• 한국가금학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.155-164
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• 2011

The use of antimicrobials will be soon removed due to an increase of occurrence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria or ionophore-resistant Eimeria species in poultry farms and consumers' preference on drug-free chicken meats or eggs. Although dietary antimicrobials contributed to the growth and health of the chickens, we do not fully understand their interrelationship among antimicrobials, gut microbiota, and host immunity in poultry. In this review, we explored the current understanding on the effects of antimicrobials on gut microbiota and immune systems of chickens. Based on the published literatures, it is clear that antibiotics and antibiotic ionophores, when used singly or in combination could influence gut microbiota. However, antimicrobial effect on gut microbiota varied depending on the samples (e.g., gut locations, digesta vs. mucosa) used and among the experiments. It was noted that the digesta vs. the mucosa is the preferred sample with the results of no change, increase, or decrease in gut microbiota community. In future, the mucosa-associated bacteria should be targeted as they are known to closely interact with the host immune system and pathogen control. Although limited, dietary antimicrobials are known to modulate humoral and cell-mediated immunities. Ironically, the evidence is increasing that dietary antimicrobials may play an important role in triggering enteric disease such as gangrenous dermatitis, a devastating disease in poultry industry. Future work should be done to unravel our understanding on the complex interaction of host-pathogen-microbiota-antimicrobials in poultry.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.193-201
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• 2023

WHO에서는 항생제 사용으로 인한 위해를 줄이고 사람의 건강을 지키기 위한 목적으로, 더욱 신중하게 사용해야 하는 항생제를 '중요 항생제'로 분류하였다. 중요 항생제 선정은 2가지 기준으로 분류하였는데, 기준 1은 사람에서 심각한 세균 감염을 치료하기 위하여 유일한 또는 치료제가 제한적인 항생제 계열, 기준 2는 세균이 비인체 유래로부터 사람으로 감염된 경우 또는 세균이 비인체로부터 내성유전자를 획득할 가능성이 있는 경우이다. 그 결과 '매우 중요한 항생제(Critically important antimicrobials, CIA)', '중요도 높은 항생제(Highly important antimicrobials, HIA)', '중요항생제(Important antimicrobials, IA)' 등 3개 그룹으로 분류되었다. 특히, 매우 중요한 항생제 중에서도 관리의 우선순위가 높은 항생제를 '최우선 중요 항생제(Highest priority critically important antimicrobials, HPCIA)'로 재분류하였는데, 여기에는 3세대 이상 Cephalosporins, Macrolides, Quinolones, Glycopeptides 및 Polymyxins가 속하였다. 중요 항생제 목록은 많은 국가에서 항생제의 올바른 사용과 내성 감소를 위한 위해평가 및 위해관리 정책 등 다양한 분야에 과학적 근거를 제공하며, McDonalds, KFC 등 식품산업 분야에서도 식품안전을 위하여 중요 항생제 목록이 활용되고 있다. 중요 항생제 목록(CIA list)는 앞으로도 새로운 연구 결과를 반영하여 지속적으로 보완될 것이다. 국내에서도 우리의 항생제 내성에 대한 조사결과 등을 신중하고 면밀하게 검토하여 우리 실정에 적합한 목록을 개발함으로써 식품안전성을 확보해 나가는 것이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.81-86
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• 2014

In this study, trends in the sales of antimicrobials for use in livestock facilities and fisheries from 2003 to 2012 were investigated with regard to antimicrobial group, antimicrobial usage, and animal species. The overall amount of antimicrobials sold each year from 2003 to 2007 was 1,500 tons, after which they decreased, with the lowest sales being 936 tons in 2012. The total volume of antimicrobials used for feed additives decreased markedly by 94% from 2003 to 2012, which was mainly attributed to banning of feed additives. However, antimicrobial consumption through self prescription by farmers for disease prevention and treatment increased by 25% from 2003 to 2012. The largest volume of antimicrobials sold was for use in pigs (48~57%), followed by poultry (18~24%), fisheries (11~25%), and cattle (5~8%). Tetracycline was the highest selling antimicrobial, followed by penicillins and sulfonamides, although the overall sale of all three antimicrobials gradually decreased over the study period. This study demonstrated that the total consumption of antimicrobials has gradually decreased since 2008. Nevertheless, usage by nonprofessionals increased, which can ultimately cause emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. Thus, early establishment of veterinary prescription guidelines for prudent use of antimicrobials is urgently needed in Korea.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.603-607
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• 2008

