• 환경위생공학
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2000

We have isolated 65 strains(2.0%) of Y. enterocolitica among 3,219 water samples from 380 spring water sites in Seoul from 1994 to 1999. The biochemical characteristics of isolated strains revealed that TSI was A/A, urea, M.R.($37^{\circ}C$), nitrate, motility($37^{\circ}C$), sorbitol, maltose, manitol, arabinose, mannose, trehalose, xylose were positive(100%) and H$_2$S, arginine, lysine, oxidase, citrate, V.P.($37^{\circ}C$), DNase, motility($37^{\circ}C$), dulcitol, adonitol, lactose and raffinose were negative(100%). In in vitro virulence test, positive rate of AAG and CRMOX were 9.2% and 4.6%, respectively. However in the virulence gene detectable gene detectable test by multiplex-PCR using ail, yst, virF genes, 65 strains were all negative, meaning that Y.enterocolitica strains from domestic spring water were not detected for the virulence. Otherwise, mutiplex-PCR which using ail, yst and subgenus-specific primer pair was the best for identifying the virulence of Y. enterocolitica.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.98-105
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• 2006

Yersinia enterocolitica induces a broad range of gastrointestinal syndromes, including acute enteritis. We previously reported that the clinical isolate, Y. enterocolitica KU14, which lacks pYV, was still capable of causing clinical infection. The present study demonstrated that KU14 did not trigger the death of macrophages in vitro, unlike WA-314 (ATCC51871, which harbors the pYV virulence plasmid). However, the intracellular growth of KU14 in the macrophages was greater than that of WA-C (ATCC51872, a non-plasmid harboring the derivative pYV plasmid). Treatment with a cholesterol-binding drug $(\beta-cyclodextrin)$ that affected lipid rafts resulted in a dramatic reduction in the inracellular growth of KU14. These data clearly indicate that the enhanced inracellular growth of KU14 is related to lipid raft-mediated infection.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.32-36
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• 2023

In this study, the effect of sodium hypochlorite on biofilm removal was evaluated using three bacterial strains; Aeromonas hydrophila, Streptococcus mutans, and Yersinia enterocolitica. For maximum biofilm removal in 10 min, sodium hypochlorite is required at 1.65, 0.83, and 0.41 g/l for A. hydrophila, S. mutans, and Y. enterocolitica, respectively. Resistance to sodium hypochlorite was increased by the biofilms of all three tested strains, while the change in bactericidal activity according to sodium hypochlorite concentration was strain-specific. Therefore, we aimed to determine the effective concentration of sodium hypochlorite required for hygiene, considering that higher concentrations are needed to remove biofilms than to kill cells.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.195-205
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• 2008

Yersinia enterocolitica is a zoonotic agent, and to cause food poisoning. This study was carried out to get some basic information for the control of Yersinia infection. A total of 1,680 samples were collected from beef and pork carcasses from January 2006 to December 2007 in Seoul. The isolation rate was higher in pork carcass than in beef carcass. Five (0.59%) Yersinia enterocolitica were isolated from the 840 of beef carcasses, and eighteen(2.14%) were isolated from the 840 of pork carcasses. Among 23 strains, 22 were classified into biotype 1A, and one was biotype 6. In serotyping of Y enterocolitica isolates, 21 strains were untypable (UT), and 2 were O5 and O8 respectively. In PCR, Ail gene was not detected in all of 23 strains that determined non-pathogenic. In antimicrobial susceptibility test, twelve strains (52.2%) of 23 isolates showed the multi -resistant patterns with over 3 drugs. PFGE was performed after the genomic DNA of twenty three isolates, which was digested with Xba I. the 23 isolates showed 12 ($A{\sim}L$) PFGE type.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.143-148
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• 1995

Brucella abortus cell wall antigen was extracted from Brucella abortus 1119-3 by ultrasonication and followed by sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS) treatment. In order to confirm whether this preparation is serologically cross reactive with Yersinia enterocolitica 0:9, Western blot analysis with mouse anit-Brucella abortus1119-3 and with mouse anti-Yersinia enterocolitica 0:9 was performed. ELISA results from using those Brucella antigen and Yersinia antigen were assessed whether they had correlation. According to the results of western blot analysis and ELISA, there was no evidence of cross reactivity between the Brucella abortus 1119-3 antigen preparation and Yersinia enterocolitica 0:9. Therefore the SDS treated antigen prepared in this study could be suitably used as specific ELISA antigen without confusion in the interpretation of serological tests for brucellosis in cattle.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.239-244
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• 1999

