• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.31-36
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• 2013

Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis is the pathogen of paratuberculosis called Johne's disease. Johne's disease is hardly eliminated because of its long latent period and continuous dissemination, so it is found in ruminants worldwide and can cause substantial economic losses in cattle. It has been reported in many studies on the distribution of Johne's disease in some provinces of Korea that not many, but noticeable numbers of infected cows have been detected since the first detection in 1984. The aims of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Johne's disease obtained from slaughtered cattle in central area of Gyeongnam province, Korea. In this study, the ELISA serum antibody test and PCR were employed on a total of 240 blood and ileac substrate samples from slaughtered cattle in two slaughtering and wholesale centers in Gyeongsangnam-do Livestock Veterinary Research Institute Central Branch. Out of the entire 240 blood samples, three (1.3%) were positive by ELISA, while five (2.1%) were suspected cattle. But ileac substrate samples, eight (3.3%) were positive by PCR. By breeds, positive rates of ELISA and PCR in Korean native cattle were 1.3% and 3.5%, respectively, but no positive cows were found in dairy cattle. By provinces, sero-positive rates of Gyeongnam and Gyeongbuk were 1.6% and 1.3%, respectively. And PCR positive rates of Gyeongnam, Gyeongbuk and other provinces were 2.4%, 5.0% and 2.8%, respectively. These results indicate that it requires the nationwide monitoring test and measure to deal with subclinically infected slaughtering cows.

• 식물병연구
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.55-58
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• 2016

고추포장 주변의 모자이크 및 기형의 병징을 보이는 토끼풀에서 CMV를 분리하여 CMV-Tr1으로 명명하였다. 토끼풀로부터 RT-PCR, PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism 및 외피단백질 유전자의 염기서열 분석을 통해 CMV를 동정하였다. 기주식물 반응결과 N. benthamiana를 포함한 5종의 담배와 오이, 꽈리 및 토마토의 상엽에서 모자이크 병징을 나타내었고, 명아주와 동부에서는 접종엽에 국부괴사 병반을 나타냈다. CMV-Tr1의 외피단백질을 CMV-As와 비교한 결과 99.5%의 상동성을 보였으며, 계통분석 결과 CMV subgroup IB에 속하는 CMV의 한 계통으로 확인되었다.

• Journal of Plant Biology
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.203-209
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• 1995

담배(Nicotiana tobacum L. cv. Wisconsine 38) 잎 절편을 해녀콩(Canavalia lineata)의 leghemoglobin(Lb) cDNA를 포함하는 Agrobacterium과 함께 배양한 후, 0.5mg/L BAP, 0.1mg/L ${\alpha}-NAA$와 200mg/L kanamycin, 500 mg/L carbenicillin을 포함하는 MS 배지에서 선별하여 7개의 재분화 개체를 얻었다. 이로부터 분리한 게놈 DNA에 대한 Southern 혼성화 반응과 PCR 결과로 Lb cDNA가 담배의 게놈에 삽입되었음을 확인하였다. 형질전환된 담배로부터 분리한 RNA에 대한 northern 혼성환 실험 결과 약 1,000 nt의 RNA가 혼성화 반응을 보였으며, 총 RNA를 주형으로 합성한 1차 가닥의 cDNA를 PCR로 증폭한 결과, Lb cDNA와 혼성화 반응을 보이는 0.5 kb의 DNA가 증폭되었다. 콩의 Lb에 대한 다군항체(polyclonal antibody)를 사용하여 단백질 면역 항체 반응을 실시한 결과, Lb로 판단되는 약 15.8 kD의 위치에서 혼성화 반응이 나타났다. 이상의 결과로 해녀콩 Lb cDNA가 형질전환된 담배의 게놈에 삽입되었을 뿐만 아니라 mRNA로 전사되어 Lb 단백질로 해독되었음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.356-361
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• 2007

Recently, the development of various culture-independent identification techniques for environmental microbes has greatly enhanced our knowledge of microbial diversity. In particular, denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) of 16S rDNA fragments, generated using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is frequently used to examine the diversity of environmental bacterial populations. This method consists of direct extraction of the environmental DNA, amplification of the 200-600 bp 16S rDNA fragments with universal primers, and separation of the fragments according to their melting point on a denaturing gradient gel. In this study, we investigated the seaside microbial community in coastal areas of Busan, Korea, using culture-independent techniques. First, marine genomic DNA was extracted from seawater samples collected at Songjeong, Gwangahn, and Songdo Beaches. Then, PCR was used to amplify the bacterial 16S rDNA using universal primers, and DGGE was used to separate the amplified 500 bp 16S rDNA fragments. Finally, the tested 16S rDNA genes were further analyzed by sequencing. Based on these experiments, we found that DGGE analysis clearly showed variation among the regional groups. It can be used to monitor rapid changes in the bacterial diversity of various environments. In addition, the sequence analysis indicated the existence of many unculturable bacteria, in addition to Arcobacter, Pseudoaltermonas, and Vibrio species.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권11호
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• pp.2052-2059
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• 2017

