• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권11호
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• pp.4951-4958
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 전 세계적으로 표준화된 전통적 항균제 감수성 검사방법인 CLSI(C linical and Laboratory Standards Institute)디스크 확산법과 디스크 확산법을 이용 해 MIC를 측정할 수 있도록 새롭게 고안된 E-test 방법과 최근 도입된 미량 액체 배지 희석법을 이용한 항균제 감수성 검사 자동화 장비인 MicroScan MICroSTR EP plus panel를 이용한 MIC 측정방법들의 일치도를 비교하여 MicroScan MICroS TREP plus panel 검사방법의 유용성을 관찰하고자 하였다. 대상균주는 2009년 2월부터 8월까지 6개월 동안 대전의 한 대학병원 임상환자에서 분리된 폐렴사슬알균 53균주와 알파용혈 사슬알균 51균주를 대상으로 하였으며 항 균제는 cefotaxime, chloramphenicol, clindamycin, erythromycin, levofloxacin, penicillin, tetracycline, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, vancomycin 등 9가지 항균제를 평가 대상으로 하였다. 폐렴사슬알균 뿐만 아니라 알파용혈 사슬균에 대해서도 비교분석을 하였고 그 결과 알파용혈 사슬균에 대해 높은 일치율이 관찰되어 임상미생물 검사실에서 신속 정확한 최소발율 억제농도를 측정하는데 많은 도움이 되리라 생각된다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.27-39
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• 2012

Objectives: Recently Ciprofloxacin, used in the treatment of mastitis, showed many serious side effects. The object of this study was to recognize whether TNS and KWT can be used in the treatment of mastitis by observing the in vitro antibacterial effects of TNS and KWT aqueous herbal extracts against S. aureus. Methods: Antibacterial activities of TNS and KWT aqueous extracts against S. aureus ATCC 25923 were detected using standard agar microdilution methods. In addition, the effects on the bacterial growth curve were monitored at MIC and $MIC{\times}2$ levels. The effects on the intracellular killing and bacterial invasion of individual test materials were also observed using Raw 264.6 and MCF-7. The results were compared with Ciprofloxacin, a second generation of quinolone antibiotics in the present study. Results: MIC of aqueous extracts of TNS and KWT against S. aureus were detected as ($0.313{\pm}0.107$) and ($0.137{\pm}0.053$) mg/ml, respectively. MIC of Ciprofloxacin was detected as ($0.469{\pm}0.297$) ${\mu}g/ml$ at same conditions. In addition, TNS, KWT aqueous herbal extracts and Ciprofloxacin were also showed marked dosage-dependent inhibition of bacterial growth, and dramatical inhibitions on the both intracellular killing assays and bacterial invasion using Raw 264.6 and MCF-7 cells were detected. Conclusions: The results obtained in this study suggest that TNS and KWT aqueous herbal extracts showed antibacterial effects against S. aureus, and they also showed dosage-dependent inhibitory effects on the bacterial growth. And they showed the significant intracellular killing and bacterial invasion effects. It means, KWT and TNS may show more potent anti-infectious effects against S. aureus in vivo.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.567-570
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• 2012

In vitro activities of 13 antibiotics were assessed against 85 Brucella abortus isolates from naturally infected cattle in the Republic of Korea during 1998-2006, using broth microdilution test. Tetracyclines showed the most excellent activity against B. abortus, displaying MIC values of 0.5 ${\mu}g/ml$ or below. In particular, minocycline showed the lowest $MIC_{50/90}$ values (0.125/0.125 ${\mu}g/ml$) in this study. Among four fluoroquinolones tested, ciprofloxacin ($MIC_{50/90}$, 0.5/1 ${\mu}g/ml$) and norfloxacin ($MIC_{50/90}$, 8/8 ${\mu}g/ml$) had the most and the least activities, respectively. Gentamicin ($MIC_{50/90}$, 1/1 ${\mu}g/ml$) was more effective than streptomycin, erythromycin, rifampin, and chloramphenicol ($MIC_{50/90}$, 2/2 ${\mu}g/ml$).

