• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.480-491
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• 2017

Fluorescent pseudomonads have been isolated from halophytes, mesophytes, and xerophytes of Pakistan. Among these, eight isolates, GS-1, GS-3, GS-4, GS-6, GS-7, FS-2 (cactus), ARS-38 (cotton), and RP-4 (para grass), showed antifungal activity and were selected for detailed study. Based on biochemical tests and 16S rRNA gene sequences, these were identified as strains of P. chlororaphis subsp. chlororaphis and aurantiaca. Secondary metabolites of these strains were analyzed by LC-MS. Phenazine-1-carboxylic acid (PCA), 2-hydroxy-phenazine, Cyclic Lipopeptide (white line-inducing principle (WLIP)), and lahorenoic acid A were detected in variable amounts in these strains. P. aurantiaca PB-St2 was used as a reference as it is known for the production of these compounds. The phzO and PCA genes were amplified to assure that production of these compounds is not an artifact. Indole acetic acid production was confirmed and quantified by HPLC. HCN and siderophore production by all strains was observed by plate assays. These strains did not solubilize phosphate, but five strains were positive for zinc solubilization. Wheat seedlings were inoculated with these strains to observe their effect on plant growth. P. aurantiaca strains PB-St2 and GS-6 and P. chlororaphis RP-4 significantly increased both root and shoot dry weights, as compared with uninoculated plants. However, P. aurantiaca strains FS-2 and ARS-38 significantly increased root and shoot dry weights, respectively. All strains except PB-St2 and ARS-38 significantly increased the root length. This is the first report of the isolation of P. aurantiaca from cotton and cactus, P. chlororaphis from para grass, WLIP and lahorenoic acid A production by P. chlororaphis, and zinc solubilization by P. chlororaphis and P. aurantiaca.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.1169-1179
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• 2020

In this study, two soybean genotypes, i.e., aluminum-tolerant Baxi 10 (BX10) and aluminumsensitive Bendi 2 (BD2), were used as plant materials and acidic red soil was used as growth medium. The soil layers from the inside to the outside of the root are: rhizospheric soil after washing (WRH), rhizospheric soil after brushing (BRH) and rhizospheric soil at two sides (SRH), respectively. The rhizosphere bacterial communities were analyzed by high-throughput sequencing of V4 hypervariable regions of 16S rRNA gene amplicons via Illumina MiSeq. The results of alpha diversity analysis showed that the BRH and SRH of BX10 were significantly lower in community richness than that of BD2, while the WRH exhibited no significant difference between BX10 and BD2. Among the three sampling compartments of the same soybean genotype, WRH had the lowest community richness and diversity while showing the highest coverage. Beta diversity analysis results displayed no significant difference for any compartment between the two genotypes, or among the three different sampling compartments for any same soybean genotype. However, the relative abundance of major bacterial taxa, specifically nitrogen-fixing and/or aluminum-tolerant bacteria, was significantly different in the compartments of the BRH and/or SRH at phylum and genus levels, indicating genotype-dependent variations in rhizosphere bacterial communities. Strikingly, as compared with BRH and SRH, the WRH within the same genotype (BX10 or BD2) always had an enrichment effect on rhizosphere bacteria associated with nitrogen fixation.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.104-110
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• 2011

방선균은 그램양성 토양 박테리아로서 항생제, 항암제, 항구충제, 면역억제제 등 유용한 2차 대사산물을 생산하는 유용 산업미생물이다. 비록 대부분의 방선균이 속해있는 스트렙토마이세스는 지난 수 십 년간 분자수준에서의 연구가 집중적으로 진행되어 왔으나, 최근에 분리된 잠재적 유용성을 갖는 스트렙토마이세스 이외의 희소방선균들은 유전자 조작시스템의 부재로 그 특성이 잘 규명되지 않고 있다. 본 연구에서는 독립적으로 분리된 180 여 방선균주들 중에서 희소방선균만을 선별하기 위하여 중합효소연쇄반응을 이용한 유전체 스크리닝 전략을 시도하였으며, 이 전략을 통하여 7종의 희소방선균을 성공적으로 분리하였다. 특히 여러 생리활성 테스트를 통하여, 항진균 및 항생제 활성을 띄는 잠재적 유용성이 높은 노카이디옵시스 균주 MMBL010을 선별하였다. 또한 전통적인 방선균 유전자 조작기법이 작동하지 않는 본 MMBL010 균주를 대장균 접합을 통한 유전자 전달 시스템도 최적화시킴으로써, 유전체 스크리닝을 통한 유용희소방선균의 선별 및 유전자 조작시스템 구축은 궁극적으로 희소방선균의 잠재적 유용성을 극대화시킬 수 있는 효율적인 전략으로 사료된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.106-114
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• 2008

