• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.789-798
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• 2016

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are industrially important microorganisms for probiotics. The recent widespread application of LAB for preparation of functional food is attributable to the accumulating scientific evidence showing their beneficial effects on human health. In this study, we isolated and characterized plant-derived LAB that show angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory and antioxidant activities. The selected strain K2 was isolated from Kimchi, and identified as Lactobacillus plantarum by 16S rRNA gene analysis. The strain grew under static and shaking culture systems. They were also able to grow in different culture conditions like $25^{\circ}C{\sim}37^{\circ}C$ temperature, 4~10 pH range and ~6% NaCl concentration. L. plantarum K2 was highly resistant to acid stress; survival rate of the strain at pH 2.5 and 3 were 80% and 91.6%, respectively. The strain K2 also showed high bile resistance to 0.3% bile bovine and 0.3% bile extract with more than 74% of survival rate. The cell grown on MRS agar plate containing bile extract formed opaque precipitate zones around the colonies, indicating they have bile salt hydrolase activity. The strain showed an inhibitory activity against pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes; antibacterial activity was probably due to the lactic acid. The K2 strain showed relatively higher autoaggregation values, antihypertensive and antioxidant activities. These results suggest that L. plantarum K2 could be not only applied as a pharmabiotic for human health but also is also starter culture applicable to fermentative products.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1660-1666
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• 2017

Objective: Burial is associated with environmental effects such as the contamination of ground or surface water with biological materials generated during the decomposition process. Therefore, bacterial communities in leachates originating from the decomposing bovine carcasses were investigated. Methods: To understand the process of bovine (Hanwoo) carcass decomposition, we simulated burial using a lab-scale reactor with a volume of $5.15m^3$. Leachate samples from 3 carcasses were collected using a peristaltic pump once a month for a period of 5 months, and bacterial communities in samples were identified by pyrosequencing of the 16S rRNA gene. Results: We obtained a total of 110,442 reads from the triplicate samples of various sampling time points (total of 15 samples), and found that the phylum Firmicutes was dominant at most sampling times. Differences in the bacterial communities at the various time points were observed among the triplicate samples. The bacterial communities sampled at 4 months showed the most different compositions. The genera Pseudomonas and Psychrobacter in the phylum Proteobacteria were dominant in all of the samples obtained after 3 months. Bacillaceae, Clostridium, and Clostridiales were found to be predominant after 4 months in the leachate from one carcass, whereas Planococcaceae was found to be a dominant in samples obtained at the first and second months from the other two carcasses. The results showed that potentially pathogenic microbes such as Clostridium derived from bovine leachate could dominate the soil environment of a burial site. Conclusion: Our results indicated that the composition of bacterial communities in leachates of a decomposing bovine shifted continuously during the experimental period, with significant changes detected after 4 months of burial.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권12호
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• pp.1717-1725
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• 2013

Traditional soybean paste from Shandong Liangshan and Tianyuan Jiangyuan commercial soybean paste were chosen for analysis and comparison of their bacterial and fungal dynamics using denaturing gel gradient electrophoresis and 16S rRNA gene clone libraries. The bacterial diversity results showed that more than 20 types of bacteria were present in traditional Shandong soybean paste during its fermentation process, whereas only six types of bacteria were present in the commercial soybean paste. The predominant bacteria in the Shandong soybean paste were most closely related to Leuconostoc spp., an uncultured bacterium, Lactococcus lactis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus spp., and Citrobacter freundii. The predominant bacteria in the Tianyuan Jiangyuan soybean paste were most closely related to an uncultured bacterium, Bacillus licheniformis, and an uncultured Leuconostoc spp. The fungal diversity results showed that 10 types of fungi were present in the Shandong soybean paste during the fermentation process, with the predominant fungi being most closely related to Geotrichum spp., an uncultured fungal clone, Aspergillus oryzae, and yeast species. The predominant fungus in the commercial soybean paste was Aspergillus oryzae.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.152-164
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• 2015