• 약학회지
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• 제59권6호
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• pp.259-265
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• 2015

In recent, there are increasing reports about pharmacological activities of Crataegi Fructus which has been used for many centuries as medicinal and food sources in East Asia. However, its antifungal efficacy needs to be investigated. Thus, in the current study, we determined synergistic antifungal activity of the Crataegi Fructus extract (CFE) when combined with fluconazole (FLC) against disseminated candidiasis due to Candida albicans. This fungus is one of the most problematic fungal pathogens. Data resulting from a microdilution susceptibility test showed that CFE had a dose-dependent antifungal activity. When the extract was combined with FLC, the activity was synergistic. For example, the antifungal activity by the combination of CFE at $20{\mu}g/ml$ plus FLC at $0.1{\mu}g/ml$ was 4 times more effective than antifungal activity by FLC alone at the same concentration (P<0.05). In the murine model of disseminated candidiasis, the combination therapy potentiated resistance of mice, resulting in 80% of C. albicans-infected animals surviving the entire period of 40 days observation, whereas mice given CFE alone or FLC alone all died with 17 and 23 days, respectively, although they survived longer than the untreated control animals (P<0.05). The CFE's antifungal activity seemed to be related to the blockage of hyphal production of C. albicans yeast cells. In summary, CFE has a synergistic antifungal activity, which can be produced by combining CFE with FLC. Thus, our data strongly indicate that CFE may be a potential candidate as an antifungal agent for combination therapy.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.218-224
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• 1997

목 적 : 전 세계적으로 폐구균의 항균제 내성이 증가하고 있고, 우리 나라의 경우 그 어느 나라보다 급속한 폐구균 내성의 증가가 보고 되고 있다. 일반적으로 상기도에 정착되어 있던 폐구균은 부비동염, 중이염, 수막염, 폐렴들을 일으키는 것으로 알려져 있어 저자들은 정상 소아의 구인강에서 폐구균의 보균율을 알아보고 이들의 항균제 내성양상과 DNA분자 형별을 조사하였다. 방 법 : 1997년 4월 서울 한 유치원의 어린이 117명에서 구인강 점막을 면봉으로 도말하여 검체를 얻었다. 이들을 배양후 optochin검사와 capsule에 대한 다가항체를 이용하여 Latex 방법으로 폐구균을 동정하였고, 디스크확산법으로 페니실린, vancomycin, erythromycin, TMP-SMZ에 대한 감수 검사를 시행하였다. 분리된 폐구균에 대하여 액체배지 미량 희석법을 이용하여 페니실린의 MIC값을 구하였다. 또 분리된 폐구균들에 대하여 REP1R-Dt와 REP2-Dt primer를 사용한 rep-PCR법으로 DNA 분자 형별을 시행하였다. 결 과 : 서울지역의 유치원에서 폐구균 보유율은 38%(45/117)였고, 디스크 확산법에 의한 페니실린 내성 폐구균의 비율은 89%(40/45)였고, erythromycin은 91%, TMP/SMZ은 63%였고 vancomycin에는 모두 감수성을 보였다. 그리고 페니실린에 고도 내성균주는 21예로 전체의 47%를 차지하였고 다제내성 폐구균은 64%였다. DNA 분자형은 7가지로 분류할 수 있었고, 이중 3가지 유형이 전체의 78%를 차지하였다. 결 론 : 서울 지역의 건강한 유치원 어린이들이 보유하고 있는 폐구균의 항균제 내성이 예상보다 훨씬 높았고, 이는 이들 어린이들이 빈번한 항균제 노출과 유치원의 밀집환경의 때문이라 추정된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.1718-1723
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• 2009

