• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.872-881
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• 2012

The inhibitory effect of the Klebsiella pneumoniae ATCC 13883 strain caused by the hexane extract of Halimeda discoidea (Nor Afifah et al., 2010) was further evaluated by means of the microscopy view and its growth curves. The morphological changes of the K. pneumoniae ATCC 13883 cells were observed under the scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) after they were treated at minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC; 0.50 mg/ml) (Nor Afifah et al., 2010) for 12, 24, and 36 h. The results showed the severity of the morphological deteriorations experienced by the treated cells. The killing curve assay was performed for 48 h at three different extract concentrations (1/2 MIC, MIC, and 2 MIC). An increase in the extract concentration of up to 2 MIC value did significantly reduce the number of cells by approximately 1.9 $log_{10}$, as compared with the control. Identification of the potential compounds of the extract responsible for the antibacterial activity was carried out through the gas chromatography-mass spectrum (GC-MS) analysis of the active subfraction, and the compound E-15-heptadecenal was identified and suggested as the most potential antibacterial compound of this extract. The subsequent cellular degenerations showed by the data might well explain the inhibitory mechanisms of the suggested antibacterial compound. All of these inhibitory effects have further proven the presence of an antibacterial compound within H. discoidea that can inhibit the growth of K. pneumoniae ATCC 13883.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2020

A bacterial strain inhibiting the growth of Vibrio anguillarum, the causative agent of vibriosis, was isolated from fish intestines. The isolated strain HS36 was identified as Aerococcus urinaeequi based on the characteristics of the genus according to Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology and by 16S rRNA sequencing. The growth rate and antibacterial activity of strain HS36 in shaking culture were higher than those in static culture, while the optimal pH and temperature for antibacterial activity were 7.0 and 30℃, respectively. The active antibacterial substance was purified from a culture broth of A. urinaeequi HS36 by Sephadex G-75 gel chromatography, Sephadex G-25 gel chromatography, and reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography. Its molecular weight, as estimated by Tricine SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, was approximately 1,000 Da. The antibacterial substance produced by strain HS36 was stable after incubation for 1 h at 100℃. Although its antibacterial activity was optimal at pH 6-8, activity was retained at a pH range from 2 to 11. The purified antibacterial substance was inactivated by proteinase K, papain, and β-amylase treatment. The newly purified antibacterial substance, classified as a class II bacteriocin, inhibited the growth of Klebsiella pneumoniae, Salmonella enterica, and Vibrio alginolyticus.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권10호
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• pp.672-678
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• 2014

본 연구는 음식물 쓰레기 내 질소농도에 따른 발효과정에서 수소생성 특성과 미생물의 군집변화를 살펴보았다. 음식물 쓰레기 내 질소의 함량이 200 mg/L일 때 가장 높은 수소생산 효율을 보여주었으며, 이 때 수소생산율은 83.43 mL/g dry wt biomass/hr이였다. 질소의 함량이 600 mg/L 이상이 되면 수소생산이 저해되는 것으로 나타났으며 수소생산량과 B/A ratio (Butric acid/Acetic acid)의 비례적 상관관계는 관찰되지 않았다. 16S rDNA의 PCR-DGGE결과 대부분 군집은 Clostridium sp. 미생물로 규명되었으며 수소생성에 기여도가 큰 미생물은 Enterococcus faecium partial, Klebsiella pneumoniae strain ND6, Enterobacter sp. NCCP-231, 그리고 Clostridium algidicarnis strain E107 등으로 판명되었다.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.475-477
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• 1998

This study is to predict the possible roles of the aryisulfate sulfotransferase (ASST) in the microorganism. At first we studied the spectrum of a distribution of the ASST enzyme through about 1,300 bacteria and the several selected strains were compared with Klebsiella K-36 previously reported in the level of DNA homology using the Southern blot method. From this study, we could predict that this enzyme would not exist in specific bacteria and it might not be a critical enzyme for the life of bacteria.

