• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.38 no.9
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• pp.1202-1209
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• 2009

Antimicrobial activity of UlGeum (Curcuma longa L.) was investigated. Methanol extract of dried UlGeum was fractionated to hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate, butanol and water fraction. The antimicrobial activity of five crude fractions were examined using impregnated paper disk agar diffusion. Ethyl acetate fraction showed the highest inhibitory effect on the microorganisms such as B. subtilis, S. aureus, E. coli, L. monocytogenes and V. parahaemolyticus at 1,000 ${\mu}g$/disc. Ethyl acetate fraction was further fractionated by silica gel column and thin layer chromatography (TLC). The antimicrobial compound was isolated from their fractions and its chemical structure was identified as a 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran by GC-MS and $^1H$-NMR.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.346-351
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• 1999

To develop a lactic starter to produce antimicrobial substance for inhibiting the growth of a variety of foodborne spoilage bacteria in fermented foods, we investigated the anti-bacterial effect of the antibacterial substance, produced by Lactobacillus amylovorus IMC-1, against foodborne spoilage strains, and its sensitivity on the treatment of proteolytic enzymes. L. amylovorus IMC-1, which was isolated from a traditional cheese in Inner Mongolia, produced a maximum amount of antibacterial substance in the skim milk medium after 72 h incubation at 37$^{\circ}C$, and further incubation resulted in the same activity. The substance obtained from gel filtration inhibited all strains used such as Bacillus subtilis IFO 3025, Staphylococcus aureus IAM 1011, Listeria monocytogenes VTU 206, Escherichia coli RB, and Pseudomonas fragi IFO 3458 at the concentration of 20 units/ml. This substance was found to show bactericidal action against B. subtilis, E. coli, and Ps. fragi, and bacteriostatic activity against both Staph. aureus and L. monocytogenes. The bactericidal action was due to cellular Iysis. The substance is not organic acid, hydrogen peroxide and proteinaceous compound.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.89-93
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• 2003

To develope natural food preservatives, ethanol and water extracts were prepared from the Lentinus edodes and antimicrobial activities were examined against 10 microorganisms which were food borne pathogens and / or food poisoning microorganisms and food-related bacteria and yeasts. Ethanol extract exhibited antimicrobial activities for the microorganisms tested, but not on lactic acid bacteria and yeast Especially, minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) for Escherichia coli were as low as 0.5 mg/mL. Antimicrobial activity of the ethanol extract was stable by the heating at 121$^{\circ}C$ for 15 min and not affected by pH. The ethanol extract of Lentinus edodes exhibiting high antimicrobial activity. The highest antimicrobial activity adjust bacteria tested was found in the ethylacetate fraction.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2016.11a
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• pp.118.2-118.2
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• 2016

몇몇의 박테리아들은 바이오필름을 형성하여 그들 스스로를 보호한다. 하지만 바이오필름으로 인해 악취와 질병 등의 문제가 많이 발생되고 있기 때문에 바이오필름을 형성하는 박테리아의 성장을 효율적으로 억제하기 위해 은 나노, 구리 나노입자들이 포함된 다양한 나노스케일의 재료들에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되어오고 있다. 이들 연구의 주된 목표는 체내에서 독성은 나타내지 않으면서 항균성을 증가시키는 것에 있다. 특히, 구형으로 이루어진 나노입자와 높은 종횡비를 가지는 탄소나노튜브와 같이 차원이 다른 나노물질들의 복합체들은 세포독성을 최소화하면서 특정 박테리아에 대한 항균성을 향상시킬지도 모른다. 이번 연구에서는, 산 처리된 탄소나노튜브에 화학적인 방법을 이용하여 구리 이온을 각각 환원시켜 구리 나노-탄소나노튜브 복합체를 합성하였다. 이들 복합체는 transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy 를 이용하여 특성이 분석되었고 Methylobacterium spp., Sphingomonas spp. 와 E. coli 에 대하여 항균성이 평가되었다. 추가적으로 구리 나노-탄소나노튜브 복합체는 human fibroblast cells 에 대하여 세포독성이 평가되었고 제작된 마이크로칩 안에 형성된 바이오필름의 성장억제효과가 평가되었다. 결과적으로, 구리 나노-탄소나노튜브 복합체에서 바이오필름을 형성하는 Methylobacterium spp. 에 대하여 특이적으로 항균성을 나타냈으며 바이오필름이 형성된 마이크로칩에서 바이오필름을 제거 하는 것이 확인되었다.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.47 no.3
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• pp.241-248
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• 2011

The use of synthetic additives for preservation and enhancement of the market quality of food products has been emerging as a societal issue in terms of safety as well as changes in consumption patterns. Various research related to natural additives is being conducted to address these issues. This study examined the antibacterial effects of 79 types of medicinal herbs used as oriental remedies on bacteria isolated from beverages of damaged marketable quality. The antibacterial effects of methanol extracts on 13 Bacillus sp. and three Paenibacillus sp. were evaluated. We found that 43 of the herbal medicines analyzed had antibacterial effects on the isolated bacteria. Of those, eight were selected, and their antibacterial effects were further examined using water, ethanol, methanol, and ethyl acetate as solvents. The results revealed that Prunus mume, Rhus javanica, and Coptis japonica had excellent antibacterial effects against the isolated bacteria. In particular, they exerted greater antibacterial effects when water and ethanol were used as solvents. This result indicates the possibility of developing natural additives using these substances. Since P. mume in particular, has not been sufficiently studied compared to other herbal medicines, it presents an opportunity for additional investigation and the possibility for development as a new product in the future.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Dyers and Finishers Conference
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• 2011.03a
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• pp.80-80
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• 2011

