• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.235-241
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• 2002

Sophorolipid, a biosurfactant produced from Candida bombicola ATCC 22214, showed antimicrobial activity against Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus xylosus, Streptococcus mutans, and Propionibacterium acne at 4, 1, 1, 0.5 ppm, respectively. Also, 100 ppm of sophorolipid inhibited $50\%$ of cell growth of plant pathogenic fungus, Botrytis cineria. However, sophorolipid showed no effect on Escherichia coli, indicating that its selective antimicrobial activity depended on the cell wall structure. Treatment of B. subtilis with sophorolipid increased leakage of intracellular enzyme, malate dehydrogenase, indicating a possible interaction of sophorolipid with a cellular membrane. Comparing lactone-type and acid-type sophorolipids, the former showed a higher antimicrobial activity. Supplementing other surfactants showed no significant effects on the antimicrobial activity. Animal study showed that 5 g of sophorolipid per kg body weight by oral administration caused no toxicity, and sophorolipid induced no irritation on the skin. These results show potential use of sophorolipid as an active ingredient in healthcare products.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.582-588
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• 2006

The antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the fermentation extract (PFE) and the 50 and 80% ethanol extracts (PE 50, PE 80) of Pinus densiflora pine needles were evaluated. Electron donating ability, superoxide dismutase (SOD) ability, and antimicrobial activity were observed in PFE; those abilities differed in PE 80 and PE 50, depending on the ethanol concentration used for the extraction. PFE had the highest electron donating ability with a value of 92.20%, while PE 80 and PE 50 had values of 74.66 and 53.47%, respectively. For SOD activity, PE 80 exhibited a slightly higher value of 31.11% compared to that of PFE and PE 50, which were 29.65 and 25.43%, respectively. PFE, PE 50, and PE 80 were all found to inhibit bacteria, and the effectiveness of this inhibition was strongly related to the type of extracts used. PFE showed good antimicrobial effects for all of the tested Gram-positive strains and for most of the tested Gram-negative strains. These results suggest that PFE has superior functionality compared to the ethanol extracts (PE 80, PE 50), in terms of antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. On the basis of these results, pine needle fermentation extracts can be used for industrial applications as a functional material.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.100-105
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• 2021

Genetic engineering is a potential approach to improve secondary metabolism in plants. In order to elucidate the effect of production of anthocyanin pigment 1 (PAP1) overexpression on the bioactivity of ginseng, we analyzed its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-elastase activities in this study. Our results showed that PAP1 overexpression increased the production of polyphenolic compounds including anthocyanins. The antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-elastase activities were stronger in anthocyanin-overproducing ginseng hairy roots (AOX) than in wild ginseng hairy roots. Using a different solvent system (0, 30, 70, and 100% (v/v) EtOH), we revealed that variations in the contents of the polyphenolic compounds were highly correlated with changes in the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of AOX. The antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-elastase effects of AOX highlight genetic engineering as a powerful approach to enhance the therapeutic properties of plants. Our results show that AOX could potentially have various functional applications in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.17-26
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• 2011

Objectives : Corydalis tuber has been used for promoting blood circulation and for relieving pain in Oriental medicine. In the present study, we focused on the antimicrobial activity of Corydalis tuber and compared its antimicrobial activity with the processed Corydalis tuber. Methods : Processing of Corydalis tuber was accomplished by immersing in 5% of acetic acid for 12 h and then by roasting at $250^{\circ}C$ for indicated time periods(0-30 min). Minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) and the zone of growth inhibition were determined against Propionibacterium acnes(P. acnes). Results : The methanolic extracts of Corydalis tuber showed potent antimicrobial effect(MIC 62.5 ${\mu}g/ml$). Its alkaloidal component, dehydrocorydaline, also exhibited antibacterial activity(MIC 25.0 ${\mu}g/ml$). After processing of Corydalis tuber, its inhibitory effect on the growth of P. acnes was significantly enhanced compared with that of unprocessed Corydalis tuber. Furthermore, elevated content of dehydrocorydaline was found in the processed than the unprocessed Corydalis tuber. However, the different roasting minutes effected on antimicrobial activity. The best roasting time of Corydalis tuber was 10 min, while roasting for the time above 15 min resulted in diminishing antimicrobial activity. Thus, it was concluded that the standardized processing condition of Corydalis tuber should be established to obtain enhanced antimicrobial(P. acnes) activity. Conclusion : For antimicrobial effect against P. acnes, the best processing condition of Corydalis tuber is immersing in 5% of acetic acid for 12 h and by roasting at $250^{\circ}C$ for 10 min.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.639-642
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• 2006

