• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1716-1721
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• 2021

Chikungunya fever is an arboviral disease caused by the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV). The disease has similar clinical manifestations with other acute febrile illnesses which complicates differential diagnosis in low-resource settings. We aimed to develop a rapid test for CHIKV detection based on the nucleic acid lateral flow immunoassay technology. The system consists of a primer set that recognizes the E1 region of the CHIKV genome and test strips in an enclosed cassette which are used to detect amplicons labeled with FITC/biotin. Amplification of the viral genome was done using open-source PCR, a low-cost open-source thermal cycler. Assay performance was evaluated using a panel of RNA isolated from patients' blood with confirmed CHIKV (n = 8) and dengue virus (n = 20) infection. The open-source PCR-NALFIA platform had a limit of detection of 10 RNA copies/ml. The assay had a sensitivity and specificity of 100% (95% CI: 67.56% - 100%) and 100% (95% CI: 83.89% - 100%), respectively, compared to reference standards of any positive virus culture on C6/36 cell lines and/or qRT-PCR. Further evaluation of its performance using a larger sample size may provide important data to extend its usefulness, especially its utilization in the peripheral healthcare facilities with scarce resources and outbreak situations.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.43-55
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• 2008

Recently, the major viral diseases, Newcastle disease (ND), infectious bronchitis (IB), low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI), avian pneumovirus infection (APV), Marek's disease (MD) and infectious bursal disease (IBD), have led to huge economic losses in chicken industry of Korea. To evaluate prevalence of the major viral disease infections in broiler breeder and broiler farms, epidemiological survey has been conducted in Jeonbuk province from 2005 to 2007 by serological ELISA test for APV, PCR for MD, and RT-PCR for ND, IB, LPAI and IBD, respectively. A total of 424 cases was submitted to our laboratory for diagnosis of the major viral disease from broiler breeder and broiler farms in the above period. The diagnosed results were analysed for the detection rate of infections on basis of years, seasons and ages, respectively. This study was showed that the detection rates of ND and APV were considerably high for every years regardless of seasons and ages in both broiler breeder and commercial broiler. In comparison with detection rates of ND and APV, IB and LPAI were lower but detected around 10% for every years. Especially, detection rate of IB was significantly high in commercial broiler than in broiler breeder. Therefore, to minimize economic losses for broiler breeder and broiler farms, it will need for effective countermeasures to decrease detection rate of the viral respiratory diseases. Although the detection rates of MD and IBD were gradually decreased from 2005 to 2007 in both broiler breeder and commercial broiler, it will continually make an effort about disease control for increasing productivity in chicken industry.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제45권7호
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• pp.502-511
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• 2022

Bacterial volatile compounds (BVCs) exert beneficial effects on plant protection both directly and indirectly. Although BVCs have been detected in vitro, their detection in situ remains challenging. The purpose of this study was to investigate the possibility of BVCs detection under in situ condition and estimate the potentials of in situ BVC to plants at below detection limit. We developed a method for detecting BVCs released by the soil bacteria Bacillus velezensis strain GB03 and Streptomyces griseus strain S4-7 in situ using solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SPME-GC-MS). Additionally, we evaluated the BVC detection limit in the rhizosphere and induction of systemic immune response in tomato plants grown in the greenhouse. Two signature BVCs, 2-nonanone and caryolan-1-ol, of GB03 and S4-7 respectively were successfully detected using the soil-vial system. However, these BVCs could not be detected in the rhizosphere pretreated with strains GB03 and S4-7. The detection limit of 2-nonanone in the tomato rhizosphere was 1 µM. Unexpectedly, drench application of 2-nonanone at 10 nM concentration, which is below its detection limit, protected tomato seedlings against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato. Our finding highlights that BVCs, including 2-nonanone, released by a soil bacterium are functional even when present at a concentration below the detection limit of SPME-GC-MS.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.214-218
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• 2008

Bioterrorism events have worldwide impacts, not only in terms of security and public health policy, but also in other related sectors. Many countries, including Korea, have set up new administrative and operational structures and adapted their preparedness and response plans in order to deal with new kinds of threats. Korea has dual surveillance systems for the early detection of bioterrorism. The first is syndromic surveillance that typically monitors non-specific clinical information that may indicate possible bioterrorism-associated diseases before specific diagnoses are made. The other is infectious disease specialist network that diagnoses and responds to specific illnesses caused by intentional release of biologic agents. Infectious disease physicians, clinical microbiologists, and infection control professionals play critical and complementary roles in these networks. Infectious disease specialists should develop practical and realistic response plans for their institutions in partnership with local and state health departments, in preparation for a real or suspected bioterrorism attack.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.21.1-21.7
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• 2022

