• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Organic Agriculture Conference
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• 2009.12a
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• pp.310-311
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• 2009

농업현장에서 활용되는 농업용미생물의 효능을 평가하고 현장실용화를 제고할 목적으로 본 시험을 수행하였다. 8개 지자체를 대상으로 친환경농업 특성화 지원사업 현황을 조사하고, 지자체별 미생물 활용수준을 평가하였으며, 각 지자체별로 활용되는 미생물을 수집하여 항균활성, siderophore 생성, IAA 생성, 질소고정, 인산가용화 능력 및 작물생육에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 지자체에서 활용하는 미생물은 주로 유산균, 고초균, Bacillus속 세균, 광합성균, 효모 및 EM 등으로 몇가지 종류의 미생물을 활요하는 것으로 조사되었고, 배양을 위한 배지는 대부분 균주를 개발한 대학 또는 산업체에서 공급받는 것으로 나타났으며, 배양기술 측면에서 볼 때 단순 배양 보급하는 지자체가 2개소, 산-학-연간 공급네트워크 및 대량배양체계를 구축하여 미생물을 활용하는 지자체가 7개소, 미생물 대량배양체계를 구축하고 병해충 관리연구를 수행하는 지자체가 1개소 그리고 미생물 선발, 특성검정 및 효과 평가 등 개발 및 응용을 추진하는 지자체가 1개소인 것으로 나타나 지자체에 따라 활용기술 수준은 큰 차이를 보였다. 지자체 공급 농업미생물의 항균활성을 조사한 결과, 고초균, 효모, 유산균, 광합성균, Bacillus속 세균 모두에서 균주에 따라 항균활성을 보였는데, 특히 Bacillus 속 세균이 높은 빈도로 황균활성을 보이는 것으로 나타났다. 철 킬레이트 능력 (Siderophore 형성능)에 있어서는 5개 광합성 균주 중 1균주가, 5종의 효모 중 1균주만이 활성을 보인 반면, Bacillus속 세균(고초균 포함)의 경우에는 11개 균주 모두 활성을 보였다. 작물 생육과 밀접한 관계가 있는 IAA(Indole acetic acid)의 생성능에 있어서는 광합성균이 5균주 중 4균주가 활성을 보여 비교적 생성능이 높은 것으로 나타났으며, Bacillus 속 세균의 경우에는 11균주 중 8개 균주가 활성을 보여 광합성균 다음으로 높은 반도를 나타냈다. 효모의 경우에는 5균주 중 1개 균주가 IAA를 생성하는 것으로 나타났다. 질소고정능에 있어서는 광합성균은 5균주 중 3균주, Bacillus 속세균 11균주 중 6균주가, 효모는 5균중 1균주가 활성을 보인 반면, 유산균 중에는 단 한 균주도 질소 고정능을 보이지 않았다. 연작재배에 따라 토양 내에 축적되는 인산의 가용화능을 분석한 결과, 수집한 대부분의 유산균은 높은 활성을 보인 반면 기타 미생물은 인산가용화능이 거의 없는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 Bacillus 속 세균은 항균활성이 높고, 작물생육과 밀접한 IAA 생성 및 질소고정능력을 보유 하고 있는 것으로 나타나 친환경 작물재배시 병 발생을 줄이고 작물생장을 촉진할 수 있는 미생물로 평가되었다. 농업현장에서 기능성 및 효능을 고려하여 미생물을 잘 활용하면 병 발생 관리 및 생산성 향상에 도움이 되리라 판단된다.

• Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.313-326
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• 2012

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of effective microorganisms (EM) on growth, yield and fruit nutrient contents of two cultivars ('Muhanjilju' and 'Daetong') of hot pepper. The number of injection of EM cultivated are 6 times from the pepper plant seedlings until harvested in both cultivars. Stem girth was highest in the treatment of Lactobacillus plantarum whereas lowest in no EM control. In 'Muhanjilju', the number of branches was highest (79.3) in the treatment of Bacillus subtilis whereas in 'Daetong' was highest (119.0) as treated with Lactobacillus plantarum. Yield of the red hot pepper fruits that sum of two varieties was highest in the treatment of Rhodopseudomonas capsulatas (53.1kg FW per 10a). Regardless of EM treatments, average yield was 8% higher in 'Daetong' than is 'Muhanjilju' (33.8kg vs 31.2kg per 10a). The incidence of antracnose was lowest by the Rhodopseudomonas capsulatas treatment, which led to the highest yield. As for the effect on fruit mineral nutrients, total N and phosphorus concentrations were highest in the treatment of Lactobacillus plantarum and Bacillus subtilis in both varieties, respectively. The highest content of total carotenoids was obtained from the treatment of Lactobacillus plantarum in both varieties.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.536-539
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• 2002

This study was investigated for the preparation method of meju by three step fermentation. The steamed soybeans were fermented with nisin-producing Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis IFO12007 to inhibit the growth of odor-producing Bacilli and promote of normal fermentation of meju. The lactie-fermented soybeans were further fermented with Aspergillus oryzae and Bacillus subtilis. The produced meju by this method showed 54%moisture content and pH 7.0, respectively. The three step fermented meju was soaked in 20% (w/v) brine at $25^{\circ}C$ for 90days. After 30 days, the contents of total free amino acids revealed 4,015 mg% which were higher $3{\sim}5$ times than controls. Among the detected free amino acids, the contents of glutamic acid and leucine showed 925 mg% and 380mg%, respectively. Therefore, the new method of producing meju would be an excellent alternative to improve the quality of soybean fermented food, such as doenjang and kanjang.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.138-148
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• 2024

The production of poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) was optimized by serial fermentation of Dendropanax morbiferus extract (DME) using Bacillus subtilis HA and Lactobacillus plantarum KS2020. The 1st alkaline fermentation was performed on 60% DME including 2% glucose and 10% monosodium ʟ-glutamate (MSG) as a precursor. The 1^st fermented DME had 57 mg% tyrosine. Consequently, the 2^nd lactic acid fermentation for 5 days increased the tyrosine content of 106 mg%. The mucilage containing γ-PGA showed a high content of 3.50% on the first day of alkaline fermentation and then increased to 4.10% after 2 days. The precursor (MSG) remaining in the 1^st fermented DME was efficiently converted to GABA by the 2^nd lactic acid fermentation in the presence of 5% skim milk, 1.5% glucose and 0.5% yeast extract, resulting in the production of 18.29 mg/mL GABA. The viable cells of lactic acid bacteria increased and indicated 9.49 log CFU/mL on the fermentation for 5 days, and the acidity of co-fermented DME indicated the highest value of 1.55%. Conclusively, the serial fermented DME has multi-functional ingredients containing γ-PGA, GABA, peptides and probiotics.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Community Living Science Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.139.1-139
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• 2003

청국장은 삶은 콩을 고초균으로 불리는 Bacillus subtilis를 이용하여 발효시킨 전통조미식품으로, 최근 혈전용해효소의 함유뿐만 아니라 항돌연변이, 항고혈압, 항암효과 등이 검증되어 기능성 식품으로서 새로운 관심의 대상이 되고 있다. 그러나, 청국장의 독특한 불쾌취는 특히 젊은 세대의 섭취 기피 원인이 되고 있고, 찌개 형태의 단순한 조리법은 이용 방법면에서 한계를 가지고 있다. 따라서 영양이 풍부하고 우수한 생리활성효과를 가진 청국장의 계승 발전과 소비 진작을 위하여 청국장의 기호성, 편의성 등을 강화하고 청국장의 제조법을 간편화하는 연구가 필요한 실정이다.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.334-338
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• 2007

