• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.1340-1349
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• 2017

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the microbiological and cellular milk profile for the diagnosis of subclinical mastitis in female buffaloes and to assess risk factors for predisposition of the disease. Methods: Analyses were carried out by standard plate count (SPC), identification of species and antibiotic resistance, somatic cell count (SCC), electrical electrical conductivity of milk (ECM), and lactoferrin content in milk. Teat cups were swabbed to evaluate risk factors, observing hyperkeratosis, milking vacuum pressure and cleanliness of the site. Hence, 30 female buffaloes were randomly selected (15 from a group in early lactation and 15 in late lactation). Results: The most common bacteria in the microbiological examination were Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp. and Corynebacterium sp. In the antibiotic sensitivity test, 10 (58.82%) of the 17 antibiotics tested were sensitive to all isolates, and resistant bacteria were Streptococcus uberis, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Streptococcus haemolyticus, and Escherichia coli. It was observed that positive samples in the microbiological examination showed total bacterial count between $9.10{\times}10^3$ to $6.94{\times}10^6$ colony forming units/mL, SCC between 42,000 to 4,320,000 cells/mL and ECM ranging from 1.85 to 7.40 mS/cm. It was also found that the teat cups had high microbial counts indicating poor hygiene, and even faults in the cleanliness of the animals' waiting room were observed. It is concluded that values of SCC above 537,000 cells/mL and ECM above 3.0 mS/mL are indications of mammary gland infection for this herd; however, the association of these values with a microbiological analysis is necessary to more accurately evaluate the health status of mammary glands with subclinical mastitis. Conclusion: Through phenotypic characterization of bacteria involved in the samples, the genera Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., and Corynebacterimum bovis were the most prevalent in this study. Faults in environment and equipment hygienization are factors that are directly associated with mastitis.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.497-503
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• 2007

The humoral immune response of chicken vaccinated with fowl and pigeon pox virus vaccines was determined with the protective potentiality of the two vaccines in field condition of Bangladesh. Different aged Fayoumi chicks were subjected for the study. To assess the relationship with better immune response among experimental groups, the average percentage of 'take reaction' was examined and recorded to 97.77% in group A, 93.33% in group B and 100.0% in group C. The level of immune status induced by different vaccinated group was measured by passive hemagglutination (PHA) microplate test method. The mean PHA titer levels after primary vaccination were $33.06{\pm}14.13$ in group A, $32.0{\pm}14.81$ in group B, and $33.0{\pm}13.66$ in group C. Following booster vaccination, the mean PHA titer levels in prior of challenge were increased to $55.46{\pm}14.64$ in groups A and C, and $46.93{\pm}16.52$ in group B. The recorded PHA titer levels of each group at two weeks after challenge were significantly increased to $106.66{\pm}31.22$, $93.86{\pm}33.04$ and $110.93{\pm}29.29$, respectively. The PHA titer levels after vaccination and challenge were significantly increased compared to pre-vaccination titer levels (P<0.01). Although the PHA titer levels among three groups administrated different vaccine combinations in prior of challenge were significantly varied (P<0.01), it was observed that all of the vaccinated chicks were highly protected against challenge infection.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.387-393
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• 2015

기후변화에 따라 다양한 생물종에 의한 목조문화재의 피해는 점차 증가하는 경향을 보이고 있다. 미생물에 의한 부후와 곤충 종에 의한 생물피해는 목조문화재의 외형적인 변화와 구조적인 문제점의 원인으로도 알려져 있다. 목조문화재는 오랜 세월을 거치면서 풍화되고 손상되는 현상이 발생하는데, 이러한 물리적, 환경적 요인 뿐 만 아니라 흰개미라는 목재 가해 곤충에 의해서도 심각한 위협을 받을 수 있다. 전라남도, 전라북도, 그리고 제주도에 있는 목조문화재를 중심으로 흰개미의 서식 실태와 건물의 내 외부 환경에 대하여 조사하였다. 조사 결과 거주하면서 난방시설이 설비되어 있는 건축물과 비거주하면서 난방시설이 구비되어있지 않는 목조건축물들의 온도, 습도, 함수율에서 차이를 보였다. 이는 사람이 활동하는 건축물일수록 온도는 높지만, 습도와 함수율은 낮아지는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 이로 인하여 흰개미와 같은 목부재를 가해하는 곤충들의 서식 조건에 변화를 주는 요인으로 작용 하는 것으로 사료된다. 목조문화재 흰개미 피해 조사는 대상 문화재와 주변 서식환경 조사를 병행하여 실시하고 화학적 방제방법을 제시하는 것과 함께, 건축물의 난방 설비, 거주 유무, 주기적 관리 방법 등 친환경적으로 관리할 수 있는 방제방안도 함께 제시하는 것이 필요하다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.90-96
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• 2017

