• 대한치과의료관리학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2018

The aim of this study was to evaluate the competency of the Easyperio test, a genetic test method based on real time PCR for the detection of bacteria that cause dental caries and periodontal disease. To verify the validity of this text, various dental health evaluations were administered to 33 boys between the ages of 12 to 14, as this age group commonly experiences dental caries. These evaluations included a dental caries experience survey, a first molar health evaluation, the Dentocult Streptococcus mutans (SM) strip mutans, the Dentocult Lactobacillus spp (LB) test, and the Easyperio test. The correlation coefficients between the level of the Dentocult SM strip mutans and the dental caries experience were DT (R=0.570, p=0.001), DMFT (R=0.376, p=0.031), and first molar health (R=-0.395, p=0.023). The correlation coefficients between the amount of SM in the Easyperio test and dental caries experience were DT (R=0.528, p=0.002), DMFT (R=0.369, p=0.035), and first molar health (R=-0.426, p=0.013). The correlation coefficients between the level of the dentocult SM strip mutans and the SM amounts of the Easyperio test were S.mi (R=0.564 p=0.001) and S.mu (R=0.621, p=0.002). The correlation coefficients between the level of the Dentocult LB test and the SM amount of Easyperio test was S.mi (R=0.495, p=0.003). In conclusion, Easyperio test may be an easy and effective method for the differentiation and diagnosis of dental caries through quantitative and qualitative analysis of oral bacteria.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.139-143
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• 2014

BCG 림프절염은 BCG 접종 후에 생기는 가장 흔한 합병증이다. BCG 림프절염은 대부분 6개월 미만의 영아에서 발생하며 접종한 부위와 같은 쪽 겨드랑이 림프절을 침범하는 경우가 많다. 본 저자들은 생후 15일에 Tokyo주 BCG 백신을 접종한 22개월 남자아이에서 왼쪽 쇄골상부 림프절 부위에 발생한 BCG 림프절염을 경험하여 이에 대해 보고한다. 우리는 림프절 흡인을 시행하여 얻은 검체에서 실시간 중합효소 연쇄반응과 region of difference (RD)에 대한 다중 중합효소연쇄반응으로 M. bovis Tokyo주에 의한 감염을 확인하였고 반복적인 흡인을 통해 치료하였다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.7-9
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• 2018

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) causes a significant economic burden in the animal production industry. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of MAP in the feces of wild duck populations residing along a riverside close to farms in the center of Korea. From wild Spot-billed (Anas poecilorhyncha) and Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) ducks, 128 fecal samples were collected and analyzed using multiplex real-time PCR, sequencing, and nested PCR to confirm the presence of the organism. The molecular analyses showed that 44 samples (34.4%) were positive for MAP, suggesting a high prevalence of MAP in the wild duck population. Considering the nature and habitat of wild ducks, this result suggests that the organism was introduced from contaminated water from waste of nearby farms, and that the wild ducks may act as a transmitter of the organism to other wild birds or livestock.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.114-120
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• 2014

목적: 본 연구에서는 6개월 미만의 영아를 대상으로 백일해의 기초적인 역학조사를 확인하고자 단일 기관에서 실시하였다. 방법: 2011년 10월부터 2013년 4월까지 분당 차병원에 내원한 진찰 당시 호흡기계 증상을 보여서 입원한 생후 6개월 미만의 영아들을 대상으로 비인두 흡입물로 B. pertussis PCR 또는 배양검사를 시행하였다. 또한 respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, metapneumo-virus, rhinovirus, parainfluenza virus, influenza A, B virus 포함한 호흡기 바이러스들에 대한 multiplex RT-PCR 검사를 시행 후 분석하였다. 결과: 대상 환아 수는 총 79례였으며 환아 연령 중앙값은 2개월이었고 대부분 진단은 급성 세기관지염(60%)이거나 폐렴(28%)이었다. B. pertussis 이 확인된 경우는 13례(16%)였으며 환아 연령 중앙값은 2개월이었다. B. pertussis 이 확인된 13례 중 7례(53%)에서 respiratory syncytial virus가, 1례(7%)에서 influenza A virus가 확인되었다. B. pertussis 이 확인된 13증례 중 DTaP 접종력 없는 증례는 6례(46%)이었고 DTaP 백신 1회 접종한 증례는 6례(46%)이었고 DTaP 백신 2회 접종한 증례는 1례(8%)이었다. 결론: 호흡기계 증상들을 보이는 입원한 생후 6개월 미만의 영아의 원인 병원체 중 B. pertussis 이 16%를 차지하였다. 6개월 미만의 영아들에 대한 향후 전국적인 다 기관이 포함된 역학적 감시 활동이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.64-71
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• 2018

