• 한국균학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.407-416
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• 2019

A common post-harvest disease of sweetpotato tuber is root rot caused by Fusarium solani in Korea as well as the other countries. Storage root rot disease was monitored earlier on sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) in storehouses of different locations in Korea. In the present study, an isolate SPL16124 was choosen and collected from Sweetpotato Research Lab., Bioenergy Crop Research Institute, NICS, Muan, Korea, and confirmed the identification as Fusarium solani by conidial and molecular phylogenetic analysis (internal transcribed spacer ITS and translation elongation factor EF 1-α gene sequences). The isolate was cultured on potato dextrose agar, and conidiation was induced. The fungus was screened for Fusarium root rot on tuber of 14 different varieties. Among the tested variety, Yenjami, Singeonmi, Daeyumi, and Sinjami showed resistant to root rot disease. Additionally, the pathogen was tested for pathogenicity on stalks of these varieties. No symptom was observed on the stalk, and it was confirmed that the disease is tissue specific.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.42-44
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• 2002

1999년 대관령 고랭지에서 재배되는 백합에 막대한 피해를 주는 병이 발생하여, 이 병의 원인 병원균의 동정과 화학적 방제 방법을 찾기 위한 시험을 수행하였다. 백합에서 분리된 12 균주 모두는 P. cactorum으로 동정되었다. 백합 역병균에 대한 metalaxyl의 약제 반응을 조사한 결과 분리된 균주 모두는 $10{\mu}g/mL$에서 전혀 균사가 생장하지 못하므로 감수성 균인 것으로 나타났다. 백합 역병균(P. cactorum PC-1) 방제 약제를 선발하기 위하여 11약제를 선택하여 스크리닝을 수행한 결과, dimethomorph, ethaboxam, metalaxyl, oxadixyl은 $10{\mu}g/mL$에서 병원균의 생장을 완전히 억제하여 우수한 약효를 나타냈다. 따라서 metalaxyl과 같은 phenylamide계 살균제 및 다른 역병 방제용 살균제의 살포는 백합 역병의 방제에 효과적일 것으로 생각된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권11호
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• pp.1604-1608
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• 2000

Penicillin antibiotics such as penicillin G, ampicillin and amoxicillin have been widely used in the pig industry to control salmonellosis, bacterial pneumonia, and urinary tract infections. Extensive use of antibiotics in veterinary clinics has resulted in tissue residues and bacterial resistance. To prevent unwanted drug residues entering the human food chain, extensive control measures have been established by both government authorities and industries. The demands for reliable, simple, sensitive, rapid and low-cost methods for residue analysis of foods are increasing. In this study, we established a rapid prediction test for the detection of pigs with unacceptable tissue residues of penicillins. The recommended therapeutic doses of three penicillins, penillin G (withdrawal time, 7 days), ampicillin (withdrawal time, 7 days) and amoxicillin (withdrawal time, 14 days), were administered to three groups of 20 pigs each. Blood was sampled before drug administration and during the withdrawal period. The concentration of penicillins in plasma, determined by a semi-quantitative ELISA, were compared to that of internal standard, 4 ppb, which corresponded to the Maximum Residue Limit in milk. The absorbance ratio of internal standard to sample (B/Bs) was employed as an index to determine whether drug residues in pig tissues were negative or positive. That is, a B/Bs ratio less than 1 was considered residue positive, and larger than 1 negative. All 60 plasma samples from pigs were negative to three penicillins at pretreatment. Penicillin G could be detected in the plasma of the treated pigs until day 4 post-treatment and ampicillin until day 2, whereas amoxicillin could be detected until day 10 of its withdrawal period. The present study showed that the semi-quantitative ELISA could be easily adapted to detect residues of penicillin antibiotics (penicillin G, ampicillin and amoxicillin) in live pigs.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.216-222
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• 2002

