• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제19권10호
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• pp.42.1-42.10
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• 2016

The objectives of this study were to identify the histamine-forming bacteria and bacteriocin- producing lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from Myeolchi-jeot according to sequence analysis of the 16S rRNA gene, to evaluate the inhibitory effects of the bacteriocin on the growth and histamine accumulation of histamine-forming bacteria, and to assess the physico-chemical properties of the bacteriocin. Based on 16S rRNA gene sequences, histamine-forming bacteria were identified as Bacillus licheniformis MCH01, Serratia marcescens MCH02, Staphylococcus xylosus MCH03, Aeromonas hydrophila MCH04, and Morganella morganii MCH05. The five LAB strains identified as Pediococcus acidilactici MCL11, Leuconostoc mesenteroides MCL12, Enterococcus faecium MCL13, Lactobacillus sakei MCL14, and Lactobacillus acidophilus MCL15 were found to produce an antibacterial compound with inhibitory activity against the tested histamine-producing bacteria. The inhibitory activity of these bacteriocins obtained from the five LAB remained stable after incubation at pH 4.0-8.0 and heating for 10 min at $80^{\circ}C$; however, the bacteriocin activity was destroyed after treatment with papain, pepsin, proteinase K, ${\alpha}$-chymotrypsin, or trypsin. Meanwhile, these bacteriocins produced by the tested LAB strains also exhibited histamine-degradation ability. Therefore, these antimicrobial substances may play a role in inhibiting histamine formation in the fermented fish products and preventing seafood-related food-borne disease caused by bacterially generated histamine.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.251-256
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• 2011

We screened for antibacterial substances against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Methanolic extract of Eisenia bicyclis exhibited anti-MRSA activity according to a disk diffusion assay. To identify the active compound(s), the methanolic extract was further fractionated using hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, and n-butanol. The ethyl acetate-soluble fraction showed both the greatest anti-MRSA activity and the highest polyphenol content. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of the ethyl acetate fraction ranged from 32 to 64 ${\mu}g$ per mL against methicillin-susceptible S. aureus and MRSA strains. High-performance liquid chromatography analysis revealed that both the methanolic extract and the ethyl acetate soluble fraction contained sizeable quantities of dieckol, which is a known anti-MRSA compound. Thus, these data strongly suggest that the anti-MRSA activity of E. bicyclis may be mediated by phlorotannins such as dieckol.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.283-289
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• 2013

The antibiotic chemotherapy produces sometimes side effects and fails to eliminate bacterial infection. The occurrence of strains resistant to antibiotics would be expected to increase, and it is nowadays important to search for non-antibiotic substances. We are aimed to evaluate the effects of Torilis fructus extracts against enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) in Piglets. The piglets were divided with three groups; Negative control group, E. coli-infected positive control group, and the Torilis fructus extracts treated group with E. coli infection. During the study period, we compared clinical signs, weight increase rate, fecal scores, gross findings between the treated group and non treated group. After necropsy, necropsy findings and histopathological findings were conducted with the comparison between the groups. As the results of this study, the Torilis fructus extracts additive showed the effects on the suppression of E. coli-induced lesions. On the basis of this study results, our data suggest that the Torilis fructus extracts additive have the antimicrobial effects. The Torilis fructus extracts additive could be used as the alternative material for antimicrobial feed additives.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.6-10
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• 2007

Culture broth of a streptomycete isolate, Streptomyces sp. CS684 showed antibacterial activity on methicilin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE). Among purified substances from the organism, CSU-1, which is active against MRSA and VRE, is a $C_{37}H_{62}O_{12}Na\;(M^+,721.3875)$, and identified as laidlomycin. The anti-MRSA and anti-VRE activity of CSU-1 was stronger than oxacillin and vancomycin. Phylogenetic analysis showed that strain CS684 is very similar to Streptomyces ardus NRRL $2817^T$, whereas the ability of Streptomyces sp. CS684 to produce laidlomycin was shown to be unique.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.173-180
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• 1998

미세 조류의 항균성 탐색을 위해 베를린 공대 생물공학 연구실에서 좀 균주을 분양받아 독일 현지 연구실에서 연구를 행하였다. 6종의 미세 조류로부터 항균성 시험 시료응 획득하기위해 먼저 배양데 따른 미세 죠류 배양액의 변화를 pH와 균제량으로 관찰하였고, 이를 토대로 시험 시료를 대주중식기와 정기기 두 구간으로 나누어 채취하였다. 얻어진 시료를 균체와 균체 상층액으로 분리하여 각족 용매를 이용하여 분획을 행하여 4-7종의 획분들 얻었거 이들이 가지는 항균 활성을 시험하였다. BGA(blue green algae) 4종류 중에서 Lsp(lyngbya sp.)와 Tsp(Tetraselmis sp.)에서 항균활성이 관측되었는데, 특히 균체외 상층액의 dthyl acetate 추출 획분이 서균과 특히 곰팡이에 대해 강력한 항균 활성이 있는 것으로 확인되었고, 그뢰 2종의 BGA 와 2종의 규조류(diatoms)에서는 항균 활성 획분이 확인되지 않았다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.493-500
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• 2021

