• Mycobiology
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.79-85
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• 2022

Strawberries are a popular economic crop, and one of the major plantations and exporting countries is Korea in the world. The Fusarium oxysporum species complex (FOSC) is a soil-borne pathogen with genetic diversity, resulting in wilt disease in various crops. In Korea, strawberries wilt disease was first reported in the 1980s due to the infection of FOSC, causing significant economic damage every year. The causal agent, F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae, is a soil-borne pathogen with a characteristic of FOSC that is difficult to control chemically and mutates easily. This study obtained genetic polymorphism information that was based on AFLP, of F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae 91 strains, which were isolated from strawberry cultivation sites in Gyeongsangnam-do and Chungcheongnam-do, and compared strains information, which was the isolated location, host variety, response to chemical fungicide, and antagonistic bacteria, and mycelium phenotype. As a result, AFLP phylogeny found that two groups were mainly present, and group B was present at a high frequency in Gyeongsangnam-do. Group B proved less sensitive to tebuconazole than group A through Student's t-test. In addition, the fractions pattern of AFLP was calculated by comparing the strain information using PCA and PERMANOVA, and the main criteria were separated localization and strawberry varieties (PERMANOVA; p< 0.05). And tebuconazole was different with weak confidence (PERMANOVA; p< 0.10). This study suggests that the F. oxysporum f. sp. fragariae should be continuously monitored and managed, including group B, which is less chemically effective.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.141-147
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• 2023

Antibiotic resistance has emerged as a global threat to modern healthcare systems and has nullified many commonly used antibiotics. β-Lactam antibiotics are among the most successful and occupy approximately two-thirds of the prescription antibiotic market. They inhibit the synthesis of the peptidoglycan layer in the bacterial cell wall by mimicking the D-Ala-D-Ala in the pentapeptide crosslinking neighboring glycan chains. To date, various β-lactam antibiotics have been developed to increase the spectrum of activity and evade drug resistance. This review emphasizes the three-dimensional structural characteristics of β-lactam antibiotics regarding the overall scaffold, working mechanism, chemical diversity, and hydrolysis mechanism by β-lactamases. The structural insight into various β-lactams will provide an in-depth understanding of the antibacterial efficacy and susceptibility to drug resistance in multidrug-resistant bacteria and help to develop better β-lactam antibiotics and inhibitors.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.99-113
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• 2023

The nudibranch is one of the most colorful gastropod species found in oceans worldwide. Unlike many other gastropod groups, the nudibranch loses an external shell in the adult stage, but instead develops various chemical defense systems. More than 2,500 nudibranch species have been reported worldwide, and 73 species are currently recorded in Korean waters. In this study, we present morphological descriptions, DNA barcode information of mtDNA cox1 sequence, and taxonomic review for five nudibranch species: Apata pricei (MacFarland, 1966), Doto rosacea Baba, 1949, Janolus toyamensis Baba and Abe, 1970, Polycera abei (Baba, 1960), and Trinchesia sibogae (Bergh, 1905). Of these, we also provide in-depth discussion of taxonomic issue of A. pricei that was previously subdivided into two subspecies, A. pricei pricei and A. pricei komandorica. Our morphological examination and molecular analyses of the mtDNA cox1 sequences indicate that these two subspecies are not taxonomically warranted. The phylogenetic information for the other nudibranch species from mtDNA cox1 sequence analysis is also included, providing a molecular basis for species identification and inferring their local phylogenies within each of the species groups discussed herein.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.205-217
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• 2024

Brown rot disease, caused by Monilinia spp., poses a significant threat to pome and stone fruit crops globally, resulting in substantial economic losses during pre- and post-harvest stages. Monilinia fructigena, M. laxa, and M. fructicola are identified as the key agents responsible for brown rot disease. In this study, we employed the amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) method to assess the genetic diversity of 86 strains of Monilinia spp. isolated from major stone fruit cultivation regions in South Korea. Specifically, strains were collected from Chungcheong, Gangwon, Gyeonggi, Gyeongsang, and Jeolla provinces (-do). A comparative analysis of strain characteristics, such as isolation locations, host plants, and responses to chemical fungicides, was conducted. AFLP phylogenetic classification using 20 primer pairs revealed the presence of three distinct groups, with strains from Jeolla province consistently forming a separate group at a high frequency. Furthermore, M. fructicola was divided into three groups by the AFLP pattern. Principal coordinate analysis and PERMANOVA were applied to compare strain information, such as origin, host, and fungicide sensitivity, revealing significant partition patterns for AFLP according to geographic origin and host plants. This study represents the utilization of AFLP methodology to investigate the genetic variability among M. fructicola isolates, highlighting the importance of continuous monitoring and management of variations in the brown rot pathogen.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.593-604
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• 2023

