• The Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.33.2-33.2
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• 1958

• The Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.4-6
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• 1958

• The Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.12-14
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• 1958

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.38 no.4
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• pp.239-239
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• 2002

• Korean Journal of Oriental Medicine
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.49-57
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• 2006

Objectives : This study has attempted to establish an organized system for the microbiological quality of raw materials which are important factors in preparing the standard for microbial limits. Methods : This study has first set up microbial contamination limit test. total aerobic microbial count and total fungi count, int accordance with testing method of the Korea Pharmacopeia 8th edition in order to establish an inspection standard for microbial contamination. Results : The microbial contamination of 18 items that are highly prone to contamination by three regions(Seoul, Daejeon, Gyeongsangbuk-do), As a result, Morus alba Linne and Rehmannia glutimosa Liboschitz var. purpurea Makino showed as high contaminated by WHO's Microbial Contamination Limit standard. In case of Yukjin medicine in the Theory of Herb Medicinal Properties, total bacterial contamination rate showed as 17.7%, total fungal contamination rate showed as 41.2% and total aerobic mircobial count and total fungi count on Ephedra sinica Stapf. Pinellia ternate Breitenbach, Evodia officinalis Dode showed as high measured. The microbial conatmination rate materials which make up Yukmijihwanghwan were mostly high therefore the total aerobic microbial count was measured as high in case of Yukmijihwanghwan, the characteristics about microbial contamination strain is to be researched. Conclusions : By combining the basic data and experimental results related to microbial contamination of herb medicine, the most ideal storage standards for herb medicine has been attempted to be presented.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.54 no.4
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• pp.471-473
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• 2018

Variovorax sp. PMC12 is a rhizobacterium isolated from tomato rhizosphere and enhanced the plant resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses. Here we present the complete genome sequence of strain PMC12. The genome is comprised of two circular chromosomes harboring 5,873,297 bp and 1,141,940 bp, respectively. A total of 6,436 protein-coding genes, 9 rRNAs, 64 tRNAs, 3 ncRNAs, and 80 pseudogenes were identified. We found genes involved in 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase, antioxidant activity, phosphate solubilization, and biosynthesis of proline and siderophore. Those genes may be related to capability of improving plant resistance to various stresses including salinity, cold temperature, and phytopathogen.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.49 no.4
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• pp.415-418
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• 2013

Since the development of the next generation sequencing (NGS) technology, 16S rRNA gene sequencing has become a major tool for microbial community analysis. Recently, human microbiome project (HMP) has been completed to identify microbes associated with human health and diseases. HMP achieved characterization of several diseases caused by bacteria, especially the ones in human gut. While human intestinal bacteria have been well characterized, little have been studied about other animal intestinal bacteria. In this study, we surveyed diversity of livestock animal fecal microbiota and discuss importance of studying fecal microbiota. Here, we report the initiation of the fecal microbiome project in South Korea.

• The Microorganisms and Industry
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.2-13
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• 1994

PHA 생합성에 관련된 기초 연구도 미생물학, 생화학, 그리고 분자생물학 각도에서 활발히 수행되어, 신규 PHA 생합성 미생물의 탐색, 대사경로 및 조절 mechanism의 규명, 그리고 물성이 개량된 각종 PHA 공중합체의 개발 연구가 활발히 이루어졌다. 특히 최근에는 recombinant DNA 기술을 이용한 각종 미생물 유래의 PHA 생합성 관련 유전자의 분리와 그 기능에 관한 연구가 활발히 수행되고 있고, 1988년 A. eutrophus의 PHB 생합성 관련 세개의 효소를 coding하는 유전자가 독일의 Steinbchel등(5), 미국의 Dennis 등(6), 그리고 Sinskey등(7,8)에 의해 거의 동시에 cloning되었으며, 이를 이용한 대사 경로 및 조절 기작에 관한 연구가 본격화 되었다. 또한 최근에는 재조합 균주를 이용한 PHA의 생산에 관한 연구도 활발히 진행되고 있으며, 이와 같은 최근의 연구 성과는 몇 편의 총설(9-12)에 잘 요약되어 있다.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.53 no.4
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• pp.309-315
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• 2017

Most of acidophiles are found in the various low pH environments and affect to metal cycle through oxidation and reduction reactions. The present study was carried out above 50 strains as acidophiles isolated from acidic soils of exhausted mine and Jeju Gotjawal. Finally, total 19 strains obtained and were tentatively identified based on comparative similarity analysis for 16S rRNA gene sequence and physiological characterizations. These isolates belonged to Gammaproteobacteria (6 strains), Actinobacteria (5 strains), Betaproteobacteria (4 strains), Alphaproteobacteria (2 strains), and Bacilli (2 strains). We observed that these isolates can grow under low pH culture condition. This case study for analysis physiological characterizations of indigenous microorganisms in acidic soil might provide basic information on useful application.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.55 no.3
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• pp.220-225
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• 2019

Studies based on microbial community analyses have increased in the recent decade since the development of next generation sequencing technology. Associations of gut microbiota with host's health are one of the major outcomes of microbial ecology filed. The major approach for microbial community analysis includes the sequencing of variable regions of 16S rRNA genes, which does not provide the information of bacterial activities. Here, we conducted RNA-based microbial community analysis and compared results obtained from DNA- and its cDNA-based microbial community analyses. Our results indicated that these two approaches differed in the ratio of Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes, known as an obesity indicator, as well as abundance of some key bacteria in gut metabolisms such as butyrate producers and probiotics strains. Therefore, cDNA-based microbial community may provide different insights regarding roles of gut microbiota compared to the previous studies where DNA-based microbial community analyses were performed.