• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.341-347
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• 2022

In this study, the bacterial community of galchi-baechu kimchi was determined using culture-based and culture-independent techniques (next generation sequencing:NGS), and showed discrepancies between results. Weissella koreensis and Pediococcus inopinatus were the dominant species according to the NGS results, while Bacillus species and P. inopinatus were dominant in the culture-dependent analysis. To identify safe starter candidates, sixty-five Bacillus strains isolated from galchi-baechu kimchi using culture-dependent methods were evaluated for their antibiotic resistance, presence of toxin genes, and hemolytic activity. Strains were then assessed for salt tolerance and protease and lipase activity. As a result, four strains-B. safensis GN5_10, B. subtilis GN5_19, B. velezensis GN5_25, and B. velezensis GT8-were selected as safe starter candidates for use in fermented foods.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.757-769
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• 2013

섬유소 분해효소(carbxymethylcellulase)를 생산하는 미생물을 해수에서 분리하여 16S rDNA 및 gyrase 유전자의 염기서열을 분석하여 동정한 결과, Bcaillus velezensis로 확인되었으며 B. velezensis A-68로 명명하였다. 이 균주가 생산하는 섬유소 분해효소의 생산 조건을 최적화하기 위하여 통계학적 방법인 response surface method (RSM)를 사용하였다. 이 균주의 생육에 최적인 왕겨, 효모 추출물 및 배지의 초기 pH는 60.2 g/l, 7.38 g/l 및 7.18이었으나, 섬유소 분해효소 생산에 최적인 왕겨, 효모 추출물 및 배지의 초기 pH는 50.0 g/l, 5.99 g/l 및 7.30이었다. 통계학적인 분석 결과, 균주의 생육 및 균주의 섬유소 분해효소 생산에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것은 효모 추출물이었다. 이 균주의 생육과 섬유소 분해 효소의 생산에 최적인 $K_2HPO_4$, NaCl, $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$ 및 $(NH_4)_2SO_4$의 농도는 각각 7.50, 1.00, 0.10, and 0.80 g/l이었다. 이 균주의 생육 및 섬유소 분해효소 생산에 최적인 온도는 각각 $30^{\circ}C$ 및 $35^{\circ}C$로 생육에 최적인 조건과 섬유소 분해효소 생산에 최적인 조건이 다름을 알 수 있었다. 이 균주가 생산하는 섬유소 분해효소의 생산성은 83.8 m/l이며, 이는 최적화하기 전의 생산성에 비하여 3.3배 증가한 것이다. 이 연구를 통하여 농업 부산물인 왕겨를 섬유소 분해효소 생산을 위한 기질로 개발하였으며, 해수에서 분리한 미생물을 사용함으로써 섬유소 분해효소의 생산기간을 3일로 단축할 수 있었다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.115-130
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• 2022

Though information exists regarding the pathogenesis of the shot-hole disease (SH) in flowering cherry (FC), there has been a lack of research focusing on SH management. Therefore, here, we investigated the inhibitory activities of antagonistic bacteria against SH pathogens both in vitro and in vivo as well as their biochemical characteristics and bioactive compounds. Two biosurfactant-producing bacterial antagonists, identified as Bacillus velezensis strains JCK-1618 and JCK-1696, exhibited the best effects against the growth of both bacterial and fungal SH pathogens in vitro through their cell-free culture filtrates (CFCFs). These two strains also strongly inhibited the growth of the pathogens via the action of their antimicrobial diffusible compounds and antimicrobial volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Crude enzymes, solvent extracts, and biosurfactants of the two strains exhibited antimicrobial activities. Liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometric analysis of the partially purified active fractions revealed that the two antagonists produced three cyclic lipopeptides, including iturin A, fengycin A, and surfactin, and a polyketide, oxydifficidin. In a detached leaf assay, pre-treatment and co-treatment of FC leaves with the CFCFs led to a large reduction in the severity of the leaf spots caused by Epicoccum tobaicum and Bukholderia contaminans, respectively. In addition, the two antagonists produced indole-3-acetic acid, siderophore, and a series of hydrolytic enzymes, along with the formation of a substantial biofilm. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the antimicrobial activities of the diffusible compounds and VOCs of B. velezensis against the SH pathogens and their efficiency in the biocontrol of SH.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제46권9호
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• pp.1114-1121
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• 2017