• Mycobiology
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.121-133
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• 2008

Aspergillus niger isolated from Allium sativum was used at large scale fermentation (150 mg flavone/200ml medium) to obtain suitable amounts of the products, efficient for identification. Then spectral analysis (UV, IR, $^1H$-NMR, $^{13}C$-NMR) and mass spectrometry were performed for the two products, which contributed to the identification process. The metabolite (1) was identified as 2'-hydroxydihydrochalcone, and the metabolite (2) was identified as 2'-hydroxyphenylmethylketone, which were more active than flavone itself. Antioxidant activities of the two isolated metabolites were tested compared with ascorbic acid. Antioxidant activity of metabolite (1) was recorded 64.58% which represented 79% of the antioxidant activity of ascorbic acid, and metabolite (2) was recorded 54.16% (67% of ascorbic acid activity). However, the antioxidant activity of flavone was recorded 37.50% which represented 46% of ascorbic acid activity. The transformed products of flavone have anti-microbial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Aspergillus flavus and Candida albicans, with MIC was recorded $250{\mu}g/ml$ for metabolite (2) against all three organism and 500, 300, and $300{\mu}g/ml$ for metabolite (1) against tested microorganisms (P. aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, and Klebsiella pneumonia, Fusarium moniliforme, A. flavus, Saccharomyces cerviceae, Kluveromyces lactis and C. albicans) at this order.

• Mycobiology
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2008

Two Schiff base ligands $L_1\;and\;L_2$ were obtained by the condensation of glycylglycine respectively with imidazole-2-carboxaldehyde and indole-3-carboxaldehyde and their complexes with Zn(II) were prepared and characterized by microanalytical, conductivity measurement, IR, UV-Vis., XRD and SEM. The molar conductance measurement indicates that the Zn(II) complexes are 1:1 electrolytes. The IR data demonstrate the tetradentate binding of $L_1$ and tridentate binding of $L_2$. The XRD data show that Zn(II) complexes with $L_1\;and\;L_2$ have the crystallite sizes of 53 and 61 nm respectively. The surface morphology of the complexes was studied using SEM. The in vitro biological screening effects of the investigated compounds were tested against the bacterial species Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumaniae, Proteus vulgaris and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and fungal species Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus stolonifer, Aspergillus flavus, Rhizoctonia bataicola and Candida albicans by the disc diffusion method. A comparative study of inhibition values of the Schiff base ligands and their complexes indicates that the complexes exhibit higher antimicrobial activity than the free ligands. Zinc ions are proven to be essential for the growth-inhibitor effect. The extent of inhibition appeared to be strongly dependent on the initial cell density and on the growth medium.

• Mycobiology
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.260-265
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• 2008

Cyclic voltammetric measurements were performed for Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes of 1 : 1 alternating copolymer, poly(3-nitrobenzylidene-1-naphthylamine-co-succinic anhydride) (L) and Ni(II) and Cu(II) complexes of 1 : 1 alternating copolymer, poly(3-nitrobenzylidene-1-naphthylamine-co-methacrylic acid) ($L^1$). The in vitro biological screening effects of the investigated compounds were tested against the fungal species including Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus stolonifer, Aspergillus flavus, Rhizoctonia bataicola and Candida albicans and bacterial species including Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumaniae, Proteus vulgaris and Pseudomonas aeruginosa by well diffusion method. A comparative study of inhibition values of the copolymers and their complexes indicates that the complexes exhibit higher antimicrobial activity. Copper ions are proven to be essential for the growth-inhibitor effect. The extent of inhibition appeared to be strongly dependent on the initial cell density and on the growth medium. The nuclease activity of the above metal complexes were assessed by gel electrophoresis assay and the results show that the copper complexes can cleave pUC18 DNA effectively in presence of hydrogen peroxide compared to other metal complexes. The degradation experiments using Rhodamine B dye indicate that the hydroxyl radical species are involved in the DNA cleavage reactions.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.266-270
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• 2002

생리 기능성을 가진 고부가가치의 모과 술을 개발하기 위하여 먼저 최적 발효조건을 검토한 결과 모과 파쇄액($20^{\circ}$brix)에 Saccharomyces cerevisiae를 5% 접종하여 $25^{\circ}C$에서 10일간 발효시켰을 때 에탄올이 가장 많이 생성(10.6%) 되었다. 모과발효주의 생리기능성을 조사한 결과 ACE 저해활성과 혈전용해활성은 각각 36.7%와 24.0 U이었고 tyrosinase 저해활성과 아질산염 제거 활성은 각각 96.7%와 52.7%을 보여 모과 60일 침출추와 유사하였다. 모과 발효주의 기관지 질환에 관여하는 S. aureus, K. pneumonia에 대한 항균활성(투명환)은 각각 8.5 mm과 4.0 mm로 비교적 강하였다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.67-75
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• 1995