Newcastle disease (ND), infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) and avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) can be similar making it critical to quickly differentiate them. Herein, we adapted pre-existing molecular-based diagnostic assays for NDV and ILTV, and developed new assays for aMPV A and B, for use under synchronized thermocycling conditions. All assays performed equivalently with linearity over a 5 log₁₀ dynamic range, a reproducible (R² > 0.99) limit of detection of ≥ 10 target copies, and amplification efficiencies between 86.8%-98.2%. Using biological specimens for NDV and ILTV showed 100% specificity. Identical amplification conditions will simplify procedures for detection in diagnostic laboratories.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.307-313
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• 2016

Serosurveillance for zoonotic diseases in small mammals and detection of chiggers, the vector of Orientia tsutsugamushi, were conducted from September 2014 to August 2015 in Gwangju Metropolitan Area. Apodemus agrarius was the most commonly collected small mammals (158; 91.8%), followed by Myodes regulus (8; 4.6%), and Crocidura lasiura (6; 3.5%). The highest seroprevalence of small mammals for O. tsutsugamushi (41; 26.3%) was followed by hantaviruses (24; 15.4%), Rickettsia spp. (22; 14.1%), and Leptospira (2; 1.3%). A total of 3,194 chiggers were collected from small mammals, and 1,236 of 3,194 chiggers were identified with 7 species of 3 genera: Leptotrombidium scutellare was the most commonly collected species (585; 47.3%), followed by L. orientale (422; 34.1%), Euchoengastia koreaensis (99; 8.0%), L. palpale (58; 4.7%), L. pallidum (36; 2.9%), Neotrombicula gardellai (28; 2.3%), and L. zetum (8; 0.6%). L. scutellare was the predominant species. Three of 1,236 chigger mites were positive for O. tsutsugamushi by PCR. As a result of phylogenetic analysis, the O. tsutsugamushi strain of chigger mites had sequence homology of 90.1-98.2% with Boryong. This study provides baseline data on the distribution of zoonotic diseases and potential vectors for the development of prevention strategies of vector borne diseases in Gwangju metropolitan area.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.158-168
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• 2017

빅데이터 관련 기술의 발전으로 공공 보건 분야 등을 필두로 데이터에 기반한 정책을 결정하는 체계적인 방법론에 대한 관심이 증가하고 있다. 본 연구는 데이터를 기반으로 국가, 사회의 주요 이슈를 지능적으로 탐지하기 위해서 도메인 전문가와의 협업을 통해 이슈 탐지 모델을 개발하는 방법을 제안한다. 우선, '해외 발생 감염병 국내 유입' 이슈를 대상으로 이슈에 영향을 주는 요인을 도출하고, 영향 요인을 대표하는 변수 들을 설정한다. 다음으로 시스템 다이내믹스 기법을 이용하여 각 영향요인 간의 인과 분석을 통해 인과지도를 구성하여 영향력 높은 주요 요인들을 찾아낸다. 이 과정에서는 데이터 분석가와 감염병 도메인의 전문가와의 협업을 통해 실증적인 모델링을 진행한다. 이러한 도메인 지식 기반 이슈 탐지 모델을 기반으로 하여 상시 모니터링이 가능한 이슈 탐지 체계가 구축되면 더욱 효과적인 정책 의사 결정이 가능할 것이다.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.32.1-32.11
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• 2022

Background: Classical swine fever (CSF) is a severe infectious disease of pigs that causes significant economic losses to the swine industry. Objectives: This study developed a solid-phase blocking enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (spbELISA) method for the specific detection of antibodies against the CSF virus (CSFV) in porcine serum samples. Methods: A spbELISA method was developed based on the recombinant E2 expressed in Escherichia coli. The specificity of this established spbELISA method was evaluated using reference serum samples positive for antibodies against other common infectious diseases. The stability and sensitivity were evaluated using an accelerated thermostability test. Results: The spbELISA successfully detected the antibody levels in swine vaccinated with the C-strain of CSFV. In addition, the detection ability of spbELISA for CSFV antibodies was compared with that of other commercial ELISA kits and validated using an indirect immunofluorescence assay. The results suggested that the spbELISA provides an alternative, stable, and rapid serological detection method suitable for the large-scale screening of CSFV serum antibodies. Conclusions: The spbELISA has practical applications in assessing the vaccination status of large pig herds.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.25-28
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• 2013

The aim of this study was to applicate and evaluate a SYBR Green real-time PCR for the specific detection of Salmonella spp. Specificity of the PCR method was confirmed with 48 Salmonella spp. and 5 non-Salmonella strains using invA gene primer. The average threshold cycle ($C_T$) of Salmonella spp. was $11.83{\pm}0.78$ while non-Salmonella spp. was $30.86{\pm}1.19$. Correlation coefficients of standard curves constructed using $C_T$ versus copy number of Salmonella Enteritidis ATCC 13076 showed good linearity ($R^2=0.993$; slope = 3.563). Minimum level of detection with the method was > $10^2$ colony forming units (CFU)/mL. These results suggested that the SYBR Green real-time PCR might be applicable for the specific detection of Salmonella spp. isolates.

