은 적콜라비 새싹채소 생산에 있어서 E. coli의 생장을 예측하고 미생물 위해성평가를 수행하는데 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.1101-1107
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• 2015

The role of CRE1 in a thermophilic fungus, Myceliophthora thermophila ATCC42464, was studied using RNA interference. In the cre1-silenced strain C88, the filter paper hydrolyzing activity and β-1,4-endoglucanase activity were 3.76-, and 1.31-fold higher, respectively, than those in the parental strain when the strains were cultured in inducing medium for 6 days. The activities of β-1,4-exoglucanase and cellobiase were 2.64-, and 5.59-fold higher, respectively, than those in the parental strain when the strains were cultured for 5 days. Quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction showed that the gene expression of egl3, cbh1, and cbh2 was significantly increased in transformant C88 compared with the wild-type strain. Therefore, our findings suggest the feasibility of improving cellulase production by modifying the regulator expression, and an attractive approach to increasing the total cellulase productivity in thermophilic fungi.