• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.241-249
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• 2009

Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) strains can cause broad spectrum of human disease, including diarrhea, hemorrhagic colitis, and the life-threatening hemolytic uremic colitis (HUS). We examined 868 samples was taken from bovine feces and carcass from January to December 2008 in Seoul. Twenty two (9.5%) shiga toxin -producing Escherichia coli were isolated from the 230 of bovine feces, and two (0.31%) were isolated from the 638 of carcasses. Serotype of E. coli isolates were O157 (10, 41.6%), O26 (10, 41.6%), O111 (1, 4.2%) and UT (3, 12.6%). In PCR, the isolates displayed three different stx gene combination (stx1 [2, 8.4%]), stx2 [3, 12.6%] and stx1 and stx2 [19,87.5%]). The eaeA and hlyA gene were found in 11 (45.8%) of the 24 strains. Saa gene was present only one strains (4.2%). Toxin typing using reverse passive latex agglutination test showed the same result in VT 1. But it showed different result in VT 2. In antimicrobial susceptibility test, all isolates were sensitive to amikacin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, ciprofloxacin and colistin. Eighteen strains (75.0%) of 24 isolates showed the multi-resistant patterns with over 3 drugs. PFGE was performed after the genomic DNA of twenty four isolates was digested with Xba I. the 24 isolates showed 7 (A~G) PFGE type.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2012

This study calculated kinetic parameters of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and developed a probabilistic model to estimate growth probabilities of E. coli O157:H7 on polyethylene cutting boards as a function of temperature and time. The surfaces of polyethylene coupons ($3{\times}5$ cm) were inoculated with E. coli O157:H7 NCCP11142 at 4 Log $CFU/cm^2$. The coupons were stored at 13 to $35^{\circ}C$ for 12 h, and cell counts of E. coli O157:H7 were enumerated on McConkey II with sorbitol agar every 2 h. Kinetic parameters (maximum specific growth rate, Log $CFU/cm^2/h$; lag phase duration, h; lower asymptote, Log $CFU/cm^2$; upper asymptote, Log $CFU/cm^2$) were calculated with the modified Gompertz model. Of 56 combinations (temperature${\times}$time), the combinations that had ${\geq}$0.5 Log $CFU/cm^2$ of bacterial growth were designated with the value of 1, and the combinations that had increases of <0.5 Log $CFU/cm^2$ were given the value 0. These growth response data were fitted to the logistic regression to develop the model predicting probabilities of E. coli O157:H7 growth. Specific growth rate and growth data showed that E. coli O157:H7 cells were grown at $28-35^{\circ}C$, but there were no obvious growth of the pathogen below $25^{\circ}C$. Moreover, the developed probabilistic model showed acceptable performance to calculate growth probability of E. coli O157:H7. Therefore, the results should be useful in determining upper limits of working temperature and time, inhibiting E. coli O157:H7 growth on polyethylene cutting board.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.129-134
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• 2017

병원성 대장균군은 전세계적으로 식중독을 발생하는 중요한 병원균으로 알려져 있다. 국내 유통중인 생닭과 조리된 닭가공품 356시료에서 대장균 80균주(22.5%)를 분리하여 병원성 유전자 multiplex PCR를 이용하여 분석한 결과 astA 유전자가 26균주(32.5%)에서 검출되었으며, escV 유전자는 17균주(21.3%) eaeA 유전자는 16균주(20.0%) 검출되었다. 특히 식품에서 문제가 되는 장출혈성 대장균 유전자 stx 1는 3균주(3.8%)와 stx 2, EHEC-hly는 각 1균주(1.3%)에서 검출되었다. 병원성 유전자를 토대로 STEC, EPEC, EHEC, EIEC or EAEC의 병원성 대장균으로 분류한 결과 45균주(56.3%)가 검출되었으며 typical EPEC, EIEC and ETEC의 병원성 대장균은 검출되지 않았다. STEC 병원성 대장균은 O152, O1, O116, O26, O25, O119, O153 혈청형이 분리되었다. 특히 생닭에서 병원성 대장균에 대한 검출률이 높으므로 생닭을 가공 조리 시 교차 오염이 발생하기 않도록 조리 도구, 조리 환경에 대한 철저한 관리가 필요하다고 생각된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.863-868
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• 2004

