• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.649-656
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• 2002

Fibrinolytic microorganisms were screened from 42 samples of Korean fermented food (7 kinds of Chungook-jang, 14 kinds of commercial Doen-Jang, 5 kinds of home-made Doen-jang, and 16 kinds of Jeot-gal), 15 samples of Japanese fermented food (5 kinds of home-made soybean paste, and 10 kinds of Natto), and 19 samples of Indonesian fermented food (Tempe) as well as starters of Meju (500 microflora from Korea, and 22 from China). Initially, 11 isolates with strong fibrinolytic activity were selected for further characterization. The fibrinolytic activity of the 11 isolates ranged from 89 to 199% of standard plasmin. Four strains, M5l from Korean fermented food (Meju), I 1-1, I 1-4, and I 5-1 from Indonesian fermented food (Tempe), were chosen based on the degree of activity and reproducibility, and identified as Staphylococcus sciuri, Citrobacter or Enterobacter, Enterococcus faecalis, and Bacillus subtilis, respectively. The first two isolates are pathogenic stains while the latter two are considered as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe). Fibrinolytic activity of E. faecalis, characterized and designated as BRCA-5, reached a maximum, when the producer was cultivated in Ml7 broth supplemented with 1.0% glucose for 5 h at 37$^{\circ}C$ with shaking at 180 rpm. Compared to commercial fibrinolytic enzymes, the cell-free culture supernatant of 5. faecaiis BRCA-5 showed stronger activity than plasmin and streptokinase, but similar degree of specific activity as nattokinase and urokinase, aud it also demonstrated anticoagulant and antiplatelet activity ex vivo. These features of E. faecalis make it an attractive agent as a biomaterial for health-promoting foods.

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제28권10호
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• pp.955-960
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• 2004

선박에서 발생되는 밸러스트수를 전처리하기 위하여 수중에 포함되어 있는 미생물을 복극전해처리시스템을 이용하여 살균처하였다. 전해처리시스템에 유입되는 시료는 정량펌프를 사용하여 상향류로 전극판 사이를 통과하도록 하였으며, 반응시간별로 유량을 조절하여 체류시간을 다르게 하였다. 양극판은 티타늄에 이산화이리듐을 전착한 Ti/Ir02 극판으로 하였으며, 음극판은 스테인리스 스틸판을 사용하였다. 전원공급은 최대 전압이 250V, 전류가 100Amper의 맥류가 전혀 없는 트랜지스트 평활회로를 사용한 D.C. Power Supply를 사용하여 전류밀도를 조절하여 운전하였다. 반응시간에 따라 전류밀도를 0.1$\~$1.0A사이로 변화를 주어 실험한 결과 5초 이내에 E. coli, Bacteria, Bacillus sp.의 미생물이 사멸됨을 확인할 수 있었고, 전극간격은 75mm, 전류밀도 2.0A/dm2, 체류시간을 5초로 하였을 때 제거율이 $90\%$이상이였다. 연구결과를 통하여 밸러스트수 처리에 적용 가능한 기술임을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.1020-1026
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• 2007

전 세계적으로 병원성 미생물에 의한 오염과 감염 및 발병의 사례가 급증함에 따라 병원성 미생물을 효율적으로 제어하는 기술에 대한 관심이 매우 증가하고 있다. 병원성 미생물을 환경에서 제어하는 연구는 대다수 수처리 공정과 같이 물에서 이루어지는 소독과 관련되어 진행되어 왔고, 표면에서의 소독에 관련된 연구는 매우 부족하였다. 본 연구는 UV 소독 방법을 표면에 분포된 미생물의 불활성화에 대해서 적용하여 살펴보았고, 소독 모델을 통해서 정량화하였다. 특히, 생물테러용 무기로 잘알려진 탄저균(Bacillus anthracis)의 지표 미생물인 바실러스 포자(Bacillus subtilis spore)에 대해서 UV를 이용한 표면 소독시 매우 빠른 불활성화를 볼 수 있었으며, 2 log(99%) 불활성화를 위한 IT 값은 14.5 $mJ/cm^2$으로 나타났다. UV에 의한 미생물 불활성화는 화학적 소독제의 경우와 달리 온도에 의한 영향은 나타나지 않았으나, 표면 거칠기(surface roughness)에 의한 뚜렷한 tailing off 현상이 나타났다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.301-306
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 계육 창상부위의 원인이 되는 세균을 동정하였다. 계육의 등과 다리 창상 부위로부터 무작위 선별법을 통해 총 10주의 균주를 분리하였다. 순수 분리 배양된 균주의 세포막 지방산 조성 분석 결과, 5 균주가 높은 유효성을 지녔으며, Shigella sonnei, Proteus mirabilis, Escherichia coli로 동정되었다. 또한 16S rRNA sequence를 실시한 결과, 동정된 균주는 Shigella sonnei(99%), Proteus mirabilis(99%) 그리고 Escherichia coli(99%)와 높은 염기서열 상동성을 나타냈다. 따라서 본 연구에서 조사된 계육의 등과 다리 부위 주요 창상 원인균은 Shigella sonnei, Proteus mirabilis, Escherichia coli인 것으로 밝혀졌다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2020