Argyrins are a group of anticancer and antibacterial octapeptide bioactive substances isolated from myxobacteria. In this study, we showed that the myxobacterium Archangium gephyra MEHO_001, isolated in Korea, produces argyrins A and B. MEHO_001 cells tend to aggregate when cultured in liquid media. Hence, a dispersion mutant, MEHO_002, was isolated from MEHO_001. The MEHO_002 strain produced approximately 3.5 times more argyrins than that produced by the wild-type strain MEHO_001. We determined the whole-genome sequence of A. gephyra MEHO_002 and identified a putative argyrin biosynthetic gene cluster comprising five genes, arg1-arg5, encoding non-ribosomal peptide synthases and tailoring enzymes. Inactivation of arg2 by plasmid insertion disrupted argyrin production. The amino acid sequences of the proteins encoded by arg2-arg5 of A. gephyra MEHO_002 were 90-98% similar to those encoded by the argyrin biosynthetic genes of Cystobacter sp. SBCb004, an argyrin-producing myxobacterium with identical domain organization.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.23.1-23.15
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• 2022

Background: Antibacterial agents play important roles in the treatment of bacterial infections. However, the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and carry-over of substances into the environment are several problems arising during oral treatment of bacterial infections. We assessed AMR development in commensal Escherichia coli (E. coli) in enrofloxacin treated and untreated animals. In addition, we examined fluoroquinolone in the plasma and urine of treated and untreated animals, and in sedimentation dust and aerosol. Methods: In each trial, six pigs were treated with enrofloxacin via powder, granulate or pellet forms in two time periods (days 1-5 and 22-26). Four pigs served as untreated controls. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined to evaluate AMR development. Analysis of enro- and ciprofloxacin was performed with high performance liquid chromatography. Results: Non-wildtype E. coli (MIC > 0.125 ㎍/mL) was detected in the pellet treated group after the first treatment period, whereas in the other groups, non-wildtype isolates were found after the second treatment period. E. coli with MIC > 4 ㎍/mL was found in only the pellet trial. Untreated animals showed similar susceptibility shifts several days later. Bioavailability differed among the treatment forms (granulate > pellet > powder). Enro- and ciprofloxacin were detected in aerosols and sedimentation dust (granulate, powder > pellet). Conclusions: This study indicates that the kind of the oral dosage form of antibiotics affects environmental contamination and AMR development in commensal E. coli in treated and untreated pigs.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.250-260
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 화장품에 응용 가능한 천연 소재를 찾고자, 사자발쑥 추출물의 항산화 활성, 타이로시네이즈 저해 효과 및 피부 상재균에 대한 항균작용을 측정하였다. 사자발쑥 추출물의 수득율의 경우 50% 에탄올 추출물은 23.92%, 에틸아세테이트 분획은 2.66%, 아글리콘 분획은 1.60%으로 나타났다. 사자발쑥 추출물의 free radical 소거능력($FSC_{50}$)은 에틸아세테이트 분획($12.27{\mu}g/m$)에서 비교적 큰 소거활성을 나타내었고, 활성산소 소거활성($OSC_{50}$)은 에틸아세테이트 분획($0.33{\mu}g/mL$)에서 비교물질로 사용한 L-아스코르빅산($1.50{\mu}g/mL$)의 총항산화능보다 약 5배 더 높은 활성을 보였으며, 나머지 추출물 역시 비교물질과 비슷한 활성을 보였다. 또한, $^1O_2$으로 유도된 적혈구의 광용혈 실험에서 추출물의 ${\mu}g/mL$ 농도 범위($5{\sim}50{\mu}g/mL$)에서 농도-의존적으로 세포 보호 효과를 나타내었으며, $25{\mu}g/mL$의 농도에서 아글리콘 분획은 비교물질인 (+)-${\alpha}$-토코페롤과 비교했을 때, 약 3 배정도 높은 세포보호활성을 나타내었다. 사자발쑥 추출물 에틸아세테이트 분획의 타이로시네이즈 저해 활성($IC_{50}$)은 $29.20{\mu}g/mL$로 미백제로 알려진 알부틴($226.88{\mu}g/mL$)보다도 약 7배 정도 더 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 사자발쑥 추출물의 항균활성 측정결과, 에틸아세테이트 분획의 피부 상재균에 대한 MIC는 Gram (+) 세균에서 높은 활성을 보였으며, 화장품에 사용되고 있는 방부제인 methyl paraben 보다 높은 항균활성을 가지고 있음을 확인하였다. 이를 통해 천연 방부제, 항균제로서 역할이 충분히 기대된다. 항산화 활성과 항균활성 및 미백효과가 뛰어난 에틸아세테이트 분획에서 TLC 및 HPLC 크로마토그램을 통한 다양한 성분의 peak 중에서 2개의 peak (TLC, AP 1-1 및 AP 1-3)를 확인하였으며, LC/ESI-MS/MS의 negative ion 모드에서 HPLC peak 1 (AP 1-3)은 분자 이온 $[M-H]^-$이 m/z 329.1, HPLC peak 2 (AP 1-1)는 m/z 343.3로 나타났다. 따라서 AP 1-1은 eupatilin으로, AP 1-3은 jaceosidin 임을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과들은 사자발쑥 추출물의 항산화 작용과 더불어 타이로시네이즈 저해활성으로부터 미백효능 그리고 피부 상재군에 대한 항균활성 등 기능성원료로서 응용 가능성이 큼을 시사된다. 추가적으로 화장품에 이용하기 위해서는 활성 성분을 이용한 피부 흡수 증진 시스템 개발과 제형 연구가 뒷받침되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.238-244
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• 2007

