• 제목/요약/키워드: Korean effective microorganisms

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Combined Antimicrobial Activity of Extracts from Quercus infectoria Galls and Scrophularia striata Aerial Parts for an Anticariogenic Herbal Mouthwash

  • Pooya Falakdin;Dara Dastan;Shabnam Pourmoslemi
    • 대한약침학회지
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    • 제26권1호
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    • pp.44-52
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    • 2023
  • Objectives: Dental caries is one of the most prevalent human diseases worldwide. The disease initiates with bacterial adherence to the tooth surface followed by the formation of dental plaques. Mutans streptococci and Candida albicans are principal oral microorganisms involved in the initiation and development of dental caries. Phytochemicals have been shown to possess promising antimicrobial properties against a wide range of microorganisms and can be used for the prevention and treatment of dental caries. Herein, we reviewed literature on plants that are traditionally used for their antimicrobial properties or possess promising anticariogenic activity. We selected aerial parts of Scrophularia striata (S. striata) and galls of Quercus infectoria (Q. infectoria) and investigated their antimicrobial activity against cariogenic microorganisms. Methods: Water soluble fractions were obtained from hydroalcoholic extracts of S. striata and Q. infectoria and their antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), Streptococcus sobrinus (S. sobrinus), and Candida albicans (C. albicans) was evaluated separately and in combination. The extracts were then used for preparing an herbal mouthwash whose stability and tannic acid content were evaluated over 60 days. Results: Q. infectoria gall extract possesses efficient antimicrobial activity that was synergistically enhanced in the presence of S. striata extract. Mouthwash prepared using these extracts showed desirable organoleptic characteristics, antimicrobial activity, and stability. Conclusion: Extracts of S. striata and Q. infectoria galls can be used together for preparing dental products with effective anticariogenic properties. Our study highlights the importance of extensive pharmacological investigations when using herbal products alone or in combination with other chemical substances.

과학.기술과 관련하여 사회적으로 쟁점화된 주제에 대한 중.고등학생의 태도 (Secondary Students' Attitudes toward Science-technology Related Issues in Korea)

  • 김희백;이선경
    • 한국과학교육학회지
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    • 제16권4호
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    • pp.461-469
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    • 1996
  • The purpose of this study was to assess the attitudes of secondary school students in Korea toward science-technology related issues. A questionnaire was designed in which students were confronted with personal, global, and philosophical levels of arguments, which were composed of three against and three in favor of each eight issues, i.e., use of antibiotics, family planning, transplant of organs, genetic engineering, use of microorganisms. exploitation of the sea, land reclamation from the sea, and nature reserves. Student was requested to rate each argument independently and to vote for or against each issue. It was shown that most of students voted in favor of using technologies except land reclamation from the sea, and that students having more learning experiences on each topic vote more favorably. It is thought that our science education might be effective in increasing awareness and appreciation of benifits of technology, but it is not as effective in developing ambivalence attitudes.

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Spore Associated Bacteria (SAB) of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) Increase Nutrient Uptake and Plant Growth Under Stress Conditions

  • Gopal, Selvakumar;Chandrasekaran, Murugesan;Shagol, Charlotte;Kim, Ki-Yoon;Sa, Tong-Min
    • 한국토양비료학회지
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    • 제45권4호
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    • pp.582-592
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    • 2012
  • Microorganisms present in the rhizosphere soil plays a vital role in improving the plant growth and soil fertility. Many kinds of fertilizers including chemical and organic has been approached to improve the productivity. Though some of them showed significant improvement in yield, they failed to maintain the soil properties. Rather they negatively affected soil eventually, the land became unsuitable for agricultural. To overcome these problems, microorganisms have been used as effective alternative. For past few decades, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have been used as effective inoculants to enhance the plant growth and productivity. PGPR improves the plant growth and helps the plant to withstand biotic and abiotic stresses. AM fungi are known to colonize roots of plants and they increase the plant nutrient uptake. Spore associated bacteria (SAB) are attached to spore wall or hyphae and known to increase the AMF germination and root colonization but their mechanism of interaction is poorly known. Better understanding the interactions among AMF, SAB and PGPR are necessary to enhance the quality of inoculants as a biofertilizers. In this paper, current knowledge about the interactions between fungi and bacteria are reviewed and discussed about AMF spore associated bacteria.

