• 농업과학연구
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.100-108
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• 2016

An auxin-producing bacteria (strain 5-1) was isolated from button mushroom compost in Boryeong-Si, Chungcheongnam-Do. The 5-1 strain was classified as a novel strain of Enterobacter aerogenes based on chemotaxonomic and phylogenetic analyses. The isolated E. aerogenes 5-1 was confirmed to produce indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), one of the auxin hormones, using TLC and HPLC analyses. When the concentration of IAA was assessed by performing HPLC quantitative analysis, a maximum concentration of IAA of $109.9mgL^{-1}$ was detected in the culture broth incubated in R2A medium containing 0.1% L-tryptophan for 24 h at $35^{\circ}C$. Acidification of the culture was deemed caused by an increase of IAA because a negative relationship between IAA production and pH was observed. Supplementation with a known precursor of IAA production, L-tryptophan, appeared to induce maximal production at 0.1% concentration, but it reduced production at concentrations above 0.2%. To investigate the growth-promoting effects to crops, the culture broth of E. aerogenes 5-1 was used to inoculate water cultures and seed pots of mung bean and lettuce. In consequence, adventitious root induction and root growth of mung bean and lettuce were two times higher than those of the control.

• Mycobiology
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.244-251
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• 2012

In vitro and greenhouse screening of seven rhizobacterial isolates, AB05, AB10, AB11, AB12, AB14, AB15 and AB17, was conducted to investigate the plant growth promoting activities and inhibition against anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum acutatum in pepper. According to identification based on 16S rDNA sequencing, the majority of the isolates are members of Bacillus and a single isolate belongs to the genus Paenibacillus. All seven bacterial isolates were capable of inhibiting C. acutatum to various degrees. The results primarily showed that antibiotic substances produced by the selected bacteria were effective and resulted in strong antifungal activity against the fungi. However, isolate AB15 was the most effective bacterial strain, with the potential to suppress more than 50% mycelial growth of C. acutatum in vitro. Moreover, antibiotics from Paenibacillus polymyxa (AB15) and volatile compounds from Bacillus subtilis (AB14) exerted efficient antagonistic activity against the pathogens in a dual culture assay. In vivo suppression activity of selected bacteria was also analyzed in a greenhouse with the reference to their prominent in vitro antagonism efficacy. Induced systemic resistance in pepper against C. acutatum was also observed under greenhouse conditions. Where, isolate AB15 was found to be the most effective bacterial strain at suppressing pepper anthracnose under greenhouse conditions. Moreover, four isolates, AB10, AB12, AB15, and AB17, were identified as the most effective growth promoting bacteria under greenhouse conditions, with AB17 inducing the greatest enhancement of pepper growth.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.135-149
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• 2017

In order to obtain promising rice growth-promoting microbial strains that can be used as substitutes for chemical fertilizers, 172 bacterial strains were isolated from rice roots grown in Korean and Russian soils. Out of them, the strains KR076, KR083, KR181 and RRj228 showed plant growth-promoting activities on maize seedlings. Bacillus megaterium KR076 and Bacillus sp. KR083 showed both nitrogen-fixing and plant growth-promoting activities, while Rhizobium sp. KR181 and Pseudomonas sp. RRj228 appeared to support only plant growth-promotion, but not $N_2$ fixation. Especially, RRj228 showed high growth promoting activity at low concentrations. Inoculation studies with KR083 and RRj228 revealed a high affinity to the Japonica rice variety such as Junambyeo than the Korean Tongil type variety such as Arumbyeo. Both KR083 and RRj228 strains showed rhizoplane and/or endophytic colonization in Japonica and Tongil types rice when soaked with the bacterial suspension of $1.1{\times}10^5cfu\;ml^{-1}$ for six and twelve hours. However, the total bacterial cell numbers were higher in the roots of Japonica variety than in the Tongil type. In inoculation trials with Daesanbyeo rice variety, the seedlings inoculated with KR181 and RRj228 at the rate of $2.0{\times}10^6cfu\;ml^{-1}$ showed yield increment of 35% and 33% (p < 0.01), respectively, so that they contributed to the replacement of chemical fertilizer at half doses of N, $P_2O_5$, and $K_2O$ in pots. In Junambyeo rice seedlings, the strain RRj228, when inoculated with a cell suspension of $1.8{\times}10^6cfu\;ml^{-1}$, promoted 3.4% higher yield at 70% dose than at a full dose level of N $110kg\;ha^{-1}$ in field. These results suggest that the rhizobacteria KR181 and RRj228 are prospective strains for enhancing rice performance.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.1300-1307
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• 2007