Lectin activities and chemical characteristics of Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium spp. originating from the porcine cecal mucosal layer were studied based on hemagglutination assay (HA) and hemagglutination inhibition assay (HIA). Although all the bacterial strains were able to agglutinate erythrocytes of porcine or rabbit origin, much higher HA titers were consistently observed for Lactobacillus spp. than for E. coli or for Bifidobacterium spp. A remarkable reduction in HA titers occurred by the treatment of E. coli and Lactobacillus spp. with protease or trypsin and of Bifidobacterium spp. with protease, trypsin or periodate. There were no significant effects on the HA titers of the three groups of bacteria after the treatment with lipase. Hemagglutination of E. coli was strongly inhibited by D (+)-mannose and D (+)-galactose; Lactobacillus spp. by $\alpha$-L-rhamnose and methyl-$\beta$-galactopyranoside; Bifidobacterium spp. by D (+)-alactose, $\alpha$-L-rhamnose, $\alpha$-L-fucose, L (+)-arabinose, D (+)-mannose, D (-)-fructose at a relatively low concentration (1.43 to 3.75 mg/ml). These results, combined with the enhanced HA activities of the three bacterial strains by modification of rabbit erythrocytes with neuraminidase and abolished HA activity of E. coli after treatment with $\beta$-galactosidase, indicate that it might be the glycoproteinous substances surrounding the surface of the bacterial cells that are responsible for the adhesions of these microorganisms by recognizing the specific receptors on the red blood cell.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.118-122
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• 1995

Escherichia coli의 오르니틴 트란스카바밀라제는 오르니틴과 카바밀인산으로부터 시트룰린의 합성을 촉진시키는 효소이다. 이 효소의 기능과 구조와의 상관관계, 반응메카니즘 등 생화학적 연구를 하기 위하여 대량의 효소를 추출할 필요가 있다. 본 연구는 오르니틴 트란스카바밀라제의 대량생산 시스템을 확립하기 위하여 E. coli argI 유전자를 E. coli $DH5{\alpha}$ 세포의 염색체 DNA를 추출한 후에 PCR 방법으로 증폭시켜 얻었다. 증폭된 argI 유전자를 단핵생물 단백질 발현벡터인 pKK223-3에 접합시킨 후, 오르니틴 트란스카바밀라제가 존재하지 않은 E. coli TB2 세포에 클로닝 시켰다. 이 세포로부터 생산된 오르니틴 트란스카바밀라제는 암모늄염에 의한 분할, 열변성, 크로마토그래피 등을 사용하여 순수하게 분리하였다. SDS 단백질 전기영동 결과 약 38 kDa 크기의 효소가 순수하게 얻어졌다. 반응속도론적 실험결과 $K_{cat}$은 $1{\times}10^5m^{-1}$, $K_M$은 오르니틴에 대하여는 0.35 mM, 카바밀인산에 관하여는 0.06 mM이 각각 얻어졌다. 이 결과는 야생형 오르니틴 트란스카바밀라제의 반응속도 인자들과 비슷한 값이다. 본 연구는 이들 결과로부터 오르니틴 트란스카바밀라제의 기능을 하는 E. coli argI 유전자가 클로닝 되었음을 확인하였다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.145-151
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• 2008

This study was conducted to investigate biochemical properties and O group serotypes of pathogenic 203 Escherichia (E.) coli isolates from poultry with collibacillosis in Korea during the period from April 2003 to December 2005. Biochemical and fermentative properties of 203 isolates of E. coli tested were in accordance with Cowan and Steel's classification standard. One hundred and forty one isolates (69.5%) could be classified into a total of 20 O serotypes. Among them, the predominant O groups were O78 (32.5%), O88 (7.8%), O15 (6.8%), O141 (6.4%), and O158 (3.0%) in decreased order. Other infrequently encountered serogroups included : O8 (2%), O161 (2%), O20 (1.5%), O125 (1.5%), O2 (1%). And O6, O18, O24, O46, O76, O109, O119, O138, O139 and O148 had a frequency of 0.5%, respectively. Sixty two isolates (30.5%) were non-typeable with standard 173 O antisera used in this study.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2018

We investigated patterns of antimicrobial resistance in Escherichia coli isolated from the water discharged from inland pollution sources in the Hansan-Geojeman and Jaranman-Saryangdo areas of Korea. A total of 217 strains of E. coli were isolated from 23 point-sources. These strains were tested for their susceptibility to 16 antimicrobial agents used in Korea for medical or veterinary therapy. The highest level of antibiotic resistance among the isolated strains was to tetracycline 10.6%, followed by ampicillin (3.2%), nalidixic acid (2.8%), rifampin (1.8%), trimethoprim (1.8%), trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (1.8%), chloramphenicol (1.4%), streptomycin (1.4%), cephalothin (0.5%) and gentamicin (0.5%). Resistance to at least one antimicrobial agent was present in 17.1% of the E. coli isolates. Only four of the isolated strains of E. coli showed multiple antibiotic resistance, which is defined as resistance to more than four antibiotics.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제60권3호
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• pp.163-171
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• 2020