고농도의 ethanol을 갖는 청주를 생산하기 위하여 일본양조협회 Saccharomyces cerevisiae 10호 균주로부터 ethanol 내성 균주 Saccharemyces cerevisiae SE211균주를 분리하였다. 분리 균주는 10%(v/v) ethanol이 포함되어 있는 배지에서의 성장속도가 빨랐으며, 높은 ethanol 농도에서도 성장이 가능하였다 또한 ethanol내성, 내삼투압성, 내열성 등이 원균주에 비해 우수하였다. 선발균주의 세포막 성분을 분석한 결과 sterol, phospholipid의 함량은 원균주와 차이가 없었으나, 지방산의 조성비는 차이를 보였다 또한 분리균주는 외부자극에 대한 저항성을 나타내는 물질로 알려진 세포내 trehalose의 함량이 원균주에 비해 증가하였다 따라서 선발균주의 ethanol내성 및 ethanol배지에서의 높은 성장속도는 세포막의 fatty acid및 세포내 trehalose함량을 변화시키는 능력이 높은 것에 기인한다고 생각되었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.129-134
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• 2003

본 실험의 목적은 Gram 양성균 뿐만 아니라 어병세균인 Gram 음성세균에 대한 넓은 항균활성 및 내산성 그리고 항생제 내성을 갖고 있는 유용한 probiotic 후보균주를 선발하여 어류의 세균성 질병 예방 혹은 치료를 함으로써 양식산업의 효율성을 증대시키고자 한다. 20종의 유산균을 김치, 양식 넙치의 장 그리고 각종 젓갈류 등에서 분리하여 어류병원성 세균에 대한 항균능을 MRS agar상에서 agar spotted method에 의해 조사하여 Vibrio anguillarum, Edwardsiella tarda, 그리고 Streptococcus sp.에 대해 항균활성이 있는 7종의 균주를 1차 선발을 하였다. pH 및 항생제 내성능을 검토하여 probiotic 균주를 분리하였다. 분리된 후보 균중 창란젓에서 분리된 BK19에서 가장 큰 항균 spectrum과 pH 내성 그리고 항생제에 대한 내성이 확인되어 최종적으로 본 실험의 공시균주로 선발하여 생화학적, 형태학적 특성 및 16S rRNA 분석을 통하여 Lactobacillus sakei BK19로 동정하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.666-674
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• 2016

The bacterial strains were screened as potential starters for fermenting low-salt doenjang (a Korean traditional fermented soybean paste) using Korean doenjang based on proteolytic and antipathogenic activities under 6.5-7.5% NaCl conditions. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences showed that they all belonged to the genus Bacillus. Proteolytic and antipathogenic activities against Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, and Aspergillus flavus, as well as fibrinolytic, amylase, and cellulase activities of the 10 strains were quantitatively evaluated. Of these, strains D2-2, JJ-D34, and D12-5 were selected, based on their activities. The functional, phenotypic, and safety-related characteristics of these three strains were additionally investigated and strains D2-2 and D12-5, which lacked antibiotic resistance, were finally selected. Strains D2-2 and D12-5 produced poly-γ-glutamic acid and showed various enzyme activities, including α-glucosidase and β-glucosidase. Growth properties of strains D2-2 and D12-5 included wide temperature and pH ranges, growth in up to 16% NaCl, and weak anaerobic growth, suggesting that they facilitate low-salt doenjang fermentation. Strains D2-2 and D12-5 were not hemolytic, carried no toxin genes, and did not produce biogenic amines. These results suggest that strains D2-2 and D12-5 can serve as appropriate starter cultures for fermenting low-salt doenjang with high quality and safety.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.338-342
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• 2008

This study was performed to screen and select Lactobacillus strains from chicken feces for probiotic use in animals. Of these strains, strain AU had the highest immunostimulatory effect. Therefore, strain A12 was characterized as a potential probiotic. Strain A12 was tentatively identified as Lactobacillus acidophilus A12, using the API 50 CHL kit based on a 99.9% homology. L. acidophilus A12 was highly resistant to artificial gastric juice (pH 2.5) and bile acid (oxgall). Based on results from the API ZYM kit, leucine arylamidase, crystine arylamidase, acid phosphatase, naphthol-AS-BI-phosphohydrolase, ${\alpha}$-galactosidase, ${\beta}$-galactosidase, ${\alpha}$-glucosidase, ${\beta}$-glucosidase, and N-acetyl-${\beta}$-glucosamidase were produced by strain A12. L. acidophilus A12 showed resistance to several antibiotics (nisin, gentamicin, and erythromycin). The amount of interleukin $(IL)-1{\alpha}$ in $20{\times}$ concentrated supernatant from L. acidophilus A12 was approximately 156pg/ml. With regard to antioxidant activity, L. acidophilus A12 supernatant showed 60.6% DPPH radical scavenging activity. These results demonstrate the potential use of L. acidophilus A12 as health-promoting probiotics.