This study assessed the possible role of different traits in selected plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) for improving wheat growth and yield under natural conditions. Rhizobacteria exhibiting 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC)-deaminase activity were isolated and screened for their growth-promoting activity in wheat under axenic conditions. Five isolates belonging to Pseudomonas and one Burkholderia caryophylli isolate that showed promising performances under axenic conditions were selected and characterized for in vitro ACC-deaminase activity, chitinase activity, auxin production, P solubilization, and root colonization. These isolates were then used as inocula for wheat cultivated under natural conditions in pot and/or field trials. Significant increases in root elongation, root weight, tillers per pot, 1,000-grain weight, and grain and straw yields were observed in response to inoculation with PGPR in the pot trials. Inoculation with these PGPR was also effective under field conditions and increased the wheat growth and yield significantly. However, the efficacy of the strains was inconsistent under the axenic, pot, and field conditions. Pseudomonas fluorescens ($ACC_{50}$), which exhibited a relatively high in vitro ACC-deaminase activity, chitinase activity, auxin production, and P solubilization and more intensive root colonization, was the most efficient isolate under the field conditions. Therefore, these results demonstrated that ACC-deaminase activity is an efficient parameter for the selection of promising PGPR under axenic conditions. However, additional traits of PGPR, including auxin production, chitinase activity, P solubilization, and root colonization, are also important for selecting PGPR as biofertilizers.

• 한국식물병리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국식물병리학회 2003년도 정기총회 및 추계학술발표회
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• pp.105.2-105
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• 2003

The aim of the present study was to assess the importance of siderophore producing rhizobacteria on the growth of Brassica juncea under chromium stress. Pseudomonas sp. (A4) produced an iron chelating substance siderophores in iron deficient medium. Under chromium stress condition Pseudomenas sp. (A4) markedly increased the root and shoot length and also biomass of Brassica juncea as compared to Pseudomonas sp. (A3). This plant growth promotion has been related to the microbial production of siderophores.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.153-157
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• 2014

Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria can affect plant growth by various direct and indirect mechanisms. This study was conducted to determine the ability of some rhizobacterial strains to enhance the seed germination of Lactuca sativa (lettuce) and Raphanus sativus (radish). Seeds were inoculated using a spore suspension ($1{\times}10^7cfumL^{-1}$) and incubated in a growth chamber at $28^{\circ}C$ under dark conditions and 65% RH. Azotobacter chroococcum and LAP mix inoculation increased the plumule length of L. sativa by 1.3, 0.8, and 0.7 cm, respectively, in comparison to the uninoculated control. Pseudomonas putida showed an increase of only 0.6 cm in plumule length when compared to the control. Inoculation of A. chroococcum, P. putida, and LAP mix enhanced the seed germination rate of R. sativus, by 10, 5, and 30%, respectively, in comparison with the uninoculated seeds. The results demonstrated that the inoculation of seeds by select rhizobacterial strains showed remarkable enhancement to the radicle length of lettuce and radish seedlings.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.1096-1103
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• 2019

UCB-1 is the commercial rootstock of pistachio. Reproduction of this rootstock by tissue culture is limited by low levels of proliferation rate. Therefore, any compound that improves the proliferation rate and the quality of the shoots can be used in the process of commercial reproduction of this rootstock. Use of plant growth-promoting bacteria is one of the best ideas. Given the beneficial effects of nanoparticles in enhancement of the growth in plant tissue cultures, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of nanoencapsulation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (using silica nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes) and their metabolites in improving UCB1 pistachio micropropagation. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with three replications. Before planting, treatments on the DKW medium were added. The results showed that the use of Pseudomonas fluorescens VUPF5 and Bacillus subtilis VRU1 nanocapsules significantly enhanced the root length and proliferation. The nanoformulation of the VUPF5 metabolite led to the highest root length (6.26 cm) and the largest shoot (3.34 cm). Inoculation of explants with the formulation of the metabolites (both bacterial strains) significantly elevated the average shoot length and the fresh weight of plant compared to the control. The explants were dried completely using both bacterial strains directly and with capsule coating after the three days.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.271-276
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• 2003

