• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.17-20
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• 2005

Poria cocos, a famous traditional Chinese medicine, was found to have nematicidal activity in experiments searching for nematicidal fungi. The experiment showed it could kill 94.9% of the saprophytic nematode, Panagrellus redivivue, 92.6% of the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne arenaria, and 93.5% of the pine nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, on PDA plate within 12 hours. According to the nematicidal activity, three new compounds, 2, 4, 6-triacetylenic octane diacid, 2, 4, 5, 6-tetrahydroxyhexanoic acid and 3, 4-dihydroxy-2-keto-n-butyl 2,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyhexanate, were isolated from submerged cultures of Poria cocos. Of these, 2, 4, 6-triacetylenic octane diacid could kill 83.9% Meloidogyne arenaria and 73.4% Panagrellus redivivus at 500 ppm within 12 hours. Here, it is reported for the first time that Poria cocos has nematicidal activity.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.250-255
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• 2018

Pine wilt disease, caused by the nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is one of the most devastating conifer diseases decimating several species of pine trees on a global scale. Here, we report the draft genome of Raoultella ornithinolytica MG, which is isolated from mountain-cultivated ginseng plant as an bacterial endophyte and shows nematicidal activity against B. xylophilus. Our analysis of R. ornithinolytica MG genome showed that it possesses many genes encoding potential nematicidal factors in addition to some secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene clusters that may contribute to the observed nematicidal activity of the strain. Furthermore, the genome was lacking key components of avermectin gene cluster, suggesting that nematicidal activity of the bacterium is not likely due to the famous anthelmintic agent of wide-spread use, avermectin. This genomic information of R. ornithinolytica will provide basis for identification and engineering of genes and their products toward control of pine wilt disease.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.968-975
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• 2018

In the course of screening for microbes with nematicidal activity, we found that Enterobacter asburiae HK169 displayed promising nematicidal activity against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita, along with plant growth-promoting properties. Soil drenching of a culture of HK169 reduced gall formation by 66% while also increasing root and shoot weights by 251% and 160%, respectively, compared with an untreated control. The cell-free culture filtrate of the HK169 culture killed all juveniles of M. incognita within 48 h. In addition, the nematicidal activity of the culture filtrate was dramatically reduced by a protease inhibitor, suggesting that proteolytic enzymes contribute to the nematicidal activity of HK169. In order to obtain genomic information about the HK169 isolate related to its nematicidal and plant growth-promoting activities, we sequenced and analyzed the whole genome of the HK169 isolate, and the resulting information provided evidence that the HK169 isolate has nematicidal and plant growth-promoting activities. Taken together, these observations enable the future application of E. asburiae HK169 as a biocontrol agent for nematode control and promote our understanding of the beneficial interactions between E. asburiae HK169 and plants.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.97-109
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• 2021

은행 종자와 잎은 많은 연구와 개발이 이루어졌으나, 외종피는 알러지 등의 부작용으로 사용을 기피해왔다. 본 연구에서는 버려지는 은행 외종피로부터 작물재배에 많은 피해를 주는 선충을 방제할 수 있는 천연물을 찾고자 했다. 은행 외종피 유기용매추출물의 H₂O 분획물과 EtOAc 분획물에서 살선충 활성을 확인하였고, EtOAc 분획물에서 살선충 활성이 가장 높게 나타났으며, EtOAc 분획물을 0.1 mg/mL 농도 처리에서 74%의 살선충 활성이 나타났다. 4차례의 TLC를 실시하여 살선충 물질을 순수 분리하였으며, prep-TLC 에서 R_f 0.5에 single spot을 확인하였고, HPLC 분석에서 R_t 8.609에서 single peak를 확인하였다. 순수 분리한 물질을 GB4-3으로 명명하고, 살선충 활성을 조추출물과 농도별 비교하였다. 은행 외종피 조추출물 10 ㎍/mL 처리 후 18시간 후에 약 45%의 살선충 활성을 나타냈고, 20 ㎍/mL 처리한 곳에서는 55%의 활성을 보였다. 은행 외종피 추출물로부터 순수 분리한 물질 GB4-3을 20 ㎍/mL 처리한 곳에서는 18시간 후에 약 69%의 살선충 활성을 나타나 살선충제 개발 후 보소재로서 가치가 있는 것으로 판단된다. 부식선충에 대한 살선충 활성과 식물기생 선충에 대한 살선충 활성의 유의성은 선행 보고에서 볼 수 있으나, 은행 외종피를 이용한 선충방제제 개발을 위해서는 식물기생성 선충류에 대한 살선충 활성을 조사할 필요가 있다. 농산물재배와 식물생육에 심각한 피해를 주는 선충 방제를 위한 친환경적 방제제의 개발은 절실히 필요하다. 이를 위해서는 식물이나 미생물 등의 생물소재를 이용하거나 천연소재의 부산물을 이용 또는 이들을 혼용한 혼합제제로 개발한다면 상승효과를 기대할 수 있을 것으로 판단한다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.318-321
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• 2007

Pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, causes pine wilt disease in a number of Pinus species, which is one of the most serious plant diseases in forest, Korea. In the course of a search for nematicidal substances from endophytic fungi, Fusarium oxysporum EF119 out of the 23 fungal strains tested showed the strongest activity to B. xylophilus. Two nematicidal substances were isolated and identified as bikaverin and fusaric acid. Fusaric acid showed somewhat higher nematicidal activity against B. xylophilus than bikaverin; fusaric acid and bikaverin, at $100{\mu}g/ml$, killed B. xylophilus with mortality values of 50% and 43%, respectively. In addition, both compounds acted synergistically. This is the first report on the nematicidal activity of bikaverin and fusaric acid.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.79-83
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• 2005