국내 전통주의 품질 우수성 및 유용 생리활성을 확인하기 위해, 시판 전통주의 이화학적인 성분들을 분석하고, 알코올을 제거한 전통주 농축액의 항균 활성, 항산화 활성 및 트롬빈 저해에 따른 항혈전 활성을 평가하였다. 국내의 시판 탁주($T1{\sim}T3$), 약주썬주($Y-l{\sim}Y-5$), 과실주(F-1) 및 소주(S-1, S-2)를 대상으로 성분 분석 결과, 사용된 발효기질 및 첨가된 약용식물에 따라 차이를 나타내었으나, 전반적으로 Y-3, Y-4, Y-5 및 F-1에서 높은 함량의 환원당, 총 폴리페놀, 총 플라보노이드 함량을 나타내었다. 또한 유용 생리활성 활성을 평가한 결과 Y-3, Y-4, Y-5 및 F-1에서 강력한 항세균 활성과 항혈전 활성을 나타내었으며, DPPH 소거능은 F-1에서만 미약하게 확인되었다. 특히 항세균 활성의 경우 기존 항생제에 내성을 나타내는 균주에 대해서도 우수한 활성을 나타내었으며, 그람 양성 및 음성세균 모두에 저해활성을 나타내었다. Y-3, Y-4, Y-5 및 F-1 전통주 농축액의 유기용매를 이용한 순차적 활성분획 결과, 항균 및 항혈전 활성이 모두 ethyl acetate 분획물에서 확인되었으며, 특히 항혈전 활성의 경우 Y-3, Y-4 및 F-1에서는 aspirin보다 더욱 강력한 트롬빈 저해를 나타내었다. 본 연구결과는 전통주의 발효과정 중 첨가한 발효기질 및 약용식물로부터 다양한 물질이 용출, 생성 및 수식되어 유용 생리활성을 제공할 수 있음을 나타내며, 국내 전통주로부터 다양한 생리활성물질의 생산도 가능함을 제시하고 있다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.414-419
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• 2005

The current study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary chitosan-alginate-Fe(II) complex (CAFC) supplementation on carcass and meat qualities of pig m. longissimus during chiller ageing. One hundred and twenty-two LYD (Landrace${\times}$Yorkshire${\times}$Duroc) pigs were sampled from an industrial population. Seventy-four pigs (32 gilts and 42 barrows) were administered 3 ml of dietary supplementation of CAFC per day from 25 to 70 days of age, while the remaining 48 pigs (20 gilts and 28 barrows) were fed the same commercial feeding regime without the supplementation. For assessing the dietary effects on pH, objective meat color, cooking loss, water-holding capacity (WHC), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), volatile basic nitrogen (VBN) and fatty acid composition during ageing, 20 barrows (10 of each treatment) were randomly sampled, and aged for 3, 7, 12, 16, 20 and 25 days in a $1^{\circ}C$ chiller. The results showed that CAFC-fed pigs required approximately 10 fewer feeding days than the control group. Furthermore, the treatment resulted in greatly higher carcass grade whereby the grade A was increased by approximately 35% and 7% for gilts and barrows, respectively. The treatment had no significant effect (p>0.05) on pH, meat color and WHC during ageing. On the other hand, the CAFC-fed pigs showed significantly (p<0.05) lower TBARS values from 20 days of storage. In addition, the sum of unsaturated fatty acids for the treated group was significantly (p<0.05) higher than that for the control group after the storage time. This implied that CAFC supplementation could reduce the formation of free radicals in fatty acids (i.e., lipid oxidation). The treatment also significantly (p<0.05) retarded VBN formation during ageing, indicating a significant reduction in protein degradation. However, as there was no difference in pH between the two groups, the result raised a possibility that antibacterial activity of the CAFC alone could cause reduction in the formation of TBARS and VBN. In this regard, although the treatment effectively slowed down the formation of TBARS and TBA during chiller ageing, it was not resolved whether that was associated with the direct effect of the antioxidant function of chitosan and/or alginate, or a consequence of their antibacterial functions.