• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.170-183
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• 2023

This study evaluated the effects of milk fermented with Pediococcus acidilactici strain BE and Pediococcus pentosaceus strain M103 on diabetes in rats (Rattus norvegicus). The bacteria were separately used as starter cultures for milk fermentation, and the products were then fed to diabetic rats for 15 days. Blood glucose levels, immunohistochemical and histological indicators, lipid profiles, and total lactic acid bacterium counts were evaluated before and after treatment. The administration of milk fermented with P. acidilactici strain BE reduced blood glucose levels from 410.27±51.60 to 304.07±9.88 mg/dL (p<0.05), similar to the effects of metformin (from 382.30±13.39 mg/dL to 253.33±40.66 mg/dL, p<0.05). Increased insulin production was observed in diabetic rats fed milk fermented with P. acidilactici strain BE concomitant with an increased number and percentage area of immunoreactive beta-cells. The structure of insulin-producing beta-cells was improved in diabetic rats fed milk fermented with P. acidilactici strain BE or metformin (insulin receptor substrate scores of 5.33±0.94 and 3.5±0.5, respectively). This suggests that the administration of milk fermented with P. acidilactici BE potentially reduces blood glucose levels and improves pancreatic beta-cell function in diabetic rats.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.152-156
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• 2005

신생아의 분변에서 분리한 Pediococcus acidilacti GMB7330은 내산성(pH 2-3) 및 내담즙성$(1.0\%)$을 가지며 Helicobacter pylori에 대해 항균 활성을 나타내었다. P. acidilactici GMB7330의 H. pylori에 대한 저해 특성을 H. Pylori의 균수와 urease 활성 변화, 그리고 전자현미경을 이용한 세포구조 파괴를 관찰하므로써 조사하였다. P. acidilactici GMB 7330의 배양여액(pH 4.5)은 배양 24시간만에 H. pylori의 중식을 약 4 log 감소시켰다. 이때 P. acidilactici GMB7330의 배양여액의 pH를 중성으로 조절하였을 경우에는 pH 4.5의 경우보다 항균력이 다소 감소하기는 하였으나 완전히 소실되지는 않았다. 뿐만 아니라, P. acidilactici GMB7330과 유사한 농도의 젖산을 생성하는 유산균주 Lactobacillus sp. GM7311의 경우 H. pylori에 대해서 항균력을 나타내지 않는 것으로 미루어 P. acidilactici GMB7330의 항균 활성에는 배양 중 생성된 젖산 이외의 물질이 관여하는 것으로 관찰되었다. 또한 P. acidilactici GMB7330은 pH값에 관계없이 H. pylori의 urease 활성을 $50\%$이상 감소시켰으며, P. acidilactici GMB7330의 배양여액을 처리한 H. pylori 균주는 세포벽 구조의 파괴로 인한 세포 내부물질의 유출이 관찰되었다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.101-112
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• 2023

This study aimed to assess whether genomic DNA (gDNA) extracted from Pediococcus acidilactici inhibits Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory responses in RAW 264.7 cells. Pretreatment with gDNA of P. acidilactici K10 or P. acidilactici HW01 for 15 h effectively inhibited P. gingivalis LPS-induced mRNA expression of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1. Although both gDNAs did not dose-dependently inhibit P. gingivalis LPS-induced mRNA expression of IL-6 and MCP-1, they inhibited IL-1β mRNA expression in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, pretreatment with both gDNAs inhibited the secretion of IL-1β, IL-6, and MCP-1. When RAW 264.7 cells were stimulated with P. gingivalis LPS alone, the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) was increased. However, the phosphorylation of MAPKs was reduced in the presence of gDNAs. Furthermore, both gDNAs restored IκBα degradation induced by P. gingivalis LPS, indicating that both gDNAs suppressed the activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB). In summary, P. acidilactici gDNA could inhibit P. gingivalis LPS-induced inflammatory responses through the suppression of MAPKs and NF-κB, suggesting that P. acidilactici gDNA could be effective in preventing periodontitis.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.936-942
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• 2002