The aim of this study was to investigate the pattern of distribution of mating type (MAT) genes of Tuber indicum in ectomycorhizosphere soils from natural T. indicum-producing areas and cultivated truffle orchards and ascocarp samples from different regions. Quantitative real-time PCR and multiplex PCR were used to weight the copy numbers of MAT1-1-1 and MAT1-2-1 in natural truffle soils and cultivated orchard soils. The effect of limestone on the pattern of truffle MAT genes and the correlation between soil properties and the proportion of MAT genes were also assessed. These results indicated that an uneven and nonrandom distribution of MAT genes was common in truffle-producing areas, cultivated truffle orchards, and ascocarps gleba. The competition between the two mating type genes and the expansion of unbalanced distribution was found to be closely related to truffle fructification. Limestone treatments failed to alter the proportion of the two mating type genes in the soil. The content of available phosphorus in soil was significantly correlated with the value of MAT1-1-1/MAT1-2-1 in cultivated and natural ectomycorhizosphere soils. The application of real-time quantitative PCR can provide reference for monitoring the dynamic changes of mating type genes in soil. This study investigates the distributional pattern of T. indicum MAT genes in the ectomycorhizosphere soil and ascocarp gleba from different regions, which may provide a foundation for the cultivation of T. indicum.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.360-370
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• 2012

Current ecological knowledge of methanotrophic biofilms is incomplete, although they have been broadly studied in biotechnological processes. Four individual DNA samples were prepared from a methanotrophic biofilm, and a multiplex 16S rDNA pyrosequencing was performed. A complete library (before being de-multiplexed) contained 33,639 sequences (average length, 415 nt). Interestingly, methanotrophs were not dominant, only making up 23% of the community. Methylosinus, Methylomonas, and Methylosarcina were the dominant methanotrophs. Type II methanotrophs were more abundant than type I (56 vs. 44%), but less richer and diverse. Dominant non-methanotrophic genera included Hydrogenophaga, Flavobacterium, and Hyphomicrobium. The library was de-multiplexed into four libraries, with different sequencing efforts (3,915 - 20,133 sequences). Sorrenson abundance similarity results showed that the four libraries were almost identical (indices > 0.97), and phylogenetic comparisons using UniFrac test and P-test revealed the same results. It was demonstrated that the pyrosequencing was highly reproducible. These survey results can provide an insight into the management and/or manipulation of methanotrophic biofilms.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.109-120
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• 2023

Recently, the explosive increase of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) in the worldwide poses a serious threat. The purpose of this study is to investigate epidemiology, detection, and treatment of CPE. Three main carbapenemase are reported worldwide, which were KPC, NDM, and OXA-48-like. KPC type are mostly found in USA, China, Europe, and Latin America. NDM type are mostly found in South Asia. OXA-48-like are often seen in the Mediterranean and Northern Africa. In Korea, CPE have increased explosively since 2015. In 2021, 18,099 CPE were isolated, which were Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, and Enterobacter cloacae in order. The CPE genotype was distributed with KPC, NDM, OXA type in order. Phenotypic detection methods include carbapenemase production tests (CPT) and differential tests of CPE. CPTs include modified Hodge test, modified carbapenem inactivation method (mCIM), Carba NP test, among which mCIM is the most widely used due to easy accessibility and accuracy. A lot of genotypic methods are being done for quick results, and commercialized kits using multiplex real-time PCR and microarray are widely used. Colistin and tigecycline are used as the first line of CPE treatment and are used in combination with second line drugs such as meropenem and fosfomycin.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.306-314
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• 2011

