• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.86-91
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• 2010

This study was carried out to assess the antifungal potential of R. oligosporus and its ethyl acetate (EtOAc) extract against the fungal pathogens causing anthracnose disease in apple fruits using disc diffusion, antagonistic effect and morphological abnormalities in fungal mycelia. The percentage of inhibition of antifungal effect of the ethyl acetate extract (5 ${\mu}l$ $disc^{-1}$) of the R. oligosporus against C. acutatum KACC 40848, C. gloeosporioides KACC 40897, C. higginsianum KACC 40806, C. orbiculare KACC 40808, C. coccodes KACC 40008, C. musae KACC 40947, C. boninense KACC 40893, C. liliacearum KACC 40981, C. caudatum KACC 41028 and Colletotrichum sp. KACC 40811 was found to be 44.4, 35.5, 40, 31.1, 33.3, 37.7, 40, 51.1, 28.8 and 28.8%, respectively. Also the fungus R. oligosporus showed potential antagonistic effect of antifungal activity against the tested pathogens of Colletotrichum spp. Further, R. oligosporus had a potential detrimental effect on the morphology of the tested fungi of Colletotrichum spp. such as wrinkle abnormalities, abnormal cell formation, lysis of mycelium, empty cell formation, distorted cell formation and breakage of the mycelium. These findings strongly support the role of R. oligosporus to serve as a potential antifungal agent to control plant pathogenic fungi causing anthracnose disease in apple fruits.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.1369-1379
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• 2010

This study investigated purification and milk-clotting activity of the enzymes produced by Bacillus subtilis var, natto and Rhizopus oligosporus compared with that of commercial rennet. The clotting time, viscosity, tension and microstructure of the curd and electrophoretic patterns of milk proteins were determined. The milk-clotting activity/proteolytic activity ratios (MCA/PA ratio) of B. subtilis, R. oligosporus and commercial rennet were also compared. The results revealed that the curd formed by the commercial rennet had the highest viscosity and curd tension and the shortest clotting time among the three enzymes. However, curd produced by Rhizopus enzymes was ranked as second. From the MCA/PA ratio and electrophoretogram analyses it could be concluded that the enzyme produced by B. subtilis had the highest proteolytic activity, while the commercial rennet had the highest milk-clotting activity. Observations of microstructures of SEM showed that the three-dimensional network for curd formed by commercial rennet was denser, firmer and more smooth. The milk-clotting activity, specific activity, purification ratio and recovery of the purified enzymes produced by both the tested organisms were also determined with ion exchange chromatography and gel filtration.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제26권4호통권87호
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• pp.478-486
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• 1998

The isolates of Rhizopus collected from Korean traditional fermented food meju and nuruk, were compared with the well known species of Rhizopus donated. The isolates of Rhizopus were identified with the numerical analyses calculated from RAPD-DNA bands, and confirmed with the microscopic observations of morphological features on PDA. The isolates of R. oryzae purchased were segregated through the results of RAPD or the morphological features. The species of R. nigricans, known as an illegitimate species, were different from those of R. stolonife and it is estimated that they are species of Rhizopus, again. According to microscopic observations and the result of RAPD, Some isolates of R. oryzae purchased belong to R. nigricans and are completely different from R. oryzae in their growth. The isolates of R. nigricans included with several isolates of R. oryzae identified for the different phenotypes and were heterogenous. The isolate of R. oligosporus were speculated to be different from morphological features of Rhizopus, but to be similar to the species of Absidia on the apophysis of sporangium. Its sporangiophore or mycelium was observed to be dark black, but the sporangia were not in those of R. oligosporus. The isolates collected from Korean traditional nuruk showed genetic diversity, and also considered to be different tastes in Korean rice wines.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.539-543
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Soy isoflavones are structurally similar to estrogen and bind to estrogen receptors, suggesting that they exhibit estrogenic activities; therefore, they are referred to as phytoestrogens. Fermentation may affect the bioavailability of isoflavones altering soy isoflavone glycosides in the form of aglycones. Thus, this study investigated the effects of fermented soybeans by Rhizopus oligosporus on bone metabolism in both young rats as a pilot test and in ovariectomized (ovx) old rats as a model of menopause. MATERIALS/METHODS: In the pilot test, a total of 24 seven-week-old female Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were fed one of three diets for a period of four weeks: casein, unfermented soybean product, or fermented soybean product by R. oligosporus. In the ovx rat model, 20-week-old SD rats weighing 260-290 g underwent either sham-operation (n = 10) or bilateral ovariectomy (n = 30) and were then fed the AIN-93M diet for one week. Thereafter, rats were fed sham-casein, ovx-casein, ovx-soybean, or ovx-fermented soybean diet for five weeks. After decapitation, femoral bones were isolated and preserved in 9% formalin for assessment of bone mineral density (BMD), bone mineral content (BMC), and bone-breaking strength (BBS). RESULTS: Ovx rats showed significantly increased weight gain and decreased uterine wet weight. Of particular interest, ovx rats fed fermented soybeans showed increased uterine wet weights compared to control rats. Fermented soybean diet caused a significant increase in plasma 17-${\beta}$ estradiol concentrations in young rats, and 17-${\beta}$ estradiol levels were enhanced in ovx rats to match those of sham-operated ones. Significantly lower femoral BMD and BMC were observed in ovx rats compared to sham-operated controls, whereas bone areas did not differ statistically among the groups. In addition, BBS tended to be increased in ovx rats fed soybeans and fermented soybeans. CONCLUSIONS: Supplementation of fermented soybeans could have preventive and therapeutic effects against osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권8호
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• pp.1226-1229
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• 2010