국내에서 생산하는 과채류에서 발생되는 잿빛곰팡이병은 명확한 생물학적 방제 방법으로 제시된 바가 없는 실정이다. 국내에서 사용 및 개발되고 있는 화학적 방제 약제의 경우 약제저항성 병원균의 출현이 지속되고 있는 상황이다. 또한 임의 기생성으로 인해 기주의 여부에 상관 없이 생존이 가능하므로 경종적 방제 또한 어려운 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 토마토 꽃에 정착력이 우수한 길항미생물을 선발하기 위해 시설재배지의 토마토 화기와 벌집 시료로 미생물을 분리하여 방제균을 선발하였다. 총 6개월의 토마토 재배기간 중 꽃에서 1,004개 균주, 벌집에서 925균주를 분리하여, 잿빛곰팡이 병원균을 억제력이 우수한 6균주를 선발하였다. 선발된 6균주는 잿빛곰팡이 병원균에 대한 항균활성이 우수할 뿐 아니라, cellulase와 protease의 활성 또한 우수한 것으로 검증되었다. 선발된 균주는 Paenibacillus polymyxa 로 동정 되었으며, 토마토의 잿빛곰팡이 발병률을 약 75% 감소시키는 효과를 나타내었다.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.247-254
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• 2007

본 연구는 125명의 6-11세 혼합치열기 아동을 대상으로 연령에 따라 초기 혼합치열기 A군(6-8세; 62명)과 후기 혼합치열기 B군(9-11세; 63명)으로 분류하고 유치의 dfs, 영구치의 DFS를 기록한 후 자극성 타액을 채취하여 TYCSB 배지에 배양해서 S. mutans와 S. sobrinus를 구분하였으며 PCR을 시행하여 확인하였다. S. mutans와 S. sobrinus의 분포도와 치아우식증과의 상관관계를 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. S. mutans와 S. sobrinus의 상관계수는 A군 0.70, B군 0.50로 두 군 모두에서 높은 상관관계를 보였다. 2. S. mutans와 치아우식증과의 관계는 A군(r=0.25)과 B군(r=0.34) 모두에서 약간의 관련성이 나타났다. 3. A군에서 S. sobrinus와 치아우식증간에 상관관계가 없는 것으로 나타났으며, B군(r=0.21)에서는 미약한 상관관계가 성립되었다. 4. S. mutans와 나이의 상관관계는 A군과 B군 모두에서 관련성이 없는 것으로 나타났다. 5. S. sobrinus와 나이의 상관관계는 A군(r=0.32)에서는 약간의 관련성이 나타났고, B군에서는 관련성이 없는 것으로 나타났다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.242-248
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• 2015

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Feeding in infancy is the most significant determinant of the intestinal microbiota in early life. The aim of this study was to determine the gut microbiota of Korean infants and compare the microbiota obtained between breast-fed and formula-fed Korean infants. SUBJECTS/METHODS: We analyzed the microbial communities in fecal samples collected from twenty 4-week old Korean (ten samples in each breast-fed or formula-fed) infants using pyrosequencing. RESULTS: The fecal microbiota of the 4-week-old Korean infants consisted of the three phyla Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, and Proteobacteria. In addition, five species, including Bifidocbacterium longum, Streptococcus salivarius, Strepotococcus lactarius, Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae, and Lactobacillus gasseri were common commensal intestinal microbiota in all infants. The predominant intestinal microbiota in the breast-fed infants (BFI) included the phylum Actinobacteria (average 70.55%), family Bifidobacteriacea (70.12%), genus Bifidobacterium (70.03%) and species Bifidobacterium longum (69.96%). In the microbiota from the formula-fed infants (FFI), the proportion of the phylum Actinobacteria (40.68%) was less, whereas the proportions of Firmicutes (45.38%) and Proteobacteria (13.85%) as well as the diversity of each taxonomic level were greater, compared to those of the BFI. The probiotic species found in the 4-week-old Korean infants were Bifidobacterium longum, Streptococcus salivarius, and Lactobacillus gasseri. These probiotic species accounted for 93.81% of the microbiota from the BFI, while only 63.80% of the microbiota from the FFI. In particular, B. longum was more abundant in BFI (69.96%) than in FFI (34.17%). CONCLUSIONS: Breast milk supports the growth of B. longum and inhibits others. To the best of our knowledge, this study was the first attempt to analyze the gut microbiota of healthy Korean infants according to the feeding type using pyrosequencing. Our data can be used as a basis for further studies to investigate the development of intestinal microbiota with aging and disease status.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.159-168
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• 2005