The emergence and dissemination of Salmonella genomic island 1 (SGI1) are strongly associated with the occurrence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) enterobacteria in humans and animals. Diverse SGI1s have been reported among Salmonella enterica and Proteus mirabilis in several countries. We aimed to characterize SGI1 in P. mirabilis isolates from humans and chickens in Chungcheong Province, Korea. A total of 44 P. mirabilis isolates were recovered from humans (n = 20) and chickens (n = 24). Antimicrobial susceptibility was determined by disk diffusion assay. To detect and characterize SGI1s, PCR amplification and PCR mapping experiments were performed. Repetitive extragenic palindromic-PCR (REP-PCR) was performed to assess the clonality of the isolates. The four P. mirabilis strains (16.7%) from chicken harbored a SGI1, whereas none of the isolates from clinical specimens contained SGI1. The SGI1s detected in our study were all confirmed as SGI1-PmABB harboring aminoglycoside-resistant genes (aacCA5 and aadA7). In P. mirabilis isolates, the presence of SGI1-PmABB was significantly correlated with high resistance rates of the isolates to antimicrobial agents, such as gentamicin, streptomycin, and spectinomycin. Moreover, the four SGI1-bearing isolates showed the same REP-PCR patterns and that suggested both horizontal and clonal spread of the isolates. This study is the first attempt to determine SGI1s in P. mirabilis isolates in Korea. We confirmed that P. mirabilis isolates carrying SGI1-PmABB were distributed at poultry farms in Korea. The present study emphasizes the need for continuous monitoring of SGI1s to prevent spreading of the MDR genomic islands among P. mirabilis isolates from humans and animals.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.420-424
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• 2005

Objectives : A few culture-confirmed cases of S. sonnei have been notified from Korean hospitals. The source of epidemic can't be firmly determined in such cases because of the rarity of this illness in the local communities and the timing of the outbreaks. The objective of this study is to estimate the source of epidemic by investigating the patients' lifestyles. Methods : Alibi verification was used to access the presumed source of the epidemic. PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) was used to rapidly detect the genes of Shigella in water specimens. Results : The common lifestyle trait among the Shigella infected patients was connected with Mt. Martyr in J city, Korea. The first patient's son had gone on a pilgrimage to Mt. Martyr with 41 friends and he had only eaten rice cakes on April 5th; the second patients had visited Mt. Martyr with their mother for a picnic on April 12th; the third patient had visited Mt. Martyr with 22 friends for a pilgrimage and the patient had only drunk holy water on April 13th. Therefore, the holy water of Mt. Martyr was reckoned to be the source of the epidemic. PCR detected the genes of Shigella two days before the S. sonnei was confirmed. Conclusion : The patients' lifestyles for 7 days before the onset of symptoms should be determined in terms of time, place and contacted people to find the source of infection when cases with food poisoning are seen in the hospital setting.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.163-167
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• 1996

Aseptic meningitis, the most common infection of the central nervous system, is an acute illness mostly caused by enteroviruses. Cerebrospinal fluid(CSF) has been used for the detection of enteroviral RNA but the detection has been mostly performed in a single CSF specimen obtained during the illness. A major objective was to evaluate the relation of sampling time to the recovery of enteroviral RNA in CSF. Thirty seven CSF specimens were obtained from 24 patients between May and August 1993, when an outbreak of asceptic meningitis by echovirus type 9 occurred. Enteroviral RNA in CSF was detected by polymerase chain reaction(PCR). Data about onset of symptom development were obtained by review of medical records. Enteroviral RNA was detected by PCR in 29 of 37 CSF specimens. PCR yielded positive results in 4 of 5 CSF specimens obtained on day 1 to 3, 10 of 11 on day 4 to 6, 8 of 10 on day 7 to 9, 6 of 8 on day 10 to 12, 1 of 3 on day 13 to 15 postonset. Of 11 patients from each of whom more than one CSF were obtained on different day postonset, PCR yielded positive resutls in 2 of 3 cases in whom enteroviral RNA detection was negative in the first CSF. These results indicate that two or more CSF specimens obtained within 12 days postonset are required for improving the accuracy of the diagnosis of enteroviral meningitis.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.263-271
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• 2014

