• 식물병연구
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2017

2016년 5월, 우리나라 복숭아의 주요산지인 경북 영천 지역에서 퇴록, 괴저반점, 엽맥퇴록, 황화와 같은 바이러스 병징과 이상증상을 보이는 복숭아 잎 24점을 채집하였다. 이 시료들의 바이러스 감염 여부를 확인하기 위해 RT-PCR 진단법을 이용하여 진단하였다. 진단 대상은 검역 병원체로 지정된 바이러스 또는 바이로이드를 중심으로, 국내외 연구를 참고하여 국내 발생가능성이 높거나 발생 시 위험도가 높은 종 17종이다. 진단결과, 국내에서 보고된 적이 없는 바이러스 1종(Apricot pseudo-chlorotic leaf spot virus, APCLSV)과 검역 바이로이드 1종(Peach latent mosaic viroid, PLMVd)을 포함하여, 총 7종의 바이러스와 바이로이드가 검출되었다. 바이러스를 동정하기 위해, RT-PCR 산물을 sequencing 하여 확인하였다. 또, 국내 미보고 종인 APCLSV가 검출된 시료를 이용하여 APCLSV의 외피단백질을 암호화하고 있는 염기서열을 증폭하여 결정하였다. 결정된 염기서열은 기 보고된 APCLSV 분리주와 97%의 상동성을 보였다. 이 외피단백질 염기서열을 Trichovirus속 바이러스들과 비교 분석하여, 최종적으로 APCLSV임을 확인하였다. 동정된 APCLSV를 Yeongcheon 분리주로 명명하고 결정된 외피단백질 염기서열은 NCBI GenBank에 등록하였다. APCLSV의 발생 양상을 보면, APCLSV가 검출된 시료들은 모두 Apple chlorotic leaf spot virus (ACLSV)가 복합감염되어 있었으며, APCLSV는 ACLSV와 유전학적 유연관계가 가까운 것으로 알려져 있다. ACLSV의 특성에 비추어 볼 때, APCLSV는 국내 과수 농가에 널리 퍼질 가능성이 높을 것으로 생각된다. 따라서, 추후 국내 농가에 미칠 영향 등에 관련된 연구가 필요하다.

• 대한바이러스학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.101-112
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• 2000

Rotaviruses are the most common cause of severe vomiting and diarrhea in children worldwide and classified as a genus in the family Reoviridae. Rotavirus has eleven segmented dsRNAs and the virion consists of three shells. Outer capsid VP7 and VP4 induce neutralizing antibodies and are classified into G types (glycoprotein VP7) and P types (protease-sensitive VP4). Characterization of VP7 gene of Korean isolates of human rotavirus was performed using multiplex PCR and nucleotide sequence analysis. After RT-PCR amplification of full length (1,062 bp) of VP7 genes, the amplified PCR products were G typed by multiplex PCR and the nucleotide sequences were compared with those of reference rotavirus from GenBank. The G type analysis revealed that 25% (2/8) belong to G1, whereas 37.5% (3/8) benong to G2 and G4, respectively. The Korean isolates within the same serotypes showed high homology of nucleotide sequences and could be discriminated from foreign isolates exception with two strains (CAU009 and CAU022). But Korean isolates CAU009 and CAU022 were close related into japanease isolates 417 (99.2%) and indian isolates (97.6%) than Korean isolatese. Our results showed that these two strains were supposed to be originated from abroad. As a results, The G typing and nucleotide sequence analysis of VP7 gene of rotavirus isolated from infants in Korea could be used for identification, serotying and determination of novel or unusual strains of rotaviruses.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.259-265
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• 2002

