• 대한약침학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.225-230
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• 2016

Objectives: Mellitine, a major component of bee venom (BV, Apis mellifera), is more active against gram positive than gram negative bacteria. Moreover, BV has been reported to have multiple effects, including antibacterial, antivirus, and anti-inflammation effects, in various types of cells. In addition, wasp venom has been reported to have antibacterial properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of BV against selected gram positive and gram negative bacterial strains of medical importance. Methods: This investigation was set up to evaluate the antibacterial activity of BV against six grams positive and gram negative bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Burkholderia mallei and Burkholderia pseudomallei. Three concentrations of crude BV and standard antibiotic (gentamicin) disks as positive controls were tested by using the disc diffusion method. Results: BV was found to have a significant antibacterial effect against E. coli, S. aureus, and Salmonella typhyimurium in all three concentrations tested. However, BV had no noticeable effect on other tested bacteria for any of the three doses tested. Conclusion: The results of the current study indicate that BV inhibits the growth and survival of bacterial strains and that BV can be used as a complementary antimicrobial agent against pathogenic bacteria. BV lacked the effective proteins necessary for it to exhibit antibacterial activity for some specific strains while being very effective against other specific strains. Thus, one may conclude, that Apis mellifera venom may have a specific mechanism that allows it to have an antibacterial effect on certain susceptible bacteria, but that mechanism is not well understood.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2011

A pre-treatment process has been developed for natural dyeing of wool by which the dyed materials have been imparted antimicrobial efficacy against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria durable up to 20 washes. In this process, wool fabrics were treated with citric acid under oxidizing condition prior to dyeing. The treated fabrics were then dyed with four different types of natural dye powders obtained from leaves of silver oak, wattle, tanner's senna and flame of forest. All the natural dyes produced yellowish brown colour on wool fabrics. The washing and light fastness properties of the fabrics subjected to pre-treatment were one grade higher compared to those of the dyed fabrics without pre-treatment. The pre-treated wool fabrics showed antimicrobial efficacy against both gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) and gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli). The fabrics dyed without pre-treatment showed antimicrobial efficacy against gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) only. The durability of antimicrobial efficacy was higher in pre-treated and dyed wool fabrics compared to the dyed fabrics without pre-treatment.

• 생약학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.240-247
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• 1992

Impatiens balsamina Linne(Balsaminaceae) known as 'BONG SUN HWA' in Korea and has been used for the treatment of scrofulosis, carbunculus and dysenteria etc. Bioassay-guided fractionation of MeOH extract from the whole plants of Impatiens balsamina has afforded a simple naphthoquinone derivative, 2-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone. The structure of this compound was established by spectroscopic methods. This compound possessed strong antifungal activity against Candida albicans, AspergiIlus niger, Crytococcus neoformans and Epidermophyton floccusum. The activity of 2-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone on E. floccusum $(MIC{\;}:{\;}5.0{\;}{\mu}g/ml)$ was the same potency as that of nystatin. It showed also strong antibacterial activity against gram-positive bacteria Bacillus subtilis as well as gram-negative bacteria Salmonella typhimurium. Although the activity of this compound on gram-negative bacteria was lower than that of gram-positive bacteria.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.317-323
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• 2004

This study was performed to investigate the antimicrobial effects of hetero-chitosans and their oligosaccharides against three Gram-negative bacteria and five Gram-positive bacteria. Nine classes of hetero-chitosan oligosaccharides consisted of partially deacetylated chitosans; 90％, 75％, and 50％ deacetylated chitosans. Based on molecular weight, they were prepared using an ultrafiltration membrane reactor system. Seventy-five percent deacetylated chitosan showed the highest antimicrobial acitivity as compared with the 90％ and 50％ deacetylated chitosan, and the activity was dependent on their molecular weights. It was apparent that the growth of Gram-negative bacteria is less inhibited in the presence of the heterochitosans and their oligosaccharides than Gram-positive bacteria. These results revealed that the antimicrobial effects of hetero-chitosans and their oligosaccharides depend on the degree of deacetylation, and their molecular weights.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.183-188
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• 2003

