• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.1008-1018
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• 2018

Although bacteriocins with anti-listerial activity have been isolated from a wide variety of lactic acid bacteria, little is known about those from Leuconostoc lactis, a heterofermentative bacterium that produces diacetyl and exopolysaccharides in dairy foods. In this study, an anti-listerial bacteriocin was isolated from Leuc. lactis SD501 and characterized. It was particularly potent against Listeria monocytogenes and also inhibited Enterococcus faecalis. Anti-listerial activity reached a maximum during the early stationary phase and then decreased gradually. The anti-listerial substance was sensitive to proteinase K and ${\alpha}$-chymotrypsin, confirming its proteinaceous nature. Its activity remained stable at pH values ranging from 1 to 10. In addition, it was strongly resistant to high temperatures, retaining its activity even after incubation for 15 min at $121^{\circ}C$. The apparent molecular mass of the partially purified anti-listerial bacteriocin was approximately 7 kDa. The characteristics of the SD501 bacteriocin, including its small molecular size (<10 kDa), strong anti-listerial activity, wide pH stability and good thermostability, indicate its classification as a Class IIa bacteriocin.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.609-616
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• 2011

전통발효식품으로부터 L. monocytogenes ATCC 19114에 강한 항균활성을 보이는 균주를 분리하였다. 분리된 균주의 형태학적 및 생화학적 특성과 16S rRNA 염기서열 분석을 통해 Lactobacillus salivarius LCH1227으로 동정되었다. L. salivarius LCH1227이 분비하는 항균물질은 L. monocytogenes 뿐만 아니라 vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus agalactiae, Bacillus cereus, Lactobacillus fermentum 등과 같은 그람양성 세균에 대해 폭 넓은 항균 활성을 나타내었다. L. salivarius LCH1227의 생육에 따른 항균 활성을 측정한 결과, 생장정체기 초기에 최대 활성(300 AU/mL)을 나타내었고, 생장정체기 이후부터 활성이 점차 감소하였다. 항균물질의 활성은 pH 2-12 구간에서 비교적 안정하였으며, 열처리에 의해서도 활성이 소실되지 않아 열에 안정한 물질임을 알 수 있었다. L. salivarius LCH1227이 생산하는 항균물질은 단백질 분해효소 처리 후에 활성이 실활됨으로써 단백질성 물질인 것으로 추정되었으며, Tricine-SDS-PAGE 실험을 통하여 항균물질의 분자량은 약 5 kDa 정도임을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.625-638
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• 2023

Among various biological agents, bacteriocins are important candidates to control Listeria monocytogenes which is a foodborne pathogen. In this study, a novel bacteriocin, named agilicin C7, was isolated from Ligilactobacillus agilis C7 showing inhibitory activity against L. monocytogenes. Agilicin C7 biosynthesis gene was characterized by bioinformatics analyses and heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli for further study. The anti-listeria activity of recombinant agilicin C7 (r-agilicin C7) was lost by proteases and α-amylase, suggesting that agilicin C7 is a glycoprotein. r-Agilicin C7 has wide pH and thermal stability and is also stable in various organic solvents. It destroyed L. monocytogenes by damaging the integrity of the cell envelope. These properties of r-agilicin C7 indicate that agilicin C7 is a novel amylase-sensitive anti-listerial Class IId bacteriocin. Physicochemical stability and inhibitory activity against L. monocytogenes of r-agilicin C7 suggest that it can be applied to control L. monocytogenes in the food industry, including dairy and meat products.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.164-171
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• 2021

Listeria monocytogenes is a representative foodborne pathogen and causes listeriosis. Enterococcus faecium CJNU 2524 was confirmed to produce a bacteriocin with anti-listerial activity. To establish optimal culture conditions for the production of the bacteriocin from E. faecium CJNU 2524, different media (MRS and BHI broth) and temperatures (25℃, 30℃, and 37℃) were investigated. The results showed that the optimal culture conditions were MRS broth and 25℃ or 30℃ temperatures. The crude bacteriocin was stable in a broad range of pH conditions (2.0-10.0), temperatures (60℃-100℃), and organic solvents (methanol, ethanol, acetone, acetonitrile, and chloroform). The bacteriocin activity was abolished when treated with protease but not α-amylase or lipase, indicating the proteinaceous nature of the bacteriocin. Finally, the bacteriocin showed a bactericidal mode of action against L. monocytogenes. Therefore, it can be a biopreservative candidate for controlling L. monocytogenes in dairy and meat products.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제64권5호
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• pp.1008-1011
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• 2022