Apple mosaic virus (ApMV), a member of the genus Ilarvirus, was detected and isolated from diseased 'Fuji' apple (Malus domestica) in Korea. The coat protein (CP) genes of two ApMV strains, denoted as ApMV-Kl and ApMV-K2, were amplified by using the reverse transcription and polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and were analyzed thereafter. The objectives were to define the molecular variability of genomic information of ApMV found in Korea and to develop virus-derived resistant gene source for making virus-resistant trans-genic apple. RT-PCR amplicons for the APMVS were cloned and their nucleotide sequences were determined. The CPs of ApMV-Kl and ApMV-K2 consisted of 222 and 232 amino acid residues, respectively. The identities of the CPs of the two Korean APMVS were 93.1% and 85.6% at the nucleotide and amino acid sequences, respectively. The CP of ApMV-Kl showed 46.1-100% and 43.2-100% identities to eight different ApMV strains at the nucleotide and amino acid levels, respectively. When ApMV-PV32 strain was not included in the analysis, ApMV strains shared over 83.0% and 78.6% homologies at the nucleotide and amino acid levels, respectively. ApMV strains showed heterogeneity in CP size and sequence variability. Most of the amino acid residue differences were located at the N-termini of the strains of ApMV, whereas, the middle regions and C-termini were remarkably conserved. The APMVS were 17.(1-54.5% identical with three other species of the genus Ilarviyus. ApMV strains can be classified into three subgroups (subgroups I, II, and III) based on the phylogenetic analysis of CP gene in both nucleotide and amino acid levels. Interestingly, all the strains of subgroup I were isolated from apple plants, while the strains of subgroups II and III were originated from peach, hop, or pear, The results suggest that ApMV strains co-evolved with their host plants, which may have resulted in the CP heterogeneity.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.157-168
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• 2000

우리나라 동해안에 서식하는 새치성게(Strongylocentrotus intermedius)는 둥근성게과(Strongylocentrotidae)에 속하는 냉수성 해양 무척추동물이다. 둥근성게과에는 현재 9종의 성게가 속해 있으나, 아직 종간의 분류 기준, 계통 분류학적 유연관계, 진화과정 등이 잘 밝혀져 있지 않다. 본 연구는 유전자 염기서열이라는 분자형질을 이용하여 새치성게의 종 분류기준을 확립하고 이 종의 계통진화 및 분화 시기를 파악하고자 수행되었다. 이를 위하여 변화율이 빠르고 모계로만 유전되는 특성을 가진 미토콘드리아의 한 유전자인 cytochrome c oxidase subunit I(COI)을 분석하였다. 새치성게의 생식소에서 DNA를 추출하고 중합효소연쇄반응으로 COI 유전자 단편을 선택적으로 증폭하였으며, 클로닝과 시퀀싱 과정을 거쳐 COI 유전자의 단편 1077개 염기쌍 순서(염기서열)를 확정하였다. 이 염기서열과 유전자 데이터베이스(GenBank)에 들어있는 다른 성게 및 해삼, 불가사리의 유전자를 비교하고 그 분자 계통수를 작성함으로써 새치성게의 진화과정을 분석하였다. COI 유전자 계통수는 새치성게가 태평양 동쪽 연안에 서식하는 S. purpuratus와 계통적으로 자매군(sister species)의 관계에 있음을 보였다. 두 종의 분화 시기는 계통수 상 분지의 길이와 화석연대를 고려하여 산출했을 때 지구 온도의 변동이 심했던 약 890만년 전으로 추정되었다. 태평양의 동안과 서안으로 분리된 두 종의 현재 분포와 종분화 시기의 지구 환경조건은 두 종간의 분화가 환경변화에 따른 개체군의 지리적 분리(vicariance)에 의한 것임을 시사해 준다. 한편, 새치성게의 COI 유전자염기서열은 이 종을 대표하는 분자형질로서 둥근성게과의 성게들을 서로 구분할 수 있는 종분류의 기준이 될 것이다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.290-295
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• 2011