전통장류로부터 식품 유해요소를 생성하지 않는 Bacillus 균주를 분리하여 세포외효소 활성(amylase, protease, cellulase, xylanase)을 측정한 후, 단백질 분해 활성이 우수한 14개 균주와 비교균주 1균주를 선발하였다. 선발된 균주에 대해 16S rRNA 유전자를 이용한 균주 동정을 실시한 결과, B. amyloliquefaciens 10종, B. methylotrophicus 1종, B. velezensis 1종, B. subtilis 3종이 분리 동정되었다. 그중 B. subtilis JBG17019, B. amyloliquefaciens JBD17076, B. amyloliquefaciens JBD17109 균주에서 식중독미생물에 대한 증식 억제능이 확인되었다. Glutamic acid 대사와 관련한 발효특성을 확인하기 위하여 선발된 Bacillus 균주에 대해 glutamate, glutamine 및 ${\gamma}$-PGA 생성능을 측정하였다. 발효특성과 ${\gamma}$-PGA 생성능에 대한 다변량 요인분석을 주성분(PCA) 추출법으로 분석한 결과, PC1(효소 활성(amylase, cellulase, xylanase), PC2(${\gamma}$-PGA 생성능) 및 PC3(protease, glutamate 및 glutamine)의 3가지 주성분이 분류되었다. 주성분(PC)의 추출에 따라 B. amyloliquefaciens JBD17076 및 B. subtilis JBG17019 균주는 우수한 효소 활성 및 ${\gamma}$-PGA 생성을 하는 것으로 평가되었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권10호
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• pp.1373-1382
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• 2021

Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are a group of bacteria that can increase plant growth; but due to unfavorable environmental conditions, PGPR are biologically unstable and their survival rates in soil are limited. Therefore, the suitable application of PGPR as a plant growth stimulation is one of the significant challenges in agriculture. This study presents an intelligent formulation based on Bacillus velezensis VRU1 encapsulation enriched with nanoparticles that was able to control Rhizoctonia solani on the bean. The spherical structure of the capsule was observed based on the Scanning Electron Microscope image. Results indicated that with increasing gelatin concentration, the swelling ratio and moisture content were increased; and since the highest encapsulation efficiency and bacterial release were observed at a gelatin concentration of 1.5%, this concentration was considered in mixture with alginate for encapsulation. The application of this formulation which is based on encapsulation and nanotechnology appears to be a promising technique to deliver PGPR in soil and is more effective for plants.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.1011-1020
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• 2020

Efficient management systems of facilities make it possible to manage environmental conditions properly, such as the temperature, humidity and light source required for the best growth of the crops, as well as for the mass production of fruit and vegetables with high quality every year through an advanced and protected cultivation system. Powdery mildew is a type of chronic disease that is difficult to control during the production of Korean melons under a protected cultivation system, the use of which is increasing in production areas in Korea. Two Bacillus strains isolated from soil samples showed antagonistic activities against several pathogens, specifically Botrytis cinerea, Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, and Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. melonis; they were identified as Bacillus velezensis M2 and B. amyloliquefaciens M3 in a molecular biological test of the nucleotide sequences of gyrase subunit A (gyrA). The treatment was given three times at intervals of five days with 400-fold diluted cultures of B. velezensis M2 and B. amyloliquefaciens M3. This led to the inhibition of the incidence of powdery mildew disease in Korean melon leaves, which resulted in effective control efficiency against the incidence of powdery mildew disease with control values of 87% and 65%, respectively. Cultures of antagonistic microbes tested in this study can be used to increase the efficiency as part of an environmentally friendly management scheme to prevent powdery mildew disease during the protected cultivation of crops, including Korean melons.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.488-498
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• 2017