We here report the whole genome sequence of Ligilactobacillus agilis C7 with anti-listerial activity, which was isolated from pig feces. The genome size of L. agilis C7 (~ 3.0 Mb) is relatively larger compared with other L. agilis strains. L. agilis C7 carries three bacteriocin gene clusters encoding garvicin Q, salivaricin A, and Blp family class II bacteriocin. Garvicin Q and salivaricin A are reported to be active against Listeria monocytogenes and Micrococcus luteus, respectively, as well as against other Gram-positive bacteria. Meanwhile, the bacteriocin encoded in the blp cassette was shown to be active against pneumococci, mediating intraspecies competition. This report highlights the potential of L. agilis C7 for the production of bacteriocins inhibiting pathogenic bacteria.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.1393-1400
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• 2009

A bacteriocin-producing strain PI80 was isolated from the gut of Penaeus indicus (Indian white shrimp) and identified as Streptococcus phocae PI80. The bacteriocin was purified from a culture supernatant to homogeneity as confirmed by Tricine SDS-PAGE. Reverse-phase HPLC analysis revealed a single active fraction eluted at 12.94 min, and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry analysis showed the molecular mass to be 9.244 kDa. This molecular mass does not correspond to previously described streptococcal bacteriocins. The purified bacteriocin was named phocaecin PI80 from its producer strain, as this is the first report of bacteriocin production by Streptococcus phocae. The bacteriocin exhibited a broad spectrum of activity and inhibited important pathogens: Listeria monocytogenes, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and V. fischeri. The antibacterial substance was also sensitive to proteolytic enzymes: trypsin, protease, pepsin, and chymotrypsin, yet insensitive to catalase, peroxidase, and diastase, confirming that the inhibition was due to a proteinaceous molecule (i.e., the bacteriocin), and not due to hydrogen peroxide or diacetyl. Phocaecin PI80 moderately tolerated heat treatment (up to $70^{\circ}C$ for 10 min) and resisted certain solvents (acetone, ethanol, and butanol). A massive leakage of $K^+$ ions from E. coli $DH5\alpha$, L. monocytogenes, and V. parahaemolyticus was induced by phocaecin PI80, as measured by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICPOES). Therefore, the results of this study show that phocaecin PI80 may be a useful tool for inhibiting L. monocytogenes in seafood products that do not usually undergo adequate heat treatment, whereas the cells of Streptococcus phocae PI80 could be used to control vibriosis in shrimp farming.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.97-106
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• 2022

L. monocytogenes는 그람양성의 대표적인 식중독균 중 하나로 치명률이 대단히 높으며 대부분의 식중독균과 달리 저온에서도 생육 가능하여 냉장 보관된 식품에서도 식중독을 발생시킬 수 있다. 이에 따라 식품의 제조, 가공 및 유통과정에서 다양한 물리, 화학적 방법이 사용되고 있지만, 이러한 방법은 식품의 품질 변화를 초래하고 합성보존제에 대한 소비자의 인식 등으로 적용에 한계가 있을 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 식품의 미생물적 안전성 향상을 위해 김치에서 분리된 LAB의 항리스테리아 활성을 분석하여 천연항균제로서 활용 가능성을 평가하였다. Agar overlay 방법으로 김치에서 분리된 총 36종(Lactobacillus속, Weissella속, Lactobacillus속, Lactococcus속)의 유산균에 대한 항리스테리아 활성을 분석한 결과 L. lactis NJ 1-10과 NJ 1-16이 가장 항리스테리아 활성이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 항리스테리아 활성을 정량적으로 분석하기 위해 NJ 1-10과 NJ 1-16을 각각 L. monocytogenes와 BHI broth에서 공동 배양한 결과, 20시간 만에 L. monocytogenes를 3.0 log CFU/mL 감소시켜 검출한계 이하까지 균수가 감소하였다. 두 LAB균주 모두 24개의 L. monocytogenes 혈청형에 대해 저해환의 크기는 조금씩 다르지만 모두 항리스테리아 활성을 보였다. NJ 1-10과 NJ 1-16의 부분 정제된 박테리오신 모두 proteinase-K 처리에서 항리스테리아 활성이 소실되어 항균물질이 단백질의 박테리오신임을 확인하였다. 부분 정제된 박테리오신의 열에 대한 안정성은 NJ 1-10과 NJ 1-16 모두 60℃ 및 80℃에서 비교적 안정했지만, 100℃에서 60분과 121℃에서 15분 처리로 활성이 완전히 소실되었다. pH의 안정성의 경우, pH 4.01에서 활성이 가장 안정하였고 pH가 높아질수록 그 활성이 감소하는 경향을 나타내었으나, 활성이 완전하게 소실되지는 않았고, 유기용매 안정성은 acetone, ethanol, methanol에 비교적 안정한 활성을 보였으나 chloroform 처리 시 활성의 정도가 감소하였지만 완전히 소실되지는 않았다. 따라서 본 연구의 결과, NJ 1-10과 NJ 1-16이 생산하는 박테리오신은 L. monocytogenes를 효과적으로 저감시켰으며, 열, pH, 유기용매에 대해 비교적 안정하여 식품에 존재하는 리스테리아균 제어를 위한 천연항균제로서의 잠재적인 가능성이 있음을 확인하였다.