Glyceollins, one of the inducible phytoalexins produced by plants, were induced in a number of varieties of Korean soybean through fungal infection. Of the tested soybean varieties, Tae-Kwang, though not the most productive, was found to be currently the most suitable for the induction of glyceollins. Amongst the fungal species, Rhizopus microsporus var. oligosporus was seen to be the most effective elicitor. Halved soybean seeds produced glyceollins upon fungal infection; however, chopped soybeans and homogenized soybeans did not produce significant quantities of glyceollins.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.117-126
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• 2016

균주를 달리하여 제조한 귤피 속성장의 수분함량은 발효기간 동안 큰 차이를 보이지 않았으며, 조단백 함량은 발효가 진행됨에 따라 감소하였고, pH는 RS 및 RTS는 발효기간 동안 변화가 없었던 반면, AS 및 ATS는 발효 10일째 크게 감소하였다. 이와 관련하여, 적정산도는 모든 속성장에서 발효기간 동안 증가하였다. 균주를 달리하여 제조한 귤피속성장의 주요 유리당 및 유기산은 각각 glucose와 acetic acid로 확인되었다. 아미노태 질소 함량은 AS 및 ATS가 RS 및 RTS보다 높은 반면, 환원당은 RS 및 RTS가 AS 및 ATS보다 높았다. 미생물 수는 RS 및 RTS에서 꾸준히 증가하다 감소한 반면, AS 및 ATS는 10일 이후 감소하였다. 효소활성의 경우, RS 및 RTS는 ${\alpha}$-amylase 활성이, AS 및 ATS는 protease 활성이 각각 높았다. 주요 유리아미노산으로는 glutamic acid, lysine, leucine 및 arginine 등이 동정되었다. 향기성분 분석결과 총 60여개의 성분이 확인되었는데, 1-octen-3-ol 등을 포함한 alcohol류가 21개, hydrocarbon류가 14개, ester류 5개, 그 외 acids류, ketone류, aldehyde 등이 확인되었고, 3-methyl-1-butanol 등을 포함한 된장의 냄새물질이 귤피의 첨가로 감소된 것을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과를 통해 R. oligosporus는 당류 분해능에, A. oryzae는 단백질 분해능에 적합함을 확인하였고, 귤피의 첨가는 된장의 향미나 식미 등의 관능적 요인에 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.315-320
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• 2002

전통메주의 과다건조로 인한 품질저하 및 유해 곰팡이 오염으로 인한 위생적 문제를 개선하기 위하여 백국균(Roligosporus)을 종국 제조에 이용하여 "캡슐형 메주"를 착안하고 그 품질특성을 조사하였다. R oligosporus을 0.5, 1, 2% (w/w) 비율로 첨가하여 캡슐형 메주와 종국을 넣지 않고 성형한 대조구 I,II형을 10~15$^{\circ}C$에서 3일간의 자연 건조하였다. 27일간 실외에서 발효한 대조구 I형이라 하고, 대조구 II형과 캡슐 타입 메주는 $25^{\circ}C$에서 7일간의 1차 발효(습도 80%)와 20일간의 실외 2차 발효(2.7$^{\circ}C$, 12월)를 실시하여 제조하여 이들의 품질특성을 상호, 비교하였다. 수분함량은 대조구 메주보다 캡슐형 메주에서 2.88~7.55%까지 높은 함량 차이를 보였다. pH값과 적정산도는 유의적인 차이가 없었다. 아미노태 질소는 대조구 I형(347.2 mg%)보다 캡슐형 메주군(800.80, 816.0, 901.60 mg%)은 대조구 I형보다 2.2~2.6배의 높은 발효율을 보였다. 환원당 함량은 캡슐형 메주군이 2.78~3.13%로 대조구 I형은 2.10%, 대조구 II형은 2.31%에 유사한 값을 나타냈다. 대조구 I형의 색차계 색도의 명도(L)값은 대조구 II형 및 캡슐형 메주보다 높았다. 메주보다 높았다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.759-766
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• 1997

From Nuruks, a traditional Korean starter for rice wine, collected from 42 different areas in Korea, 111 fungal strains were isolated. These isolates were identified as 25 species belonging to seven genera of Rhizopus oryzae(14 strains), R. oligosporus(8 strains), R. nigricans(5 strains), R. arrhizus (5 strains), Aspergillus oryzae(12 strains),Asp. parasiticus(8 strains), Asp. fumigatus(3 strains), Asp. ochraceus(7 strains), Asp. wentii(5 strains), Asp. parasiticus(8 strains), Asp. penicilloides(3 strains), Asp. clavatus(4 strains), Penicillium purpurogenum(2 strains), Pen. glabrum(1 strain), Pen. granulaturm (1 strsin), Pen. fellutanum(1 strain), Geotrichum candidum(2 strains), Absidia corymbifera(12 strains), Mucor racemosus(2 strains), M. plumbeus(2 strains) and Curvularia lunatus(3 strains).