• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.1.1-1.11
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• 2022

Background: The poor bioadhesion capacity of tilmicosin resulting in treatment failure for Staphylococcus aureus small colony variants (SASCVs) mastitis. Objectives: This study aimed to increase the bioadhesion capacity of tilmicosin for the SASCVs strain and improve the antibacterial effect of tilmicosin against cow mastitis caused by the SASCVs strain. Methods: Tilmicosin-loaded chitosan oligosaccharide (COS)-sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) composite nanogels were formulated by an electrostatic interaction between COS (positive charge) and CMC (negative charge) using sodium tripolyphosphate (TPP) (ionic crosslinkers). The formation mechanism, structural characteristics, bioadhesion, and antibacterial activity of tilmicosin composite nanogels were studied systematically. Results: The optimized formulation was comprised of 50 mg/mL (COS), 32 mg/mL (CMC), and 0.25 mg/mL (TPP). The size, encapsulation efficiency, loading capacity, polydispersity index, and zeta potential of the optimized tilmicosin composite nanogels were 357.4 ± 2.6 nm, 65.4 ± 0.4%, 21.9 ± 0.4%, 0.11 ± 0.01, and -37.1 ± 0.4 mV, respectively; the sedimentation rate was one. Scanning electron microscopy showed that tilmicosin might be incorporated in nano-sized crosslinked polymeric networks. Moreover, adhesive studies suggested that tilmicosin composite nanogels could enhance the bioadhesion capacity of tilmicosin for the SASCVs strain. The inhibition zone of native tilmicosin, tilmicosin standard, and tilmicosin composite nanogels were 2.13 ± 0.07, 3.35 ± 0.11, and 1.46 ± 0.04 cm, respectively. The minimum inhibitory concentration of native tilmicosin, tilmicosin standard, and tilmicosin composite nanogels against the SASCVs strain were 2, 1, and 1 ㎍/mL, respectively. The in vitro time-killing curves showed that the tilmicosin composite nanogels increased the antibacterial activity against the SASCVs strain. Conclusions: This study provides a potential strategy for developing tilmicosin composite nanogels to treat cow mastitis caused by the SASCVs strain.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.30.1-30.16
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• 2024

Background: Biofilms, such as those from Staphylococcus epidermidis, are generally insensitive to traditional antimicrobial agents, making it difficult to inhibit their formation. Although quercetin has excellent antibiofilm effects, its clinical applications are limited by the lack of sustained and targeted release at the site of S. epidermidis infection. Objectives: Polyethylene glycol-quercetin nanoparticles (PQ-NPs)-loaded gelatin-N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan (N,O-CMCS) composite nanogels were prepared and assessed for the on-demand release potential for reducing S. epidermidis biofilm formation. Methods: The formation mechanism, physicochemical characterization, and antibiofilm activity of PQ-nanogels against S. epidermidis were studied. Results: Physicochemical characterization confirmed that PQ-nanogels had been prepared by the electrostatic interactions between gelatin and N,O-CMCS with sodium tripolyphosphate. The PQ-nanogels exhibited obvious pH and gelatinase-responsive to achieve on-demand release in the micro-environment (pH 5.5 and gelatinase) of S. epidermidis. In addition, PQ-nanogels had excellent antibiofilm activity, and the potential antibiofilm mechanism may enhance its antibiofilm activity by reducing its relative biofilm formation, surface hydrophobicity, exopolysaccharides production, and eDNA production. Conclusions: This study will guide the development of the dual responsiveness (pH and gelatinase) of nanogels to achieve on-demand release for reducing S. epidermidis biofilm formation.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.547-555
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• 2009

이 실험은 복강 유착 방지효과를 나타내는 Poloxamer/Sodium Alginate (PX/SA) 혼합물의 최소용량과 주요기 관의 독성 여부에 대해 알아보기 위해 실시하였다. 건강한 잡종성견 25마리를 음성대조군 (무처치), 양성대조군 (2% carboxymethyl chitosan 용액 처치), 실험군 1 (PX/SA 혼합물 0.25 ml 처치), 실험군 2 (PX/SA 혼합물 0.5 ml 처치), 실험군 3 (PX/SA 혼합물 1.0 ml 처치) 으로 나누고 각 군당 5마리씩 배치하였다. 혈액학 검사 (백혈구,섬유소원)와 혈액화학 검사(AST, ALT, ALP, BUN, Creatinine)를 위해 정맥에서 혈액을 채취하였다. 유착방지효과를 알아보기 위해 돌창자에 찰과상을 일으켜 carboxymethyl chitosan 용액, PX/SA 혼합물을 처치하는 장막 찰과 모델을 이용하였다. 유착부위의 유착강도는 장력측정기를 이용하여 측정하였다. 조직검사를 위해 각 군의 모든 개로부터 간과 신장 조직을 채취하였다. PX/SA혼합물을 처치한 실험군이 음성 대조군보다 유착발생 빈도와 유착강도 모두 낮게 측정되었다. 실험군 간의 비교에서 실험군 2에서 유착강도가 유의적으로 감소하였다. AST, ALT, ALP, BUN, Creatinine 은 대조군과 실험군 사이 유의적 차이가 발견되지 않았으며, 모든 군에서 얻어진 조직 표본에서도 군간 유의적 차이를 보이지 않았다. 본 실험의 결과, PX/SA 혼합물 0.5 ml는 복강 유착 형성을 효과적으로 감소시켰으며, 물질이며, 혈액 및 주요 장기에 대한 독성도 없는 것으로 사료된다

