• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2012

Carboxylic acids play an important role in both aerobic and anaerobic metabolic pathways of both the snail and the parasite. Monitoring the effects of infection by schistosome on Biomphalaria alexandrina carboxylic acids metabolic profiles represents a promising additional source of information about the state of metabolic system. We separated and quantified pyruvic, fumaric, malic, oxalic, and acetic acids using ion-suppression reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to detect correlations between these acids in both hemolymph and digestive gland gonad complex (DGG's) samples in a total of 300 B. alexandrina snails (150 infected and 150 controls) at different stages of infection. The results showed that the majority of metabolite pairs did not show significant correlations. However, some high correlations were found between the studied acids within the control group but not in other groups. More striking was the existence of reversed correlations between the same acids at different stages of infection. Some possible explanations of the underlying mechanisms were discussed. Ultimately, however, further data are required for resolving the responsible regulatory events. These findings highlight the potential of metabolomics as a novel approach for fundamental investigations of host-pathogen interactions as well as disease surveillance and control.

• 식물병연구
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.216-219
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• 2007

2005년부터 2007년까지 경남농업기술원 과수포장에서 Botryitis cinerea에 의한 매실나무 잿빛곰팡이병이 발생하였다. 병징은 과실이 담갈색을 띄며 약간 함몰되면서 시간이 경과됨에 따라 대형으로 나타난다. 심하게 감염될 경우 부패되어지고 병반부위에 회색의 곰팡이가 많이 형성된다. 분생포자는 무색, 단포자이며 난형 또는 타원형으로 크기는 $6{\sim}17{\times}4{\sim}10{\mu}m$였고, 분생포자경 위에 분생포자가 많이 형성되었다. 분생포자경은 갈색으로 격막이 있고, 폭은 $15{\sim}30{\mu}m$였다. 균사생육과 균핵형성 적온은 $20^{\circ}C$였다. 병반에서 분리한 병원균의 균학적 특징을 조사한 결과 Botrytis cinerea Persoon: Fries에 의한 매실나무 잿빛곰팡이병으로 동정되었다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.598-608
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• 2019

Endophytic fungi have received much attention as plant growth promoters as well as biological control agents against many plant pathogens. In this study, 30 endophytic fungal species, isolated from various plants in China, were evaluated using in vitro dual culture assay against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum, causing wilt in cucumber. The results of the present study clearly showed that all the 30 endophytic fungal isolates were highly capable of inhibiting the mycelial colony growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum with inhibition % over 66% as compared to control treatments. Among all of them, 5 isolates were highly effective such as, Penicillium sp., Guignardia mangiferae, Hypocrea sp., Neurospora sp., Eupenicillium javanicum, and Lasiodiplodia theobromae, respectively. The Penicillium sp. and Hypocrea sp. were highly effective as compared to other isolates. From in vitro results 10 best isolates were selected for greenhouse studies. The results of the greenhouse studies showed that among all of them 3 endophytic fungal isolates successfully suppressed wilt severity when co-inoculation with pathogen Fusarium. oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum. The endophytic fungi also enhanced plant growth parameters of the host plants, the antagonistic fungal isolates increased over all plant height, aerial fresh, and dry weight as compared to control.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.346-354
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• 2020

Pectobacterium, which causes soft rot disease, is divided into 18 species based on the current classification. A total of 225 Pectobacterium strains were isolated from 10 main cultivation regions of potato (Solanum tuberosum), napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis), and radish (Raphanus sativus) in South Korea; 202 isolates (90%) were from potato, 18 from napa cabbage, and five from radish. Strains were identified using the Biolog test and phylogenetic analysis. The pathogenicity and swimming motility were tested at four different temperatures. Pectolytic activity and plant cell-wall degrading enzyme (PCWDE) activity were evaluated for six species (P. carotovorum subsp. carotovorum, Pcc; P. odoriferum, Pod; P. brasiliense, Pbr; P. versatile, Pve; P. polaris, Ppo; P. parmentieri, Ppa). Pod, Pcc, Pbr, and Pve were the most prevalent species. Although P. atrosepticum is a widespread pathogen in other countries, it was not found here. This is the first report of Ppo, Ppa, and Pve in South Korea. Pectobacterium species showed stronger activity at 28℃ and 32℃ than at 24℃, and showed weak activity at 37℃. Pectolytic activity decreased with increasing temperature. Activity of pectate lyase was not significantly affected by temperature. Activity of protease, cellulase, and polygalacturonase decreased with increasing temperature. The inability of isolated Pectobacterium to soften host tissues at 37℃ may be a consequence of decreased motility and PCWDE activity. These data suggest that future increases in temperature as a result of climate change may affect the population dynamics of Pectobacterium.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.253-256
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• 2003

