• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.474-483
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• 2023

Members of the genus Streptomyces produce more than 70% of antibiotics. The rise in antibiotic resistance globally enhanced the search for novel species with the ability to produce new bioactive compounds. This study was initiated to investigate different regions in Jordan for previously uncultured and rare Streptomyces species capable of producing novel antimicrobial compounds especially active against bacteria resistant to antibiotics. A total of 191 Streptomyces strains were isolated from 26 soil samples collected from different geographic regions in Jordan. Isolates were characterized based on colony and cellular morphology as well as using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. These isolates were screened for their ability to produce antibiotics by the perpendicular-cross streak method, and then tested by well diffusion method against tested pathogens. Fifty-four isolates showed potential to produce antimicrobial products especially active against resistant bacteria, 20.1% of the isolates showed inhibitory effect against Staphylococcus aureus, 16.9% against clinical MSSA strains, and 18.0% against MRSA: whereas only 4.2% against Esherichia coli, 3.2% against Klebsiella pneumonia, 2.7% against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and 10.0% against clinical Candida albicans. Three isolates were selected for further identification due to their antibacterial activity against S. aureus, MRSA, and MSSA. These isolates were identified as follows; Streptomyces aburaviensis DSa3, Streptomyces alboniger SAb7 and Streptomyces misionensis ZAb2, based on cultural, biochemical characteristics and molecular analysis of the 16S rRNA.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.386-392
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 감초성분인 glycyrrhizin, liquiritin, liquiritigenin, isoliquiritigenin의 항균활성을 측정하고, 원산지별 감초 추출물에서 항균활성 성분인 isoliquiritigenin과 liquiritigenin을 정량하여 비교평가하였다. 또한 challenge test를 통하여 가장 뛰어난 항균활성을 나타낸 isoliquiritigenin과 합성 방부제인 메틸 파라벤과의 방부력을 비교하였다. 감초 성분의 항균활성을 disc diffusion assay를 통해 측정한 결과, Liquiritigenin과 isoliquiritigenin이 B. subtilis, P. acnes, E. coli, P. aeruginosa에 대해 저해활성을 보였다. 특히 감초성분 중 큰 항균활성을 나타낸 isoliquiritigenin과 합성 방부제로 사용되는 메틸 파라벤과 프로필 파라벤의 최소저해농도를 비교한 결과 isoliquiritigenin이 강력한 항균활성을 나타내는 것을 확인하였다. HPLC를 통해 원산지별 감초 추출물 isoliquiritigenin과 liquiritigenin을 정량한 결과, 이들의 함량은 한국산 감초가 중국산 감초와 우즈베키스탄산 감초보다 높은 것을 확인하였다. 이를 통해 한국산 감초가 우수한 항균력을 나타내는데 isoliquiritigenin, liquiritigenin 함량이 영향을 미치는 것으로 판단된다. Isoliquiritigenin의 B. subtilis, P. acnes, E. coli, P. aeruginosa에 대한 challenge test를 통해 메틸 파라벤 보다 isoliquiritigenin이 뛰어난 방부력을 나타냄을 확인하였다. 이상의 본 연구 결과로부터 감초 성분의 항균활성을 확인하였고, 원산지별 감초(한국, 중국, 우즈베키스탄) 중 한국 감초가 우수한 항균력을 나타내는데 isoliquiritigenin과 liquiritigenin 함량이 영향을 미치는 것으로 사료된다. 또한 감초 성분 중 가장 우수한 항균활성을 나타낸 isoliquiritigenin은 파라벤류를 대체 할 수 있는 천연 보존제로써 이용 가능성이 있다고 판단된다.

• 식품보건융합연구
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.10-17
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• 2018

Capsicum frutescen is known in Sudan, is one of the most commonly used pepper species in cooking and in Sudanese folk medicine. The present study was conducted to investigate antimicrobial (bacteria and fungi) and cytotoxicity (Brine Shrimp Lethality Test) of methanolic extract of Capsicum frutescen (fruits). The extract have been tested in the present study to investigate the in vitro potential effects against Gram positive, Gram negative bacteria and fungi. The selected organisms were Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumonia and Candida albicans using the cup plate agar diffusion method. The methanol extract of Capsicum frutescen (fruits) exhibited inhibitory effects against Escherichia coli with zone of inhibition (23 mm) and Klebsiella pneumonia with zone of inhibition (17 mm). The phytochemical screening revealed the presence of Tannins, Saponin, Alkaloids, Anthroquinoles and Terpenoids. The Cytotoxicity of methanolic extract of Capsicum frutescens was $LD_{50}$ $64.68{\mu}g/ml$. The activity and presence of compounds known to be biologically active are a validation for the use of Capsicum as a food ingredient and as a therapeutic element of traditional medicine.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.200-208
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• 2020

Background: Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge has been used in traditional medicine. The type of light source has an effect on the growth properties and composition of functional compounds in plants. In this study, we analyzed the effects of different artificial light sources on the growth characteristics as well as antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of S. miltiorrhiza. Methods and Results: Seedlings of S. miltiorrhiza were grown under various artificial light sources, including fluorescent light (FL), light emitting diode (LED), and microwave electrodeless light (MEL), for 8 weeks. Growth characteristics were the best in plants treated with MEL. DPPH scavenging activity of the shoot was more pronounced with the FL treatments, while the roots were more active in plants grown under single wavelength lights (i.e., blue and red LEDs). Among the different light source treatments, the blue LED resulted in a higher total phenolic content in the plants. Furthermore, growing plants growth under the red LED enhanced their total flavonoid content. Notably, the antimicrobial properties of plants varied significantly between light source treatments in this study. Except for E. coli, all the tested microorganisms were susceptible to the plant extracts. Conclusions: The type of light source may be an important parameter for the enhancement of plant growth and functional compounds in S. miltiorrhiza.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.781-786
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• 2011