휘발성 Allyl Isothiocyanate계 화합물의 항균 활성에 관한 연구 (Antimicrobial Effects of Allyl Isothiocyanates on Several Microorganisms)

  • 안은숙;김지혜;신동화
    • 한국식품과학회지
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    • 제31권1호
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    • pp.206-211
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    • 1999
  • 천연에서 발견되는 휘발성 물질인 isothiocyanate계(ITCs) 물질을 대상으로 Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Escherichia coli, Erwinia carotovora, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Candida albicans, Aspergillus oryzae and Penicillium roqueforti 등 9종의 균주에 대한 증식 억제 효과를 측정하였으며 초산과 혼합하여 사용할 때 상승효과를 비교하였다. Allyl isothiocyanate (AIT), benzyl isothiocyanate (BIT) 및 ethyl isothiocyanate (EIT)가 대상 균주 모두에 $100{\sim}200\;{\mu}g/dish$ 수준의 최소증식저해농도(MIC)를 보였고 증식 저해 정도는 곰팡이>효모>Gram 음성 세균>Gram 양성 세균 순 이었다. 초산은 $50{\sim}500\;{\mu}g/dish$로 ITCs 보다 MIC가 낮았다. ITCs와 초산을 혼합하여 사용하는 경우 대부분의 실험 대상 균주에 대하여 증식 저해 상승효과가 인정되었고 AIT의 경우 AIT 단독 또는 초산 단독으로 사용할 때보다 $2{\sim}10$배 이상 효과가 상승하였으며 전체적으로 증식 억제 경향은 ITCs 단독 사용할 때와 같은 경향이었다.

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Evaluation of Rapid filtration System with Particle Size Distribution and Turbidity in Different Effective Sizes

  • Park, J.A.;Eo, S.M.;Shin, J.S.;Kim, M.H.;Yu, M.J.;Chung, S.H.
    • 한국환경보건학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국환경보건학회 2005년도 국제학술대회
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    • pp.381-385
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    • 2005
  • Characterization of particle behavior is becoming more important in performance evaluation of water treatment system as well as in operation of the system because conventional parameter, turbidity has lack of explaining ability on small sized microorganisms such like Cryptosporidium etc. Accordingly, particle counter has been introduced in evaluation and operation of the treatment system. However researches on the relationship between turbidity, particle count and/or different sand/anthracite sizes have not been concurrent. Therefore in this study, the relationship was investigated to improve performance evaluation of sand filter so as to help choosing sand/anthracite effective size as a design parameter of water treatment facility. According to the results, too small or too large effective size media filter reached to turbidity limit(0.1 NTU)earlier. However, because shallow sand layer may cause early breakthrough, the depth of sand layer should be provided enough in order to compromise water quality and productivity.

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은나노 입자의 항균작용과 작용기작 (Antimicrobial Effects and Mechanism(s) of Silver Nanoparticle)

  • 황인석;조재용;황지홍;황보미;최혜민;이준영;이동건
    • 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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    • 제39권1호
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2011
  • The antimicrobial effects of silver (Ag) ion or salts are well known. Recently, silver nanoparticle is attracting an interest in a wide variety of fields since it has been known to be safe and effective as an antimicrobial agent against a broad spectrum of microorganisms. Although silver nanoparticle has been applied to various kinds of products owing to its potent antimicrobial activity, the effects of silver nanoparticle on microorganisms and antimicrobial mechanism have not been revealed clearly. In this paper, we summarized the characteristics, antimicrobial activities and mechanisms, cytotoxicity and applicability of silver nanoparticle.

