• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.137-152
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• 2023

Polarization behavior and corrosion inhibition of copper in acidic chloride solutions containing benzotriazole were studied. Pourbaix diagrams constructed for copper in NaCl solutions with different BTAH concentrations were used to understand the polarization behavior. Open circuit potential (OCP) depended not only on chloride concentration, but also on whether a CuBTA layer was formed on the copper surface. Only when the (pH, OCP) was located well in the CuBTA region of the Pourbaix diagram, a stable corrosion inhibiting CuBTA layer was formed, which was confirmed by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and a long-term corrosion test. The OCP for the CuBTA layer decreased logarithmically with increasing [Cl^-] activity in the solution. A minimum BTAH concentration required to form a CuBTA layer for a given NaCl concentration and pH were determined from the Pourbaix diagram. It was found that 320 ppm BTAH solution could be used to form a corrosion-inhibiting CuBTA layer inside the corrosion pit in the sprinkler copper tube, successfully reducing water leakage rate of copper tubes. These experimental results could be used to estimate water chemistry inside a corrosion pit.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.1018-1026
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• 2020

Rosemary essential oil was evaluated for antifungal potentiality against six major ginseng pathogens: Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Sclerotinia nivalis, Cylindrocarpon destructans, Alternaria panax, Botrytis cinerea, and Fusarium oxysporum. The in vitro fungicidal effects of two commonly used fungicides, namely mancozeb and fenhexamid, and the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of Trichoderma koningiopsis T-403 on the mycelial growth were investigated. The results showed that rosemary essential oil is active against all of the pathogenic strains of ginseng root rot, whereas rosemary oil displayed high ability to inhibit the Sclerotinia spp. growth. The highest sensitivity was S. nivalis, with complete inhibition of growth at 0.1% v/v of rosemary oil, followed by Alternaria panax, which exhibited 100% inhibition at 0.3% v/v of the oil. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of rosemary oil ranged from 0.1 % to 0.5 % (v/v). Chemical analysis using GC-MS showed the presence of thirty-two constituents within rosemary oil from R. officinals L. Camphore type is the most frequent sesquiterpene in rosemary oil composition. Mancozeb and fenhexamid showed their highest inhibition effect (45% and 30%, respectively) against A. panax. T. koningiopsis T-403 showed its highest inhibition effect (84%) against C. destructans isolate. This study may expedite the application of antifungal natural substances from rosemary and Trichoderma in the prevention and control of phytopathogenic strains in ginseng root infections.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.152-159
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• 2019

The oral care probiotic strain Weissella cibaria CMU (oraCMU) inhibits volatile sulphur compounds associated with halitosis, presumably by inhibiting the growth of associated oral pathogens. In the present study, we investigated whether oraCMU inhibits the production of these compounds by suppressing the expression of mgl. This gene encodes L-methionine-α-deamino-γ-mercaptomethane-lyase (METase) and is involved in the production of methyl mercaptan (CH₃SH) by Porphyromonas gingivalis. Therefore, we specifically investigated the effects of oraCMU on the growth, CH₃SH production, METase activity, and mgl expression of P. gingivalis. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of cell-free supernatant and secreted proteins from oraCMU were 125 mg/mL and 800 ㎍/mL, respectively. At sub-minimum inhibitory concentration levels, these metabolites inhibited CH₃SH production, but they also reduced P. gingivalis viability. Only heat-killed oraCMU decreased CH₃SH production without affecting P. gingivalis viability. Heat-killed oraCMU also inhibited METase activity toward L-methionine and mgl mRNA expression (p < 0.05). In summary, we demonstrated the inhibition of volatile sulphur compounds via the antimicrobial action of oraCMU and, for the first time, the inhibition of such compounds by heat-killed oraCMU, which occurred at the molecular level.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.145-152
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 붉나무 열매 Ethanol extract(ET)과 Ethyl acetate fraction(EA) 및 Butanol fraction(BT)을 천연보존제로서의 활용 가능성을 평가하기 위하여 항균활성을 측정 하였다. 항균활성은 Staphylococcus aureus(S. aureus), Staphylococcus epidermidis(S. epidermidis), Escherichia coli(E. coli), Pseudomonas aeruginosa(P. aeruginosa), Candida Albicans(Candida. A)에 대하여 Paper disc법으로 생육저해환과 최소저해농도(MIC)를 평가하였다. Paper disc법으로 생육저해환을 측정한 결과 ET, EA, BT 모든 시료에서 S. aureus, S. epidermidis, E. coli, P. aeruginosa 균주에서 생육저해환이 관찰되었고 BT에서는 Candida. A 균주에 대한 생육저해환이 추가로 관찰 되었다. MIC 측정결과 EA 시료가 S. aureus, S. epidermidis, E. coli, P. aeruginosa 대하여 가장 낮은 농도를 보였다. 따라서 본 연구의 결과는 붉나무 열매 추출물이 다양한 항균스펙트럼을 가지고 있어 화장품에서 천연보존제로 활용 가능성이 높다고 사료 된다.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.278-283
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• 2014

This study was investigated the antibacterial activities of Cirsium japonicum from extracts five regions(Chungnam, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Jeju and Jeonnam) extract against six food-borne pathogenes(Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella enterica and Vibrio vulnificus) using the broth dilution and agar diffusion method. At concentrations between 0 and $750{\mu}g/mL$ the extracts showed an antibacterial effect against all tested bacteria. The antibacterial activities of Cirsium japonicum from Jeju and Gangwon are stronger than others. The minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) values against the six bacteria ranged from 93.75 to $750{\mu}g/mL$. In time killing assay(cell growth curves), the tested bacteria inactivated upon exposure to the extracts for 24h. At the 24h exposure to the extracts, all bacteria were inhibited to over 70% for growth. In particular, Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella enterica and Vibrio vulnificus conveyed an inhibition of growth to almost complete. It is anticipated that Cirsium japonicum extracts may have greater potential as natural food preservatives.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.167-169
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• 2005