최근 환경과 건강에 대한 관심이 증대되면서, 천연 섬유를 소재로 사용한 최종 제품 역시 고급화 및 고기능화되고 있는 추세이며 섬유항균가공분야에 있어서도 천연 추출물을 이용한 항균가공이 주목을 받고 있다. 현재 항균가공에 사용되고 있는 항균제는 일반적으로 합성항균제를 사용하고 있고 이는 거의 대부분 자극성 화합물로써 인체에 잠재적 유해요인이 될 수 있고 제조 및 가공과정에서 환경오염을 유발시키는 문제점도 발생되고 있다. 반면 천연추출물을 사용할 경우 합성물질에 비해 포름알데히드 검출 등의 인체 안정성의 불안이 적어 건강차원에서 그 인식이 점차 증대되고 있는 추세이다. 천연항균물질에는 chitosan이나 식물에서 추출된 천연항균물질 등이 있는데 특히 식물에서 추출된 천연항균물질은 피톤치드(phytoncide)라고 표현되고 있으며 이는 수목들이 해충이나 미생물 등으로부터 자기방어를 위해 공기 중으로 발산하는 방향성의 항생물질을 뜻하는 말이다. 본 연구에서는 식물 중에서 피톤치드 정유의 함량이 많다고 알려진 측백나무과의 편백나무 정유를 이용하였으며 편백나무 정유가 식물성 천연 오일형태이므로 가공 처리 시 물과 계면이 발생되기 때문에 HLB(Hydrophilic Lipophlic Balance) 조건에 따른 최적 유화조건을 선정하였으며 편백나무 정유를 이용한 면직물의 항균 기능 부여를 위한 시험으로 편백나무 정유 처리 농도에 따른 항균성을 평가해 보고자 하였다. 실험 결과 편백나무 정유는 HLB 15이상 계면활성제 사용 시 물에 용해성이 좋고 안정된 에멀젼 상태를 보였으며 제조된 편백나무 정유 가공액 5%이상 처리 시 Staphylococcus aureus과 Klebsiella pneumoniae의 99.9% 정균감소율을 나타내었다.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.53 no.5
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• pp.542-546
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• 2009

Recently, silver has been applied to various fields due to antimicrobial property and high conductivity. We manufactured high-performance ophthalmic material containing silver which could protect eye from environmental factors. We mixed $AgNO_3$ with conventional contact lens material. And then we copolymerized at 70 ${^{\circ}C}$ for 40 minutes under water bath, and estimated antimicrobial activity and physical properties. We used solid culture and liquid culture medium for antimicrobial test. The results of contact lens containing silver showed good antibiosis. In case of physical properties, the results showed 32.35%(water content) and 88.34% (visible transmittance) for each. We judged that we made the copolymer with antimicrobial and physical properties which is suitable for conventional contact lens.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.173-180
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• 1998

As a part of the investigation on useful compounds from microalgae, and its recently that marine planktonic algae have been recognized as potial sources of antibacterial and antifungal substances, we searched for antimicrobial active compounds from the extracts of six microalgae-Lyngbya sp., Tetraselmis sp., Microcystis sp., Chlorella sp., Navicula sp. and Rhalassiosira sp.-treated with several solvents. There were two active species-Lyngbya ap., Teraselmis sp.- in the antimicrobial activity test to bacteria, yeast and molds, especially the activity existed in the extracts by ethyl acetate of supernatants to the microalgae incubatio. and there won’t any activity in two diatoms to the test microorganism.

• Applied Chemistry for Engineering
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.45-47
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• 2011

Novel antibacterial N-halamine materials with alkyl group were prepared for paint application. Using E. coli and Fungi, antibacterial property of the dichloro hexyl isocyanuric acid (DCHICA) was determined and influences of the antibacterial agent's concentration and the bacteria test time on the antibacterial ability were also investigated. It was also observed that the film made using DCHICA showed better surface biocidal activity against the bacteria and fungi than that of dichloroisocyanuric acid (DCICA) in the absence of alkyl chains.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.40 no.6
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• pp.514-518
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• 1997

In order to investigate the possible use of spices as natural preservatives) antimicrobial activities of garlic and ginger, representative spices, were examinated. Distilled components of garlic and ginger were also analyzed. Each extract of garlic was more suppressive on the growth of Gram negative bacteria than that of Gram positive bacteria. Extracts of garlic were showed effective suppressions on the growth of yeasts. Of the extracts of garlic, ether extract was highest among antimicrobial activities. In the case of ginger, ether extract of ginger was effective for growth inhibition of tested bacteria. Distilled components of garlic and ginger were extracted by simultaneous steam distillation extraction apparatus. The concentrates were analyzed with GC/MSD and Kovat's retention index and identified 13 components and 21 components respectively. Distilled components of garlic and ginger were full of sulfur compounds and hydrocarbons, respectively. di-2-Propenyl disulfide, methyl 2-propenyl disulfide, 2-vinyl-4H-1,3-dithiirane and 3,3'-thiobis-1-propene were major principal aroma compounds in garlic. ${\alpha}-zingibirene$, ${\beta}-phellandrene$, ${\beta}-sesquiphellandrene$ and camphene were major principal compounds in ginger.