인간의 장(腸)은 태어날 때만 해도 무균 상태이지만 태어나면서 산모나 주위 환경에 의해 미생물이 형성되기 시작한다. 미생물은 숙주 안에서 면역, 영양학적, 생리학적, 보호과정 등의 특징을 유발시키며, 밀접한 상호작용을 한다[6,24, 35]. 많은 연구를 통해 장내 미생물이 우리에게 주는 이로운 점들이 밝혀 지긴 했지만, 우리가 목표로 하는 장내 미생물이 숙주의 장내, 건강 상태를 조절하는 메커니즘은 아직 뚜렷하게 밝혀 지지 않고 있다. 즉, 숙주(인간)의 건강의 상태를 결정지어 주는 장내미생물 biomarker의 확립이 아직 불분명한 상태이다. 장내미생물의 방대한 다양성으로 인하여, 이를 연구하기 위한 분자 생태학 기술의 올바른 접목과 더 나은 방향으로의 기술 발전이 필요하다. 앞으로 더 나은 기술 개발을 통해, 신생아 장내의 초기에 형성되는 미생물을 검출하고, 여러 외부 요인에 따라 어떻게 연속되어 가면서 어떠한 역할을 하는지를 밝힐 수 있다면, 질병 치료뿐 아니라 예방도 가능해 질 것이다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.255-261
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• 2006

Experimental animals have been used to biological and medical purposes and the animals must be, for these purposes, healthy and clean to microbial infection. However, the animals can be easily exposed to pathogenic microorganism via several routes. Of the routes, environmental conditions are the most important factors to keep the animals healthy and clean, especially air condition. Monitoring of air-condition has been required to keep the animal healthy and clean. However, any guideline is not available for experimental conditions with pigs. Therefore, the sampling times and points were compared in different conditions to establish an optimal protocol for monitoring of air borne bacteria. Tryptic soy agar(TSA), blood agar containing 5% defibrinated sheep blood and Sabraud dextrose agar(SDA) were used as media to capture total bacteria, pathogenic bacteria and fungi, respectively. Two methods, compulsive capture using an air-sampler and capturing fall-down bacteria were used to capture the microorganisms in the air. The points and time of capturing were different at each experiment. Air borne microorganisms were captured at three and five points in the open and closed equipments, respectively. Air was collected using an air-sampler for 1 min and 5 min and the agar plates as open status were left from 30 min to 2hr. At first, we monitored an experimental laboratory which dealt with several pathogenic bacteria and then, a protocol obtained from the investigation was applied to open or close experimental conditions with pigs. Number of bacteria was high from 10:00 to 15:00, especially on 13:30-15:30 but sharply decreased after 17:00. The tendency of the number of bacteria was similar between two methods even though the absolute number was higher with air sampler. Critical difference in the number of cells was observed at 5 min with air sampler and 2 hr with fall-down capturing method. However, 1 min with air sampler and 1 hr with fall-down capturing were the best condition to identify bacterial species collected from the air. Number of bacteria were different depending on the sampling points in closed condition but not in opened condition. Based on our results, a guide-line was suggested for screening air-borne microorganism in the experimental conditions with pigs.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.371-388
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• 2001