자소잎중 물과 에탄올을 이용하여 얻은 추출물을 2종의 부패곰팡이(Aspergillus flavus KCTC 6143, Aspergillus jlavus KcrC 6961) 및 5종의 식중독세균 ( isteria monocytogenes ATCC 15313, Staphylococc따 aureus 196E ATCC 13565, Escherichia coli 0157:H7 ATCC 43895, Salmonella typhimurium ATCC 13311, Yersinia enterocolitica)에 대하여 항균효과를 조사하였다. 생육증식 저해농도를 disk method로 검색한 결과 에탄올추출물에서 그 효과가 인정되어 5종의 식중독 세균에 대하여 자소잎 에탄올 추출물을 농도별로 첨 가한 후 그 효과를 비교하였다. Gram양성균(L. monocytogenes, S. aureus)의 경우가 Gram음성균(E. coli 0157:H7, S. typhimurium, Y. enterocolitica)에 비하 여자소잎 에탄올추출물에 의한 증식억제효과가 추 출물 $1000\mu\textrm{g}$/mL 농도 첨가구에서 월둥히 컸으며 생 육증식억제효과의 크기는 L. monocytogenes, S. aureus, S. typhimurium의 순이었고, E. coli 0157:H7과 Y enterocolitica균에 대한 생육증식억제 효과는 농도첨 가별에 따라 생육증식이 비례적으로 억제되었다. 자 소잎 에탄올 추출물은 $121^{\circ}C$에서 15분간 가열처리한 후에도 항균력이 인정되었다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.796-801
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• 2001

최근에 음용이 증가하고 있는 강원도지역 먹는 샘물로부터 Yersinia spp.의 부포현황을 조사하기 위하여 1999년과 2000년에 강원지역 18개 시군 전역에 산재한 공동샘터수 277건을 수거한 후 미국 FDA방법과 Bergey’s manual을 참조하여 형태학적, 배양학적, 생화학적방법으로 균을 분리동정하였으며 분리균의 생물형, 혈청형, 항균제 감수성조사 및 효율적인 균리방법에 대한 조사를 실시하였다. 샘터수 277건 중에 40건(14.4%)에서 Yersinia spp.가 분리되었으며, 균종별 분리빈도는 40건중에서 Y. enterocolitica 33주(82.5%)로 가장 많이 분리되었으며, Y. frederiksenii 4주(10%), Y. in-termedia 2주(5%), Y.sakazaki 1주(2.5%)순으로 분리되었다. 지역별로 Y. enterocolitica 분리실태를 보면 철원군(5주), 인제군(5주) 등 11개 군지역에서 평균 2.6주가 분리되었고, 태백시(2주), 춘천시(1주) 등 3개 시지역에서 평균 1.3주가 분리되어 군소재 먹는 샘물이 도시지역 먹는 샘물에 비해 2배 정도 높은 균검출율을 나타내었다. 배양방법에 따른 Y. enterocolitica 분리율을 비교하면 시료를 KOH처리하여 직접 CIN 배지에 분리한 직접배양법에서는 분리율이 6.1%이었고, 시료를 PSBB배지에 1$0^{\circ}C$, 10일간 저온배양 후 KOH로 처리하여 CIN배지에 분리한 저온증균배양법에서 18.5%의 분리율을 나타내어 저온증균법이 직접법에 비해 3배 높은 균검출 효과를 나타내었다. 한편, Y. enterocolitica 33주에 대한 아형(subtype) 조사 결과 생물형 분포는 1A형이 22주(71.0%)로 가장 많았고 3A형 4주(12.9%), 3B형 3주(9.7%), 1B형과 5형이 각각 1주(3.2%)씩이었으며, 혈철형 분포는 O : 5형이 4주(12.9%)로서 가장 많았으며 O : 3형 3주(9.7%), O : 8형 2주(6.5%) 및 O : 9형 1주(3.2%)이었고 나머지 21주(67.7%)는 혈청형을 확인할 수 없었다. 또한, 분리된 Y. enterocolitica의 12종 항생제에 대한 감수성 시험결과는 ampicillin, cephalothin, carbenicillin에 각각 70%, 70%, 52%의 저항성을 보였고 나머지 nalidixic acid, streptomycin, tetracycline, tobramycin, chloramphenicol, kanamycin gentamycin, trimethoprim, ciprofloxacin에 대하여는 대부분 감수성을 나타내었으며, ampicillin, cephalothin, carbenicillin 등 3종 항생제에 다제내성을 보인 경우는 39%이었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.357-366
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• 2015