약모밀(Houttuynia cordata) 뿌리에서 추출한 순차분획물의 항균활성

  • 김민주;송종호;권혁동;손정은;박인호
    • 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국생물공학회 2001년도 추계학술발표대회
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    • pp.855-858
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    • 2001
  • 약모밀(Houttuynia cordata)의 뿌리에서 추출한 ethanol, chloroform, ethylacetate, butanol 및 수용성 추출물의 항균활성을 9 종의 Gram 양성균과 13 종의 Gram 음성균에 대하여 disc diffusion 방법으로 조사하였다. Ethanol, ethylacetae, butanol 추출물은 B. megaterium C. xerosis, S. aureus, S. epidermidis 및 E.coli 에 대하여 항균활성을 나타내었고, chloroform과 수용성 추출물은 활성이 나타나지 않거나 미약하였다. 그러나 Ethylacetate와 butanol 추출물은 상대적으로 낮은 농도에서 강한 항균활성을 나타내었다.

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Th17 responses and host defense against microorganisms: an overview

  • Van De Veerdonk, Frank L.;Gresnigt, Mark S.;Kullberg, Bart Jan;Van Der Meer, Jos W.M.;Joosten, Leo A.B.;Netea, Mihai G.
    • BMB Reports
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    • 제42권12호
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    • pp.776-787
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    • 2009
  • T helper (Th) 17 cells have recently been described as a third subset of T helper cells, and have provided new insights into the mechanisms that are important in the development of autoimmune diseases and the immune responses that are essential for effective antimicrobial host defense. Both protective and harmful effects of Th17 responses during infection have been described. In general, Th17 responses are critical for mucosal and epithelial host defense against extracellular bacteria and fungi. However, recent studies have reported that Th17 responses can also contribute to viral persistence and chronic inflammation associated with parasitic infection. It has become evident that the type of microorganisms and the setting in which they trigger the Th17 response determines the outcome of the delicate balancethat exists between Th17 induced protection and immunopathogenesis.

환경시료에 존재하는 미생물 배양을 위한 filter plate micro trap의 개발 (Filter Plate Micro Trap as a Device for in situ Cultivation for Environmental Microorganisms)

  • 정다운;안태석
    • 생명과학회지
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    • 제22권6호
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    • pp.723-729
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    • 2012
  • 난배양성 미생물의 배양과 보다 다양한 미생물의 분리를 위하여 Filter plate microbial trap (FPMT)을 개발하였고, 이 장치를 사용하여 Greenland의 토양에서 세균을 분리하였다. FPMT는 배지와 하단부의 membrane filter(0.45 ${\mu}m$ pore size)로 구성되어 있다. 시료에 포함된 세균과 화학물질이 FPMT 내로 이동하고, 세균이 증식하는 원리이다. 그 결과, FPMT를 이용한 새로운 in situ 배양방법을 통해 통상적인 Petri dish 배양방법보다 더 많은 종과 기존의 방법으로는 배양할 수 없는 세균을 분리하였다. 이 장치는 앞으로 다양한 환경에서 난배양성 미생물을 분리하는데 유용함을 확인하였다.

Isolation and Characterization of Antimicrobial Substance Macrolactin A Produced from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CHO104 Isolated from Soil

  • Lee, Seung-Je;Cho, Jeong-Yong;Cho, Jung-Il;Moon, Jae-Hak;Park, Ki-Deok;Lee, Young-Ju;Park, Keun-Hyung
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • 제14권3호
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    • pp.525-531
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    • 2004
  • A strain antagonistic to Fusarium solani, CHO104, was selected from approximately 100 microorganisms isolated from soil. Strain CHO104 was identified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and found to be Gram-positive based on the Biolog system and 16S rRNA methods. A culture broth of B. amyloliquefaciens CHO104 also exhibited antimicrobial activity against various microorganisms. As such, the EtOAc extract of the culture broth was isolated by various column chromatographic procedures and HPLC. The antimicrobial and antifungal substance was then characterized as macrolactin A $(C_{24}H_{34}O_5)$ using high-resolution EI-MS and NMR analyses, and found to be very effective in inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, and Botrytis cinerea, even when using a concentration of one-twentieth of the benzoic acid as the control compound.