Chromosomal 인 SHV-11 $\beta$-lactamase가 plasmid를 매개로 다른 균주로 전달 되는 현상은 흔하지 않다. 본 연구에서는 플라스미드성 SHV-11 $\beta$-lactamase를 동시에 가지고 있는 ESBL생성 두 균주를 검출하였다. 따라서 이들 균주에 대한 유전적 특성과 임상적 의의에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. Vitek system과 이중디스크확산법을 이용하여 ESBL생성균주를 검출하였고, PCR과 DNA 염기서열분석을 이용하여 SHV-11 $\beta$-lactamase를 가지고 있는 ESBL생성균주를 확인 하였다. 이들 균주를 교차접합실험과 형질전환실험을 이용하여 유전자전이를 확인하고 액체배지 희석법으로 3세대 cephalosphorin 항생제에 대한 최소억제농도를 측정하였다. 이들 균주의 유전형 분석결과는 SHV-11 $\beta$-lactamase 유전자와 CTX-M-15 ESBL 유전자를 동시에 가지고 있었다. 3세대 cephalosphorin 항생제에 대한 최소억제농도는 SHV-11 $\beta$-lactamase와 CTX-M-15 ESBL 유전자를 동시에 가지고 있는 균주에서 $64{\mu}g/ml$ 이상이었고, SHV-11 $\beta$-lactamase 만을 가지고 재조합 한 균주에서 $0.5{\mu}g/ml$ 이하로 나타났다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2016

Objectives : Hwangheuk-san is a complex prescription composed of oriental traditional medicine and has been reported for antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer effects in the recent study. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of important causes of fatal infectious diseases such as septicemia, endocarditis, toxic shock syndrome, pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). S. aureus is reported as being for a variety of human diseases and its epidemiological relevance is mainly due to their ability of becoming highly resistant to common antimicrobials such as tetracycline, penicillin, cphalosporin and aminoglycoside. The objective of this study is to determine the antimicrobial effect of Hwangheuk-san ethanol extracts (HHS) and synergistic effects with antibiotics oxacillin against MRSA.Methods : The antimicrobial activity of HHS was measured by the disc diffusion method, broth microdilution method and the checkerboard dilution test, time-kill curve assay was performed to investigate synergistic effects with antibiotics oxacillin against MRSA.Results : HHS showed antimicrobial activity against MRSA with a MIC value of 125 ㎍/㎖. In the checkerboard test, the interaction of HHS with antibiotics oxacillin produced almost synergy or partial synergy against MRSA. This study showed that HHS reduced the MICs of oxacillin tested, and a remarkable antibacterial effect of HHS, with membrane permeability enhancers.Conclusions : These results suggest that HHS has the antimicrobial effect and synergistic effects with antibiotics oxacillin against MRSA. This study thus can be a valuable source for the development of a new drug with low MRSA resistance.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.25-40
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• 2013

Objectives: The object of this study was to observe the in vitro antibacterial effects of five single(Pulsatillae Radix, Patrinae Radix, Sanguisorbae Radix, Sophorae Flos, and Sophorae Radix) aqueous herbal extracts, traditionally used for treating various gynecological diseases including mastitis in Korea, against Staphylococcus aureus. Methods: Antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus of aqueous extracts of Pulsatillae Radix, PatrinaeRadix, Sanguisorbae Radix, Sophorae Flos, and Sophorae Radix were detected using standard agar microdilution methods. In addition, the effects on the bacterial growth curve were also monitored at Minimal Incubation Concentration(MIC) and $MIC{\times}2$ levels. The effects on the intracellular killing and bacterial invasion of individual test materials were also observed using murine macrophage(Raw 264.7) and human mammary gland carcinoma cell(MCF-7). Results: MIC of aqueous extracts of Pulsatillae Radix, Patrinae Radix, Sanguisorbae Radix, Sophorae Flos, and Sophorae Radix against Staphylococcus aureus were detected as $0.215{\pm}0.107$ mg/ml, $0.273{\pm}0.107$ mg/ml, $0.469{\pm}0.297$ mg/ml, $11.850{\pm}8.406$ mg/ml, and $0.664{\pm}0.546$ mg/ml, respectively. MIC of Ciprofloxacin was detected as $0.469{\pm}0.297{\mu}g/ml$ at same conditions. In addition, all five single aqueous herbal extracts were also showed marked dosage-dependent inhibition of bacterial growth. The effects of intracellular killing with Raw 264.7 and inhibition of bacterial invasion with MCF-7 cells were detected, in the order of Sophorae Flos, Pulsatillae Radix, Patrinae Radix, Sanguisorbae Radix and Sophorae Radix aqueous extracts in the present study. Conclusions: The results obtained in this study suggest that all five single aqueous herbal extracts showed antibacterial effects against Staphylococcus aureus and they also showed dosage-dependent inhibitory effects on the bacterial growth. They showed the significant intracellular killing and inhibition of bacterial invasion effects. It means, all five single aqueous herbal extracts may show potent anti-infectious effects against Staphylococcus aureus for mastitis.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권9호
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• pp.1133-1139
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• 2013