유아의 장내 균총 정상화에 유용한 새로운 발효유제품을 개발하고자 본 실험을 수행하였다. 신생아 분변시료에서 2,200균주를 분리하고 348 균주의 16S rRNA를 분석한 결과, 유산균의 37.8%가 E. faecalis로 확인되었다. 가장 많은 유전자형을 나타낸 E. faecalis 중에서 MRS 액체배지에서 가장 생장이 우수한 E. faecalis KACC 91532를 선발하였다. 선발 유산균을 이용하여 전통식품인 타락죽을 발효하고 이화학적, 관능적 특성을 분석하였다. 타락죽의 발효시 E. faecalis KACC 91532는 $6.14{\pm}0.19$에서 $7.36{\pm}0.13$ Log CFU/mL로 증가하여, 섭취량과 E. faecalis가 건강기능식품기준 및 규격에 고시되어 있는 점을 고려시 건강기능식품으로 판매가 가능하며, 특히 유아의 장내 균 총 정상화에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.58-66
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• 2014

Demand for in vitro pharmacological evaluation and toxicity test using human hepatocytes has been increasing. In USA and Europe, human hepatocytes obtained from donated whole liver unsuitable for transplantation were distributed to researchers and deposited in cell bank facility as cryopreserved vial. In Korea, however, incidence of transplantation- inappropriate whole liver has been quite low and the whole livers almost have so severe liver disease such as fatty or fibrotic liver that cannot meet the demand. In this study we aimed to isolate human hepatocytes from liver resection surgery-originated partial liver, and assure the isolated human hepatocytes and its cryopreserved hepatocytes to be qualified for the in vitro pharmacological evaluation and drug toxicity tests. We compared those with commercially available human hepatocyte, BD $GenTest^{TM}$ by cell morphology, hepatic gene expression, urea synthesis, albumin secretion, ammonia removal, and cytochrome P450 induction activities. Changes in hepatotoxic gene expression after cryopreservation are evaluated with a typical hepatotoxic drug, acetaminophen. Consequently, the fresh hepatocytes from the partial liver and its cryopreserved hepatocytes expressed their intrinsic hepatic functions well and showed equal hepatotoxicity gene expression trend regardless to cryopreservation. Therefore, liver resection surgery-originated partial liver can be used as a useful source of human hepatocytes for various pharmacological and hepatotoxicity test.

• Mycobiology
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.160-171
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• 2017

Larvae of Bradysia agrestis, an insect vector that transports plant pathogens, were sampled from geographically isolated regions in Korea to identify their cutaneous fungal and bacterial flora. Sampled areas were chosen within the distribution range of B. agrestis; each site was more than 91 km apart to ensure geographical segregation. We isolated 76 microbial (fungi and bacteria) strains (site 1, 29; site 2, 29; site 3, 18 strains) that were identified on the basis of morphological differences. Species identification was molecularly confirmed by determination of universal fungal internal transcribed spacer and bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequences in comparison to sequences in the EzTaxon database and the NCBI GenBank database, and their phylogenetic relationships were determined. The fungal isolates belonged to 2 phyla, 5 classes, and 7 genera; bacterial species belonged to 23 genera and 32 species. Microbial diversity differed significantly among the geographical groups with respect to Margalef's richness (3.9, 3.6, and 4.5), Menhinick's index (2.65, 2.46, and 3.30), Simpson's index (0.06, 0.12, and 0.01), and Shannon's index (2.50, 2.17, and 2.58). Although the microbial genera distribution or diversity values clearly varied among geographical groups, common genera were identified in all groups, including the fungal genus Cladosporium, and the bacterial genera Bacillus and Rhodococcus. According to classic principles of co-evolutionary relationship, these genera might have a closer association with their host insect vector B. agrestis than other genera identified. Some cutaneous bacterial genera (e.g., Pseudomonas) displaying weak interdependency with insect vectors may be hazardous to agricultural environments via mechanical transmission via B. agrestis. This study provides comprehensive information regarding the cutaneous microflora of B. agrestis, which can help in the control of such pests for crop management.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.62-65
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• 2010