We isolated and cultured bacteria that inhabited marine biofilms, and identified them by phylogenetic analysis using 16S rDNA sequences. In the marine environment, biofilms cover most subtidal and intertidal solid surfaces such as rocks, ships, loops, marine animals, and algae. The bacteria in most biofilms are embedded in extracellular polymeric substances that comprise mainly of exopolysaccharides. The exopolysaccharides are excreted from multiple bacterial species; therefore, biofilms are a good source for screening exopolysaccharide-producing bacteria. Thirty-one strains were cultured, and a total of 17 unique strains were identified. Phylogenetic analysis using 16S rDNA sequences indicated that the 17 strains belonged to ${\alpha}$-Proteobacteria (Ochrobactrum anthropi, Paracoccus carotinifaciens); ${\gamma}$-Proteobacteria (Pseudoalteromonas agarovorans, P. piscicida, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Shewanella baltica, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, V. pomeroyi); CFB group bacteria (Cytophaga latercula, Tenacibaculum mesophilum); high GC, Gram-positive bacteria (Arthrobacter nicotianae, Brevibacterium casei, B. epidermidis, Tsukamurella inchonensis); and low GC, Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus macroides, Staphylococcus haemolyticus, S. warneri).

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.1141-1146
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• 2010

상수공급계 모래여과수에 존재하는 종속영양 호기성 세균을 NA 및 TSBA 고체배지로 분리하고 군체의 형태 및 색체로 구분 정량하여 우점종 8종을 선정, 정제하고 Sherlock System으로 동정하였다. 이들 각 종류의 세균에 대하여 액체배양한 후 세정하여 $10^6{\sim}10^7\;cells/mL$ 증류수 현탁액을 조제하여 CBD 중압 자외선 램프로 0, 5, 16, 40, $60\;mJ/cm^2$ 조사량으로 조사한 후 희석, 평판배지에 접종 배양하여 생존 세균농도를 정량하여 불활성화율을 평가하였다. Gram 양성균으로 Bacillus subtillis, Bacillus megaterium, Rhodococcus erythropolis, Microbacterium laevaniformans 등이 Gram 음성균으로 Pseudomonas pseudoflava, Pseudomonas vesicularis, Alcaligenes paradoxus, Zooglea ramigera 등이 동정되었다. 분리된 세균종들은 중압 자외선 조사에 높은 저항성을 나타내었으며, 표준균주보다 강하였다. 또한 Gram 양성세균이 Gram 음성세균에 비해 월등히 강한 내성을 나타내었다. 중압 자외선 램프를 상수처리장의 소독목적으로 도입할 경우 $60{\sim}100\;mJ/cm^2$의 조사량으로 높여 조사하여야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.16-20
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• 2003

충남 홍성군 광천 사문암 토양지역의 석면폐광석(KS1)과 인근 토양(KG, KS2)은 pH8.5-9.2를 나타내어 초염기성 토양임이 확인되었다. KSI과 KS2 토양으로부터 통상농도의 alkaline 배지(AL)와 AL 배지를 $10^{-2}$로 희석한 DAL배지를 사용하여 평판법으로 세균수를 측정한 결과 AL 배지에서보다 DAL배지에서 10-100배 이상 높은 계수치를 나타내었다. 초염기성 사문암 토양으로부터 분리된 75균주에대해 통상농도의 AL 배지에서의 중식 유무를 확인한 결과, 통상농도의 AL배지에서 증식 가능한 [AL세균군]과 AL배지에서는 증식이 저해되고 DAL 배지에서만 증식 가능한 [DAL세균군으로 크게 나누었다. DAL세균(42균주)은 $10^{-3}$ AL 배지(약 6mg C/L)에서도 증식 가능한 저영양성세균(oligotrophic bacteria)으로 사문암 토양 중 50% 이상 분포해 있음이 확인되었다. 분리된 75 균주의 16S rDNA 염기서열을 결정하여 계통해석한 결과 proteobacteria $\alpha$-subdivision (3균주), $\beta$-subdivision (7균주), $\gamma$-subdivision (2균주), high G+C gram-positive bacteria (19균주)와 low G+C gram-positive bacteria (14 strains)의 계통군을 나타내었다. 이들 세균중 AL세균군(34균주)은 high G+C gram positive bacteria 에 속하는 streptomyces과 low G+C gram positive bacteria에 속하는 Bacillus로 구성되었다. 한편, DAL세균군(42균주)은 high G+C 및 low G+C gram positive 계통군 이외에도 proteobacteria -subdivision에 속하는 Afipia와 Ralstonia, proteobacteria -subdivision에 속하는 Variovorax, proteobacteria $\beta$-subdivision에 속하는Pseudomonas로 구성되어 계통학적으로 다양한 세균임이 확인되었다.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.12-12
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• 1997

