• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2002

Biodiversity af yeasts in various natural environments including soils, swamps and plants was investigated. By molecular identification methods based on the partial sequences of 265 rDNA, 69 isolates were assigned to 44 taxa including 27 known species. The remaining 17 taxa could potentially form new species. All of them were classified into Ascomycota, Hymenomycetes, Urediniomycetes and Ustilaginomycetes. Ascomycetous and ustilaginomycetous yeasts were generally isolated from flower samples, and hymenomycetous and urediniomycetous yeasts were generally isolated from soil samples. Distribution of yeast groups exhibited geographical variation. Yeast biodiversity of root sail also varied according to the associated plant species.

• Mycobiology
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.195-203
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• 2020

Marine yeasts have tremendous potential in industrial applications but have received less attention than terrestrial yeasts and marine filamentous fungi. In this study, we have screened marine yeasts for amylolytic activity and identified an amylase-producing strain PH-Gra1 isolated from sea algae. PH-Gra1 formed as a coral-red colony on yeast-peptone-dextrose (YPD) agar; the maximum radial growth was observed at 22 ℃, pH 6.5 without addition of NaCl to the media. Based on the morphology and phylogenetic analyses derived from sequences of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and a D1/D2 domain of large subunit of ribosomal DNA, PH-Gra1 was designated Sporidiobolus pararoseus. S. pararoseus is frequently isolated from marine environments and known to produce lipids, carotenoids, and several enzymes. However, its amylolytic activity, particularly the optimum conditions for enzyme activity and stability, has not been previously characterized in detail. The extracellular crude enzyme of PH-Gra1 displayed its maximum amylolytic activity at 55 ℃, pH 6.5, and 0%-3.0% (w/v) NaCl under the tested conditions, and the activity increased with time over the 180-min incubation period. In addition, the crude enzyme hydrolyzed potato starch more actively than corn and wheat starch, and was stable at temperatures ranging from 15 ℃ to 45 ℃ for 2 h. This report provides a basis for additional studies of marine yeasts that will facilitate industrial applications.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.674-679
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• 2006

Biodiversity of yeasts was investigated in the ginseng cultivation field. Among 34 isolates tested in this study, 26 isolates belonged to the hymenomycetous yeast group. These 26 strains were classified into 12 species including four new-species candidates that did not have clear affiliation to any established species. Seven isolates among the remaining strains were classified into three ascomycetous yeast species, and one isolate was identified as a urediniomycetous yeast species.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제48권3호
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• pp.355-367
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• 2020

국민들이 곰팡이에 친근하게 다가갈 수 있도록 한국을 대표할 수 있는 곰팡이 100종을 선발하고 이들에 대한 한국명을 제시하였다. 이 과제는 한국균학회의 균학용어심의위원회의 주관으로 수행되었다. 1) 위원회는 먼저 한국 대표곰팡이 100종 선정을 위한 기준을 제정하였고 이에 따라 후보 곰팡이를 선발하였다. 2) 한국명의 통일성과 안정성을 위하여 곰팡이 한국명 작명 원칙을 제정하고 이에 따라 한국명의 후보명을 제시하였다. 3) 후보명을 인터넷에 게시하여 한국균학회원의 의견을 수렴하였고 또한 식물병원균은 한국식물병리학회의, 버섯은 한국버섯학회의 의견을 수렴하여 최종적으로 곰팡이 한국명을 결정하였다. 한국명이 부여된 한국의 대표곰팡이 100종은 일반곰팡이(효모포함)가 41종, 식물병원균이 28종, 버섯이 31종이다.