김치로부터 강력한 H. pylori 생육 저해활성을 보이는 균주를 분리, 동정하여 Lb. plantarum NO1으로 명명하였다. Lb. plantarum NO1은 H. pylori 뿐만 아니라 그람 양성균 및 그람 음성균들에 넓은 범위의 저해활성을 나타내었다. Lb. plantarum NO1의 배양 상징액을 H. pylori배양액에 첨가한 후 H. pylori의 urease 활성을 측정한 결과 Lb. plantarum NO1의 강한 urease 억제활성($40{\sim}60%$ 저하)을 확인할 수 있었다. AGS위암 세포주에 H. pylori를 부착시킨 후 Lb. plantarum NO1의 배양액을 첨가하여 AGS세포에서 H. pylori 탈착능을 측정한 결과 Lb. plantarum NO1은 유산균 배양액 무첨가보다 33% 이상 높은 H. pylori 탈착능을 나타내었으며, 비교구로 사용된 Lb. rhamnosus GG, Lb. sakei SI3에 비해 더 우수한 H. pylori 탈착능을 나타내었다. 분리균주의 장내 생존성 여부 확인을 위하여 내산성, 인공위액에서 2시간동안 처리한 결과 Lb. plantarum NO1이 초기균수$(10^9CFU/ml)$를 유지하면서 높은 저항성을 나타내었다. Oxgall 농도 0.3%와 0.5%의 인공담즙에서 24시간 처리한 후에도 초기균수$(10^9CFU/ml)$를 유지하였다. 뿐만 아니라 인공위액에서 생존한 균주를 연속적으로 인공담즙으로 처리하였을 때에도 높은 생존율$(10^8{\sim}10^9CFU/ml)$를 유지하였다. Lb. plantarum NO1의 용혈성 반응 유무 결과 용혈반응이 일어나지 않았으므로 인체에 안전하다는 것을 간접적으로 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구에서 김치로부터 분리한 H. pylori억제 유산균 Lb. plantarum NO1은 장내에 생존 가능성도 높으며, 동시에 위에서 효과적으로 H. pylori를 억제 할 수 있을 것으로 기대되어진다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.347-354
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• 2015

콩은 우리나라와 극동아시아가 원산지로 알려져 있으나 국산 콩의 근권 세균 군집에 대한 연구는 미흡하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 국산 재배콩을 대상으로 차세대 염기서열 분석 방법인 파이로시퀀싱 방법을 사용하여 콩 근권 세균 군집 구조를 해석하고 생육단계별 군집의 변화 및 콩 근권의 핵심 세균 군집을 구명하고자 하였다. 세균 군집 분석 결과, 근권 세균의 군집은 근권과 비근권간에 뚜렷한 차이를 보였으며, 총 21개의 문으로 구성되었다. Proteobacteria가 가장 우점(36.6-42.5%)하였고, Acidobacteria (8.6-9.4%), Bacteroidetes (6.1-10.9%), Actinobacteria (6.4-9.8%), Firmicutes (5.7-6.3%) 등의 순으로 상대풍부도가 감소하였다. 모든 생육단계에 걸쳐 콩 근권의 핵심 세균 군집에는 Proteobacteria에 속한 OTU들이 가장 많이 분포하였으며, 이들 중 Bradyrhizobium에 속한 OTU의 상대 풍부도가 가장 높았다. 본 연구결과는 콩 근권의 핵심 세균 군집은 주로 생육 촉진 기능과 유기물 순환에 관련된 OTU로 구성되어 있다는 것을 보여주었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.180-192
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 깍두기로부터 분리한 유산균으로 발효시킨 사워도우의 항산화 및 항균 활성을 조사하였다. 염기서열 분석을 통해 분리 균주는 99%의 상동성을 가진 Leuconostoc dextranicum SRK03, Lactobacillus brevis SRK15, Pediococcus halophilus SRK22, Lactobacillus acidophilus SRK30, Lactobacillus plantarum SRK38, Leuconostoc citreum SRK 42 및 Lactobacillus delbrueckii SRK60으로 동정되었다. L. dextranicum SRK03, L. acidophilus SRK30, L. plantarum SRK38 혹은 L. delbreckii SRK60과 Saccharomyces cerevisiae KCTC 7246을 혼합하여 $30^{\circ}C$에서 24시간 발효시킨 사워도우의 유산균과 효모수는 각각 $10^9$ 및 $10^7CFU/g$이었으며, 특히 L. dextranicum SRK03으로 제조한 사워도우는 L. acidophilus SRK30, L. plantarum SRK38 및 L. delbreckii SRK60 보다 유의하게 높은 총 산도와 에탄올 및 세포 외 다당류 함량을 나타내었다. L. dextranicum SRK03 및 L. acidophilus SRK30으로 제조한 사워도우는 DPPH 라디칼 소거능과 유지의 과산화 억제능도 높았다. 게다가 L. acidophilus SRK30이 생산한 유기산과 박테리오신에 의해 $25^{\circ}C$에서 5일간 저장하는 동안 사워도우 내 Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778과 Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538의 균수는 유의하게 낮은 수준을 유지되었다.

• 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.