PCR detection of intestinal protozoa is often restrained by a poor DNA recovery or by inhibitors present in feces. The need for an extraction protocol that can overcome these obstacles is therefore clear. $QIAamp^{(R)}$ DNA Stool Mini Kit (Qiagen) was evaluated for its ability to recover DNA from oocysts/cysts directly from feces. Twenty-five Giardia-positive, 15 Cryptosporidium-positive, 15 Entamoeba histolytica-positive, and 45 protozoa-free samples were processed as control by microscopy and immunoassay tests. DNA extracts were amplified using 3 sets of published primers. Following the manufacturer's protocol, the kit showed sensitivity and specificity of 100% towards Giardia and Entamoeba. However, for Cryptosporidium, the sensitivity and specificity were 60% (9/15) and 100%, respectively. A series of optimization experiments involving various steps of the kit's protocol were conducted using Cryptosporidium-positive samples. The best DNA recoveries were gained by raising the lysis temperature to the boiling point for 10 min and the incubation time of the InhibitEX tablet to 5 min. Also, using a pre-cooled ethanol for nucleic acid precipitation and small elution volume ($50-100{\mu}l$) were valuable. The sensitivity of the amended protocol to Cryptosporidium was raised to 100%. Cryptosporidium DNA was successfully amplified by either the first or the second primer set. When applied on parasite-free feces spiked with variable oocysts/cysts counts, ${\approx}2$ oocysts/cysts were theoretically enough for detection by PCR. To conclude, the Qiagen kit with the amended protocol was proved to be suitable for protozoan DNA extraction directly from feces and support PCR diagnosis.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 1998

옥수수의 미토콘드리아 변이체(NGS2)는 전자전달계 내의 NADH dehydrogenase를 구성하고 있는 subunit 4와 7 유전자의 재조합에 의해서 생성된 변이체이다. 이들의 변이체들은 식물의 성장과 발육에 절대적인 영양을 미치며, 또한 기내에서의 callus line들의 생성과 발달에도 상당한 영향을 미친다. 이들의 미토콘드리아 mutant 들은 3개의 primer를 사용하는 PCR 방법에 의해서 쉽게 선별이 가능하며, 세포 내의 키토콘드리아 변이 정도를 간접적으로 추측케 하며, 체시포 분열시 세포질 내의 기관들이 random으로 분리되는 현상을 간법적으로 알 수 있다. NGS2 mutant들에서 유기된callus line들은 식물체 재문화에도 영향을 미쳐 murant 미토콘드리아가 많은 call line들에슨 실질적인 부정 줄기의 유기를 방해하는 것으로 사료된다. 결론적으로 NADH-dehydrogenase는 식물체가 재분화 또는 성장하는데 있엇 필요한 요소라고 생각된다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.476-488
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• 2021

Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Xcc) is the causal agent of black rot for cruciferous vegetables worldwide, especially for the cole crops such as cabbage and cauliflower. Due to the lack of resistant cabbage cultivars, black rot has brought about considerable yield losses in recent years in China. Understanding of the pathogen features is a key step for disease prevention, however, the pathogen diversity, population structure, and virulence are largely unknown. In this study, we studied 50 Xcc strains including 39 Xcc isolates collected from cabbage in 20 regions across China, using multilocus sequence genotyping (MLST), repetitive DNA sequence-based PCR (rep-PCR), and pathogenicity tests. For MLST analysis, a total of 12 allelic profiles (AP) were generated, among which the largest AP was AP1 containing 32 strains. Further cluster analysis of rep-PCR divided all strains into 14 DNA groups, with the largest group DNA I comprising of 34 strains, most of which also belonged to AP1. Inoculation tests showed that the representative Xcc strains collected from diverse regions performed differential virulence against three brassica hosts compared with races 1 and 4. Interestingly, these results indicated that AP1/DNA I was not only the main pathotype in China, but also a novel group that differed from the previously reported type races in both genotype and virulence. To our knowledge, this is the first extensive genetic diversity survey for Xcc strains in China, which provides evidence for cabbage resistance breeding and opens the gate for further cabbage-Xcc interaction studies.