Arowana (Scleropages formosus) is the most valuable group of ornamental fishes and very much in demand in the ornamental fish trade and commands high price ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars per fish. In this paper, we described a case of mortality of arowana from a private aquarium in Korea. A bacterial pathogen from fish organs (brain, kidney, liver) was cultured, identified and confirmed using Vitek System 2, API 20E test, multiplex PCR and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The morphological and biochemical properties of the bacterium isolated from the brain, kidney and liver of the fish were similar to Aeromonas sobria. Positive amplification products using the multiplex PCR assay for detection of A. sobria were obtained from these organs. The 16S rRNA gene of the isolates from fish was identical and exhibited 100% sequence similarity with A. sobria (AY987762.1) strain available from GenBank. This bacterium contained hemolysin gene, a virulence factor that plays an important role in outbreaks of disease and is pathogenic to humans as well as in fish. Although this opportunistic bacterium was isolated from a fish without any external symptoms, this pathogen may act as a reservoir and enhance chances of zoonosis to human such as during handling.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2017

최근 우리나라에서 자연발생적인 미꾸리속 알비노 개체들이 낮은 빈도로 출현하고 있으나, 색소 결핍으로 인해 형태적종 동정이 어렵다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 핵 유전자인 recombination activating gene 1 (rag1) 영역 및 미토콘드리아 유전자 cytochrome b (cytb) 영역을 이용한 분자계통학적 분석을 이용해 미꾸리속 알비노 개체의 분자동정을 수행하였다. 그 결과 rag1과 cytb의 분자계통도에서 미꾸라지, 미꾸리, 그리고 M. mohoity로 3개의 clade가 확인되었다. 확보된 M. mohoity의 염기서열을 유전자은행의 BLAST를 이용해 유사성을 검색한 결과 M. mohoity와 가장 유사하였다. 분자계통도를 기준으로 25마리의 알비노 미꾸리속 개체의 종 동정을 수행한 결과 빨간 눈 타입은 미꾸리 16마리, 미꾸라지 1마리로 판별되었고, 나머지 3개체는 미꾸라지♀${\times}$미꾸리♂ 잡종 1마리와 M. mohoity ♀${\times}$미꾸리♂ 잡종이 2마리 판별되었다. 또한 검은 눈타입 5마리는 미꾸리 1마리와 미꾸라지 3마리 및 M. mohoity 1마리로 판별되었다. 따라서 본 연구에 이용한 분자마커를 활용함으로써 미꾸리속 어류의 정확한 종 또는 잡종을 동정하기 위한 유용한 방법으로 이용될 수 있을 것이다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.468-474
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• 2015

PURPOSE. The aim of this study was to characterize and compare bacterial diversity on the removable partial denture (RPD) framework over time. MATERIALS AND METHODS. This descriptive pilot study included five women who were rehabilitated with free-end mandibular RPD. The biofilm on T-bar clasps were collected 1 week ($t_1$) and 4 months ($t_2$) after the RPD was inserted ($t_0$). Bacterial 16S rDNA was extracted and PCR amplified. Amplicons were cloned; clones were submitted to cycle sequencing, and sequences were compared with GenBank (98% similarity). RESULTS. A total of 180 sequences with more than 499 bp were obtained. Two phylogenetic trees with 84 ($t_1$) and 96 ($t_2$) clones represented the bacteria biofilm at the RPD. About 93% of the obtained phylotypes fell into 25 known species for $t_1$ and 17 for $t_2$, which were grouped in 5 phyla: Firmicutes ($t_1=82%$; $t_2=60%$), Actinobacteria ($t_1=5%$; $t_2=10%$), Bacteroidetes ($t_1=2%$; $t_2=6%$), Proteobacteria ($t_1=10%$; $t_2=15%$) and Fusobacteria ($t_1=1%$; $t_2=8%$). The libraries also include 3 novel phylotypes for $t_1$ and 11 for $t_2$. Library $t_2$ differs from $t_1$ (P=.004); $t_1$ is a subset of the $t_2$ (P=.052). Periodontal pathogens, such as F. nucleatum, were more prevalent in $t_2$. CONCLUSION. The biofilm composition of the RPD metal clasps changed along time after RPD wearing. The RPD framework may act as a reservoir for potentially pathogenic bacteria and the RPD wearers may benefit from regular follow-up visits and strategies on prosthesis-related oral health instructions.