Post-harvest handling and hygienic level of aquatic products significantly affect the quality and level of safety. Cold chain control is one of the determining factors for the quality of fish and the bacterial community that grows on the fish. Identification of spoilage bacteria and pathogens in aquatic products must be made because it will determine the physical and chemical quality. A molecular identification method with high sensitivity is the solution. This study aims to identify the quality of fish and bacterial communities that grow. The research procedures included sample collection, pH measurement, drip loss measurement, transportation and cold storage treatment, DNA extraction, DNA sequencing, sequence analysis, and bioinformatics analysis. The conclusion obtained from this study is that the simulation of the cold chain system applied to eastern little tuna does not significantly affect changes in the water activity value, pH, and drip loss. The insignificant change indicates that the eastern little tuna samples are still in good quality. The bioinformatics analysis showed the highest diversity and abundance of the bacterial community came from the Gammaproteobacterial class.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.23-34
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• 2024

While scientific information on the spatial variation of soda lake Microalgae is important to limnological studies, little information was reported from the Ethiopian Rift Valley Lake, Lake Chitu. This study aimed to understand the spatial distribution of the dominant Microalgae taxa in Lake Chitu, Ethiopia. The collection of samples and in situ measurements of some physico-chemical parameters were recorded at three sites for one cycle in November 2021. Fourteen species or genera of Microalgae were identified. Among those, Bacillariophyta were the most important with regard to species abundance and the rarest in species richness. Cyanophyta were the second-most important group in terms of species richness and rarity. Comparatively, all microalgae taxa were rare at both the anthropogenic areas (AA) and the flooding area (FA), which could be mainly due to intensive human and animal intervention and associated with extreme turbidity. Among Cyanophyta, Chroococcus minutus, Microcystis aeruginosa, and Spirulina platensis/fusiformis were predominant at both AA and FA, revealing their adaptation to less clear water and pollution. But S. platensis/fusiformis attained the highest abundance at the FA, indicating their preference for water in a highly nutrient-enriched area. We concluded that the spatial variation of microalgae diversity in relation to water quality parameters has implications for the importance of microalgae as a baseline indicator of water quality assessment tools in lakes.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2018

유기농 오이의 안정생산을 위한 양분관리 방법으로 가축분 퇴비와 어분액비 시용이 오이 생육과 토양환경에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위하여 본 연구를 수행하였다. 시험은 가축분 퇴비 100% (LC100), 가축분 퇴비 50% + 어분액비 50% (LC50 + LF50), 가축분 퇴비 50% (LC50), 화학비료 (NPK), 그리고 무비 (NF) 등 5처리로 하여 처리구별 토양 화학성, 토양미생물 군집 변화, 그리고 오이 생육 및 수량을 조사하였다. 그 결과, 토양화학성의 경우에는LC50 + LF50 처리는 LC100 처리와는 EC 함량을 제외하고는 통계적인 유의차가 없었으며 화학비료 처리와는 pH를 제외하고 통계적인 유의차를 나타냈다. 토양 미생물 군집의 경우에는 미생물 밀도는 처리에 따른 통계적 유의차가 없었으며 Microbial biomass C 함량은 NF, NPK 처리에 비해 가축분 퇴비, 액비와 같은 유기물 시용구에서 높게 나타났다. 각 처리에 의한 오이 생육을 비교한 결과, 오이 초장과 생체중은 LC100, LC50 + LF50, 그리고 NPK 처리간에는 통계적인 유의차가 없었으나 NF와 LC50 처리와는 유의적인 차이를 나타냈다. 오이 수량은 NPK 처리가 7,397 kg/10a으로 가장 많았지만 LC50 + LF50, 그리고 LC100 처리와는 통계적인 유의차가 없었다. 이러한 결과로부터 유기농 오이 재배에서 가축분 퇴비와 어분액비 시용으로 양분관리가 가능할 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.139-144
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• 2008