• Mycobiology
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.244-251
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• 2012

In vitro and greenhouse screening of seven rhizobacterial isolates, AB05, AB10, AB11, AB12, AB14, AB15 and AB17, was conducted to investigate the plant growth promoting activities and inhibition against anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum in pepper. According to identification based on 16S rDNA sequencing, the majority of the isolates are members of Bacillus and a single isolate belongs to the genus Paenibacillus. All seven bacterial isolates were capable of inhibiting C. acutatum to various degrees. The results primarily showed that antibiotic substances produced by the selected bacteria were effective and resulted in strong antifungal activity against the fungi. However, isolate AB15 was the most effective bacterial strain, with the potential to suppress more than 50% mycelial growth of C. acutatum in vitro. Moreover, antibiotics from Paenibacillus polymyxa (AB15) and volatile compounds from Bacillus subtilis (AB14) exerted efficient antagonistic activity against the pathogens in a dual culture assay. In vivo suppression activity of selected bacteria was also analyzed in a greenhouse with the reference to their prominent in vitro antagonism efficacy. Induced systemic resistance in pepper against C. acutatum was also observed under greenhouse conditions. Where, isolate AB15 was found to be the most effective bacterial strain at suppressing pepper anthracnose under greenhouse conditions. Moreover, four isolates, AB10, AB12, AB15, and AB17, were identified as the most effective growth promoting bacteria under greenhouse conditions, with AB17 inducing the greatest enhancement of pepper growth.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제13권12호
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• pp.1775-1778
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• 2000

Oxytetracycline has been widely used in the cattle industry to control pneumonia, shipping fever, foot rot, bacterial enteritis, and uterine infections. Extensive use of antibiotics in veterinary clinics has resulted in residues in tissue and bacterial resistance to antibiotics. To prevent unwanted drug residues from entering the human food chain, extensive control measures have been established by both government authorities and industries. The demands for reliable, simple, sensitive, rapid and low-cost methods for residue analysis of foods are increasing. In this study, we established a rapid test for tissue residues of oxytetracycline in cattle. The recommended therapeutic dose of oxytetracycline (withdrawal time, 14 days) was administered to 10 cattle. Blood samples were collected from each cow before drug administration and during the withdrawal period. The concentration of oxytetracycline in plasma, determined by a semi-quantitative ELISA, was compared to that of the internal standard, 10 ppb. The absorbance ratio of internal standard to sample (B/Bs) was employed as an index to determine whether the residues in cattle tissues were negative or positive. That is, a B/Bs ratio less than 1 was considered as residue positive and that greater than 1 as negative. Based on this criterion, all plasma samples from cattle were negative to oxytetracycline at pre-treatment. Oxytetracycline could be detected in the plasma treated cattle until day 14 post-treatment. The present study showed that the semi-quantitative ELISA could be easily adapted in predicting tissue residues for oxytetracycline in live cattle.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.223-225
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• 2007

Many plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) have been known for beneficial effects on plants including biological control of soilborne pathogens, induced systemic resistance to plant pathogens, phytohormone production, and improvement of nutrient and water uptake of plants. We developed a simple and rapid method for screening potential PGPR, especially phytohormone producing rhizobacteria, or for analyzing their functions in plant growth using cucumber seedling cuttings. Surface-sterilized cucumber seeds were grown in a plastic pot containing steamed vermiculite. After 7 days of cultivation, the upper part 2 cm in length of cucumber seedling, was cut and used as cucumber cuttings. The base of cutting stem was then dipped in a microcentrifuge tube containing 1.5ml of a bacterial suspension and incubated at $25^{\circ}C$ with a fluorescent light for 10 days. Number and length of developed adventitious roots from cucumber cuttings were examined. The seedling cuttings showed various responses to the isolates tested. Some isolates resulted in withering at the day of examination or in reduced number of roots developed. Several isolates stimulated initial development of adventitious roots showing more adventitious root hair number than that of untreated cuttings, while some isolate had more adventitious root hair number and longer adventitious roots than that of untreated control. Similar results were obtained from the trial with rose cuttings. Our results suggest that this bioassay method may provide a useful way for differentiating PGPR's functions involved in the development of root system.