Crude extract of bioconverted linoleic acid using Pseudomonas aeruginosa PR3 was evaluated for its antibacterial activity against food-borne pathogenic bacteria. Crude extract showed antibacterial activity against four Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), S. aureus (KCTC 1916), Listeria monocytogenes (ATCC 19166), and Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633), and one Gramnegative bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (KCTC 2004), with minimum inhibitory concentrations ranging from 750 to $1,500\;{\mu}g{\cdot}ml^{-1}$. S. aureus and B. subtilis were selected for growth inhibition assays with bioconverted linoleic acid. Major antibacterial effects occurred at lag phase.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.35-40
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• 1984

The effectiveness of three antifungal antibiotics amphotericin B, clotrimazole and 5-fluorocytosine was tested against 120 clinical isolated Candida species. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of amphotericin B was considerably lower than those of clotrimazole and 5-fluorocytosine. High-level resistance to 5-fluorocytosine was present in 50% of the isolates. The combination of clotrimazole and 5-fluorocytosine produced synergistic inhibition against all 20 strains of Candida albicans tested that were relatively resistant to both antifungal agents.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.473-477
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• 2007

The in vitro antibacterial activity against antibiotic-resistant Propionibacterium acnes of kaempferol isolated from the Impatiens balsamina alone and in combination with erythromycin or clindamycin antibiotics was investigated. The antibiotic combination effect against antibiotic-resistant P. acnes was studied by checkerboard test. Kaempferol and quercetin demonstrated antibacterial activities against P. acnes. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) for both compounds were ${\leq}32\;{\mu}g/ml\;and\;{\leq}64{\mu}g/ml$ for clindamycin-sensitive and -resistant P. acnes, respectively. The four combination formulations (kaempferol and either erythromycin or clindamycin; quercetin and either erythromycin or clindamycin) exhibited a synergic inhibition of P. acnes growth. The combination of kaempferol with quercetin showed an indifferent effect. The combination of clindamycin with kaempferol or quercetin showed a greater synergic effect than that of erythromycin with kaempferol or quercetin. Thus, these combinations demonstrated the potential to treat acne.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.308-317
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• 2015

본 연구는 천연한방 식물 추출물의 치아우식 예방제제로서 가능성을 평가하고자 구강 양치용액과 함께 S. mutans에 대한 항균활성을 측정하고, 정상인 치은섬유모세포에 대한 독성 유무를 평가하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 용매별 천연한방 추출물의 S. mutans에 대한 최소성장억제농도는 증류수보다 에탄올 추출물에서 우수한 성장억제 효과를 보였다. S. mutans에 대한 최소성장억제농도를 비교한 결과, 천연한방 에탄올 추출물은 보골지가, 구강양치액은 헥사메딘이 가장 낮은 농도에서 성장억제 효과를 보였다. S. mutans에 대한 최소살균농도를 비교한 결과, 천연한방 에탄올 추출물은 보골지가, 구강양치액은 헥사메딘과 가그린이 낮은 농도에서 사멸효과를 나타냈다. 정상인의 치은섬유모세포에 천연한방 에탄올 추출물을 최소성장억제농인 10, 39, $78{\mu}g/ml$로 처리하여 독성 유무를 측정한 결과 세포독성이 없었다. 그러나 최소살균농도 값을 토대로 각 추출물별 농도를 달리하여 처리한 결과, 보골지를 제외하고는 다른 추출물은 농도가 높아짐에 따라 세포독성이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면, 4종의 천연한방 추출물은 합성 화학물질인 구강양치액과 비교 시 유사한 항균효과가 있었다. 따라서 천연한방 추출물은 적정 농도를 첨가함으로써 치아우식 대체 예방제제로 실용화할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.8.1-8.7
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• 2019

Objectives: Irrigants are imperative in endodontic therapy for the elimination of pathogens from the infected root canal. The present study compared the antimicrobial efficacy of octenidine dihydrochloride (OCT) with chlorhexidine (CHX) and sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) against Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) for root canal disinfection. Materials and Methods: The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was obtained using serial dilution method. The agar diffusion method was then used to determine the zones of inhibition for each irrigant. Lastly, forty 6-mm dentin blocks were prepared from human mandibular premolars and inoculated with S. epidermidis. Samples were randomly divided into 4 groups of 10 blocks and irrigated for 3 minutes with saline (control), 2% CHX, 3% NaOCl, or 0.1% OCT. Dentin samples were then collected immediately for microbial analysis, including an analysis of colony-forming units (CFUs). Results: The MICs of each tested irrigant were 0.05% for CHX, 0.25% for NaOCl, and 0.0125% for OCT. All tested irrigants showed concentration-dependent increase in zones of inhibition, and 3% NaOCl showed the largest zone of inhibition amongst all tested irrigants (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences among the CFU measurements of 2% CHX, 3% NaOCl, and 0.1% OCT showing complete elimination of S. epidermidis in all samples. Conclusions: This study showed that OCT was comparable to or even more effective than CHX and NaOCl, demonstrating antimicrobial activity at low concentrations against S. epidermidis.