CFC-222 is a novel fluoroqinolone antibacterial agent synthesized and under development by the Cheil Jedang Corporation, Korea. CFC-222 exerts the antibacterial activity by inhibition of bacterial DNA gyrase leading to bactericidal action. In in vitro and in vivo preclinical testing, CFC-222 has been shown to possess a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity. In particular CFC-222 is very potent against Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus spp., Streptocuccus spp. (in particular penicillin G-resistant and -susceptible S. pneumoniae) and Enterococcus spp. when compared to other quinolones (ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin or lomefloxacin). CFC-222 also showed potent activity against the methicillin resistant clinical isolates of S. aureus (MRSA). Against Gram-negative bacteria (E. coli, Pseudomonas and Sarcina) the activity of CFC-222 was slightly weaker than that of ciprofloxacin, but was more potent than that of ofloxacin or lomefloxacin. In urinary systemic infections caused by both Gram-positive and -negative bacteria, CFC-222 demonstrated a potent therapeutic efficacy in particular against Cram-positive bacteria S. aureus, S. pyrogen 203 and S. pneumonia TypeIII.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.183-185
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• 2003

The combination of hexane extract (E4) of rhizome of Acorus gramineus with chloramphenicol (Cm) was applied to Gram negative Cm resistant microbials to find the possibility of clinical use and to clarify the relationship of the activity of chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT). The combination of $1,000\;{\mu}g/ml$ of E4 and $8\;{\mu}g/ml$ of Cm entirely ceased the growth of S. aureus SA2, a gram positive resistant strain to 10 antibiotics. But in Gram negative strains which possess CAT activity, some showed considerably strong resistances to Cm and some did weakly.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2013

목적: 요로감염은 대부분 그람 음성 균에 의해 발생한다고 알려져 있으나 최근 연구들에 의하면 병원내 감염의 주요원인으로 알려졌던 그람 양성균에 의한 요로감염이 증가하고 있고 일반적인 경험적 항생제에 내성이 증가하고 있어 균혈증 등으로 진행이 가능하지만 지역사회 획득 소아 요로감염에 미치는 연구들은 아직 미흡한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 1세 이하의 지역사회 획득 발열성 소아 요로감염에서 그람 양성균이 요로감염의 중증도 및 동반 비뇨기계 기형과 연관이 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 2008년 1월부터 2013년 5월까지 고려대학교 의료원에 입원 치료한 1세 이하의 발열성 요로감염 소아 566명을 대상으로 하였다. 치골 상부 방광 천자 및 도뇨관 으로 채취한 요 배양 검사에 따라 그람 양성균 군과 그람 음성균 군으로 나누어 입원 전후 발열 기간, 말초 혈액 내 백혈구 수와 혈청 C-반응성 단백, 수신증의 유무, 초기 신결손 및 신반흔의 유무, 방광요관역류의 유무 등의 항목들을 후향적으로 비교분석 하였다. 결과: 대상 환아 566명 중 그람 양성균 군은 23명, 그람 음성균 군은 543명 이었으며 그람 양성균 중 E. faecalis가 20주(71.4%)로 가장 많았고, 그람 음성균에서는 E. coli가 493주(86.8%)로 가장 높은 빈도를 보였다. 그람 양성균 군의 평균 입원 전후 발열 기간은 $3.4{\pm}1.2$일 이었으며 그람 음성균 군은 $2.9{\pm}1.6$일로 그람 양성균 군에서 유의하게 길었다. 또한, 배뇨 중 방광요도조영술상 방광요관역류는 그람 양성균 군에서 55.6%, 그람 음성균 군에서 17.8%로 그람 양성균 군에서 유의하게 높은 빈도로 나타났다. 그러나, 그 외 혈액 및 영상 검사 소견에서는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론: 저자들은 그람 양성균에 의한 1세 이하의 발열성 소아 요로감염에서 발열 기간 및 방광요관역류가 증가 할 수 있으므로 요로감염의 치료에 있어 경험적 항생제 선택에 신중을 기해야 하며 동반 기형을 찾기 위한 요로계 영상 검사와 추적 관찰이 꼭 필요함을 제시하는 바이다.