Objectives: Respiratory virus infections are the most common disease among all ages in all parts of the world and occur through airborne transmission. The purpose of this study was to detect and quantitate human respiratory viruses in residential environments. Methods: Air samples were collected from the residential space of apartments in the Seoul/Gyeonggi-do area. The samples were collected from indoor and outdoor air. Among respiratory viruses, influenza A virus, influenza B virus, parainfluenza virus, metapneumovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, and adenovirus were investigated by multiplex polymerase chain reaction. Among the virus-positive samples, we performed adenovirus quantification by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Results: Virus detection rates were 44.0%, 3.8%, 3.4%, and 17.3% in spring, summer, autumn, and winter, respectively. The virus detection rate was higher in winter and spring than in summer and autumn. Adenovirus was most commonly detected, followed by influenza A virus and parainfluenza virus. Virus distribution was not significantly different between indoor and outdoor environments. Conclusions: Although virus concentrations were not high in residential environments, residents in houses with detected viruses may have an increased risk of exposure to airborne respiratory viruses, especially in winter and spring.

• Plant Biotechnology Reports
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.293-301
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• 2010

The feasibility of two strategies for transgene pyramiding using Agrobacterium-mediated transformation was investigated to develop a transgenic potato (Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Iwa) with resistance to potato tuber moth (PTM) (Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller)). In the first approach, cry1Ac9 and cry9Aa2 genes were introduced simultaneously using a kanamycin (nptII) selectable marker gene. The second approach involved the sequential introduction (re-transformation) of a cry1Ac9 gene, using a hygromycin resistance (hpt) selectable marker gene, into an existing line transgenic for a cry9Aa2 gene and a kanamycin resistance (nptII) selectable marker gene. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) confirmed the presence of the specific selectable marker gene and both cry genes in all regenerated lines. The relative steady-state level of the cry gene transcripts in leaves was quantified in all regenerated lines by real-time PCR analysis. Re-transformation proved to be a flexible approach to effectively pyramid genes for PTM resistance in potato, since it allowed the second gene to be added to a line that was previously identified as having a high level of resistance. Larval growth of PTM was significantly inhibited on excised greenhouse-grown leaves in all transgenic lines, although no lines expressing both cry genes exhibited any greater resistance to PTM larvae over that previously observed for the individual genes. It is anticipated that these lines will permit more durable resistance by delaying the opportunities for PTM adaptation to the individual cry genes.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제71권5호
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• pp.335-340
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• 2011

Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world in all age groups. Viral causes of CAP are less well characterized than bacterial causes. We analyzed the characteristics of hospitalized patients with CAP who had a viral pathogen detected by multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Methods: Multiplex real-time PCR was performed for respiratory viruses in samples collected from 520 adults who developed CAP at Chungnam National University Hospital. Clinical, laboratory, and radiological features at presentation as well as other epidemiological data were analyzed. Results: Of 520 patients with CAP, a viral pathogen was detected in 60 (11.5%), and influenza A was the most common. The virus detection rate in patients with CAP was highest in November. Two or more pathogens were detected in 13 (21.7%) patients. Seven patients had severe disease and were administered in the intensive care unit. Most patients (49/60, 81.7%) had comorbidities. However, nine (15%) patients had no comorbidities, and their age was <60 years. The ground glass opacity pattern was the most common radiological feature. Seven (11.7%) patients died from CAP. Conclusion: Viral pathogens are commonly detected in patients with CAP, and a respiratory virus may be associated with the severity and outcome of pneumonia. Careful attention should be paid to the viral etiology in adult patients with CAP.