A novel glucanhydrolase(DXAMase) from a mutant of Lipomyces starkeyi(KSM 22) has been shown effective in hydrolysis of mutan, reduction of mutan formation by Streptococcus mutans and removal pre-formed sucrose-dependentadherent microbial film and DXAMase has been strongly bound to hydroxyapatitie. These in vitro properties of Lipomyces starkeyi DXAMase are desirable for its application as a dental plaque control agent. This study was performed to determine the adjunctive oral hygiene benefits and safety of dextranase(Lipomyces starkeyi KSM 22 DXAMase)-containing mouthwash when used alongside normal tooth-brushing. This 6-month clinical trial was placebo-controlled double-blind design evaluating 1U/ml dextranase mouthwash and 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwash. A total 39 systemically healthy subjects, who had moderate levels of plaque and gingivitis were included. At baseline, 1, 3 and 6 months, subjects were scored for plaque accumulation(Turesky modification of Quingley-Hein's plaque index), gingivitis status($L\ddot{o}e$ and Silness gingival index), and tooth stain(Area and severity index system by Lang et al). Additionally, oral mucosal examinations were performed and subjects questioned for adverse symptoms. Two weeks after pre-experiment examinations and a professional prophylaxis, the subjects provided with allocated mousewash and instructed to use 20-ml volumes for 30s twice daily after toothbrushing. All the groups showed significant increase in plaque accumulation since 1 month of experiment. During 6 months' period, the Dextranase mouthwash group showed the least increase in plaque accumulation, compared to the Chlorhexidine mouthwash and placebo groups. As for gingival inflammation, all the groups showed significant increase during 6 months of experiment. The Experimental group(Dextranase mouthwash) also showed the least increase in gingival index score, compared to the Positive control(Chlorhexidine mouthwash)as well as the Negative control(placebo)groups. Whereas the tooth stain was increased significantly in the Positive control group, compared to the baseline score and the Negative controlgroup since 3 months of mouthrinsing. It was significantly increased after 6 months in the Experimental group, still less severe than the Positive control group. As for the oral side effect, the Experimental group showed less tongue accumulation, bad taste, compared to the Positive control group. From these results, mouthrinsing with Lipomyces starkeyi KSM 22 dextranase provided adjunctive benefits to toothbrushing, comparable to 0.12% chlorhexidine mouthwash in inhibition of plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation and local side effects were if anything less frequent and less intense than chlorhexidine, with long-term use of the mouthwash. All data had provided positive evidence for Lipomyces starkeyi KSM 22 dextranase as an antiplaque agent and suggested that further development of dextranase formulations for plaque control are warranted.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.395-401
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• 2009

스멕타이트-일라이트 (SI)의 전이 반응은 쇄설성 퇴적암 지역에 흔히 볼 수 있는 광물 반응이다. 지난 40여년 동안 SI 전이 반응의 중요성에 대한 논문들이 많이 출간되었는데 이는 스멕타이트가 일라이트로 변하는 정도 즉 "illitization" 이 석유의 개발, 퇴적물의 화학적 변화 및 물리적 성질변화 에 많은 연계성이 있기 때문이다. 기존의 S-I 상전이에 대한 메커니즘 연구에서는 layer-by-layer reaction 에 의한 solid state 반응 혹은 dissolution/precipitation 반응으로 집약되지만 박테리아 반응의 역할을 전혀 고려하지 않았다. 무산소 환경에서 박테리아와 점토광물의 반응에 대한 연구, 특히 스멕타이트와 철 환원 박테리아의 반응 작용에 대한 연구에서는 철 환원 박테리아가 스멕타이트 구조 속에 있는 철을 환원시켜 에너지를 얻는다고 밝혀졌다. 최근 발표된 논문들은 미생물의 철 환원 작용에 의하여 S-I 상전이가 일어날 수 있다고 보고되었는데, 이는 기존의 상전이에 대한 개념에 즉 고온, 고압, 오랜 시간이 S-I 전이의 필수 조건이라는 일반적인 해석에 반하는 것으로 새로운 연구 분야의 가능성을 시사하고 있다. 현재까지 발표된 논문에 의하면 박테리아가 S-I 반응을 촉진지킴으로 고온, 고압, 혹은 상당시간의 속성작용이 전제조건으로 작용하지 않을 수 있다는 가능성을 시사한다. 하지만 박테리아가 철을 환원함과 동시에 스멕타이트를 일라이트로 전이시킴에 있어서의 메커니즘에 대한 이해는 아직 미비하다. 따라서 이 논문에서는 현재까지 밝혀진 SI 반응을 살펴보고, 미생물 광물간의 반응작용에 있어서 연구 방법을 소개함을 목적으로 한다.