• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.169-175
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• 1991

Pediococcus acidilactici strain M produced a bacteriocin which was proteinaceous, heat stable, and exhibited antimicrobial activity against lactic acid bacteria, variety of food spoilage and pathogenic bacteria. The antimicrobial activity was not caused by $H_2$$O_2$ and organic acid, and was remained between pHs of 4.0 to 9. Molecular weight of crude bacteriocin was approximately 2, 500. Phenotypic assignment after plasmid cruing experiment demonstrated that a 53.7 kilobase (kb) plasmid, designated as pSUC53, was responsible for the sucrose fermentation phenotype ($Suc^+$) and a 11.1 kb plasmid, designated as pBAC11, was associated with bacteriocin production phenotype ($Bac^+$). Neither of the two plasmids were linked to antibiotic resistance.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.276-286
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• 2020

Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer health benefits to the host. This study was conducted for the isolation of potential lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with probiotic properties from goat milk and yogurt. Several tests were conducted in vitro using the standard procedures for evaluating the inhibitory spectra of LAB against pathogenic bacteria; tolerance to NaCl, bile salt, and phenol; hemolytic, milk coagulation, and bile salt hydrolase activities; gastrointestinal transit tolerance; adhesion properties; and antibiotic susceptibility. Among 40 LAB strains screened according to culture characteristics, five isolates exhibited antagonistic properties. Three were identified as Pediococcus acidilactici, and two were identified as Enterococcus faecium, exploiting 16S rRNA gene sequencing. All the isolates succeeded in the gastrointestinal transit tolerance assay and successively colonized mucosal epithelial cells. Based on the results of these in vitro assays, both P. acidilactici and E. faecium can be considered as potential probiotic candidates.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제65권5호
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• pp.1105-1109
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• 2023

Pedi coccus acidilactici CACC 537 was isolated from canine feces and reported to have probiotic properties. We aimed to characterize the potential probiotic properties of this strain by functional genomic analysis. Complete genome sequencing of P. acidilactici CACC 537 was performed using a PacBio RSII and Illumina platform, and contained one circular chromosome (2.0 Mb) with a 42% G + C content. The sequences were annotation revealed 1,897 protein-coding sequences, 15 rRNAs, and 56 tRNAs. It was determined that P. acidilactici CACC 537 genome carries genes known to be involved in the immune system, defense mechanisms, restriction-modification (R-M), and the CRISPR system. CACC 537 was shown to be beneficial in preventing pathogen infection during the fermentation process, help host immunity, and maintain intestinal health. These results provide for a comprehensive understanding of P. acidilactici and the development of industrial probiotic feed additives that can help improve host immunity and intestinal health.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.137-140
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• 2001

The objective of this study was isolation of halotolerant lactic acid bacteria for fermentation of food wastes. 5 strains of lactic acid bacteria were isolated from fermented foods. Among isolated strains, the strain 5-2 was selected according to the growth characteristics in food wastes containing medium. The selected strain 5-2 was identified as Pediococcus acidilactici based on its biochemical characteristics.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.367-376
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• 2014

막걸리내 유산균의 특성을 연구하기 위해 알코올 내성이 있는 P. acidilactici K3를 첨가하여 막걸리를 담갔을 때와 시중에 판매되고 있는 생막걸리에 P. acidilactici K3를 첨가하여 한 달간 저장했을 때의 이화학적 변화와 젖산균수의 변화를 조사하였다. 그 결과, P. acidilactici K3를 첨가하여 발효하였을 때의 젖산균 생균수는 이를 첨가하지 않은 막걸리보다 3배 이상 많았으나 알코올 함량은 큰 차이를 보이지 않았으며 당도, 환원당, 총당, 탁도, pH, 산도, 아미노태 질소함량은 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 또한 시판되는 생막걸리에 P. acidilactici K3를 첨가하여 저장기간 동안 이화학적 변화를 관찰한 결과, 젖산균 생균수는 P. acidilactici K3를 첨가한 생막걸리는 $10^7CFU/ml$을 유지하였으며, 알코올함량, 탁도, 당도, 환원당, 총당, pH, 총산, 아미노태 질소함량은 큰 차이가 없었다. 본 실험결과, 알코올 내성 젖산균 P. acidilactici K3가 막걸리의 이화학적 성질에 큰 영향을 미치지 않으며, 막걸리 발효균주 및 첨가제로의 응용이 가능함을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.663-667
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• 2007

Pediococcus acidilactici produces bacteriocin, which kills Listeria monocytogenes. The bactericidal mode of action of the bacteriocin against L. monocytogenes V7 was investigated by transmission electron microscopy. The bacteriocin was purified partially from the cell-free extract using Micro-Cel and cation-exchange chromatography, and the specific activity was increased 1,791 fold. The bacteriocin (6,400 AU/ml) was inoculated with L. monocytogenes V7 and incubated for 0.5h, 1h, 3h, and 6h. The bacteriocin was found to destroy most of the cell wall and released most of the inclusions in the cells after 6 h of incubation. These results suggest that the bactericidal effect of the bacteriocin was due to bacterial lysis.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.300-311
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• 2021