Thirteen commercial antimicrobial products were examined to assess the sporicidal activity against Bacillus cereus spores at room temperature, 60 and $85^{\circ}C$. Neither the antimicrobials showed detectable antimicrobial activity against the B. cereus spores nor induced spore germination after the treatment at 0.5 or 1.0%(w/v, v/v) commercial antimicrobial agents at room temperature for 0.5 to 4 hr. However, when the antimicrobials such as chitosan, lactic acid, fermented pollen, grapefruit extract were applied with heat at $85^{\circ}C$ for 30 min, more than 1 log CFU/mL spores were additionally inactivated compared to only heat treatment without antimicrobials. Imposition of $60^{\circ}C$ to B. cereus spores with the higher concentration of 5.0%(v/v) lactic acid or 2.5%(w/v) thiamine dilaurylsulfate for the longer time incubation of 24 hr resulted in 3 log CFU/mL spore inactivation. This work showed that low concentrations of commercial antimicrobials by themselves did not inactivate B. cereus spores. However, when physical processes such as heat were combined together, antimicrobials showed a synergistic effect against B. cereus spores.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.188-193
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• 2018

Background: Previous studies have noted that the simultaneous use of sulfonylureas and antimicrobials, which is common, could increase the risk of hypoglycemia. In particular, an age of 65 years or older is a known risk factor for sulfonylurea-related hypoglycemia in hospitalized patients. Therefore, we performed this study to determine the potential risk of hypoglycemia from the concurrent use of antimicrobials and sulfonylureas. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study on the National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort from 2013. The eligibility criteria included patients of 65 years of age or older taking a sulfonylurea with 25 different antimicrobials. Different risk ratings of severity in drug-drug interactions (potential DDIs), level X, D, or C in Lexi-$Interact^{TM}$ online, and contraindicated, major, or moderate severity level in $Micromedex^{(R)}$ were included. SAS version 9.4 was used for data analysis. Results: A total of 6,006 elderly patients with 25,613 prescriptions were included. The largest age group was 70 to 74 (32.7%), and 39.7% of patients were men. The mean number of prescriptions was 4.3 per patient. The most frequently used antimicrobials were levofloxacin (6,583, 25.7%), ofloxacin (6,549, 25.6%), fluconazole (4,678, 18.0%), and ciprofloxacin (2,551, 9.8%). Among sulfonylureas, glimepiride was prescribed most frequently, followed by gliclazide, glibenclamide, and glipizide. Conclusion: Of the antimicrobials with a high potential of hypoglycemia, levofloxacin, ofloxacin, fluconazole, and ciprofloxacin were used frequently. Thus, the monitoring of clinically relevant interactions is required for patients concurrently administered sulfonylureas and antimicrobials.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.295-303
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• 2011

혐기성 소화 반응조에서 항생항균물질의 영향을 평가하기 위해서 회분식 및 연속식 실험을 통하여 biogas 발생량, 유기산 생성, 유기물 제거 거동 등을 관찰하였다. 회분식 조건에서 단일항생항균물질 1~10 mg/L에서는 저해 영향이 관찰되지 않았으며, 50 mg/L에서 일부 VFAs가 축적되었고 16~30%의 유기물 제거효율이 감소되었지만, 일시적 저해 영향 후 점차 안정되었다. 그러나 항생항균물질 100 mg/L에서 바이오가스 발생량이 48~58% 감소하였으며, VFAs가 메탄으로 전환되지 않고 축적되었다. 연속식 반응기에서 4종의 혼합항생항균물질을 1~10 mg/L 주입시 미생물에 대한 저해영향은 없었으며, 50 mg/L 주입시 30~40%의 메탄가스 발생량이 감소하였고, 이는 이론적 메탄발생량의 60~65% 수준이었다. 항생항균물질 100 mg/L 주입시 85% 감소한 약 2.2 L/day의 바이오가스가 발생하였으며, 서서히 회복하여 7.2 L/day까지 바이오가스가 발생하였으나 대조군 대비 52% 수준이상은 회복되지 않았다. 항생항균물질 50 mg/L에서는 독성 저해 후 반응조 체류시간의 3배인 약 30일 정도 후 유기물 제거효율 및 바이오가스 회수가 가능하였으나, 100 mg/L 주입 후 40일 후에도 유기물 제거효율 및 바이오가스 발생량은 낮은 수준이었다. 따라서 혐기성 소화조에 고농도 항생항균물질이 유입되어 저해영향이 관찰되었을 경우 소화슬러지의 일부 또는 전체를 교체해야 할 것으로 판단된다. 혼합항생항균물질을 10~100 mg/L까지 주입하였을 경우 잔류항생항균물질 농도는 주입 6시간 후 CTC 80~90%, OTC 50~70%, SMZ 80~90%, TLS 20~40%가 반응조내에서 독성으로 작용한 후 입자성 유기물이나 EPS 등에 흡착되거나 소화온도에 의하여 감소한 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 혐기성 처리를 이용한 공정에 고농도 항생항균물질이 포함된 유기성폐수가 유입되었을 경우 공정의 유지관리에 어려움을 줄 수 있으며, 혐기소화조 유출수내 잔류항생항 균물질이 자연수계로 유입될 경우 2차 오염을 야기할 수 있기 때문에 항생항균물질의 사용의 적절한 관리가 요구되어 진다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.317-330
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• 2006