Biological control of major rice diseases has been attempted in several rice-growing countries in Asia during the last few decades and its application using antagonistic bacteria has proved to be somewhat successful for controlling various fungal diseases in field trials. Two novel endophytic Bacillus species, designated strains YC7007 and $YC7010^T$, with antimicrobial, plant growth-promoting, and systemic resistance-inducing activities were isolated from the roots of rice in paddy fields at Jinju, Korea, and their multifunctional activities were analyzed. Strain YC7007 inhibited mycelial growth of major rice fungal pathogens strongly in vitro. Bacterial blight and panicle blight caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (KACC 10208) and Burkholderia glumae (KACC 44022), respectively, were also suppressed effectively by drenching a bacterial suspension ($10^7cfu/ml$) of strain YC7007 on the rhizosphere of rice. Additionally, strain YC7007 promoted the growth of rice seedlings with higher germination rates and more tillers than the untreated control. The taxonomic position of the strains was also investigated. Phylogenetic analyses based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that both strains belong to the genus Bacillus, with high similarity to the closely related strains, Bacillus siamensis KACC $15859^T$ (99.67%), Bacillus methylotrophicus KACC $13105^T$ (99.65%), Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subsp. plantarum KACC $17177^T$ (99.60%), and Bacillus tequilensis KACC $15944^T$ (99.45%). The DNA-DNA relatedness value between strain $YC7010^T$ and the most closely related strain, B. siamensis KACC $15859^T$ was $50.4{\pm}3.5%$, but it was $91.5{\pm}11.0%$ between two strains YC7007 and $YC7010^T$, indicating the same species. The major fatty acids of two strains were anteiso-$C_{15:0}$ and iso $C_{15:0}$. Both strains contained MK-7 as a major respiratory quinone system. The G+C contents of the genomic DNA of two strains were 50.5 mol% and 51.2 mol%, respectively. Based on these polyphasic studies, the two strains YC7007 and $YC7010^T$ represent novel species of the genus Bacillus, for which the name Bacillus oryzicola sp. nov. is proposed. The type strain is $YC7010^T$ (= KACC $18228^T$). Taken together, our findings suggest that novel endophytic Bacillus strains can be used for the biological control of rice diseases.

• 환경생물
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.38-45
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• 2006

경상북도내의 금속광산, 공장 및 공업지역의 토양의 오염도를 조사하고 중금속 오염토양 중에 분포하는 미생물 flora의 정량적 평가를 위하여 청정지역인 독도토양과 비교한 결과, 일반세균의 경우 $10\sim100$배 낮은 분포율을 나타내었으며, 6가크롬 오염토양 중 곰팡이는 거의 검출되지 많았다. 방선균은 수은 오염토양의 경우 $6.7X10^5\sim7.5X10^7\;cfu\;g^{-1}$, 6가크롬 오염토양 내 방선균 수는 $4.8X10^4\sim5.0X10^5\;cfu\;g^{-1}$이 측정되어 대조구 토양 내 방선균 분포와 비슷한 높은 분포율을 나타내었다. 수은 오염토양 시료를 $HgCl_2$ 50ppm과 100ppm을 각각 첨가한 배지에 접종하여 방선균수를 측정한 결과 대조구 토양에 비해 10배 이상의 높은 수를 확인하였다. 수은 및 6가크롬의 오염토양으로부터 분리된 방선균 150 균주에 대해 항균력을 검토한 결과 31균주가 양성반응을 나타내었다. 이들 방선균 중 강한 항균활성을 나타낼 10균주를 선발하여 계통학적 특성을 검토한 결과 Streptomyces 속, Saccharopolyspora 속, 그리고 Nocardioides 속에 속하는 3개의 계통군으로 분류되었다. 이들 분리균주중에는 기지 미생물종과 97% 이하의 낮은 상동성을 나타내는 신규미생물도 다수 포함되어 있었다. 이상의 결과로부터, 본 연구에서 조사된 수은 및 6가크롬 오염토양내 중금속 내성 및 항균활성을 갖는 방선균이 높게 분포해 있음이 확인되어, 난분해성 화합물을 포함한 다양한 구조의 유해 독성물질의 정균작용으로 인한 중금속 오염토양 내 환경의 복원이 효율적으로 이루어 질 수 있을 것으로 기대되었다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.757-766
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• 2012

