• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.321-331
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• 2011

Mycobacterium bovis, a member of the M. tuberculosis complex (MTC), is the causative agent of bovine tuberculosis. Detection of M. bovis and M. tuberculosis using conventional culture- and biochemical-based assays is time-consuming. Therefore, a simple and sensitive molecular assay for rapid detection would be of great help in specific situations such as faster diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) infection in the abattoirs. We developed a novel multiplex real-time PCR assay which was applied directly to biological samples with evidence of bTB and it was allowed to differentiate between M. bovis and M. tuberculosis. The primers and TaqMan probes were designed to target the IS1081 gene, the multi-copy insertion element in the MTC and the 12.7-kb fragment which presents in M. tuberculosis, not in the M. bovis genome. The assay was optimized and validated by testing 10 species of mycobacteria including M. bovis and M. tuberculosis, and 10 other bacterial species such as Escherichia coli, and cattle lymph nodes (n=113). The tests identified 96.4% (27/28) as M. bovis from the MTC-positive bTB samples using conventional PCR for specific insertion elements IS1081. And MTC-negative bTB samples (n=85) were tested using conventional PCR and the real-time PCR. When comparative analyses were conducted on all bovine samples, using conventional PCR as the gold standard, the relative accuracy of real-time PCR was 99.1%, the relative specificity was 100%, and the agreement quotient (kappa) was 0.976. The detection limits of the real-time PCR assays for M. bovis and M. tuberculosis genomic DNA were 10 fg and 0.1 pg per PCR reaction, respectively. Consequently, this multiplex real-time PCR assay is a useful diagnotic tool for the identification of MTC and differentiation of M. bovis and M. tuberculosis, as well as the epidemiologic surveillance of animals slaughtered in abattoir.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.193-206
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• 2022

Astringent persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) is an important fruit crop in Korea; it possesses significant medicinal potential. However, knowledge regarding the pathogens affecting this crop, particularly, viruses and viroids, is limited. In the present study, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and high-throughput transcriptome sequencing (HTS) were used to investigate the viruses and viroids infecting astringent persimmons cultivated in Korea. A one-step multiplex RT-PCR (mRT-PCR) method for the simultaneous detection of the pathogens was developed by designing species-specific primers and selecting the primer pairs via combination and detection limit testing. Seven of the sixteen cultivars tested were found to be infection-free. The RT-PCR and HTS analyses identified two viruses and one viroid in the infected samples (n = 51/100 samples collected from 16 cultivars). The incidence of single infections (n = 39/51) was higher than that of mixed infections (n = 12/51); the infection rate of the Persimmon cryptic virus was the highest (n = 31/39). Comparison of the monoplex and mRT-PCR results using randomly selected samples confirmed the efficiency of mRT-PCR for the identification of pathogens. Collectively, the present study provides useful resources for developing disease-free seedlings; further, the developed mRT-PCR method can be extended to investigate pathogens in other woody plants.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.746-753
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• 2017

참조기는 민어과에 속하는 우리나라의 중요한 산업 어종 중 하나이다. 최근 과도한 남획과 해양 환경의 변화로 참조기의 어획량이 줄어들자 일부 유통과정에서 유사어종인 부세, 흑조기 및 긴가이석태를 참조기로 둔갑시키는 사례가 빈번하게 발생하고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 종 특이 primer를 사용하여 참조기, 부세, 흑조기 및 긴가이석태를 신속하게 분석할 수 있는 방법을 마련하였다. 약 1,400 bp의 미토콘드리아 COI 유전자 분석을 통하여 종간 특이성을 나타내는 단일염기다형성 유전자를 탐색하였으며, PCR 증폭산물의 크기를 고려하여 4개의 종특이적 정방향 primer를 제작하였다. 단일 PCR을 이용한 종간 교차반응을 통하여 최적의 PCR 조건을 확립하였으며, 이후 제작된 4개의 정방향 primer를 혼합하여 4종에 대한 다중 PCR 반응을 진행하였다. 증폭된 산물은 전기영동을 통해 크기에 따라 1,540 bp, 1,013 bp, 470 bp 그리고 182 bp로 분리되었으며, 각각 참조기, 흑조기, 부세, 긴가이석태로 명확하게 판별이 가능하였다. PCR 민감도 측정에서도 모든 종에서 $0.1ng/{\mu}l$의 농도까지 검출 가능함을 확인하였다. 따라서, 본 연구에서 개발된 참조기와 유사어종에 대한 종특이 다중 PCR 분석법은 정확도와 민감도가 우수하여, 불법 유통가능성이 있는 제품에 대한 신속하고 정확한 판별로 식품안전관리에 효과적으로 활용될 것이라 사료된다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.164-167
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• 2006

An immunocapture reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (IC/RT-PCR) was developed for simultaneous detection of two pepper-infecting RNA viruses, Pepper mud mottle virus (PMMoV) and Tobacco mild green mosaic virus (TMGMV). The assay could be performed in a single tube for simultaneous and sensitive detection of these tobamoviruses. This detection system revealed thousand-fold increase in detection sensitivity compare to ELISA. This method could save time and reagent cost compare to common RT-PCR which needs several reactions and several procedures of viral RNA extractions for the same number of samples.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.329-334
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• 2016