발효식품의 우점종 Enterococcus 속 박테리아는 식품발효에 중요한 역할을 담당할 뿐만 아니라 사람과 가축의 프로바이오틱스로 사용되는 긍정적 측면을 가지고 있지만, 균혈증, 심내막염 등의 병원감염을 일으키는 병원균으로도 알려져 있다. 또한 여러 항생제에 대한 내성균주와 부착분자, 선모, 용혈소 등의 독성인자 보유 균주들이 발견되고 있어 식품용 미생물 및 프로바이오틱스로서의 적합성에 의문이 제기되고 있다. 본 총설에서는 우선 Enterococcus의 긍적적 및 부정적 측면에 대한 정보를 제공하여 논란이 되고 있는 문제점을 제시하였고, 유전체 연구를 통하여 부정적인 측면을 보유하지 않은 식품산업에서 활용할 수 있는 균주 선발 방향을 검토하였다. 또한 우리나라 전통발효식품용 종균개발 현황과 신규 식품용 미생물 인허가 제도를 검토하여 문제점을 파악하였다. 결론으로 Enterococcus 연구결과에 근거 우리나라 신규 식품용 미생물의 안전성 평가 방향성을 제시하였다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2005

With the appearance of pathogenic microorganisms, which were resistant to free chlorine, the significant attention to the necessity of powerful alternative disinfection methods such as ozone, chlorine dioxide, LTV irradiation to inactivating pathogens has been increased in water treatment. Among these alternative disinfection methods, ozone is well known as strong biocidal method and the usage of ozone is also increasing in Korea. However, in Korea, there has been no report on the quantitative study of Cryptosporidium parvum with ozone and its evaluation in advanced drinking water treatments. This study reports on the methodology for predicting the ozone inactivation of Cryptosporidium parvum by ozone disinfection in advanced drinking water treatment. The method is based on the fact that a specific inactivation level of microorganisms is achieved at a unique value of ozone exposures, independent of ozone dose and type of water, and quantitatively described by a delayed Chick-Watson model. The required values ${\bar{C}}T$ for 2 log inactivation of Cryptosporidium parvum was $6.0mg/L{\cdot}min$ and $15.5mg/L{\cdot}min$ at $20^{\circ}C$ and $5^{\circ}C$, respectively. From this obtained Cryptosporidium parvum inactivation curves and calculated ${\bar{C}}T$ values of advanced drinking water treatment water in Korea with FIA (Flow injection alaysis), we can predict that water treatment plant can achieve a 1.1~1.8 log inactivation and 0~0.4 log inactivation at $20^{\circ}C$ and $5^{\circ}C$, respectively. This methodology will be useful for drinking water treatment plants which intend to evaluate the disinfection efficiencies of their ozonation process without full scale test and direct experiments with Cryptosporidium parvum.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.71-95
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• 1995

Bacteria have been regarded as a one of major etiologic factors in root canal infections. In endodontic treatment the effective removal of pathogenic microorganisms in the root canal is the key to successful outcome. Bacterial cell wall components may play an important role in the development of pulpal and periapical disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of sonic extracts of Streptococcus spp. on cultured L929 cells and to characterize cell wall protein profiles of Streptococcus spp. Streptococcus spp. were isolated from infected root canals and identified with Vitek Systems(Biomeriux, USA). Five streptococci, namely S. sanguis, S. mitis, S uberis, S. mutans (ATCC 10449) and S. faecalis (ATCC 19433) weere enriched in brain heart infusion broth. Cell pellets were sonicated and cell wall extracts were dialyzed and membrane filtered. Prepared cell wall proteins were applied to cultured L929 cell. The cell reaction were evaluated by monitoring DNA synthesis, cell numbers and the change of cell morphology. The total cell wall protein profiles of microorganisms were characterized by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide-gel eledruphoresis(SDS-PAGE). DNA synthesis of L929 cells were reduced by the increasing concentration of sonic extracts. DNA synthesis was significantly suppressed in more than $50{\mu}g$/ml of sonic extract conentration in five streptococci. S. nutans (ATCC 10449) showed stronger suppression on DNA synthesis than remaining four streptococci, which had the similar effect on DNA synthesis. Analysis of DNA synthesis measured by [$^3H$]-thymidine uptake was more sensitvie method than cell counting. Sonic extracts affected the microscopic findings of L929 cells. The protein profiles indicated that all five strains shared two major proteins with molecular masses of 70.8 and 57.5 kD respectively. S. uberis and S. mutans shared common minor proteins of which molecular weights were 147.9 and 112.2 kD respectively. However some minor proteins were unique for S. mitis, S. uberis and S. faecalis.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.335-342
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• 2017