When used in combination with organic acids, Pediococcus acidilactici K10 or its bacteriocin was effective in inhibiting Escherichia coli O157:H7 in vitro and in situ. P. acidilactici K10, a strain of bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria (LAB), was previously isolated from kimchi in our laboratory, and the molecular weight of its bacteriocin was estimated to be around 4,500 Da by SDS-PAGE. Initially, P. acidilactici K10 and its bacteriocin could not inhibit E. coli O157:H7, when used alone. However, when they were used together with organic acids such as acetic, lactic, and succinic acids, they greatly inhibited E. coli O157:H7 in vitro. Based on these in vitro results, a real sample test with ground beef was conducted at $4^{\circ}C$ with acetic acid (0.25%) or lactic acid (0.35%) alone, and then in combination with P. acidilactici K10 (10^5 CFU/g of sample). Combined treatment of P. acidilactici K10 with lactic acid showed the most inhibitory effect: a 2.8-$log_{10}$-unit reduction of E. coli O157:H7 in ground beef during storage at $4^{\circ}C$. This result suggests that the combination of bacteriocin-producing P. acidilactici K10 and organic acids has great potential as a food biopreservative by inhibiting the growth of E. coli O157:H7.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.442-448
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• 2013

김치, 막걸리 및 시판되는 누룩으로부터 젖산균을 분리한 후 다양한 농도의 알코올을 함유한 MRS 배지에서 배양하여 생육 여부를 조사하였다. 알코올이 13%(v/v) 포함된 MRS 배지에서 $OD_{600}$ 값이 가장 높이 증가한 젖산균 2종을 최종 선별하였고 이 두 균주의 16S rRNA 유전자 염기서열분석 및 API kit를 이용한 생화학적 동정을 실시한 결과 두 종 모두 P. acidilactici에 가까운 종인 것을 확인하여 P. acidilactici K3와 P. acidilactici S1으로 명명하였다. 선별한 P. acidilactici K3와 S1의 bacteriocin 생성 여부를 확인한 결과 식중독균인 S. aureus의 생육 저해를 일으키는 bacteriocin 생성 능력이 있음을 확인하였다. 선별한 두 균주와 표준 균주(P. acidilactici DSM 20284)의 알코올 내성을 비교한 결과 6% 이하의 저농도 알코올이 포함된 배지에서는 균주 생육에 큰 차이가 없었으나 12% 이상의 알코올이 포함된 배지에서는 표준 균주보다 최대 3배 이상 알코올 내성이 뛰어남을 확인하였다. 알코올 내성 균주 P. acidilactici K3와 S1을 살균 막걸리에 첨가한 후 냉장 온도($4^{\circ}C$와 $10^{\circ}C$)에서 저장하며 생균수를 측정한 결과 사멸하지 않고 한 달 간 생균수가 유지됨을 확인하였다.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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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• 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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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1632-1642
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• 2021

Tuberculosis is a highly contagious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It affects about 10 million people each year and is still one of the leading causes of death worldwide. About 2 to 3 billion people (equivalent to 1 in 3 people in the world) are infected with latent tuberculosis. Moreover, as the number of multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant, and totally drug-resistant strains of M. tuberculosis continues to increase, there is an urgent need to develop new anti-tuberculosis drugs that are different from existing drugs to combat antibiotic-resistant M. tuberculosis. Against this background, we aimed to develop new anti-tuberculosis drugs using probiotics. Here, we report the anti-tuberculosis effect of Pediococcus acidilactici PMC202 isolated from young radish kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented food. Under coculture conditions, PMC202 inhibited the growth of M. tuberculosis. In addition, PMC202 inhibited the growth of drug-sensitive and -resistant M. tuberculosis- infected macrophages at a concentration that did not show cytotoxicity and showed a synergistic effect with isoniazid. In a 2-week, repeated oral administration toxicity study using mice, PMC202 did not cause weight change or specific clinical symptoms. Furthermore, the results of 16S rRNA-based metagenomics analysis confirmed that dysbiosis was not induced in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid after oral administration of PMC202. The anti-tuberculosis effect of PMC202 was found to be related to the reduction of nitric oxide. Our findings indicate that PMC202 could be used as an anti-tuberculosis drug candidate with the potential to replace current chemical-based drugs. However, more extensive toxicity, mechanism of action, and animal efficacy studies with clinical trials are needed.