• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.443-450
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• 2005

The multi-host pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, possesses an extraordinary versatility which makes it capable of surviving the adverse conditions provided by environmental, host, and, presumably, competing microbial factors in its natural habitats. Here, we investigated the P. aeruginosa-Bacillus subtilis interaction in laboratory conditions and found that some P. aeruginosa strains can outcompete B. subtilis in mixed planktonic cultures. This is accompanied by the loss of B. subtilis viability. The bactericidal activity of P. aeruginosa is measured on B. subtilis plate cultures. The bactericidal activity is attenuated in pqsA, mvfR, lasR, pilB, gacA, dsbA, rpoS, and phnAB mutants. These results suggest that P. aeruginosa utilizes a subset of conserved virulence pathways in order to survive the conditions provided by its bacterial neighbors.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.364-366
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• 2004

본 연구는 차 카테킨인 EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate)에 의한 구강세균의 살균효과를 조사하기 위하여 수행되었다. 초기 세포밀도 $10^{7}$ cell/ml의 대상 세균에 대한 항세균 활성은 EGCG 1ml당 5mg에서 조사하였다. 선택 또는 복합배지상에서 집락생성단위(colony-forming unit, CFU)에 근거하여 EGCG의 항세균 활성은 농도에 비례하는 것을 확인하였다. Streptococcus mutans와 Streptococcus sobrinus는 5mg/ml의 EGCG에서 8시간 이내에 완전히 살균되었다. Lactobacillus acidophilus와 Lactobacillus plantarum도 동일한 조건에서 각각 2시간과 4시간 이내에 살균되었다. 2.5 mg/ml의 EGCG로 처리한 사람의 타액에서 유래하는 총 구강세균의 생존율을 BHI 고체배지상에서 조사하였으며, 총 구강세균은 10시간 이내에 완전히 살균되었다. MS 고체배지상에서 S. mitis and S. salivarius의 집락은 감소되었으며 배양 12시간 이내에서는 집락은 관찰되지 않았다. 그 결과, EGCG는 입냄새와 치석의 원인이 되는 구강세균을 살균시키고 충치를 예방하는 자연적이며 효과적인 물질임이 입증되었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.49-53
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• 2019

Contaminated liver fluke egg in the environment has led to the high prevalence of human opisthorchiasis associated with cholangiocarcinoma in Southeast Asia. To find the effective lessening methods of Opisthorchis viverrini eggs in the contaminated environment, we investigated the temperature conditions for killing of these trematode eggs in vitro. Numerous O. viverrini eggs were obtained in the proximal part of uteri of adult worms from experimental hamsters. Mature eggs with miracidium were allocated by experimental groups (2 control: positive and negative and 4 treatment: 50, 60, 70, and $80^{\circ}C$) with 0.85% saline, and treated by the experimental plan. Eggs in each experimental groups were observed under the confocal microscope after stain with Propidium Iodide (PI) to evaluate the effect of temperatures. Eggs in 70 and $80^{\circ}C$ groups were all killed after over 10 min heated. Majority of eggs in $60^{\circ}C$ (10, 15, and 30 min heated), 70 and $80^{\circ}C$ (5 min heated) groups were inactivated. However in $50^{\circ}C$ group, below half of eggs were to be killed in all time lapse (10, 15 and 30 min). In order to prevent O. viverrini infection and cholangiocarcinoma, direct treatment of sewage by heating at 70 or $80^{\circ}C$ at least 10 min is essential. Therefore, treatment of O. viverrini eggs at a high temperature is a potential method for controlling egg contamination in sewage.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.25-40
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• 2013