This study examined the prevalence of adherence factors, toxin genes, antimicrobial resistance phenotypes, and resistance genes in Escherichia coli (E. coli) isolated from piglets with diarrhea before and after the ban on antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in Korea from 2007 to 2018. In this period, pathogenic 474 E. coli isolates were obtained from diarrheic piglets. The virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance genes were assayed using a polymerase chain reaction, and the susceptibility to antibiotics was tested according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. After the ban on AGPs, the frequency of F4 (12.5% to 32.7%) increased significantly, and LT (31.9% to 20.3%) and EAST-I (46.5% to 35.2%) decreased significantly. In addition, the resistance to streptomycin (45.8% to 67.9%), cephalothin (34.0% to 59.4%), and cefazlin (10.4% to 28.8%) increased significantly. Colistin resistance plasmid-mediated genes, mcr-1 and mcr-3, were detected after the ban on AGPs. The results of this study can provide useful data for analyzing the impact of the ban on AGPs on the virulence profiles and antimicrobial resistance of E. coli isolated from piglets with diarrhea in Korea.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.250-257
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• 2006

이 연구의 목적은 잎채소의 미생물 오염을 평가하는 것이다. 신선한 채소에서 미생물 오염정도를 알아보기 위하여 총호기성균수와 대장균군수 및 Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Escheyichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella spp., Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Listeria monocytogenes, Yersinia enterocolitica, Campylobacter jejuni와 같은 식중독균을 검사하였다. 또한 총호기성균수와 대장균군수를 일반 소비자들에 의해 행해지는 수돗물 세척이 얼마나 효과적인지를 알아보기 위해 세척전후로 검사하였다. 깻잎, 미나리, 배추, 부추, 상추, 쑥갓, 참나물, 치커리의 8종류의 야채 124건을 인천 도매시장에서 채취하였다 야채 각각에 대해 총호기성균의 평균은 $2.2\times10^6\;CFU/g$부터 $6.0\times10^7\;CFU/g$이고, 총대장균군은 $4.1\times10^5\;CFU/g$부터 $9.8\times10^6\;CFU/g$으로 나타났다. 두가지 모두 3월부터 9월의 기간 중 여름철에 최고수치를 보였다. 수돗물로 세척한 후 감소율은 총호기성균은 81.0%이고 대장균군은 82.5%이었다. 식중독균은 Staphylococcus aureus 8.1%, Bacillus cereus 14.5%, Clostridium perfringens 5.6%, Escherichia coli 18.5%로 검출되었다. 이 중에서 11가지 검체에서는 두가지 균이 검출되었다. 각각의 야채에 대해서는 Staphylococcus aureus가 최고 검출율과 최저 검출율이 0.0% 에서 22.2%, Bacillus cereus가 0.0%에서 29.4%, Clostridium perfringens는 0.0%에서 23.1%, Escherichia coli는 0.0%에서 35.0%로 검출되었다. Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella spp., Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Listeria monocytogenes, Yersinia enterocolitica, Campylobacter jejuni는 검출되지 않았다. 이 연구는 신선한 야채에서의 병원체에 대한 기초 자료로 활용 가능할 것이라 기대된다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.162-166
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• 2001

Helicobacter pylori is a major cause of gastric-associated diseases. In our previous study, the Adhesin/CTXA2B was expressed as insoluble recombinant chimeric protein derived from the H. pylori adhesin genetically coupled to CTXA2B subunit in Escherichia coli. Since it is very important to optimize IPTG concentration, culture temperature and composition of medium to maximize cell growth and productivity, these conditional growth factors were determined for increasing the productivity of the expressed Adhesin/CTXA2B chimeric protein in Escherichia coli JM101 carrying pTEDhpa/ctxa2b. Our data demonstrate that optimal medium for increased production of chimeric protein was a YCP/Glu medium composed of 2% yeast extract, 1% casamino acid, phosphate solution [0.3% $KH_2P0_4$, 0.4% $Na_2HP0_4$, 0.25% ($NH_4)_2HPO_4$], and 0.5% glucose. In addition, optimal concentration of IPTG was 1 mM and culture temperature, $37^{\circ}C$.