The disinfection effects of trichloroisocyanuric acid (TICA), calcium hypochlorite (CH), and Bromochlorodimethylhydantoin (BCDMH) on various bacteria in aqueous suspension were comparatively characterized at various concentrations and exposure times of each disinfectant. When various bacteria cells ($10^8\;CFU/ml$) including Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeroginosa, Enterococcus faecalis, Bacillus cereus, Legionella pneumophila, and Staphylococcus aureus were exposed with a solution containing 8 ppm each of TICA, a 99% of the initial cells were killed in 60 sec, 368 sec, 372 sec, 506 sec, 812 sec, and 909 sec, respectively. In addition, the minimum exposure time required to kill 99% of E. coli ($10^8\;CFU/ml$) with 8 ppm of each TICA, BCDMH and CH was measured at 60 sec, 114 sec, and 7,100 sec, respectively. These comparative studies demonstrate that disinfection efficacy is highly variable depending on microbial species as well as disinfectant type, concentration, and exposure time.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.41 no.8
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• pp.1066-1071
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• 2012

In this study we investigated the change in antigenicity and allergenicity of Meju, a traditional Korean soybean product, by fermentation via 3 different microorganisms. The steamed soybeans were fermented with Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis and/or Aspergillus oryzae and/or Bacillus subtilis. Proteins in soybean were degraded after fermentation. Antigenicity or allergenicity were analysed by immunoblotting and ELISA using soybean protein-specific polyclonal antibodies or soybean allergic patient sera. The best degradation was achieved by three step fermentation using nisin-producing Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis IFO12007, A. oryzae and B. subtilis. Allergenicity and antigenicity were also starkly reduced after three step fermentation. The three-step fermentation method developed in our lab suggests an excellent alternative to reduce the allergenicity of soybeans.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.55 no.1
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• pp.9-16
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• 2019

Acetoin is generated by numerous microorganisms using ${\alpha}$-acetolactate decarboxylase (ALDC) to prevent overacidification of cells and their environment and to store remaining energy. Because acetoin has been used as a safe flavor enhancer in food products, industries have been interested in biotechnological production of acetoin using ALDC. ALDC is a metal-dependent enzyme that produces acetoin from ${\alpha}$-acetolactate through decarboxylation reaction. Here, we report the crystal structure of ALDC from Bacillus subtilis subspecies spizizenii (bssALDC) at $1.7{\AA}$ resolution. bssALDC folds into a two-domain ${\alpha}/{\beta}$ structure where two ${\beta}$-sheets form a central core. bssALDC assembles into a dimer through central hydrophobic interactions and peripheral hydrophilic interactions. bssALDC coordinates a zinc ion using three histidine residues and three water molecules. Based on comparative analyses of ALDC structures and sequences, we propose that the active site of bssALDC includes the zinc ion and its neighboring bssALDC residues.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.257-264
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• 2010

Bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7) is one of important growth factors for skeletal development and bone growth. In this work, BMP-7 was efficiently expressed in recombinant Bacillus subtilis. The mature BMP-7 protein indicated molecular weight of 15.4 kDa by Western blot assay and was secreted into culture medium with 0.35 ng/mL. The extracellular and intracellular rhBMP-7 proteins were purified by using a FPLC system with an ion exchange column and a gel filtration column. The extracellular and intracellular rhBMP-7 proteins had finally a 57.1% purity and a 36.2% purity, respectively. The purified rhBMP-7 proteins showed an intact biological activity which stimulated alkaline phophatase (ALP) activity in MC3T3-E1 cells.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.544-549
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• 1995

The alkaline elastase is an extracellular serine protease of the alkalophilic Bacillus strain Ya-B. To increase the gene copy number and the production level of the alkaline elastase Ya-B, we designed, on the B. subtilis chromosome, a gene amplification of the 10.6 kb repeating unit containing amyE, aleE (alkaline elastase Ya-B gene) and tmrB. The aleE was inserted between amyE and tmrB, and B. subtilis APT119 strain was transformed with this amyE-aleE-tmrB-junction region fragment. As a result, we succeeded in obtaining tunicamycin-resistant (Tm$^{r}$) transformants (Tf-1, Tf-2) in which the designed gene amplification of 10.6 kb occurred in chromosome. The transformants showed high productivity of $\alpha $-amylase and alkaline elastase Ya-B. The copy number of the repeating unit (amyE-aleE-tmrB) was estimated to be 25, but plasmid vector (pUC19) was not integrated. The amplified aleE of chromosome was more stable than that of plasmid in absence of antibiotics.