Objectives: The object of this study was to observe the in vitro antibacterial effects of five single(Pulsatillae Radix, Patrinae Radix, Sanguisorbae Radix, Sophorae Flos, and Sophorae Radix) aqueous herbal extracts, traditionally used for treating various gynecological diseases including mastitis in Korea, against Staphylococcus aureus. Methods: Antibacterial activities against Staphylococcus aureus of aqueous extracts of Pulsatillae Radix, PatrinaeRadix, Sanguisorbae Radix, Sophorae Flos, and Sophorae Radix were detected using standard agar microdilution methods. In addition, the effects on the bacterial growth curve were also monitored at Minimal Incubation Concentration(MIC) and $MIC{\times}2$ levels. The effects on the intracellular killing and bacterial invasion of individual test materials were also observed using murine macrophage(Raw 264.7) and human mammary gland carcinoma cell(MCF-7). Results: MIC of aqueous extracts of Pulsatillae Radix, Patrinae Radix, Sanguisorbae Radix, Sophorae Flos, and Sophorae Radix against Staphylococcus aureus were detected as $0.215{\pm}0.107$ mg/ml, $0.273{\pm}0.107$ mg/ml, $0.469{\pm}0.297$ mg/ml, $11.850{\pm}8.406$ mg/ml, and $0.664{\pm}0.546$ mg/ml, respectively. MIC of Ciprofloxacin was detected as $0.469{\pm}0.297{\mu}g/ml$ at same conditions. In addition, all five single aqueous herbal extracts were also showed marked dosage-dependent inhibition of bacterial growth. The effects of intracellular killing with Raw 264.7 and inhibition of bacterial invasion with MCF-7 cells were detected, in the order of Sophorae Flos, Pulsatillae Radix, Patrinae Radix, Sanguisorbae Radix and Sophorae Radix aqueous extracts in the present study. Conclusions: The results obtained in this study suggest that all five single aqueous herbal extracts showed antibacterial effects against Staphylococcus aureus and they also showed dosage-dependent inhibitory effects on the bacterial growth. They showed the significant intracellular killing and inhibition of bacterial invasion effects. It means, all five single aqueous herbal extracts may show potent anti-infectious effects against Staphylococcus aureus for mastitis.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.381-391
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• 1998

천축황(天竺黃)은 한의학에서 청풍열(淸風熱)과 치담(治痰)하는 효능으로 중풍과 불어증(不語症)을 치료하는데 널리 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 천축황(天竺黃)이 실험적인 치매(Alzheimer Disease; AD)를 유발시키는 물질로 알려진 $amyloid-{\beta}\;(A{\beta}\;peptide)$를 흰쥐의 신경세포의 일종인 astrocyte에 처리하여 그 세포독성과 보호효과 및 세포막 지질의 과산화에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. 천축황(天竺黃)은 $A{\beta}$에 의한 신경세포에 대한 손상을 억제하여 세포증식을 촉진하여 예방 및 보호효과를 나타내었다. 또한, 세포막 지질의 과산화의 지표인 malondialdehyde (MDA)생성이 $A{\beta}$처리로 크게 증가하였으나 세포막 파괴에 의한 뇌세포 파괴의 전형적인 현상이 천축황(天竺黃)의 전(前)처리와 후(後)처리로 크게 감소되었다. 그리고, 이러한 결과들은 천축황(天竺黃)이 신경세포의 하나인 astrocyte에 대한 보호효과와 세포막지질의 과산화 저해 및 $A{\beta}$처리와 같은 치매유발 독성에 대한 적응능력 향상을 통한 뇌신경의 보호효과를 주는 것으로 노인성 치매 등 임상적 응용에 그 효과가 기대된다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.38-43
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• 1986