The inoculation of some microorganisms into a microcosm containing soil from a barren lakeside area at Lake Paro in Kangwon-do enhanced plant growth significantly. The direct and viable counts of soil bacteria and soil microbial activities measured by electron transport system assay and fluorescein diacetate hydrolysis assay were higher in inoculated soil. The plant growth promoting effect of this inoculation may be caused by phytohormone production and the solubilization of insoluble phosphates by the inoculated bacteria. Three inoculated strains of Pseudomonas fluorescens produced several plant growth promoting phytohormones, including indole-3-acetic acid (auxin), which was confirmed by thin layer chromatography and GC/MS. P. fluorescens strain B16 and M45 produced 502.4 and 206.1 mg/l of soluble phosphate from Ca3(PO4)2 and hydroxyapatite, respectively. Bacillus megaterium showed similar solubilization rates of insoluble phosphates to those of Pseudomonas spp. We believe that this plant growth promoting capability may be used for the rapid revegetation of barren or disturbed land.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.83-93
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• 2006

여러 산업현장에서 배출되는 중금속은 독성이 없는 상태로 분해되거나 안정화되지 않고, 먹이사슬을 따라 생물의 체내에 고농도로 축적되어 여러 가지 병을 유발하는 문제점을 가지고 있는 오염물질이다. 이러한 중금속으로 오염된 토양을 정화하기 위하여 식물을 이용한 친환경적이며 경제적인 식물상 복원 기법이 주목 받고 있으며, 그 효율을 증대시키기 위한 방법 중 하나로 식물과 근권미생물 간의 상리공생적 상호관계에 대한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 중금속으로 오염된 토양에서 식물과 식물의 근권에서 서식하는 근권세균 사이의 상호 기작에 관한 기존 연구 결과 및 동향에 대하여 알아보았다. 식물의 뿌리에 의해 형성되는 근권의 물리 화학적, 생물학적 특성은 근권세균의 생물량 및 활성, 군집구조에 직 간접적인 영향을 미친다. 뿌리삼출물은 미생물에게 유용한 탄소원과 성장인자로 제공됨으로써 토양 내 서식하고 있는 근권세균의 성장과 대사를 촉진하는 역할을 한다. PGPR은 식물뿌리성장을 억제하는 ethylene의 전구체인 ACC를 제거하는 ACC deaminase활성, 식물성 호르몬인 LAA생성 능력, 철 공급체인 Siderophore합성 능력을 모두 가지고 있을 뿐만 아니라 토양 속 인을 식물이 이용할 수 있도록 가용화 시키는 능력까지 가지고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 PGPR은 높은 농도의 중금속으로 오염된 토양에서 식물이 보다 잘 성장하고 서식할 수 있도록 도와준다. 따라서 이들 PGPR을 식물상 복원에 적용할 경우, 중금속의 높은 정화 효과를 기대할 수 있다

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.1163-1168
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• 2016

식물생장촉진미생물(PGPR)은 농업생산성에 전세계적으로 매우 중요한 기작과 기능을 하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 이들 미생물들은 식물생장조절, 생물비료, 식물의 병 저항 및 방제 등 다양한 기작으로 식물생장을 촉진하면서 유용하게 이용되고 있다, 본 논문에서는 토양으로부터 네 종류의 서로 다른 Pantoea 종을 분리하여 식물생장 특성을 규명하고자 하였다. 16S rDNA 유전자의 분석에 의하면, 이들은 각각 Pantoea ananatis, Pantoea citrea, Pantoea dispersa, Pantoea vagans으로 확인되었고 각각 Pa1, Pc1, Pd1, Pv1으로 명명하였다. 분리된 모든 종들은 pH 5정도의 수치를 보이는 접종 1일차에 매우 높은 인산 분해 활성을 보였으며 배지의 pH 감소와 높은 상관성을 보였다. 또한 네 종류의 모든 Pa1, Pc1, Pd1, Pv1종은 각각 85.3±16.3 μg/ml, 183.9±16.8 μg/ml, 28.8±17.3 μg/ml, 114.1±16.5 μg/ml 농도의 매우 높은 인돌 아세트산 생성활성을 보였다. 지베렐린 생성의 경우 Pa1, Pc1와 Pd1는 각각 331.1±19.2 μg/ml, 288.5±16.8 μg/ml, 309.2±18.2 μg/ml 농도로 높은 활성을 보였지만, Pv1는 10.2±11.5 μg/ml 농도의 비교적 낮은 생성활성을 보였다. 또한 모든 분리 종들은 어린 상추식물의 경우 생체량의 32~37%, 상층부길이의 10~15% 생장을 촉진하는 활성을 보이므로 이들 분리된 미생물을 잠재적으로 식물생장촉진을 위한 미생물비료제재로 사용할 수 있다고 생각된다.