연구배경: 최근 세균성 폐렴을 일으키는 원인균주의 변화양상, 폐렴의 임상상, 균주에 따른 항생제의 감수성 및 치료성적등을 알아보기위해 순천향대학병원에서 세균성 폐렴으로 진단된 190예를 후향적으로 입원기록 검토를 통하여 분석하였다. 방법: 1989년 1월부터 1992년 12월까지 4년간 순천향대학병원에서 폐렴으로 진단된 환자 897예 중 화농성 객담, 호흡곤란, 흉통등의 증상, 이학적 소견, 흉부 X-선에서 새로운 또는 진행하는 폐 병변, 혈액배양 및 의미 있는 객담에서 다수 또는 순수배양 상태로 나온 것을 병원균으로 간주하고, 항균제치료에 대한 반응등으로 세균성 폐렴으로 진단 받은 환자 190예를 대상으로 하였으며, 병원체는 혈액이나 객담 배양검사로 원인균이 확인된 것만을 대상으로 하여 대상 환자의 나이, 성별, 기저절환, X-선소견, 원인균에 대한 항생제 감수성 및 사망률에 대해 후향적으로 검토하였다. 결과: 1) 대상 환자는 모두 190예이었고 성별빈도는 남자가 123예(65%), 여자가 67예(35%)로서, 남녀의 비가 1.8:1이었으며, 평균연령은 61세(17~84세)이고, 60대 이상이 반수(53%)이상을 차지했다. 2) 세균성 폐렴환자의 기저질환은 175예에서 관찰되었으며 기저질환이 없었던 예는 22예 뿐이었다. 기저질환으로는 폐결핵 및 만성폐쇄성폐질환등 호흡기계 질환이 78예(43%)로 가장 많았고, 뇌혈종 및 경색의 뇌혈관계 질환은 33예(20%), 악성종양 29예(16%), 당뇨 19예(12%) 및 만성 신부전증 10예(5%) 순이었다. 3) 객담배양은 173예에서 양성을 보였고, 균주빈도는 그람음성간균이 154예(89%), 그람양성구균은 19예(11%)이었으며, 이중 가장 흔히 동정된 균주는 Pseudomonas 49예(28%), Klebsiella pneumoniae 29예(17%), Enterobacter species 25예(14%), Acinetobacter species 20예(12%) 순이었고, 원내폐렴에서도 Pseudomonas 균주가 13예(34%)로 가장 많았다. 4) 혈액배양은 16예에서 양성을 보였고, 균주빈도는 그람음성간균이 7예(43%), 그람양성구균은 9예(57%), 이중 가장 흔히 동정된 균주는 Staphylococcus aureus 6예(38%)으며, 그 다음 흔한 균주는 Pseudomonas specise 3예(19%)의 순이었다. 5) 항생제 감수성 검사에서 Pseudomonas species는 amikacin(56%), ciprofloxacin(91%), aztreonam(85%), ceftazidime(50%)에 50% 이상의 감수성을 보였고, piperacillin(60%), gentamicin(73%), carbenicillin(79%)에는 60% 이상의 내성을 보였다. Klebsiella species는 chloramphenicol(74%), gentamicin(75%), cefotetan(78%)에 70% 이상의 감수성을 보였고, carbenicillin(73%), ampicillin(81%)에는 70% 이상의 저항성을 보였다. Staphylococcus의 감수성 검사에서는 methicillin에 64%의 감수성을 보였고, Streptococcus pneumoniae의 경우 oxacillin에 94%의 감수성을 보였다. 6) 세균성 폐렴의 치료결과 154명(81%)이 치유되었고 사망 및 가사상태로 퇴원한 경우는 36명(19%)이었으며, 병원획득폐렴 환자의 사망율은 25예(75%)로 높았다. 결론: 항생제의 개발과 더불어 폐렴의 임상상의 변화, 원인균주의 변화 및 새로운 내성균의 출현등을 고려할 때 무분별한 항생제 투여를 지향하고 세균배양 및 감수성검사를 바탕으로 한 적절한 항생제의 투여가 절실히 요구된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2003

The gene encoding Thermus caldophilus GK24 polyphosphate kinase (Tca PPK) was cloned and sequenced. The gene contains an open reading frame encoding 608 amino acids with a calculated molecular mass of 69,850 Da. The deduced amino acid sequence of Tca PPK showed a 40% homology to Escherichia coli PPK, and $39\%$ to Klebsiella aerogenes PPK. The Tca ppk gene was expressed under the control of the T7lac promoter on pET-22b(+) in E. coli and its enzyme was purified about 70-fold with $36\%$ yield, following heating and HiTrap chelating HP column chromatography. The native enzyme was found to have an approximate molecular mass of 580,000 Da and consisted of eight subunits. The optimum pH and temperature of the enzyme were 5.5 and $70^{\circ}C$, respectively. A divalent cation was required for the enzyme activity, with $Mg^2+$ being the most effective.