향미가 우수한 100년 묵은 재래 간장에서 부터 강력한 항진균 활성(antifungal)균주를 분리 동정하여 Bacillus velelzensis SSH100-10으로 명명하였다. B. velezensis SSH100-10은 식품 위해 및 식품 변패곰팡이에 대한 항곰팡이 활성과 장류에 이취를 주는 산막효모 등에 대한 항효모 활성이 동시에 있으며, 강력한 단백분해활성을 나타내었다. NaCl 내염성도 우수하여 12% NaCl 농도하에서도 생육 48시간에 $A_{600}$에서 3.51의 생육도를 나타내었다. 또한 최근 Bacillus subtilis group 중 일부 균주에서 설사형 독소인 enterotixon을 나타내는 균주들에 대한 보고가 증가함에 따라, 안전성검증의 일환으로 enterotoxin 생성 여부를 조사하였을 때, 본 분리 균주는 enterotoxin 검지반응에서 음성을 나타내었다. B. velezensis SSH100-10이 생산하는 항진균 활성물질을 SPE, preparative HPLC, reverse phase-HPLC로 정제 후, MALDI-TOF-MS와 아미노산 조성 분석을 통하여 그 항진균 원인 물질이 $C_{14}$ iturin A와 $C_{15}$ iturin A 임을 구명하였다. 또한 B. velezensis SSH100-10의 배양상징액과 분리 정제된 항진균 물질 $C_{14}$ iturin A와 $C_{15}$ iturin A와 대조구로 시판되는 $C_{14{\sim}15}$ iturin A의 pH, 온도, 효소 안정성 실험을 통하여 B. velezensis SSH100-10은 pH, 열, 효소처리에 매우 안정한 iturin A 이외에도 pH에 불안정한 또 다른 구명되지 않은 항진균 물질을 생산함을 보고하였다. 본 연구에서 보고된 강력한 항진균 활성을 지니는 B. velezensis SSH100-10은 맛있는 발효과정의 종균으로서의 작용과 더불어 콩발효식품에서 유해요소가 될 수 있는 바람직하지 못한 미생물을 제어함으로서 콩발효식품의 안전과 위생수준을 개선할 수 있는 우수한 종균으로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2016

안전성이 확보되고 amo 유전자가 있는 토종미생물 Bacillus subtilis SRCM 101269는 전통발효식품으로부터 분리하였으며, cellulase, xylanase 생성능, 동정, 악취저감화능 등을 조사하여 우분 적용을 위한 특성 연구를 진행하였다. 가축분뇨 악취제어 관련 우분 적용 결과, 발효 6일 경과 후 대조구에 비해 2배 이상 암모니아 가스가 감소하였고 9일 경과 후 10 ppm 미만으로 농도가 감소하였다. 우분에 계분과 기타 목질성분이 첨가된 혼합분의 경우 발효 3일 후부터 일정 농도로 암모니아 가스가 유지되는데 반해, B. subtilis SRCM 101269를 접종한 시료에서만 발효시간의 경과에 따라 암모니아 가스가 감소하였으며, 황화수소의 농도 또한 9일이 경과한 시료에서 65 ppm으로 감소됨이 확인되었다. 발효 경과에 따른 아질산염과 황산염의 시료 내 변화량을 측정한 결과 우분에서의 아질산염은 변화가 없었으나, 혼합분에서는 대조구에 비교하여 증가하였다. 황산염의 경우 우분에서는 발효초기보다 감소하였으나 대조구와 비교하여 큰 차이를 보이지 않았고, 혼합분에서는 변화가 없는 것으로 분석되었다. 최종적으로 앞선 연구들을 토대로 B. subtilis SRCM 101269 균주의 우분퇴비 생산의 산업적 활용이 가능함을 확인하였다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.308-312
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• 2011

