• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.228-234
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• 2021

Hwangryunhaedoktang is one of the prescriptions used in traditional medicine for skin diseases. In this study, Hwangryunhaedoktang-Gamibang (HG) was fermented with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, a probiotic lactic acid bacterium, to evaluate its potential as a functional cosmetic composition. Strains with anti-inflammatory activity were selected by isolating lactic acid bacteria from kimchi, a traditional Korean fermented food. HG was inoculated with lactic acid bacteria and the viability was measured. The supernatant was obtained by centrifugation of fermented Hwangryunhaedoktang-Gamibang (HGF) and HG, and the filtered supernatant was freeze-dried and used in the experiment. By measuring DPPH and ABTS scavenging activity, it was confirmed that the antioxidant activity was increased. RAW264.7 cells were inoculated with HG and HGF to confirm anti-inflammatory activity through NO assay, and production levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α) were measured through ELISA assay. It was confirmed that HGF had a greater decrease in production than HG. Through lactobacilli fermentation, the beneficial probiotic properties and antioxidant and pro-inflammatory activities of lactic acid bacteria suggest potential clinical or technical applications.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.161-166
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• 2014

신규 프로바이오틱스 균주로서 사용하기 위하여 한국의 염장 발효 생선가공품인 젖갈로부터 Paenibacillus sp. 균주들을 탐색하였다. 이들 균주들 중에서 BCNU 5016은 그람양성균으로 gelatinase와 urease를 생산하지 않는 전형적인 Paenibacillus sp. 균주로 확인되었다. 이 균주는 16S rDNA 염기서열 분석을 바탕으로 계통적으로 Paenibacillus polymyxa의 근연종임이 확인되었다. Paenibacillus sp. BCNU 5016은 내산성 실험을 통해 pH 2.5에서 3h 배양 후에도 91.89%까지 생존함이 확인되었고, 담즙산에도 뛰어난 내성이 있음이 확인되었다. 또한 BCNU 5016은 자가응집능, 공동응집능 및 소수성 능력으로 볼 때 우수한 장점막 부착능력을 가지고 있는 것으로 판단된다. 그러므로 Paenibacillus sp. BCNU 5016은 프로바이오틱스 균주로서 우수한 잠재력을 가지고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.362-376
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• 2020

Rabbit meat bekasam is a traditional fermentation product from Indonesia. This study aimed to determine the chemical and microbiological characteristics of rabbit meat bekasam during the fermentation process in order to isolate, characterize (in vitro and in vivo), and identify lactic acid bacteria (LAB) as the probiotic candidate. The chemical contents of bekasam on 7-day fermentation were investigated in explorative and experimental methods in a completely randomized design. A proximate analysis reported a decrease in the moisture content, fat and carbohydrate content, and an increase in protein content. Also, lactic acid content was increased from 0.48% to 1.12%, and pH was decreased from 5.3 to 4.3. Other properties indicated different values, such as bacteria (2.75×10⁶ to 4.45×10⁷ CFU/g), total LAB (3.82×10⁶ to 4.67×10⁸ CFU/g), total yeast (9.89×10⁶ to 3.82×10⁸ CFU/g) and total mould (4.34×10¹ to 4.86×10³ CFU/g). The experiment produced nine LAB isolates, including two probiotics subjected to further 16S rRNA gene analysis, which indicated that Lactobacillus buchneri was the potential probiotic isolate. After being tested on BALB/c mice, L. buchneri could improve the immune system by inhibiting the growth of Coliform and Salmonella.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.459-466
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• 2013