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the cholesterol-assimilation ability of lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which were isolated from kimchi, a Korean traditional fermented cabbage. The isolated strain, using modified MRS medium, showed 30.5% cholesterol assimilation activity and was named Pediococcus acidilactici LRCC5307. Types and concentrations of bile were investigated for their effects on increasing the cholesterol assimilation ability of the LRCC5307 strain, a 74.5% decrease in cholesterol was observed when 0.2% bile salts were added. In addition, the manufacture of low-cholesterol butter using LRCC5307 was examined. After fermentation, LRCC5307 with butter showed 8.74 Log CFU/g viable cells, pH 5.43, and a 11% decrease in cholesterol. These results suggest that LRCC5307 could help in the production of healthier butter by decreasing cholesterol and including living LAB.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권7호
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• pp.1051-1059
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• 2020

Overproduction and accumulation of melanin in the skin will darken the skin and cause skin disorders. So far, components that can inhibit tyrosinase, a melanin synthase of melanocytes, have been developed and used as ingredients of cosmetics or pharmaceutical products. However, most of existing substances can only inhibit the biosynthesis of melanin while melanin that is already synthesized and deposited is not directly decomposed. Thus, their effects in decreasing melanin concentration in the skin are weak. To overcome the limitation of existing therapeutic agents, we started to develop a substance that could directly biodegrade melanin. We screened traditional fermented food microorganisms for their abilities to direct biodegrade melanin. As a result, we found that a kimchi-derived Pediococcus acidilactici PMC48 had a direct melanin-degrading effect. This PMC48 strain is a new strain, different from P. acidilactici strains reported so far. It not only directly degrades melanin, but also has tyrosinase-inhibiting effect. It has a direct melanin-decomposition effect. It exceeds existing melanin synthesis-inhibiting technology. It is expected to be of high value as a raw material for melanin degradation drugs and cosmetics.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.681-688
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• 2013

This work is aimed to increase knowledge of the functional exopolysaccharide (EPS) from lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in makgeolli, a Korean fermented rice wine. Among LAB strains isolated from makgeolli, strain M76 was selected as a functional strain producing a bioactive EPS, based on its antioxidative activity on the DPPH radical. The 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis showed a high sequence similarity (99.0%) with P. acidilactici, but had different biochemical properties with the already known P. acidilactici type strains in the aspect of carbohydrates utilization. The obtained P. acidilactici M76 produced a soluble EPS above 2 g/l. One-step chromatography using gel filtration after ethanol precipitation from the supernatant of P. acidilactici M76 was enough to obtain purified EPS with a single peak, showing a molecular mass of approximately 67 kDa. Componential and structural analyses of EPS by TLC, HPLC, and FT-IR indicated that the EPS is a glucan, consisting of glucose units. The purified EPS had antioxidant activity on the DPPH radical of 45.8% at a concentration of 1 mg/ml. The purified EPS also showed proliferative effect on the pancreatic RIN-m5F cell line and remarkable protection activity on alloxan-induced cytotoxicity. This potent antioxidant and antidiabetic EPS by LAB in makgeolli may contribute to understanding the functionality of makgeolli.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.386-390
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• 1993

참외 발효식품을 제조하기 위한 적절한 접종균의 개발을 목적으로 실시한 실험결과는 다음과 같다. 참외의 외피(참외의 약 15%)를 제거하고 참외속(참외의 약 15%)을 제거하여 얻어진 참외과육(참외의 약 70%)에 물엿, 자당, 감자전분, 탈지분유 및 콩가루를 첨가한 참외 발효배지가 참외발효식품 발효배지로서 적합한 것이 밝혀졌고 찹쌀가루의 사용은 관능검사 결과 부적합한 것으로 밝혀졌다. 참외발효배지를 $95^{\circ}C$에서 10분간 살균처리 한 후 1% 젖산균을 접종하여 $35^{\circ}C$에서 12시간 발효시키고 이후 $8^{\circ}C$에서 3일 동안 숙성시켜 참외 발효식품이 제조되었다. 단일균주에 의한 참외 발효식품의 제조에서 Pediococcus acidilactici 균주는 12시간의 발효기간 중 모든 균주 중 가장 왕성한 산의 생성과 성장을 보여주었으나 이후 숙성기간 중에는 균이 소멸되는 현상을 보여주었고, Lactobacillus plantarum 균주는 발효기간 중 생성이 왕성하지는 않았지만 이후 숙성기간 중에도 꾸준히 균수와 산 생성이 증가하는 현상을 보여주었다. Pediococcus acidilactici 균주와 Lactobacillus plantarum 균주의 혼합발효에 의한 참외 발효식품 제조에 있어서 두 균주의 혼합발효는 두 균주 각각의 단일균주에 의한 발효 때보다 더욱 왕성한 균수의 증가를 보여 주었다, 숙성기간 중의 L. plantarum의 계속적인 성장을 P. acidilactici 균주가 억제시키는 효과를 보여 주었다.