The root extract of Scilla scilloides (which has been used as a traditional folk medicine in Korea) was evaluated with regard to antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidative activities. The roots of S. scilloides were minced and extracted with 95% ethanol (root:ethanol=25:75, w/v). The inhibitory effects of S. scilloides root extract on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 35556, Salmonella enteritidis ATCC 12021, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Candida parapsilosis KCCM 35428 were tested. The results indicate that the antimicrobial effects of both 0.1 and 1.0% extract of S. scilloides were greater against the growth of S. aureus ATCC 35556 and C. parapsilosis KCCM 35428 than the growth of S. enteritidis ATCC 12021 and E. coli O157:H7. The anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated by measurement of the inhibition of hyaluronidase activity in vitro. It appears that both 0.1 and 1.0% concentrations of extract have inhibitory effects on hyaluronidase relative to the control. Finally, the anti-oxidative effect of 1.0 and 10% extract solutions were measured according to the thiocyanate method and were compared with 1.0% BHT. The results indicate that the anti-oxidative effect of 10% S. scilloides root extract (anti-oxidative index (AOI); $72.3{\pm}4.2$) is not significantly different from that of 1.0% BHA (AOI; $76.8{\pm}3.5$) (p<0.05). However, it appears that the anti-oxidative effect of S. scilloides root extract is at least three-fold greater than that of BHA when accounting for the amount of dissolved solids in each.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.117-121
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 시판되고 있는 식초를 이용하여 6종의 식품 유해세근에 대한 항균력을 비교하였다. 그 결과, 감식초와 현미식초는 합성식초에 비해 S. aureu, M. luteus, S. enteritidius 및 E. coli에서 항균 활성이 높게 나타났으며, 현미식초가 감식초에 비해 식품유해세균에 대한 항균활성이 비교적 더 높게 나타났다. 현미식초의 농도에 따른 항균활성을 조사한 결과 5종의 그람양성 세균 및 음성 세균 모두 10$\mu$L/mL 이상의 농도에서 생육이 거의 억제되었으나, V. purahaermolyticus는 15$\mu$L/mL 농도에서 생육이 거의 정지되어, 현미식초는 식품 부패균과 대장균 생육억제에 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 식초처리에 의한 미생물의 형태 변화를 전자 현미경으로 관찰한 결과 S. aureu, E coli 모두 세포가 팽윤되고 일부 세포벽이 완전히 파괴된 형태를 관찰할 수 있어 식초처리로 인해 세균의 생육이 억제되는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.47-57
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• 2021

Objectives This study was conducted to confirm the possibility of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) treatment through natural herbal medicines. Methods After screening a total of 77 herbal medicines through the paper disc agar diffusion method, we selected the herbal medicines that showed a effectiveness compared to the positive control vancomycin. Afterwards, drugs that showed inhibitory effects compared to C. difficile without inhibition of Bifidobacterium bifidum and Lactobacillus plantarum, known as beneficial bacteria, were selected and minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) was confirmed by applying the Broth microdilution method. Results The Coptidis Rhizoma, well known for its antimicrobial effect, was found to have antimicrobial effects on C. difficile, but also had inhibitory effects on the beneficial bacterium B. bifidum. 30% ethanol extraction Crataegi fructus, Corni fructus and Mume fructus had antimicrobial effects on C. difficile without inhibiting the beneficial bacteria B. bifidum and L. plantarum. The MIC values of 30% ethanol extraction Crataegi fructus, Corni fructus and Mume fructus were found to be 10 mg/mL, 20 mg/mL and 5 mg/mL, respectively. Conclusions Crataegi fructus, Corni fructus and Mume fructus were identified as candidate medicines for C. difficile. Further researchs will need to be done in vivo, and to find an optimal extraction method accompanied by economic evaluation.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.427-433
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• 2014

생강나무 줄기와 초피 과피의 60% ethanol과 열수 추출물의 식중독 균에 대한 항균 활성과 추출물의 열안정성에 대하여 알아보았다. 100 mg/mL의 농도에서 생강나무 줄기의 60% ethanol 추출물은 MRSA에 대하여 31.50 mm, 열수추출물은 S. aureus에 대해 25.5 mm의 생육 저해환을 보이며 가장 높은 항균활성을 보였으며, B. cereus에 대해서는 가장 낮은 항균활성을 보였다. 같은 농도에서 초피 과피의 60% ethanol 추출물의 항균효과는 S. aurues와 B. cereus에 대해 25 mm의 생육 저해환을 나타냈으며, 열수추출물은 S. aurues 에 대해 22 mm의 생육저해환을 나타내 항균 효과가 가장 크게 나타났으며, E. coli 에 대해서는 낮은 항균활성을 나타내었다. 생강나무 줄기와 초피 과피의 60% ethanol, 열수 추출물 모두 농도가 낮아짐에 따라 생육 저해환의 크기가 작아지는 현상을 보였으며, ethanol추출물이 열수 추출물에 비해 다소 높은 항균력을 나타냈다. 또 추출물의 열안정성 실험에서 열처리군과 비열처리군(대조구)을 비교했을 때 항균 효과가 감소하지 않는 것으로 보아 생강나무 줄기와 초피 과피 추출물은 열에 안정하다고 판단된다. 본 연구 결과 생강나무 줄기와 초피 과피 추출물에 미생물 부패 방지에 효과적인 항균 물질이 함유되어 있으며 비교적 열에 안정하므로 천연보존료로서 산업적 응용이 가능할 것이라 사료된다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.191-194
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• 2019

The purpose of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial effects of Australia propolis against cariogenic and periodontopathic bacteria. Antimicrobial activity was determined by evaluating the minimal bactericidal concentration (MBC). Cell cytotoxicity of propolis extract on normal human gingival fibroblast (HGF-1) cells was observed using the methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide assay. The data indicated that, with the exception of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (KCOM 1306), the MBC values of the propolis strains were 0.25-1% without HGF-1 cell cytotoxicity. These results suggest that propolis can be used to develop oral hygiene products for the prevention of oral infectious disease.

• 한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.41-44
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• 2006

This study was peformed to determine the antioxidant, antimicrobial activity and antifungal of the cambodian mushroom, Phellinus linteus, in various concentrations from the mushroom extracts. It's extracts were found to cause significant free radical scavenging effects on DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl). This extracts exhibited in vitro broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity of Gram-negative, Gram-positive bacteria and without antifungal activity. On the other hand, the extracts had not significant hemolytic activity against human red blood cells. These results indicate cambodian mushroom, Phellinus inteus having antioxidant and antimicrobial activity without hemolytic activity maybe useful as therapeutic agents.