• Mycobiology
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.76-86
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• 2019

Scab disease caused by Venturia nashicola is of agroeconomic importance in cultivation of Asian pear. However, little is known about the degree of genetic diversity in the populations of this pathogen. In this study, we collected 55 isolates from pear scab lesions in 13 major cultivation areas in Korea and examined the diversity using sequences of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region, ${\beta}$-tubulin (TUB2), and translation elongation factor-$1{\alpha}$ ($TEF-1{\alpha}$) genes as molecular markers. Despite a low level of overall sequence variation, we found three distinctive subgroups from phylogenetic analysis of combined ITS, TUB2, and $TEF-1{\alpha}$ sequences. Among the three subgroups, subgroup 1 (60% of isolates collected) was predominant compared to subgroup 2 (23.6%) or subgroup 3 (16.4%) and was distributed throughout Korea. To understand the genetic diversity among the subgroups, RAPD analysis was performed. The isolates yielded highly diverse amplicon patterns and none of the defined subgroups within the dendrogram were supported by bootstrap values greater than 30%. Moreover, there is no significant correlation between the geographical distribution and the subgroups defined by molecular phylogeny. Our data suggest a low level of genetic diversification among the populations of V. nashicola in Korea.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.1063-1066
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• 2007

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2004

An extensive study of the vegetation characteristics of the Hamersley Ranges, a mountainous desert area of north-west Australia, facilitated the comparison of plant species diversity measures with mountainous deserts of other parts of the world. Alpha diversity was defined as the number of species co-existing at local scales and was found to average 18 species per 0.1 ha for the Hamersley Ranges. This was found to be similar to seven other mountainous deserts in North and South America, and southern Africa. Variation in alpha diversity between these deserts was found to considerably lower than within deserts, suggesting that local processes control species richness at local scales. Beta diversity, defined here as turnover in species composition at various spatial scales, can be measured in many ways. For the Hamersley Ranges, Wilson's β ranged from 1.2 to 1.6 for five sites along a topographic gradient, whereas Whittaker's β between different plant communities was found to average 0.93. Comparable data was not found for other desert areas, but comparisons to non-desert areas suggest beta diversity within landscapes is relatively high and is likely to reflect the considerable landform heterogeneity of the Hamersley Ranges. 55∼70% of species were shared between different landscapes of the Hamersley Ranges; comparisons to other regions suggest beta diversity at this scale is relatively low. Gamma diversity, the number of species over large spatial extents, was successfully compared using regression analysis of the log-log species - area relationship. This revealed that the northern Sonoran desert has significantly less species than the Nama (inland) Karoo and Hamersley Ranges over medium spatial extents, but species numbers were similar at a regional scale. Several constraints to the valid comparison of species diversity were identified, including lack of standardisation of sampling techniques, the wide range of measures employed, general lack of published data, and the influence of the various components of spatial scale on most diversity measures. Recommendations on how to improve future comparative work are provided.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.469-479
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• 2019

Plasmodium vivax is usually considered morbidity in endemic areas of Asia, Central and South America, and some part of Africa. In Thailand, previous studies indicated the genetic diversity of P. vivax in malaria-endemic regions such as the western part of Thailand bordering with Myanmar. The objective of the study is to investigate the genetic diversity of P. vivax circulating in Southern Thailand by using 3 antigenic markers and 8 microsatellite markers. Dried blood spots were collected from Chumphon, Phang Nga, Ranong and, Surat Thani provinces of Thailand. By PCR, 3 distinct sizes of $PvMSP3{\alpha}$, 2 sizes of $PvMSP3{\beta}$ and 2 sizes of PvMSP1 F2 were detected based on the length of PCR products, respectively. PCR/RFLP analyses of these antigen genes revealed high levels of genetic diversity. The genotyping of 8 microsatellite loci showed high genetic diversity as indicated by high alleles per locus and high expected heterozygosity ($H_E$). The genotyping markers also showed multiple-clones of infection. Mixed genotypes were detected in 4.8% of $PvMSP3{\alpha}$, 29.1% in $PvMSP3{\beta}$ and 55.3% of microsatellite markers. These results showed that there was high genetic diversity of P. vivax isolated from Southern Thailand, indicating that the genetic diversity of P. vivax in this region was comparable to those observed other areas of Thailand.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2023