• 한국가금학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.175-192
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• 1989

한국 양계의 성장기이었던 1971년부터 1988년까지 최근 18연간 국내 양계농가로부터 농촌진흥청 가축위생연구소에 의뢰된 닭 가검물의 병성감정결과 질병검색된 총 9,012건 중 전염성 질병으로 진단된 6,181건에 대하여 검색 연도별, 계절별 및 일영별 검색상황을 조사 분석하였던 바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 연도별 전염성 질병의 검색률은 49.3％(1973연)∼78.3％(1985년)로써 연평균 68.6％로 나타나 비전염성 질병(31.42％)보다는 월등히 높았다. 2. 전염성 질병 중에는 세균성이 32.6％(16.2∼42.5％)로 가장 높았고 다음 바이러스성 질병이 26.3％(21.8∼38.1％)이었으며 기생충성 및 곰팡이성 질병은 각각 7.7％ 및 2.1％의 낮은 검색율을 나타내었다. 3. 세균성 질병으로는 마이코프라스마병, 대장균증 및 포도상구균증의 연평균검색률이 각각 8.8％, 8.5％, 5.8％로 가장 높았으며, 다음 살모넬라균증, 추백리, 난황염 및 수란괌염이 각각 0.8∼1.5％ 이었고 피부염(0.2％) 및 연쇄상구균증(0.1％)은 매우 낮은 빈도로 검색되었다. 4. 바이러스성 질병중에는 임파성 백혈병 및 마렉병이 각각 연평균 7.5％ 및 7.2％로 가장 많았고 다음 뉴캣슬병(4.4％), 전염성 후두기관염(2.0％), 전염성 낭병(1. 7％) 및 조뇌척수염(1.0％)의 순이었으며 그 외 전염성 기관지염, 산란저하증 '76 및 봉입체간염 등이 각각 1.0％, 미만으로 검색되었다. 5. 기생충성 질병의 검색률에 있어서는 닭 콕시듐병이 연평균 4.5％로 가장 높았고 다음 회염증이 1.4％이었다. 그 외에 류코싸이토준병 흑두병, 맹장충증 및 외부기생충증이 각각 0.2∼0.7％의 낮은 비율로 검색되었다. 곰팡이성 질병으로는 곰팡이성 폐렴이 연평균 2.0％, 다음으로 캔디다증이 0.1％ 검색되었다. 6. 계절별 전염성 질병의 검색은 하계 및 추계절에 각각 27.7％ 검색되어 가장 높았으며 다음 동계(23.5％) 및 춘계절의 순으로 낮았다. 이들중 세균성, 바이러스성 및 곰팡이성 질병은 이와 유사한 경향이었으나 기생충성 질병은 하계 및 추계절에서의 검색률이 각각 34.3％ 및 39.5％로 다른 계절에 비하여 월등히 높았다. 7. 세균성 포도장구균증은 추계절에서의 검색율이 가장 높았으며, 바이러스성 질병으로는 마렉병, 전염성 후두기관염 및 전염성 낭병은 하계절에, 그리고 임파성백혈병, 계두 및 산란저하증 '76은 추계절에서 가장 높았으며 전염성 기관지염은 동계절에 최고빈도로 검색되었다. 기생충성 질병에 있어서는 콕시듐병을 위시하여 회충증, 류코싸이토준병 및 흑두병등 대부분의 주요질병이 하계절 및 추계절에 가장 많이 검색되었다. 8. 닭 일영별 전염성 질병의 검색률은 육성계(30∼150일영)에서 47.4％의 가장 높은 검색률을 나타내었고 다음 성계(150일영이상)에서 35.3％ 및 유추(30 일영미만)에서 17.3％의 순이었다. 이중 세균성 및 기생충성 질병은 육성계에서의 검색률이 가장 높았으나, 바이러스성 질병은 육성계 및 성계에서 거의 같은 비율로 높았으며 곰팡이성 질병은 유추에서 가장 높은 검색률을 나타내었다.