본(本) 연구(硏究)는 임간초지개량(林間草地改良)과 관리(管理) 및 이용(利用)의 기초자료(基礎資料)를 얻고자 차광정도(遮光程度)를 0%구(區)(自然光狀態), 25%, 50%, 75%차광구(遮光區)를 설치(設置)하고 Orchardgrass, Timothy, Perennial ryegrass를 '84년(年) 8월(月) 25일(日)에 파종(播種)하여 목초(牧草)의 동사(凍死) 및 월동전(越冬前) 초기생육특성(初期生育特性)을 조사(調査)하였던바 그 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 차광정도(遮光程度)에 따른 근장(根長), 분얼수(分蘖數), 발근수(發根數) 및 발근장(發根長)의 생육정도(生育程度)는 자연광상태(自然光狀態)${\geqq}$25%차광구(遮光區)>50% 차광구(遮光區) >75% 차광구순(遮光區順)이었으며(P<0.05), 초장(草長) 및 엽신장(葉身長)의 생육(生育)은 자연광상태(自然光狀態)<25%차광구(遮光區)<50%차광구(遮光區)${\geqq}$75%차광구순(遮光區順)이었다(P<0.05). 2. 차광정도(遮光程度)에 따른 동사율(凍死率)은 자연광상태(自然光狀態)가 4.7%, 25%차광구(遮光區)는 6.2%, 50%차광구(遮光區)는 11.8%, 75%(遮光區)는 22.2%를 보여 차광정도(遮光程度)가 많을수록 동사율(凍死率)은 증가(增加)하였다(P>0.05). 초종별(草種別)로는 Orchardgrass가 10.1%, Timothy가 9.5%, Perennial ryegrass가 14.2%를 나타내었다. 3. 차광정도(遮光程度)에 따른 초종별(草種別) 동사율(凍死率)과 월동전(越冬前) 초기(初期) 생육형질(生育形質)과의 관계(關係)는 분얼수(分蘖數), 발근수(發根數), 발근장(發根長)과는 고도(高度)의 부(負)의 상관관계(相關關係)를 보였으나, 초장(草長) 및 엽신장(葉身長)과는 정(正)의 상관관계(相關關係)를 나타내었다. 4. 차광정도(遮光程度)에 따른 월동전(越冬前) 순동화율(純同化率)은 자연광상태(自然光狀態)가 10.98, 25%차광구(遮光區)가 11.52, 50%차광구(遮光區)가 9.81, 75%차광구(遮光區)가 $6.12g/m^2/day$을 보여 차광(遮光)이 많을수록 감소(減少)하는 경향(傾向)이며, 초종별(草種別)로는 Orchardgrass가 8.58, Timothy가 8.53, Perennial ryegrass가 $11.71g/m^2/day$을 나타내었다. 동사율(凍死率)과 월동전(越冬前) 순동화율(純同化率)과는 부(負)의 상관관계(相關關係)(r=-0.5943*)를 나타내었다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.245-252
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• 2011

Antimicrobial peptides/proteins are ancient and naturally-occurring antibiotics in innate immune responses in a variety of organisms. Additionally, these peptides have been recognized as important signaling molecules in regulation of both innate and adaptive immunity. During mycobacterial infection, antimicrobial peptides including cathelicidin, defensin, and hepcidin have antimicrobial activities against mycobacteria, making them promising candidates for future drug development. Additionally, antimicrobial peptides act as immunomodulators in infectious and inflammatory conditions. Multiple crucial functions of cathelicidins in antimycobacterial immune defense have been characterized not only in terms of direct killing of mycobacteria but also as innate immune regulators, i.e., in secretion of cytokines and chemokines, and mediating autophagy activation. Defensin families are also important during mycobacterial infection and contribute to antimycobacterial defense and inhibition of mycobacterial growth both in vitro and in vivo. Hepcidin, although its role in mycobacterial infection has not yet been characterized, exerts antimycobacterial effects in activated macrophages. The present review focuses on recent efforts to elucidate the roles of host defense peptides in innate immunity to mycobacteria.

• 대한수학회보
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.705-717
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• 2013

In this paper, we study the geometry of half lightlike submanifolds M of a semi-Riemannian manifold $\tilde{M}$ with a semi-symmetric non-metric connection subject to the conditions; (1) the characteristic vector field of $\tilde{M}$ is tangent to M, the screen distribution on M is totally umbilical in M and the co-screen distribution on M is conformal Killing, or (2) the screen distribution is integrable and the local lightlike second fundamental form of M is parallel.

• 대한수학회보
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.227-237
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• 2018

In this paper, we study some geometric structures of a weakly cyclic Z-symmetric manifold (briefly, $[W CZS]_n$). More precisely, we prove that a conformally flat $[W CZS]_n$ satisfying certain conditions is special conformally flat and hence the manifold can be isometrically immersed in an Euclidean manifold $E^n+1$ as a hypersurface if the manifold is simply connected. Also we show that there exists a $[W CZS]_4$ with one parameter family of its associated 1-forms.

• 식물병과 농업
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.46-49
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• 1999

Bacterial blight occurred on the flowers, leaves, twigs and branches of apple trees (Malus domestica Borkh) in Chunchon, Kangwon-Do. Infected flowers and leaves turned brownish black, and they were fallen down or remained hanging in the trees. Under humid conditions during postblossom period, the casual bacterium spreaded along twigs and killed them. However, killing of branches was very rare. The symptoms on apple trees were very similar to symptoms of fire blight. But the causal organism isolated from the lesions was identified as Pseudomonas syringae based on physiological and chemical characteristics. This is the first described bacterium that causes apple shoot blight in Korea.