To understand the health conditions and growth patterns of forest estate for environmental resilience and climate change mitigation, assessment of structure and species diversity is paramount. This study aimed at assessing the structure, alpha, and beta diversities of tree species in three ecological zones in Taraba, Nigeria for management purposes. In recent time, no research has been reported on the structure and beta diversity of the study areas. A systematic sampling design was used for data collection. Five sample plots of 50×50 m were laid in each of the six natural forest areas. The result showed a mean DBH (42.5 cm) and a tree height (15.0 m) from the forests. The forests have a structure of an inverse "J-shape," which is typical of natural forests in the tropics. The southern Guinea savanna zone had the highest mean Shannon-Weiner diversity index (2.8). The least beta diversity index (0.02) was between Baissa and Jen Gininya forest areas. Baissa and Bakin Dutse Protected Forest Areas (PFAs) contained 76.5% of the tree species. There is a high chance of all tree species to be found in these 2 forest areas. Proximity to a location influences how similar two tree species are, according to the least beta diversity index (0.02) recorded. The Federal Government's method of management for the forest, known as Gashaka Gumti National Park, may be responsible for the high beta diversity index in the Montane ecozone. Therefore, it should be strongly encouraged to practice strict oversight of natural areas, as their contributions to reducing climate change in Taraba State, Nigeria, cannot be overstated.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.65-78
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• 2015

순천만의 염생식물 근권에서 정주하는 세균의 분리를 위해 순천만에서 우점하는 자생식물인 칠면초 군락 3개 지점을 선발하여 샘플링 하였다. 시료는 marine broth, tryptic soy broth 한천배지를 통해 분리되었으며, 형태학적인 구분을 통해 순수분리되었다. 분리주의 16S rDNA를 분석하여 총 92 균주가 동정되었다. 이들의 유연관계 확인을 위한 계통수 작성 결과, 각각 firmicutes (56.5%), gamma-proteobacteria (29.3%), alpha-proteobacteria (5.4%), actinobacteria (5.4%), bacteroidetes (3.3%)에 속하였다. Shannon’s Diversity index (H')를 산출하였을 때 각각 1.675, 1.924, 2.04로, 채취 지점별로 종 다양성의 차이를 보였다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.210-216
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• 2007

개량된 manual법과 ISOIL kit를 이용하여 산림토양의 부식층 토양시료로부터 추출한 DNA를 대상으로 16S rDNA PCR 증폭산물을 cloning하고 구축된 clone에 대해 ARDRA cluster분식을 수행한 결과, 개량된 manual법에 의해 구축된 136 clones은 45개 ARDRA cluster로, ISOIL kit를 이용한 경우 충 76 clones은 44개 ARDRA cluster로 분류되었다. 각clone cluster로부터 대표 clone을 선발하여 16S rDNA염기서열을 결정한 결과, ISOIL kit의 경우 44개 대표clone은 ${\alpha}-,\;{\beta}-,\;{\gamma}-,\;{\delta}-Proteobacteria$, Acidobacteria 및 Actinobacteria의 3개 phylum계통군이 확인되었으며, 개량된 manual법에 의한 45개 대표 clone은 ${\alpha}-,\;{\beta}-,\;{\gamma}-,\;{\delta}-Proteobacteria$, Acidobacteria, Bacteroides, Verrucomicrobia, Planctomycetes, 그리고 Gemmatomonadetes의 충 6개 phylum의 다양한 계통군이 검출되었다. 이상의 결과로부터 개량된 manual법에 의래 추출된 DNA를 대상으로 계통학적 군집해석을 수행한 결과가 보다 더 다양한 계통군을 검출할 수 있음이 밝혀졌다. 한편, ISOIL kit를 이용하여 구축된 총clone중 약40%가${\alpha}-proteobacteria$ 계통군에 속하였으며, 약 30%가 ${\gamma}-Proteobacteria$ 계통군에 속하여 우점 계통군으로 확인된 반면, manual법에 의해 구축된 clone의 41%가 Acidobacteria 계통군에 속하였고 ${\alpha}-proteobacteria$(28%)가 우점 계통군으로 분포하는 계통학적 특징을 나타내어 DNA추출법에 따라 토양 세균군집 구조의 계통학적 특성 이 상이하게 나타나고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.137-144
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• 2001

