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The Measurement of Folacin Content in Korean Foods -Part 3. Folate Distribution in Various Foods- (한국 상용 식품의 엽산 분석에 관한 연구 -제 3 보-)

  • Kim, Young-Min
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.53-63
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    • 1979
  • In continuation of the previous $studies^{2{\sim}3)}$, the folate activity levels in 226 Korean food items were determined by a modified microbiological assay with Lactobacillus casei. There was a large variation in folate activity between the different food groups as well as between each individual food. There was also a wide variation in the biologic availability of folate in foods and the different forms of the folate with different foods in varying amounts. Data showed that almost always, foods cooked and/or processed were lower in folate activity than fresh or raw food and the amount of the loss varied greatly in each food. In calculating dietary intake, total rather than free folate activity levels should he used. In addition, loss of folate activity during cooking and processing of foods should be considered as a major concern for appraising diets and food supplies. Among all assayed food items, including Part $I^{2)}}$ and $I^{3)}$, yeast 2800. ug total per 100g the highest folate level. Soybean, spinach, Shepherd's purse and liter of beef and pork had over 100 ug total per 100 g folate activity. Folate ranging over 50 ug total per 100 g was found in all dried legumes, nuts and seeds assayed, Garland Chrysanthemum, leek, mugwort, wafer cress, asparagus, e99 folk and beef kidney. Wheat, sweet Potatoes,dried fungus, green onion, hotrod pepper, lettuce, radish and some fermented soybeen products had considerably higher folate content ranging around 40 ug total per 100 g. Substantial amounts of folate were not found in many food groups, and among specific groups, in part in starch, sweets, fruits, meat, fish, milk, and cooked and processed foods. Soused fish, oils and fats, beverages, liquor and seasonings, other than fermented soybean products, had almost no folate.

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Antimicrobial Effect of Carvacrol against Cariogenic and Periodontopathic Bacteria (치아우식증 및 치주질환 원인균에 대한 Carvacrol의 항균효과)

  • Park, Soon-Nang;Lee, Dong-Kyun;Lim, Yun-Kyong;Kim, Hwa-Sook;Cho, Eu-Gene;Jin, Dongchun;Kim, Saeng-Gon;Kook, Joong-Ki
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.52-56
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    • 2012
  • The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of carvacrol against periodontopathic and cariogenic bacteria and its cytotoxicity in human oral tissue cells. We tested their antibacterial properties against mutans streptococci and five major periodontopathic bacterial species involved in periodontal disease. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated by the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC). The cell viability of carvacrol on normal human gingival fibroblast (NHGF) cells was tested by metyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay. The data showed that carvacrol had remarkable antimicrobial effect on tested bacteria with a MIC and MBC values ranged from 16 to $128{\mu}g/ml$ and from 32 to $128{\mu}g/ml$, respectively. In cell toxicity studies, carvacrol had significantly decreased cell viability when NHGF cells were treated at $128{\mu}g/ml$. These findings suggest that carvacrol has a strong antimicrobial activity against periodontopathic and cariogenic bacteria. However, in order to use it as a component of gargling solution or toothpaste, its concentration should be below $64{\mu}g/ml$ and other compounds having an antimicrobial activity against periodontopathic and cariogenic bacteria should be used together.

Quantification of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) in Seawaters Using Real-Time PCR and Correlation Analyses between WSSV and Environmental Parameters (Real-Time PCR을 이용한 해수 존재 흰반점 바이러스의 정량 및 양식 환경인자와의 상관관계 분석)

  • Song, Jae-Ho;Choo, Yoe-Jin;Cho, Jang-Cheon
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.44 no.1
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    • pp.49-55
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    • 2008
  • White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) is one of the most virulent viral agents in the penaeid shrimp culture industry. In this study, WSSV in a Fenneropenaeus chinensis shrimp farm and an adjacent seawater were concentrated using a membrane filtration and quantified using the quantitative real-time PCR (QRT-PCR) method with newly designed primers and Taqman probe. Sensitivity of primers and probe was proven by WSSV standard curve assay in QRT-PCR. In order to demonstrate the relationship between WSSV and environmental parameters, physicochemical and biological parameters of the farm and influent seawaters were monitored from June to September, 2007. The abundance of WSSV ranged 3,814-121,546 copies per 1 liter of seawater, which was correlated with fecal enterococci ($r^2=0.9$, p=0.02), chlorophyll ${\alpha}$ ($r^2=0.8$, p=0.03) and $BOD_5$ ($r^2=0.8$, p=0.07). Subsequently, it is concluded that the QRT-PCR method using Taqman probe established in this study was efficient to clarify the quantification of WSSV in seawaters. Statistical analyses of environmental parameters obtained in this study also showed that the abundance of WSSV was correlated with several biological parameters rather than physicochemical parameters.