An easy and efficient route for the synthesis of some imidazo[1,2-c]pyrazolo[4,3-e]pyrimidines 3-6, imidazo[1,2-c]pyrazolo[4,3-e]triazine 8, pyrazolo[4,3-e]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines 12-15 and pyrazolo-[3',4':4,5]pyrimido[1,6-b]triazines 16, 17 was described through the reaction of readily available 5-aminopyrazole-4-carbonitrile 1 with different reagents. The in vitro antimicrobial activity of some synthesized compounds was examined. Most of the tested compounds proved to be active as antibacterial and antifungal agents.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.69-74
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• 2017

A new phenol and hydrazide derivatives were obtained for the first time from the C. giganteawhite by silica gel column chromatography. The structure of the isolated compounds was identified by UV, IR NMR and MS. C. gigantea was scientifically reported for several medicinal properties viz. analgesic, antimicrobial and cytotoxic. In this screening work, anti-microbial activity of test compounds was found to be active against all organisms. Additionally, anti-inflammatory activity of the test groups has reduced the thickness of edema of the hind paw compared to the control group.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.1249-1256
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• 2017

In our search for new sources of bioactive secondary metabolites from Streptomyces sp., the ethyl acetate extracts from endophytic Streptomyces SUK 25 afforded five active diketopiperazine (DKP) compounds. The aim of this study was to characterize the bioactive compounds isolated from endophytic Streptomyces SUK 25 and evaluate their bioactivity against multiple drug resistance (MDR) bacteria such as Enterococcus raffinosus, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumanii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp., and their cytotoxic activities against the human hepatoma (HepaRG) cell line. The production of secondary metabolites by this strain was optimized through Thornton's medium. Isolation, purification, and identification of the bioactive compounds were carried out using high-performance liquid chromatography, high-resolution mass liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance, and cryopreserved HepaRG cells were selected to test the cytotoxicity. The results showed that endophytic Streptomyces SUK 25 produces four active DKP compounds and an acetamide derivative, which were elucidated as $cyclo-({\text\tiny{L}}-Val-{\text\tiny{L}}-Pro)$, $cyclo-({\text\tiny{L}}-Leu-{\text\tiny{L}}-Pro)$, $cyclo-({\text\tiny{L}}-Phe-{\text\tiny{L}}-Pro)$, $cyclo-({\text\tiny{L}}-Val-{\text\tiny{L}}-Phe)$, and N-(7-hydroxy-6-methyl-octyl)-acetamide. These active compounds exhibited activity against methicillin-resistant S. aureus ATCC 43300 and Enterococcus raffinosus, with low toxicity against human hepatoma HepaRG cells. Endophytic Streptomyces SUK 25 has the ability to produce DKP derivatives biologically active against some MDR bacteria with relatively low toxicity against HepaRG cells line.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제22권8호
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• pp.1071-1076
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• 2012

사방오리나무의 분획물과 분리화합물인 gallic acid의 항우식 작용과 항구취 활성을 조사하기 위해 구강병원균에 대한 항균활성, 부착능 그리고 산 생성을 조사하였다. 그리고 휘발성 황화합물의 측정은 oral chroma를 이용하여 구취억제 효과를 측정하였다. DCM 분획물은 넓은 항균스펙트럼을 가졌으며, EA 분획물은 Streptococcus mutans와 Porphyromons gingivalis에 대해 상대적으로 높은 항균활성을 가진 것으로 나타났다. 게다가 GA와 DCM 분획물은 각각 S. mutans와 S. salivarius에 대해 산 생성과 부착을 효과적으로 억제하였다. 사방오리나무의 2% MeOH 추출물은 구취유발 화합물인 황화수소, 메틸머캅탄, 황화디메틸을 억제하는 효과가 뛰어났으며(p<0.05), 2% GA 또한 황화수소를 억제시키는 효과가 있음이 확인되었다(p<0.05). 본 연구의 결과, 사방오리나무의 활성 분획물과 GA는 항균효능, 산생성 억제능, 부착 억제능 및 구취 억제효능을 가짐으로써 구강병원균에 대한 천연항균제제로써의 사용 가능성이 충분히 있는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.306-310
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• 2006

토양 미생물인 방선균의 배양액으로부터 그람양성균에 대해 항균활성을 가지는 항균성 물질을 탐색하였다. 2,500주의 방선균 배양액을 탐색하여 항균성 물질 생산균주 Streptomyces sp. G9l353을 분리하였고, 그로부터 생산된 항균성 물질인 A91353을 분리 정제하였다. A91353은 다양한 구조해석 연구에 의하여 N-acetyl-phenylalanine으로 동정되었으며 Sc. pyogenes 308A, Sc. pyogenes 77A 등과 같은 그람양성균에 대해 선택적이며, D-alanyl-D-alanine과 상호작용 하여 그람양성균의 세포벽 합성을 저해하는 것으로 사료된다. N-acetyl-phenylalanine의 최소생육저해 농도는 그람양성균에 대해서 $50{\mu}g/ml$ 이었으며, 그람음성균에 대한 활성은 나타나지 않았다.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.420-425
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• 2010

The antifungal effects and action mechanisms of styraxjaponoside A and B were investigated. Devoid of hemolytic effect, the compounds had significant effect against several human pathogenic fungal strains, with energy-independent manners. To understand the action mechanisms of the compounds, the flow cytometric analysis plotting the forward scatter and the side scatter, $DiBAC_4$(3) staining and DPH fluorescence analysis were conducted. The results indicated that the actions of the compounds were dependent upon the membrane-active mechanisms. The present study suggests that styraxjaponoside A and B exert their antimicrobial effects via membrane-disruptive mechanisms.