순천만 갯벌의 세균 군집의 다양성을 조사하기 위해 16S rDNA의 다양성을 조사하였다. 갯벌로부터 전체 핵산을 분리한 후, 세균에 상보적인 universal primer로 증폭된 16S rDNA로부터 클론 라이브러리를 만들었다. 총 111개의 클론으로부터 HaeIII를 이용하여 amplified rDNA restriction analysis (ARDRA)를 수행하고, Gelcompar II 프로그램을 이용하여 pattern을 clustering하였다. 111개의 클론 중 100가지의 서로 다른 RFLP type이 조사되었고, 이들 중 전체 클론 라이브러리를 대표할 수 있는 20개의 클론을 선별하여 부분적인 염기서열을 분석하여 세균 다양성을 분석하였다. 20개의 클론중에는 RDP와 GenBank에서 제공하는 small subunit RNA database와 동일한 클론은 존재하지 않았으며, 이미 알려진 배양 가능한 세균의 16S rRNA 염기서열과 비교 하였을때 77∼96.8%의 유사도를 보였다. 또한 이들 20개의 클론은 alpha-, delta-, gamma-Proteobacteria, low G+C Gram positive bacteria, high G+C Gram positive bacteria, Sphingobacteria (Cytophaga); Cyanobacteria (Chloroplast)등 주요한 7개 lineage에 속했으며, 클론들 중 Proteobacteria가 우점종을 차지하고 있었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권11호
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• pp.1435-1443
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• 2012

거제도 안골 골짜기와 뱃골 골짜기에서 식물 군락의 변화를 조사하였다. 알파-다양도와 감마-다양도는 서식지 단절의 크기와 정도에 따라 감소하였다. 우세종의 평균 종수도 서식지 단절에 따라 감소하였다. 상수리나무를 비롯한 참나무과 종들은 붉은토끼풀 같은 도입된 귀화식물의 증가에 따라 주요도가 감소하였다. 교란이 일어나지 않은 숲에서 성체 생존율의 몫이 증가함에 따라 탄력 예상치의 절대적 비는 2003년부터 2011년까지 증가하였다. 그러나 교란 집단에서는 비가 낮았다. Moran의 I값은 전반적으로 서식지 단절지역과 서식지전환 시기에서는 감소하였다. 결국 거제도에서 도시화에 따른 식물 군락은 환경이 교란되었을 때 보편종의 감소를 유발하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.193-199
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• 1999

Fifty-eight strains showing different colony morphological characteristics on various media were isolated from marine coral (Plexauridae sp.) and ambient seawater near Mun-Sum, Cheju-Island in 1998. Bacterial diversity was studies by phylogenetic analysis of the partial 16S rRNA gene sequences. All isolates representing the bacterial domain included affiliates of the high G+C (59%) and los G+C (3%) subdivision of Gram positive bacteria, and the alpha (33%) and gamma (5%) subdivision of the Proteobacteria. The 16S rDNA sequence similarity of the isolates was in the 88.3 to 100% range (average, 95.6%) to reported sequence data. In the comparison of the isolates from marine coarl and ambient seawater, more diverse groups belonging to ${\alpha}$-Proteobacteria were preferentially obtained from seawater.