Ethanol Extracts of Chungkookjang Stimulate the Proliferation and Migration of Human Umbilical Vascular Endothelial Cells (청국장 에탄올 추출물의 혈관내피세포 증식과 이동 촉진효과)

  • Hwang, Jae Sung;Sung, Dae Il;Lee, Whan Myung;Chung, Young Shin;Kim, Han Bok
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.50 no.3
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    • pp.223-226
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    • 2014
  • In the fermented soybean product known as "chungkookjang", diverse bioactive compounds are produced when the soybean proteins are degraded during fermentation. Vascular endothelial cells (EC) are crucial in vein function and the formation of new vessels. A treatment to stimulate formation of new blood vessels is needed in cerebrovascular diseases that lead to ischaemic stroke and heart attack, as well as for diabetic ulcers. VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor) simulates EC formation. The effect of Chungkookjang ethanol extract (CEE) on the proliferation of EC was studied. CEE (100, $1000{\mu}g/ml$) and boiled CEE were as effective as VEGF (10 ng/ml) for the proliferation of human umbilical vascular endothelial cells (HUVEC). The effect of CEE on the migration of HUVEC was investigated using sprout analysis. CEE ($100{\mu}g/ml$) was as effective as VEGF (10 ng/ml) for the migration of HUVEC. Isolation of specific peptides influencing the growth and migration of EC is needed.

Effect of Truncation of 38 Amino Acids in N-terminal Region of ErmSF, a MLSB Antibiotic Resistance Factor Protein, on Enzymatic Activity (MLSB 항생제 내성인자인 ErmSF의 N-terminal 38개 아미노산 제거가 항생제 내성 효소활성에 미치는 영향)

  • Lee, Hak Jin;Jin, Hyung Jong
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.50 no.3
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    • pp.239-244
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    • 2014
  • ErmSF is one of the four antibiotic resistance factor proteins expressed by Streptomyces fradiae, antibiotic tylosin producer, which renders $MLS_B$ (macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin B) antibiotic resistance through dimethylating A2058 of 23S rRNA, thereby reducing the affinity of antibiotic to ribosome. Unlike other Erm proteins, ErmSF harbors long N-terminal end region. To investigate its role in enzyme activity, mutant ErmSF deleted of 1-38 amino acids was overexpressed and activity in vivo and in vitro was observed. In vitro enzymatic assay showed that mutant protein exhibited reduced activity by 20% compared to the wild type enzyme. Due to the reduced activity of the mutant protein, cells expressing mutant protein showed weaker resistance to erythromycin than cells with wild type enzyme. Presumably, the decrease in enzyme activity was caused by the hindrance in substrate binding and (or) product release, not by defect in the methyl group transfer occurred in active site.

Biochemical Study on the Environmental Preservation of Lake -Distribution of Chemical Compounds and $Vitamin\;B_{12}$ of Okjeong Lake- (호수의 환경보전에 있어서의 생물화학적 연구 -옥정호의 영양염과 $Vitamin\;B_{12}$의 함량-)

  • KIM Jong-Myeon;PARK Chong-Ung;JEON Un-Soon;KONG Sock-Chong
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.67-71
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    • 1986
  • Concentration of dissolved $vitamin\;B_{12}$ in the water of Okjeong lake have been determined by microbiological assay methods on the 20th of August, 1983. Also the relations between the $vitamin\;B_{12}$ and other physical, chemical and biological environmental factors were investigated. $Vitamin\;B_{12}$ was assayed with Euglena gracilis Z strain. The results obtained in this investigation were as follows : 1. Generally, the values of COD and $Cl^-$ were higher than values reported in 1981. 2. The concentration of nutrient salts in the lake water was found to be at a higher level: above the general criterion in a eutrophic lake viz., phosphorous 0.175-0.225 mg/l. 3. Chlorophyll a contents in this lake were $1.1-8.7{\mu}g/l$, 4. The concentration of $vitamin\;B_{12}$ in the water fairly high: 1.25-6.0 ng. It is apparent that concentrations of the $vitamin\;B_{12}$ as well as nutrient salts were high in the water of Okjeong lake. It was found that Okjeong lake was in eutrophic.

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The Immune Response of Mice Vaccinated with Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine, CJ50003 Produced in Vero Cells (베로 세포에서 생산된 2세대 일본뇌염 백신의 마우스에서의 면역원성)

  • ;;;;;;Kenneth H. Eckels
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.35 no.1
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    • pp.82-88
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    • 1999
  • In this study, to evaluate newly developed Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine candidate CJ50003, we assessed its immunogenicity along with a previously commercialized inactivated JE Biken vaccine. The CR0003 viral antigens produced in Vero cells were administered suhcutaneouly to mice either with alum-adjuvanled or free form. The ELISA titers and neutralizing (NEUV antibody titers accounting for major protective immunity in JE were determined. Mice given alum-adjuvanted vaccine had a 10 times higher antigen-specific NEUT antibody response than did those which {lad received free antigens. This NEUT antibody response was maintained until day 168 with NEUT titer more than 1:160. Even with the 0.5 ng of alum-adjuvanted antigen dose, NEUT titer was induced more than 1:10 which is considered as an evidence for seroconversion and protection. Thc mice immune sera had a similar rate of cross-reactivity against three different viral antigens, Nakayama-NlH, P3 and SA14; as determined by ELISA assay. In a mice challenge model, vaccination with the GI50003 conferred more protection than with commercialized Biken vaccine against Nakayama virus. These data demonstrated that CJ50003 vaccine candidate has an excellent prophylactic efficacy and implicated it has a strong potential for further development and commercialization.