고추 재배지 포장에서 고추 품종과 퇴비 시용 수준이 토양 미생물 활성과 다양성에 미치는 효과를 검증하고자 본 시험을 실시하였다. 2007년 4월에 퇴비를 30톤과 60톤 $ha^{-1}$을 살포한 다음, 영고4호와 고은 고추를 5월에 정식하였으며 8월 초에 토양을 채취하였다. 토양 미생물 활성은 탈수소 효소활성과 fluorescein diacetate(FDA) 수화도로 측정하였으며, 토양 미생물 군락은 $EcoPlate^{TM}$와 인지질 지방산을 분석하여 조사하였다. 모든 조사 항목에서 품종간 유의성 있는 차이는 발견되지 않았다. 퇴비 30톤과 60톤 $ha^{-1}$처리는 토양의 pH와 미생물 군락을 변화시켰고, 퇴비 60톤 $ha^{-1}$처리는 토양 유기물과 칼리 함량 증가 그리고 탈수소효소 활성과 FDA 수화도 증가에 효과적이었다. 결론적으로 단기적으로는 토양 화학적, 미생물적 특성에 미치는 영향이 고추 재배 품종보다는 퇴비 등의 유기 개량제의 영향이 크지만, 장기적으로 고추재배 품종 특히 '영고4호'가 일반 재배 품종과는 다른 토양 미생물적 특성을 유도할 수 있는 가능성을 보여 주었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.391-397
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• 2016

Clostridium은 그람양성, 장간균으로 포자를 형성하는 절대혐기성 균이다. Clostridium은 다양한 기질을 이용할 수 있고, 유용 화합물 합성을 위한 building block으로 사용 가능한 대사산물을 생산할 수 있어, 최근 많은 관심을 끌고 있다. 특히, Clostridium을 이용하여 생산된 butanol은 차세대 연료로써 고려되고 있다. 수송용 연료로써 butanol은 1세대 바이오연료인 ethanol과 비교하여 더 높은 에너지 밀도와 낮은 흡습성을 보이는 것으로 알려져 있다. 최근, butanol 생산을 위한 Clostridium 대사공학이 활발히 진행되어 상당한 진보를 보이고 있다. 본 연구에서는 butanol 생산을 위한 Clostridium의 대사공학 전략을 리뷰하고, 관련 분야에 대해서 간략히 전망하였다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.234-241
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• 2007

여러가지의 선발된 미생물로 구성된 미생물비료는 토양 개량과 식물 생장 촉진을 위해서 여러 유기물과 결합하여 이용되기도 한다. 미생물 비료를 미생물 비료 단독으로 그리고 도시 가로수 부산물 퇴비, 가금류 분뇨 부산물, 레드클로버와 귀리의 피복작물 등의 유기물과 같이 토양에 처리하여 토양의 화학적 또는 생물학적 특성에 미치는 효과를 측정하였다. 액체상의 미생물 비료를 2년동안 3회 처리하였다. 미생물 비료 단독으로는 pH, K, 유기물 함량에 영향을 미치지 않았지만, 미생물비료의 처리는 2년 가을 모두 가금류 분뇨 부산물을 처리한 토양의 인산 함량을 증가시켰고, 첫해 가을에 퇴비를 처리한 토양의 칼슘함량을 증가시켰으며, 레드클로버를 처리한 토양의 Ca, Mg, 그리고 양이온교환용량을 감소시켰다. 미생물 비료는 레드클로버가 처리된 토양에서 첫 해 7월에 탈수소효소 활성을 증가시켰다. 미생물 비료는 유기물이 처리되지 않은 토양이나 퇴비가 처리된 토양에서 FDA의 가수분해도를 가끔 증가시켰다. 가금류 분뇨 부산물과 레드 클로버가 처리된 토양의 FDA 가수분해도와 가금류 분뇨 부산물이 처리된 토양의 탈수소효소활성은 미생물 비료의 처리로 감소하였다. 한편, 미생물 비료의 처리는 BIOLOG에 의한 토양 미생물 군락의 생리생태적 다양성에는 영향을 미치지 못했다. 따라서 토양의 미생물학적 특성에 미치는 미생물비료의 효과는 같이 투여되는 유기물의 종류에 따라 다양하다고 할 수 있으며, 탈수소효소의 활성은 레드클로버가 처리된 토양에서, 그리고 FDA 가수분해도는 퇴비와 귀리가 처리된 토양에서 가끔 증가했다.