돼지 원정액의 채취나 희석정액의 제조과정 중 세균오염이 많이 발생하는데, 이는 정자활력의 감소뿐 아니라 모돈의 수태율 저하 등을 유발한다. 특히 Serratia marcescens는 환경에 널리 존재하며 비위생적으로 제조된 정액에 많이 분리되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 S. marcescens의 신속한 동정을 위하여 PCR 기법을 개발하였으며, 국내 돼지정액 유래 S. marcescens을 이용하여 최소생육억제농도(MIC) 등을 조사하고 유효 항생제를 선발하고자 하였다. 개발 PCR 기법은 S. marcescens에서만 306 bp의 특이 유전자 증폭산물을 형성하였으며, 기타 돼지정액에서 분리 보고된 균주나 Serratia 속균에서는 유전자 증폭 산물이 형성되지 않아 특이성이 인정되었다. PCR 기법의 민감도는 S. marcescens에서 추출된 DNA $50pg/{\mu}l$까지 검출이 가능하였다. 디스크확산법에 의한 국내 돼지정액 유래 S. marcescens의 항생제 감수성을 조사한 결과, gentamicin, ceftiofur, neomycin 등에서 80% 이상의 높은 감수성을 보였다. 한편 ceftiofur, enrofloxacin, gentamicin, neomycin의 $MIC_{90}$는 각각 8, 8, 8, $16{\mu}g/ml$로 나타났다. 따라서 개발된 PCR 기법은 S. marcescens를 동정하는 유용한 방법이며, gentamicin 등 선발된 항생제는 S. marcescens에 의한 정액 내 세균오염을 관리하기 위한 희석제용 항생제로 추천된다.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2016

Objectives : Camellia sinensis (Theaceae) possesses a various beneficial effects such as free radical-scavenging, inactivation of urokinase in cancer cell proliferation, antibacterial, and hypotensive. Dental caries is one of the most common oral infectious disease in a human. Oral microorganisms play a significant role in the etiology of dental caries. An aberration to this ecology due to dietary habits, improper oral hygiene or systemic factors lead to an increase in cariogenic microorganisms. Cariogenic microorganisms like Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus encourage the accumulation and adherence of plaque biofilm by metabolizing sucrose into glucans. The purpose of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial activity of phenolic compounds of Camellia sinensis and R-carvone, monoterpenes, is can be found naturally in numerous essential oils, on Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus .Methods : The antimicrobial activity of these compounds was determined by the broth microdilution method and checkerboard dilution assay to investigate the potential synergistic effects of each five compounds of Camellia sinensis (C. sinensis) and R-carvone.Results : C. sinensis-isolated compounds and R-carvone were determined with MIC of more than 1,000 ㎍/mL. However, the combination test showed significant synergism against S. mutans and S. sobrinus, implicated in the lowered MICs.Conclusions : These results suggest that combinatory application of phenolic five compounds (theophyllin, l-theanine, epicatechin, epicatechin gallate, and caffeine) from C. sinensis and R-carvone has a potential synergistic effect and thus may be useful as a mouthrinse in helping control cariogenic microorganism.