Trichomoniasis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis is a common sexually transmitted disease. Its association with several health problems, including preterm birth, pelvic inflammatory disease, cervical cancer, and transmission of human immunodeficiency virus, emphasizes the importance of improved access to early and accurate detection of T. vaginalis. In this study, a rapid and efficient loop-mediated isothermal amplification-based method for the detection of T. vaginalis was developed and validated, using vaginal swab specimens from subjects suspected to have trichomoniasis. The LAMP assay targeting the actin gene was highly sensitive with detection limits of 1 trichomonad and 1 pg of T. vaginalis DNA per reaction, and specifically amplified the target gene only from T. vaginalis. Validation of this assay showed that it had the highest sensitivity and better agreement with PCR (used as the gold standard) compared to microscopy and multiplex PCR. This study showed that the LAMP assay, targeting the actin gene, could be used to diagnose early infections of T. vaginalis. Thus, we have provided an alternative molecular diagnostic tool and a point-of-care test that may help to prevent trichomoniasis transmission and associated complications.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2022

Objectives : In the Korean Pharmacopoeia 12th edition (KP 12) and the Korean Herbal Pharmacopoeia (KHP), two authentic herbal medicines are described, namely Bang-gi (Cheong-pung-deung) and Mok-bang-gi, respectively. In China, Bun-bang-gi is also used as herbal medicine. This study was conducted to develop a molecular authentication tool for distinguishing the three herbal medicine used as Bang-gi, which are Sinomeni Caulis et Rhizoma (Rhizome of Sinomenium acutum), Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix (Root of Stephania terandra), and Cocculi Radix (Root of Cocculus trilobus). Methods : Twelve samples of three species (four samples of S. acutum, five samples of S. tetrandra, and three samples of C. trilobus) were collected from different habitats. The sequences of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions were obtained and comparatively analyzed to design the species-specific sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) primers. The specificity of each pair of SCAR primers that amplified species-specific amplicon was evaluated for establishing the singleplex and multiplex PCR assay tools. Results : The singleplex SCAR markers show discriminability in C. acutum, S. tetrandra, and C. trilobus. These SCAR markers were also efficiently authenticated three species in the multiplex SCAR amplification using single PCR reaction. Furthermore, these PCR assay methods were applicable to authenticate dried herbal medicines distributed in the markets. Conclusions : The SCAR markers and PCR assay tools help discriminate the three herbal medicines used as Bang-gi at the species levels and provide a reliable genetic method to prevent the inauthentic distribution of these herbal medicines.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.195-197
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• 2011

We collected fecal samples from 21 individuals infected with Taenia tapeworms in Koh Kong Province, Cambodia, and performed nucleotide sequencing of the cox1 gene and multiplex PCR on the eggs for DNA differential diagnosis of human Taenia tapeworms. Genomic DNA was extracted from the eggs of a minimum number of 10 isolated from fecal samples, Using oligonucleotide primers Ta7126F, Ts7313F, Tso7466F, and Rev7915, the multiplex PCR assay proved useful for differentially diagnosing Taenia solium, Taenia saginata, and Taenia asiatica based on 706, 629, and 474 bp bands, respectively. All of the Taenia specimens from Kho Kong, Cambodia, were identified as either T. saginata (n=19) or T. solium (n=2) by cox1 sequencing and multiplex PCR.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.143-150
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• 2011

1994년 처음으로 GM 토마토인 Flavr Savr가 시장에 나온 이후, 2010년 현재 140여 품목의 GM식물이 전 세계적으로 상업화되었다. GM식물들에 대한 안전성 승인여부의 확인 및 표시제관리를 위하여 이들 GM식물내로 도입된 삽입유전자의 정보를 이용한 검정방법이 도입되었으며, 또한 도입유전자의 발현된 단백질을 분석하기 위하여 정성 및 정량을 위한 면역학적 방법이 도입되었다. 본 총설에서는 국내 외적으로 개발된 콩, 옥수수, 카놀라, 면화 등의 GM식물에 적용된 multiplex PCR, real-time PCR 방법과 최신 개발 중인 microarray, 나노기술 등을 활용한 방법들을 조사하였다.

• 한국수의병리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수의병리학회 2003년도 추계학술대회초록집
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• pp.27-27
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• 2003

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) and transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) infections are considered difficult to distinguish clinically and histopathologically. Prompt differentiation between PEDV- and TGEV-associated enteritis would greatly facilitate the management of disease in countries where PEDV and TGEV are epizootic. Rapid differential diagnosis and treatment are crucial to reducing mortality and morbidity from PEDV- and TGEV-induced enteritis in piglets. The objective for this study was to develop a protocol to differentiate between PEDV and TGEV directly from formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue, using a multiplex reverse transcription-nested polymerase chain reaction (RT-nPCR) assay. (omitted)

• 생명과학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.345-351
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• 2006

2004년부터 2005년까지 제주도에서 전형적인 연쇄구균증상을 나타내는 양식넙치로부터 Streptococcus sp.를 분리하였다. 생화학적 성상 조사와 multiplex PCR assay법을 통해 S. iniae 94 균주를 동정하였다. RAPD fingerprint profile을 조사해 본 결과 A, B, C-type 총 3가지의 genotype을 확인하였으며, 동일종에 대해 외국에서 보고된 선행 연구결과와 비교하였을 경우, 지리적으로 다른 유전적 다형현상을 나타내는 것으로 추정되었다. 근래에 제주도에 우점하는 genotype은 A-type이었고, RAPD fingerprint profile은 약 2,000 bp, 1,300 bp, 1,000 bp, 850 bp, 550 bp의 밴드 양상을 나타내었다. S. iniae의 serotype 동정에 유효한 것으로 보고되어진 P14 random primer는 유전적 다형현상에 의해 제주도에서 분리된 S. iniae의 serotype 동정에 적합하지 않은 것으로 판단되었다.