While screening for nematicidal activity of bacterial origins, various pseudomonads strains were inhabited in tomato rhizosphere. One isolate designated as $PE_{10}$ was selected for studies on nematicidal properties and plant growth-promoting (PGP) activity and was identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa based on morphological features, biochemical and physiological tests, and carbohydrate utilization. To investigate nematicidal activity, Meloidogyne incognita juvenile mortality was determined using $PE_{10}$ culture filtrate. Inhibition of strain $PE_{10}$ against Fusarium oxysporum was observed using dual culture technique. Strain $PE_{10}$ showed good siderophore activity, HCN and IAA production abilities, and growth and development enhancement of tomato.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.272-283
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• 2018

The root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita caused a serious damage to many plants. The phenolic components of the leaves of Schinus terebinthifolius were investigated as potential nematicidal agents for M. incognita. Nine compounds were isolated and characterized as viz., 1,2,3,4,6-pentagalloyl glucose (1), kaempferol-3-O-${\alpha}$-L-rhamnoside (Afzelin) (2), quercetin-3-O-${\alpha}$-L-rhamnoside (Quercetrin) (3), myricetin (4), myricetin-3-O-${\alpha}$-L-rhamnoside (Myricetrin) (5), methylgallate (6), protocatechuic acid (7), quercetin (8), and gallic acid (9) using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Compound 1 showed pronounced nematicidal activity compared to Oxamyl as a positive control. It showed the lowest eggs-hatchability (34%) and the highest mortality in nematode population (21% after 72 hours of treatment) at a concentration of $200{\mu}g/mL$. It exhibited the best suppressed total nematode population, root galling and number of eggmasses in infected tomato plants. The total carbohydrates and proteins were also significantly induced by 1 with reduction in total phenolics and increase in defense-related proteins. Thus, compound 1 could be a promising, more safe and effective natural nematicidal agent for the control of root-knot nematodes.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권8호
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• pp.960-966
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• 2022

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) exert antagonistic activity against root-knot nematodes, mainly by producing organic acids via carbohydrate fermentation. However, they have not yet been used for root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) control owing to a lack of economic feasibility and effectiveness. In this study, we aimed to isolate organic acid-producing LAB from kimchi (Korean traditional fermented cabbage) and evaluated their nematicidal activity. Among the 234 strains isolated, those showing the highest nematicidal activity were selected and identified as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum WiKim0090. Nematicidal activity and egg hatch inhibitory activity of WiKim0090 culture filtrate were dose dependent. Nematode mortality 3 days after treatment with 2.5% of the culture filtrate was 100%, with a 50% lethal concentration of 1.41%. In pot tests, the inhibitory activity of an L. plantarum WiKim0090-copper sulfate mixture on gall formation increased. Compared to abamectin application, which is a commercial nematicide, a higher control value was observed using the WiKim0090-copper sulfate mixture, indicating that this combination can be effective in controlling the root-knot nematode.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.250-254
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• 2007

식물 뿌리혹 선충인 Meloidogyne incognita에 살충성이 있는 Bacillus thuringiensis 108 균주를 분리 선별하였다. 이 균주는 Gram양성이며, 포자를 형성하고, 운동성이 활발하며, lecithinase 및 catalase활성을 나타내었다. 이 균주가 생산하는 결정형 내독소(d-endotoxin)는 bipyramid형이었고, 편모항원성에 따른 균주의 동정 결과 serotype 3으로 표준 균주인 B. thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki의 편모항원성과 일치하였다. B. thuringiensis 108균주의 항선충성 물질은 Sephadex G-25 gel filtration, 활성탄 흡착 chromatography, Silica gel 흡착 chromatography 및 Sephadex G-10 gel filtration을 이용하여 정제를 하였다. 최종 정제단계인 Sephadex G-10 gel filtration 후에 항선충 물질의 $LC_{90}$는 $1.2\;{\mu}g/ml$이었다. B. thuringiensis 108 균주가 생산하는 항선충성 물질은 $100^{\circ}C$ 열처리에서 안정하였으나 autoclave($110^{\circ}C$ 30 min)를 했을 때는 그 독성이 완전히 소실되었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.1383-1391
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• 2016

The fungal strain EML-DML3PNa1 isolated from leaf of white dogwood (Cornus alba L.) showed strong nematicidal activity with juvenile mortality of 87.6% at a concentration of 20% fermentation broth filtrate at 3 days after treatment. The active fungal strain was identified as Aspergillus oryzae, which belongs to section Flavi, based on the morphological characteristics and sequence analysis of the ITS rDNA, calmodulin (CaM), and β-tubulin (BenA) genes. The strain reduced the pH value to 5.62 after 7 days of incubation. Organic acid analysis revealed the presence of citric acid (515.0 mg/kg), malic acid (506.6 mg/kg), and fumaric acid (21.7 mg/kg). The three organic acids showed moderate nematicidal activities, but the mixture of citric acid, malic acid, and fumaric acid did not exhibit the full nematicidal activity of the culture filtrate of EML- DML3PNa1. Bioassay-guided fractionation coupled with ¹H- and ¹³C-NMR and EI-MS analyses led to identification of kojic acid as the major nematicidal metabolite. Kojic acid exhibited dose-dependent mortality and inhibited the hatchability of M. incognita, showing EC₅₀ values of 195.2 μg/ml and 238.3 μg/ml, respectively, at 72 h post-exposure. These results suggest that A. oryzae EML-DML3PNa1 and kojic acid have potential as a biological control agent against M. incognita.