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2003

A 1,3 kb cellulase gene encoding novel bifunctional cellulase-chitosanase activity was cloned from biopolymer-producing alkali-tolerant B. lichenformis NBL420 in E. coli. A recombinant cellulase-chitosanase, named CelA, was expressed and purified to homogeneity. The activity staining and the enzymatic characterization of the purified CeIA revealed bifunctional activities on carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and glycol-chitosan. The similar characteristics of the enzymatic activities at the optimum pH, optimum temperature, and thermostability Indicated that CelA used a common catalytic domain with relaxed substrate specificity. A comparison of the deduced amino acids in the N-terminal region revealed that the mature CelA had a high homology with the previously identified bifunctional cellulase-chitosanase of Myxobacter sp. AL- 1.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권12호
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• pp.1312-1321
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• 2011

Enzyme extracts of cellulase [filter paper cellulase (FPase) and carboxymethyl cellulase (CMCase)], chitinase, and chitosanase produced by Aspergillus niger NRRL-567 were evaluated. The interactive effects of initial moisture and different inducers for FP cellulase and CMCase production were optimized using response surface methodology. Higher enzyme activities [FPase $79.24{\pm}4.22$ IU/gram fermented substrate (gfs) and CMCase $124.04{\pm}7.78$ IU/gfs] were achieved after 48 h fermentation in solid-state medium containing apple pomace supplemented with rice husk [1% (w/w)] under optimized conditions [pH 4.5, moisture 55% (v/w), and inducers veratryl alcohol (2 mM/kg), copper sulfate (1.5 mM/kg), and lactose 2% (w/w)] (p<0.05). Koji fermentation in trays was carried out and higher enzyme activities (FPase $96.67{\pm}4.18$ IU/gfs and CMCase $146.50{\pm}11.92$ IU/gfs) were achieved. The nonspecific chitinase and chitosanase activities of cellulase enzyme extract were analyzed using chitin and chitosan substrates with different physicochemical characteristics, such as degree of deacetylation, molecular weight, and viscosity. Higher chitinase and chitosanase activities of $70.28{\pm}3.34$ IU/gfs and $60.18{\pm}3.82$ to $64.20{\pm}4.12$ IU/gfs, respectively, were achieved. Moreover, the enzyme was stable and retained 92-94% activity even after one month. Cellulase enzyme extract obtained from A. niger with chitinolytic and chitosanolytic activities could be potentially used for making low-molecular-weight chitin and chitosan oligomers, having promising applications in biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, food, and agricultural industries, and in biocontrol formulations.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.216-223
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• 2003

새롭게 분리된 Bacillus cereus H-1으로부터 크기가 45-kDa인 chitosanase를 정제하여 특성을 파악하였고 1.3-kb의 chitosanase 유전자(choA)를 대장균에 클로닝하여 발현시켰다. H-1의 chitosanase 단백질(ChoA)은 ammonium sulfate 침전과 CM-sephadex칼럼 크로마토그래피에 의해 정제하였다. 최적 pH는 약 7이었고 pH 안정성은 $50^{\circ}C$에서 4-11로 나타났다. 최적 온도는 약 5$0^{\circ}C$였으며 효소 활성은 $45^{\circ}C$ 아래에서 비교적 안정하였다. H-1 chitosanase는 soluble 또는 glycol chitosan뿐만아니라 carboxymethyl cellulose(CMC)에 대한 활성도 나타내었다. 정제된 ChoA의 MALDI-TOF MS분석에 기초하여 이미 알려진 다른 Bacillus chitosanases와의 데이터베이스 검색을 통해 전체 아미노산 서열을 밝혀내었다. Chitosanase gene에 해당하는 1.6 kb의 PCR 산물을 얻었으며 그의 DNA 서열을 결정하였다. choA의 추정 아미노산은 Bacillus sp. No 7-M과 Bacillus sp. KCTC0377BP의 아미노산과 98%의 유사성을 나타내었다. 재조합 ChoA단백질은 E. coli DH5$\alpha$에서 원 균주와 동일한 크기로 발현되었다. N말단의 추정아미노산서열을 다른 chitosanas리 서열과 비교해 볼때 ChoA는 chitosanase-cellulase 활성을 갖는 family 8에 속하는 미생물 endo-chitosanaseT. 추정되었다.