Citrus canker disease is caused by bacteria Xanthomonas axonopodis .pv. Citri. Shiranuhi cultivar, a hybrid of Kiyomi tangor and Nakano No.3 ponkan was evaluated for resistance to citrus canker based on initiation of disease, percent area of lesion infected and growth rate of bacteria in the leaf under growth chamber condition. Significant differences between susceptible plant and resistant plants were observed in these assays. Resistant plants showed delayed disease symptoms compared to the susceptible plants after spray inoculation of the pathogen. The resistant verities, satsuma, yuzu, and Shiranuhi showed symptoms after six days where as susceptible, mexican lime showed the symptoms just after three days of inoculation. 18 days after inoculation, percent area of lesions developed on leaf and disease severity differed significantly in susceptible and resistant plants, and were ranked as follows: mexican lime > early satsuma =Shiranuhi =yuzu (P <, 0.01). However, 30 days after inoculation, percent area of lesion was further differentiated into resistant and highly resistant plants. That was ranked as follows: sweet orange> early satsuma =Shiranuhi =Kiyomi > yuzu (P < 0.01). These results indicate that host reaction to the bacterial was more distinct when the disease developed for a longer period. Growth rates of a citrus canker bacterium during 16 40 h also were distinct after infiltration into leaves of susceptible and resistant plants, and were ranked as follows: sweet orange> early satsuma =Shiranuhi =Kiyomi =yuzu (P < 0.01). Based on these results, we concluded that Shiranuhi is resistant to citrus canker as compared to Kiyomi, early satsuma, and yuzu.

• 식물병연구
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.250-253
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• 2002

참다래 궤양병의 간단하고 효율적인 병원성 검정법을 개발하고자 수행하였다. 이 검정법은 과민성반응(hypersensitive reaction) 검정법을 변형한 것으로 병원균을 50 mM 인산 완충액(pH 7.5)에 현탁하여 5년생 참다래 상위엽에 주사기를 이용하여 엽육세포에 주입하였다. 병징은 접종 2일 후부터 보이기 시작하여 4일후에 판정이 가능하였으며 검정한계 농도는 $10^4$cfu/ml이었다. 주사접종법을 이용하여 25종에 대한 기주범위를 검정하였을 때 병원균과 기주에 따라 여러 가지 병징을 보였다. 이 검정법은 습도와 관계없이 빠르게 병징을 나타내는 효과적인 방법이었다.

• 식물병연구
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.97-100
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• 2010

2009년 진주시 수곡면 딸기 노지재배 육묘 포장과 하동군 옥종면 촉성재배 시설하우스 딸기포장에서 병이 발생하였다. 병징은 잎에 수침상의 작은 반점이 서서히 생기면서 엽맥의 주위에 다각형의 모무늬 병반이 나타나고 노란색의 달무리가 형성하는 것이 특징이다. 병든 잎은 서서히 시들고 암갈색으로 말라 죽는다. YDC 배지 상에서 병원균의 균총은 노란색을 띤 오랜지 색소를 분비하며 둥근 콜로니를 형성하고 단극모를 가지고 있다. 딸기에 접종한 결과 병원성이 잘 나타났다. 이상과 같이 딸기에 발생한 병정, 병원균의 특징 및 병원성을 검정한 결과 Xanthomonas fragariae에 의한 딸기 세균성모무늬병으로 동정하였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제60권6호
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• pp.167-174
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• 2017

Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) is one of the most common forms of community-acquired pneumonia in children and adolescents. Outbreaks of MPP occur in 3- to 7-year cycles worldwide; recent epidemics in Korea occurred in 2006-2007, 2011, and 2015-2016. Although MPP is known to be a mild, self-limiting disease with a good response to macrolides, it can also progress into a severe and fulminant disease. Notably, since 2000, the prevalence of macrolide-resistant MPP has rapidly increased, especially in Asian countries, recently reaching up to 80%-90%. Macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MRMP) harbors a point mutation in domain V of 23S rRNA with substitutions mainly detected at positions 2063 and 2064 of the sequence. The excessive use of macrolides may contribute to these mutations. MRMP can lead to clinically refractory pneumonia, showing no clinical or radiological response to macrolides, and can progress to severe and complicated pneumonia. Refractory MPP is characterized by an excessive immune response against the pathogen as well as direct injury caused by an increasing bacterial load. A change of antibiotics is recommended to reduce the bacterial load. Tetracyclines or quinolones can be alternatives for treating MRMP. Otherwise, corticosteroid or intravenous immunoglobulin can be added to the treatment regimen as immunomodulators to downregulate an excessive host immune reaction and alleviate immune-mediated pulmonary injury. However, the exact starting time point, dose, or duration of immunomodulators has not been established. This review focuses on the mechanism of resistance acquisition and treatment options for MRMP pneumonia.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.433-445
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• 2012

During the course of evolution, animals encountered the harmful effects of fungi, which are strong pathogens. Therefore, they have developed powerful mechanisms to protect themselves against these fungal invaders. ${\beta}$-Glucans are glucose polymers of a linear ${\beta}$(1,3)-glucan backbone with ${\beta}$(1,6)-linked side chains. The immunostimulatory and antitumor activities of ${\beta}$-glucans have been reported; however, their mechanisms have only begun to be elucidated. Fungal and particulate ${\beta}$-glucans, despite their large size, can be taken up by the M cells of Peyer's patches, and interact with macrophages or dendritic cells (DCs) and activate systemic immune responses to overcome the fungal infection. The sampled ${\beta}$-glucans function as pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and are recognized by pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) on innate immune cells. Dectin-1 receptor systems have been incorporated as the PRRs of ${\beta}$-glucans in the innate immune cells of higher animal systems, which function on the front line against fungal infection, and have been exploited in cancer treatments to enhance systemic immune function. Dectin-1 on macrophages and DCs performs dual functions: internalization of ${\beta}$-glucan-containing particles and transmittance of its signals into the nucleus. This review will depict in detail how the physicochemical nature of ${\beta}$-glucan contributes to its immunostimulating effect in hosts and the potential uses of ${\beta}$-glucan by elucidating the dectin-1 signal transduction pathway. The elucidation of ${\beta}$-glucan and its signaling pathway will undoubtedly open a new research area on its potential therapeutic applications, including as immunostimulants for antifungal and anti-cancer regimens.

• 한국식물병리학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.215-218
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• 1997

감나무 둥근무늬낙엽병 이병엽에서의 이듬해 봄 위자낭락 성숙에 영향을 미치는 환경요인에 대한 검토를 하였다. 월동 후 이병엽에서 위자낭각이 완전히 성숙되는 시기는 대체로 4월 하순이었는데 이때의 평균 기온은 $14^{\circ}C$ 정도였고 충분한 강우가 있을 때였다. 낙엽시기에 따른 성숙 정도는 10월 초에 낙엽된 이병엽이 11월 초 낙엽된 이병엽보다 성숙율은 상당히 높았으나 성숙시기에는 차이가 없었다. 월동장소에 따른 차이는 야외에서 월동된 이병엽은 온실에서 보관되었다가 이듬 봄에 야외에 노출한 것보다 성숙시기가 20일 정도 빨랐고 성숙율도 훨씬 높았다. 그리고 분생포자를 인공접종하여 발병된 이병엽에서도 위자낭각이 다수 형성되었고 이듬해 봄 성숙율도 자낭포자의 자연감염에 의한 병반에서와 큰 차이가 없었다.