Oysters Crassostrea gigas are a globally popular shellfish for human consumption. As filter-feeding bivalve mollusks, oysters may harbor many microorganisms and chemicals that could pose potential human health risks. The objective of this study was to investigate the suitability of cultured oysters for raw consumption or use in seafood products by measuring concentrations of harmful microorganisms and chemicals in their flesh. Microbial concentrations in cultured oysters were found to be: $1.0{\times}10^2-6.0{\times}10^4CFU/g$ (viable cell counts), not detected $(ND)-5.4{\times}10^3CFU/g$ (coliform bacteria), $ND-1.3{\times}10^2CFU/g$ (E. coli), and $ND-4.6{\times}10^3CFU/g$ (Vibrio parahaemolyticus). Other pathogenic bacteria, including Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella spp., were not detected in any samples. Heavy metal concentrations of cultured oysters were ND-0.239 mg/kg (total mercury), ND-1.091 mg/kg (lead), ND-0.968 mg/kg (cadmium). The concentrations of benzo(a)pyrene ranged from $0.280-0.880{\mu}g/kg$. Paralytic shellfish poison ranged from ND-0.58 mg/kg, while diarrhetic shellfish poison was not detected. No radioactivity was detected. These results suggest that oysters intended for raw consumption or use in seafood products should be subjected to chemical and biological controls.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.994-1000
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• 2006

스테비아(Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni)는 남미가 원산지인 국화과의 감미식물이다. 스테비아추출물 발효액으로부터 세균 23균주와 효모 10균주를 분리하여 일반적인 분류학적 방법과 분자유전학적 방법으로 동정하였다. 스테비아추출물 발효액에서 분리된 균주들은 5속 10종의 세균과 1종의 효모균에 속하는 것으로 나타났다.16S와 18S rDNA 염기서열 분석에 근거하여 계통수를 작성하였다. 분리균들의 항미생물 활성을 여러 세균과 식물병원성 진균들에 대해 조사하였다. 분리균들 중에서는 Lactobacillus paracasei SB13이 광범위한 세균들에 대해서 강한 항균활성을 나타내었다. 이들 결과는 토양개량을 위한 친환경적 미생물 제제를 개발하는데 도움을 줄 것이다.

• 혜화의학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.67-78
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• 2012

Volatile odor substance originating from drying and making dry peel of tangerine from the fruit skin were collected through modern equipment. The anti-microbial activity of the substance against various skin-residing bacteria including acne, dandruff, athelete's foot, and gingivitis inducing microorganisms were tested. Anti-microbial activity was observed in purified oil, where 87 to 92% was D-limonene. Against P. acnes, 103$cfu/m{\ell}$ of P. acnes were suppressed at 0.1% Unshiu oil, and the MIC was measured to be 0.3%. Against P. ovale, a dandruff inducing bacteria, 104$cfu/m{\ell}$were suppressed at 0.1% Unshiu oil, and the MIC was measured to be 0.1%. Against T. rubrum and T. Mentagrophytes, both of which are athelete's foot inducing microorganisms, 83% of T. Mentagrophytes and 99.9% of T. rubrum were suppressed at 0.1% Unshiu oil, and the MIC were 0.3% and 0.05% respectively. Against S. aureus, a skin infection inducing bacteria, 103$cfu/m{\ell}$ of the bacteria were suppressed at 0.1% Unshiu Oil. Against B. subtilis, a non-pathogenic sporulating bacteria, 104$cfu/m{\ell}$ of the bacteria were suppressed at 0.1% Unshiu Oil. Against C. albicans, found in mucous membranes, 104$cfu/m{\ell}$ of the bacteria were suppressed at 0.1% Unshiu Oil. Against Aspergillus niger, an otomycosis inducing microorganism, 99.9% were suppressed at 0.1% Unshiu Oil. The results above indicate that low concentration of purified oil extracted from tangerine had strong antimicrobial activities against bacteria and fungi residing on the skin, and that it may be developed into skin disorder treating products in the future.