This study was conducted to develop the analytical method about simultaneous determination for synthetic antimicrobials in muscle by high performance liquid chromatography - mass selective detector (HPLC- MSD). Solid phase extraction (SPE), matrix solid phase dispersion (MSPD) and liquid-liquid extraction (LLE) have been adapted as pretreatment procedures for HPLC- MSD. Among various solvent tested, methanol was chosen for extraction of synthetic antimicrobials in muscles. For the optimized response, the values of various MS parameters including fragment voltage, drying gas flow, nebulizer pressure, drying gas temperature were verified. The average recovery rates using MSPD and SPE for muscles of bovine and pork were 78.9-127.1% and 78.3-121.7%, respectively. This method was verified the satisfactory performance for fourteen synthetic antimicrobials excepting carbadox in muscle of pork as detection limit of $0.05{\mu}g/g$ on API/ES SIM mode.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.93-102
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• 2009

In this study, antimicrobial resistance of E. coli isolated from domestic beef on sale in Busan and Gyeongnam province was investigated from March to October 2008. A total of 400 beef samples were collected for the monitoring of antimicrobial resistance, and 39 (9.8%) strains of E. coli were isolated. Antimicrobial resistance test was carried out by agar disc diffusion method with 17 antimicrobials. In general, E. coli isolates showed the highest antimicrobial resistance to tetracycline (85.3%), followed by doxycycline (76.5%), streptomycin (61.8%) and sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (61.8%). Then they showed higher resistance to several antimicrobials like kanamycin and neomycin (55.9%). However, They had low antimicrobial resistance to amikacin (8.8%), amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (2.9%). Of 39 isolates, 31 (79.5%) were resistant to more than 2 antimicrobials. Among 17 antimicrobials examined, tetracyclines were the most resistant, followed by aminoglycosides, sulfonamides. The resistance was seemed to be correlated to amounts of antimicrobial use. In the result of this study, we suggest that there be need to regulate the abuse of antimicrobial on food-producing animals in Korea because the concern on antimicrobial resistant is gradually increased worldwide.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제13권1_2호
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• pp.111-116
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• 1997

In the present study, we investigated the neutralization activity of various antimicrobials against lipopolysaccharide (LPS) as well as interaction between two antimicrobials (enrofioxacin and coilstin) using checkerboard method. The neutralization activity of antimicrobials used in the test was assayed by means of LAL chromogenic test after reaction of LPS with colistin, enorfioxacin, ampicillin, polymyxin B, oxytetracycline, streptomycin, and erythromycin. As the results, the neutralization activity of coltstin and polymixin B had a more stronger than that of tested other antimicrobials. In bacterial culture broth, the best neutralization activity of the antibiotics was also shown to coltstin and polymixin B. Meanwhile, It was shown to have synergism between enorfloxacin and coltstin on the basts of FIC (fractional inhibition concentration). The FIC of enorfioxacin-colistin combinations was 0.50-1.03 to Staphylococcus aureus R-209, 1.03-1.06 to Salmonella typhimurium, 0.75-1.25 to Bordetella Bronchtseptica and 1.02-1.25 to E. coli K88ab. On the basts of the above results, the present study may be of clinical usefulness in the choice of an antibiotic therapy for severe sepsts in animals.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제58권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2018

This study aimed at determining the current knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of layer and pig farmers to antimicrobial usage and its consequences. Description of such KAP could provide insights useful for promoting the rational use of antimicrobials in livestock. From May 2014 to February 2016, a survey involving 251 respondents in Chiang Mai, Lamphun, and Chonburi provinces, Thailand, was conducted by using a validated questionnaire. More than half (51.0%) of the respondents incorrectly believed that antimicrobial drug efficacy could not be reduced by using sub-recommended dosages, 61.2% had misconceptions about non-therapeutic antimicrobial use, and 66.9% inaccurately felt that antimicrobials were also effective for virus and fungi. Over half (50.6-55.2%) did not see the need to follow instructions or advice of veterinarians. Moreover, only 10.4% regularly relied on responses to drugs sensitivity tests when evaluating the effectiveness of antimicrobials. Overall, assessment of KAP regarding antimicrobial usage indicated that the majority of respondents had low levels of knowledge of antimicrobials, neutral rather than positive attitudes, and employed poor practices in the use of antimicrobials. The results indicate improvements in KAP could be helpful in developing more effective interventions by farmers, reduce antibiotic usage, and slow the growth of antimicrobial resistance.