쿼럼센싱은 세포 간의 의사소통 방법이며 박테리아의 병원성과 관련된 유전자들의 조절메커니즘이다. 박테리아는 다양한 생리학적 과정들을 제어하기 위해 이 쿼럼센싱 시스템을 활용한다. 본 연구에서 석류(Punica granatum L.) 껍질 추출물이 바이오 리포터 균주인 Chromobacterium violaceum 과 C. violaceum CV026에서 쿼럼센싱 억제능을 갖는 것으로 1차 선별되어 식중독균인 Y. enterocolitica에서 편모에 의한 운동능과 바이오필름형성 억제능에 대한 석류껍질 추출물의 효과에 대한 다음 실험을 수행하였다. 추가로 N-acylhomoserine lactones (AHLs)의 합성(yenI and yenR)과 편모 레귤론(fliA, fleB and flhDC) 에 관련된 특정유전자의 발현변화를 역전사 중합효소연쇄반응법으로 평가하였다. 결과는 석류껍질 추출물이 C. violaceum CV026에서 쿼럼센싱으로 제어되는 바이오레신 생산을 78.5%까지 억제하였으며, Y. enterocolitica에서는 세포의 성장에 영향을 주지 않고 바이오필름 형성과 편모 운동성을 현저히 감소시키는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 이러한 억제 효과는 AHLs의 합성과 운동성에 관여하는 유전자 발현을 down-regulation 하는 결과와도 일치하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 석류껍질 추출물의 임상 적용을 위하여 생체 내 특성에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요하다는 것뿐 아니라 석류껍질 추출물이 사람의 위장관염을 방지하기 위한 잠재적인 치료제가 될 수 있다는 것을 보여준다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.181-194
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• 1992

Two hundred and eighty nine strains of Yersinia enterocolitica isolated from healthy pigs were tested for the presence of 40~50 Megadalton virulence-associated plasmids and plasmidmediated in vitro virulence-associated properties, i.e., congo red uptake, calcium dependency, autoagglutination, CRMOX reaction, crystal violet binding and pyrazinamidase reaction. The correlationships between in vitro virulence-associated properties and the presence of 220 Kdalton outer membrane protein(OMP) were examined in strains with or without virulence-associated plasmids. The correlationships between the presence of plasmids on the production of the OMP and the expression of in vitro virulence-associated properties were studied with $CRMOX^+$ strains and acridine orangecured $CRMOX^-$ mutants. The results were as follows : 1. Of the in vitro virulence-associated tests with 289 strains of Y enterocolitica, 275 strains (95.2%) were positive for pyrazinamidase test, and followed by in order of crystal violet binding test, 226 (79.2% ) ; CRMOX test, 190 (65.7%) ; autoagglutination test, 1.85(64.0%) : calcium dependency test, 86 (29.8%) and congo red uptake test, 47(16.3%). 2. The correlationship between autoagglutination and CRMOX test(r=0.90) was highly significant (p<0.01). 3. In 190 strains(65.7%) bearing the virulence-associated plasmids(MW 40~50 Mdalton), the correlation between the presence of plasmids and their in vitro virulence-associated properties were highest with CRMOX test(r=0.93) and followed by in orders of AAG test(0.81), CV test(0.46), PYZ test(0.37) and CD test(0.18), but no correlationship between the presence of plasmids and CR test(-0.11). 4. The $CRMOX^+$ strains produced the 220 Kdalton OMP when they were cultured at $37^{\circ}C$, but not at $26^{\circ}C$. The presence of 220 Kdalton OMP was correlated significantly with in vitro virulence properties and the presence of virulence-associated plasmid, respectively. 5. In the isogenic $CRMOX^-$ mutant strains, of which plasmid were cured by treatment with acridine orange not only in vitro virulence-associated properties(CR 100%, CD 100%, AAG 82.6%, CV 58.3%) disappeared but also 220 Kdalton OMP(100%) was not produced. These results indicate that the positive CRMOX reaction is plasmid-mediated and the CRMOX test is potential as an in vitro virulence tests with Y enterocolitica.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.3-8
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• 1980

Yersinia enterocolitica has been known to be an important enteric pathogen especially in Scandinavian countries and Canada. In Korea, the authors reported the first case of Y. pseudotuberculosis septicemia in 1979. In 1980, three isolates of Y enterocolitica were obtained from 3 adult patients with enteritis, besides the already reported one in a 5-month-old child, during March to June 1980. Difficulty in the isolation was experienced; ie., the organism was isolated only from the SS primary isolation plate in one case and in the other two cases only from the SS plates inoculated with overnight culture of selenite broth. The isolates showed typical cultural and biochemical characteristics except for the nonmotility even at room temperature. Two isolates were indole negative possibly belonging to Wauter's biotype 3 and the other one was indole positive belonging to biotype 2. One patient was tested for the serum agglutinin titer on the 8th hospital day and it was found to be 1:128. All of the isolates were susceptible to chloramphenicol, colistin, gentamicin, kanamycin, tetracyclne, and tobramycin by the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. All of the infections were controled by ampicillin, amoxicillin, amikacin, or gentamicin treatment. It is considered urgent to broaden our knowledge on yersiniosis in Korea not only by isolating, serotyping and biotyping of the organism, but also by surveying serum agglutinin titer of enteritis patients and normal individuals.