The lactic acid bacterium Streptococcus thermophilus is widely used as a starter culture for the production of dairy products. Whole-genome sequencing is expected to utilize the genetic basis behind the metabolic functioning of lactic acid bacterium (LAB), for development of their use in biotechnological and probiotic applications. We sequenced the whole genome of Streptococcus thermophilus MTCC 5461, the strain isolated from a curd source, by 454 GS-FLX titanium and Ion Torrent PGM. We performed comparative genome analysis using the local BLAST and RDP for 16S rDNA comparison and by the RAST server for functional comparison against the published genome sequence of Streptococcus thermophilus CNRZ 1066. The whole genome size of S. thermophilus MTCC 5461 is of 1.73Mb size with a GC content of 39.3%. Streptococcal virulence-related genes are either inactivated or absent in the strain. The genome possesses coding sequences for features important for a probiotic organism such as adhesion, acid tolerance, bacteriocin production, and lactose utilization, which was found to be conserved among the strains MTCC 5461 and CNRZ 1066. Biochemical analysis revealed the utilization of 17 sugars by the bacterium, where the presence of genes encoding enzymes involved in metabolism for 16 of these 17 sugars were confirmed in the genome. This study supports the facts that the strain MTCC 5461 is nonpathogenic and harbors essential features that can be exploited for its probiotic potential.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2001년도 추계학술발표대회
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• pp.882-885
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• 2001

The cells of Lactobacillus plantarum MY4 isolated from the human feces were treated for 24 h in artificial bile after incubation for 2 h in artificial gastric juice and final number of the strain was reached to around $3.1{\times}10^8$ CFU/ml. In test of API ZYM kit, ${\beta}$-glucuronidase or ${\beta}$-glucosidase were not produced by L. plantarum MY4. However, ${\beta}$-galactosidase were weakly produced by it, which they would be alleviated the lactose intolerance. L. plantarum MY4 were resistant to antibiotics such as nisin, tetracycline, streptomycin, rifamycin, doxycycline, roxithromycin, chloramphenicol, nystatin, erythromycin, ciprofloxacin and gentamycin. L. plantarum MY4 was affected by alcohol concentration up to 8%, but more than 16%, their growth was not affected significantly. L. plantarum MY4 was shown to inhibit the growth of Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19111 completely within 24 h of incubation, which indicates its bactericidal nature. Thus, L plantarum MY4 show promise as a probiotic strain because of its characteristics.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2021

Human breast milk is a potential source of bacteria for the development of the intestinal microbiota of infants. Several species within the genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium were demonstrated to shape the gut microbiota of infants. In this study, the bacterial diversity was investigated in the breast milk and feces of a mother-infant pair, and probiotic candidates were identified. Importantly, the novel L. gasseri EJL and B. breve JTL strains were isolated from breast milk and infant feces samples, respectively; their completed genome was resolved using de novo sequencing. In addition, the bacterial composition in the infant's feces at 1 week revealed the prevalence of Bifidobacterium and Streptococcus; a higher diversity was observed after 3 weeks. In particular, the abundance of Akkermansia was sharply increased at 7 weeks, further increasing thereafter, up to 15 weeks. Our results suggest that human breast milk and infant's feces are a source of probiotic candidates.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.981-995
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• 2022

Cognitive dysfunction is a common symptom of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease, and is known to be caused by the structural and functional loss of neurons. Many natural agents that can improve cognitive function have been developed and assessed for efficacy using various cognitive deficit animal models. As the gut environment is known to be closely connected to brain function, probiotics are attracting attention as an effective treatment target that can prevent and mitigate cognitive deficits as a result of neurodegenerative diseases. Thus, the objective of this review is to provide useful information about the types and characteristics of cognitive deficit animal models, which can be used to evaluate the anti-cognitive effects of probiotics. In addition, this work reviewed recent studies describing the effects and treatment conditions of probiotics on cognitive deficit animal models. Collectively, this review shows the potential of probiotics as edible natural agents that can mitigate cognitive impairment. It also provides useful information for the design of probiotic treatments for cognitive deficit patients in future clinical studies.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.785-791
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• 2021