Plant lactic acid bacteria were isolated from plant-associated fermentative foods and crops, and their probiotic properties were investigated. Isolates K27 and O2 were isolated from Kimchi and onion, and identified as Lactobacillus plantarum on the basis of 16S rRNA gene analysis. The two strains were highly resistant to acid (an MRS broth at pH 2.5), where the survival rates of L. plantarum K27 and L. plantarum O2 were 90.2% and 97.3%, respectively. L. plantarum K27 and L. plantarum O2 also showed high bile resistance to 0.5% oxgall, with a more than 70% survival rate. They showed an inhibitory effect against pathogenic strains of Escherichia coli KCCM 40880 and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 10145. The antibacterial effect of the two strains was probably due to the presence of lactic acid. ACE inhibitory activities of the two strains ranged from 72.8% to 80.6% in MRS broth. Notably, the two strains showed high ACE inhibitory activity (89.2~98.2%) in MRS broth containing 10% skim milk. Antioxidant activity was tested by DPPH radical scavenging activity, with antioxidant activities of the strains being in the range of 56.8~61.5%. The results obtained in this study suggest that L. plantarum K27 and L. plantarum O2 may be potential probiotic starter cultures with applications with fermentative products.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.225-236
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• 2013

Among several bacteria examined, an antibacterial-producing Lactobacillus strain with probiotic characteristics was selected and identified based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Subsequent purification and mode of action of the antibacterial compounds on target cells including E. coli were investigated. Maximum production of the antibacterial compound was recorded at 18 h incubation at $30^{\circ}C$. Interestingly, antibacterial activity remained unchanged after heating at $121^{\circ}C$ for 45 min, 24 h storage in temperature range of $70^{\circ}C$ to room temperature, and 15 min exposure to UV light, and it was stable in the pH of range 2-10. The active compounds were inactivated by proteolytic enzymes, indicating their proteinaceous nature, and, therefore, referred to as bacteriocin-like inhibitory substances. Isolation and partial purification of the effective agent was done by performing ammonium sulfate precipitation and gel filtration chromatography. The molecular mass of the GFC-purified active compound (~3 kDa) was determined by Tris-Tricine SDS-PAGE. To predict the mechanisms of action, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis of ultrathin sections of E. coli before and after antibacterial treatment was carried out. TEM analysis of antibacterial compounds-treated E. coli demonstrated that the completely altered bacteria appear much darker compared with the less altered bacteria, suggesting a change in the cytoplasmic composition. There were also some membrane-bound convoluted structures visible within the completely altered bacteria, which could be attributed to the response of the E. coli to the treatment with the antibacterial compound. According to the in vivo experiments oral administration of L. plantarum HKN01 resulted in recovery of infected BALB/c mice with Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.60-64
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• 2013

Two strains were isolated from the traditional Deep Blue Sediment Dye of Polygoum tinctoria, Niram, and temporarily named Niram A and Niram B, respectively. The phylogenetic analysis revealed that strain Niram A and B were closely related to the members of the genus Comamonas and Microbacterium, respectively. Strain Niram A exhibited the highest 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity to C. aquatica LMG $2370^T$ (98.06%). Strain Niram B showed 100% homology with M. oxydans DSM 20578T and M. maritypicum DSM $12512^T$. The growth of the strain Niram A and B was not inhibited in Niram medium containing high calcium concentration without free sugar as carbon source. The reducing Niram is greenish. Therefore, the reducing ability on the Niram of the strains Niram A and B were determined with the color difference of the $a^*$ values of Niram fermented-fluids. The $a^*$ value indicates the level of redness (positive value) or greenness (negative value). The green color is increasing towards the negative value. In all samples fermented for 10 days, the $a^*$ values among samples were no significant difference. However, samples fermented for 15 days have an appreciable change. After fermentation for 15 days, the control Niram sample had $-3.96{\pm}0.02$ of the $a^*$ value. On the other hand, the Niram samples fermented with the strain Niram A and B showed $-4.20{\pm}0.02$ of the $a^*$ value and $-7.86{\pm}0.03$ of the $a^*$ value, respectively. In the reducing ability on the Niram, the strain Niram B was significantly better than the strain Niram A.