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Identification and Characterization of External Copper Responsive Genes of Deinococcus radiodurans (DNA Microarry를 이용한 Deinococcus radiodurans의 구리이온 특이 반응 유전자 탐색 및 특성 분석)

  • Joe, Min-Ho;Lim, Sang-Yong;Jung, Sun-Wook;Song, Du-Sub;Choi, Young-Ji;Kim, Dong-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.44 no.3
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    • pp.169-177
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    • 2008
  • Global gene expression of Deinococcus radiodurans, a highly radiation resistant bacterium, in response to excess copper was analyzed by using oligonucleotide microarray chip. Among 3,187 open reading frames of D. radiodurans, seventy genes showed a statistically significant expression ratio of at least 2-fold changes under growth conditions of excess copper; 64 genes were induced and 6 genes were reduced. Especially, two operons ($DRB0014{\sim}DRB0017$ and $DRB0125{\sim}DRB0121$) presumably involved in the iron transport and utilization were the most highly induced genes by excess copper. A quantitative real-time PCR assay revealed that DRB00l4 and DRB0125 are highly transcribed responding to excess copper and 2,2'-dipyridyl, an iron chelator. In addition, the transcription of both genes was not changed by excess iron and bathocuproine disulphonate, a copper chelator. These results suggested that the copper metabolism may be closely connected with the iron transport and utilization in D. radiodurans. However, the disruption of each gene, DRB00l4 and DRB0125, did not affect the copper and radiation resistance, the most well-known character of this organism.

Biological Activities of Polysaccharide Extracted from the Fruit Body and Cultured Mycelia of Phellinus linteus IY001 (목질진흙버섯 자실체와 배양 균사체 유래 ${\beta}-Glucan$성 다당류의 생리활성)

  • Lee, June-Woo;Baek, Sung-Jin;Bang, Kwang-Woong;Kang, Shin-Wook;Kang, Sang-Mo;Kim, Byung-Yong;Ha, Ick-Su
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.726-735
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    • 2000
  • This study was conducted to investigate the biological activities of polysaccharide extracted from the fruit body and cultured mycelia of Phellinus linteus IY001. All fractions were extracted by hot water, in the next, Fr. I, Fr. II, Fr. III and Fr. IV were polysaccharide obtained by ethanol precipitation or ultrafiltration. The highest antitumor activity against sarcoma 180 in ICR mice was observed in Fr. III and Fr. IV at the level 85%, but the antitumor activity had no connection with their anticomplementary activity in vitro, it might probably be due to extraction of hot water. All fractions promoted the production of nitric oxide and $TNF-{\alpha}$ in macrophage, addition of Fr. I and Fr. II resulted in production of nitric oxide$3(5.9{\sim}37.6\;{\mu}M)$ and of the $TNF-{\alpha}$ production($8,696.2{\sim}9,420pg/ml)$. All fractions inhibited the lipid peroxidation induced by $AsA/Fe^{2+}$, $ADP/NADPH/Fe^{3+}\;and\;CCl_4/NADPH$ in rat liver microsomes, and Fr. III showed the electron donating ability stronger than tocopherol in assay system using DPPH. From these results, it is suggested that all fractions contain immunoregulatory components which may protect cellular materials from the oxidative damages by their radical scavenging activities.

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The Biological Degradation of High Concentration of Trichloroethylene (TCE) by Delftia acidovornas EK2 (Delftia acidovorans EK2에 의한 고농도 Trichloroethylene (TCE)의 생물학적 분해 특성)

  • Park, Woo-Jung;Lee, Sang-Seob
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.46 no.2
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    • pp.183-191
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    • 2010
  • In this study, we isolated 179 bacterial strains using benzene, phenol, ethylbenzene, aniline, cumene, toluene as growth substrate from TCE contaminated soils and wastewaters. All the 179 strains were screened for TCE (30 mg/L) removal (growth substrate 0.2 g/L, $30^{\circ}C$, pH 7, cell biomass 1.0 g/L (w/v)) under aerobic condition for 21 days. EK2 strain using aniline showed the highest removal efficiency (74.4%) for TCE degradation. This strain was identified as Delftia acidovorans as the results of API kit, 16S rDNA sequence and fatty acid assay. In the batch culture, D. acidovorans EK2 showed the bio-degradation for TCE in the various TCE concentration (10 mg/L to 200 mg/L). However, D. acidovorans EK2 did not show the bio-degradation in the TCE 250 mg/L. D. acidovorans EK2 also show the removal efficiency (99.9%) for 12 days in the low concentration (1.0 mg/L). Optimal conditions to degrade TCE 200 mg/L were cell biomass 1.0 g/L (w/v), aniline 0.5 g/L, pH 7 and $30^{\circ}C$. Removal efficiency and removal rate by D. acidovorans EK2 strain was 71.0% and 94.7 nmol/h for 21 days under optimal conditions. Conclusion, we expect that D. acidovorans EK2 may contribute on the biological treatment in the contaminated soil or industrio us wastewater.