The aim of this study was to identify volatile and agardiffusible antifungal metabolites produced by Bacillus sp. G341 with strong antifungal activity against various phytopathogenic fungi. Strain G341 isolated from four-year-old roots of Korean ginseng with rot symptoms was identified as Bacillus velezensis based on 16S rDNA and gyrA sequences. Strain G341 inhibited mycelial growth of all phytopathogenic fungi tested. In vivo experiment results revealed that n-butanol extract of fermentation broth effectively controlled the development of rice sheath blight, tomato gray mold, tomato late blight, wheat leaf rust, barley powdery mildew, and red pepper anthracnose. Two antifungal compounds were isolated from strain G341 and identified as bacillomycin L and fengycin A by MS/MS analysis. Moreover, volatile compounds emitted from strain G341 were found to be able to inhibit mycelial growth of various phytopathogenic fungi. Based on volatile compound profiles of strain G341 obtained through headspace collection and analysis on GC-MS, dimethylsulfoxide, 1-butanol, and 3-hydroxy-2-butanone (acetoin) were identified. Taken together, these results suggest that B. valezensis G341 can be used as a biocontrol agent for various plant diseases caused by phytopathogenic fungi.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권9호
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• pp.1231-1240
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• 2021

Members of the genus Bacillus are known to play an important role in promoting plant growth and protecting plants against phytopathogenic microorganisms. In this study, 21 isolates of Bacillus spp. were obtained from the root micro-ecosystem of Suaeda glauca. Analysis of the 16S rRNA genes indicated that the isolates belong to the species Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus velezensis, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus pumilus, Bacillus aryabhattai and Brevibacterium frigoritolerans. One of the interesting findings of this study is that the four strains B1, B5, B16 and B21 are dominant in rhizosphere soil. Based on gyrA, gyrB, and rpoB gene analyses, B1, B5, and B21 were identified as B. amyloliquefaciens and B16 was identified as B. velezensis. Estimation of antifungal activity showed that the isolate B1 had a significant inhibitory effect on Fusarium verticillioides, B5 and B16 on Colletotrichum capsici (syd.) Butl, and B21 on Rhizoctonia cerealis van der Hoeven. The four strains grew well in medium with 1-10% NaCl, a pH value of 5-8, and promoted the growth of Arabidopsis thaliana. Our results indicate that these strains may be promising agents for the biocontrol and promotion of plant growth and further study of the relevant bacteria will provide a useful reference for the development of microbial resources.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.83-90
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• 2018

Podosphaera fusca에 의한 멜론 흰가루병은 우리나라에서 멜론의 심각한 식물병 중의 하나이다. 본 연구에서는 선발한 길항세균의 다양한 식물병원균에 대한 균사 생육 억제 및 메론 흰가루병 방제에 대한 효과를 평가하였다. 16S rDNA 및 gyrA 유전자의 염기서열을 바탕으로 선발한 길항세균 Bacillus sp. M09, M70 및 M99-1을 동정한 결과 B. velezensis로 동정되었다. B. velezensis M09, M70 및 M99-1는 다양한 식물병원균에 47~69%의 균사생육 억제 효과를 보였을뿐만 아니라 흰가루병균의 발생을 현저히 감소시켰다. 본 연구에서 선발한 3균주는 멜론 흰가루병뿐만 아니라 다양한 식물병에 대한 잠재적인 생물방제제로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 생각되었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.398-407
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• 2021

Using salt-tolerant bacteria to protect plants from salt stress is a promising microbiological treatment strategy for saline-alkali soil improvement. Here, we conducted research on the growth-promoting effect of Brevibacterium frigoritolerans on wheat under salt stress, which has rarely been addressed before. The synergistic effect of B. frigoritolerans combined with representative salt-tolerant bacteria Bacillus velezensis and Bacillus thuringiensis to promote the development of wheat under salt stress was also further studied. Our approach involved two steps: investigation of the plant growth-promoting traits of each strain at six salt stress levels (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10%); examination of the effects of the strains (single or in combination) inoculated on wheat in different salt stress conditions (0, 50, 100, 200, 300, and 400 mM). The experiment of plant growth-promoting traits indicated that among three strains, B. frigoritolerans had the most potential for promoting wheat parameters. In single-strain inoculation, B. frigoritolerans showed the best performance of plant growth promotion. Moreover, a pot experiment proved that the plant growth-promoting potential of co-inoculation with three strains on wheat is better than single-strain inoculation under salt stress condition. Up to now, this is the first report suggesting that B. frigoritolerans has the potential to promote wheat growth under salt stress, especially combined with B. velezensis and B. thuringiensis.