다양한 유산균들이 생체에 유익한 영향을 주는 프로바이오틱스로 제시되고 있는 가운데, 본 연구에서는 L. kimchicus, L. lactis, L. casei, L. plantarum, LGG 및 Leu. mesenteroides 등 유산균 6종을 선별하여 균주별 nitrate의 환원과 nitrite의 소거, 그리고 철 이온에 대한 환원활성을 분석하였다. 사용된 6종의 유산균 중, 5종의 균주에서 72시간 배양시간 동안 nitrate에 대한 환원현상이 나타나지 않았으나, L. kimchicus는 nitrate의 환원을 통해 과량의 nitrite를 생성했다. 한편, nitrite 소거활성은 균주별로 상당한 차이를 보였으며, 특히 L. kimchicus는 nitrate와의 반응과 마찬가지로 가장 높은 소거능을 나타내어 반응시간과 균수에 따른 급격한 배지 중 nitrite 수준 감소를 유도하였다. Ferric ion의 ferrous ion으로의 환원에 있어서도 L. kimchicus가 다른 5종의 균주에 비해 420-1500배의 높은 활성을 보였다. L. kimchicus의 환원활성은 멸균처리 균주나 균체 용해물에서는 거의 발현되지 않아 생균의 대사능력에 의한 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 L. kimchicus의 활성은 프로바이오틱스로서의 효과뿐만 아니라, 관련 환원활성에 의한 NO 등 유용 포스트바이오틱스 대사물에 의한 효과도 기대할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.522-530
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• 2013

Probiotic 기능성이 우수한 유산균을 선발하기 위하여 9개월 미만의 모유수유아로부터 100종의 Lactobacillus균을 분리하였다. C. elegans를 이용한 in vivo 실험으로 장내 우점능을 검사하여 L. rhamnosus GG와 비교했을 때 다른 균주들보다 상대적으로 장환경에 대하여 우수한 우점특성을 갖는 probiotic 유산균주 9종을 선발하였다. Mucin을 이용한 in vitro 부착능력 검토결과, L. rhamnosus GG대비 90% 이상의 부착능을 보였으며, pH 2.5에서의 내산성 및 0.5% oxgall을 함유한 내담즙성에서 각각 97% 이상과 99% 이상의 높은 생존율을 나타냈다. 또, 81% 이상의 높은 콜레스테롤 저해능과 다양한 prebiotics 이용가능성을 확인하였고 최종적으로 L. rhamnosus 4종, L. plantarum 5종인 것으로 동정되었다. 이상의 결과로부터 in vivo 실험을 통해 우선 선발한 균주들이 프로바이오틱스 균주로서 요구되는 조건을 우수하게 충족시킨다는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 따라서 in vivo 모델로서 C. elegans을 이용한 장내우점능력 검토는 내산성, 내담즙성, 콜레스테롤 저하, 그리고 prebiotic 기질 이용능 등의 고기능성의 probiotic 균주 선발에 직접적으로 이용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.1231-1237
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• 2014

본 연구의 목적은 한국의 전통 발효 식품인 김치로부터 분리된 4개의 잠재적인 프로바이오틱스 균주의 안전성과 기능적 특성을 측정하기 위한 것이다. 담즙산염에 대한 높은 내성과 내산성 그리고 소수성 특성에 기초하여 한 균주의 Lactobacillus arizonensis (BCNU 9032)와 3 균주의 L. brevis (BCNU 9037, BCNU 9098 and BCNU 9101)는 선택되었다. 모든 균주는 pH 2.5에서 3시간 후에도 99% 이상 생존가능했고, 1%의 담즙산염에 내성을 보였다. 이들 균주는 특히 Echerichia coli와 Shigella sonnei 같은 다수의 식중독 원인균에 대해 우수한 항균활성을 보였다. L. arizonensis BCNU 9032와 L. brevis 9037의 콜레스테롤 수준을 감소시키는 능력은 시험관내 담즙염 가수분해 활성과 콜레스테롤 동화작용 시험을 통해 검증되었다. 게다가, L. brevis BCNU 9098과 BCNU 9101은 Caco-2 cells에 대해(각각 12.76, 11.86%) 상업균주인 Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG 보다 높은 부착능을 가진 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 결과들을 이들 균주를 프로바이오틱스로서 사용할 수 있음을 제시하고 있다.