• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.1213-1222
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• 2011

This research evaluated antibacterial and growth inhibition effects on three kinds of lactic acid bacteria and five kinds of food poisoning bacteria using Backryencho powder, hot water, 70% ethanol, and 95% ethanol extracts. Antibacterial activity was shown against Leu. mensenteroides for 8 and 10 mg/disc of the 95% ethanol extract solution and strong proliferation inhibition effects were displayed against B. subtilis, Stap. aureus, E. coli, and S. typhimurium. High antibacterial activity according to certain clear zone formations was shown especially for the 10 mg/disc. A 3% concentration of the 95% ethanol extract showed high growth inhibition effects against lactic acid bacteria, L. brevis, L. plantarum, and Leu. mesenteroids. The measurement of viable cell counts of S. aureus, E. coli, B. subtilis, and S. typhimurium indicated suppression effects by the 3% concentration of the 95% ethanol extract, at 49.60%, 41.54%, 35.95%, 28.82%, and 26.60% respectively. The antibacterial activities of the hot water, 70% ethanol, 95% ethanol extract of Backryencho against food poisoning bacteria and Kimchi fermentation lactic acid bacteria were confirmed through various methods of antibiotic measurement. Based on these results, Backryencho extract is considered a good source for a range of applications as a natural anti-bacterial agent for the storage ability of Kimchi and as a possible food preservative.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.305-310
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• 1986

본 연구의 목적은 yeast중 glucoamylase를 분비하는 S. diastaticus와 발효성 효모인 S. cerevisiae 간의 세포융합을 하여 당화와 발효의 두 공정을 단일화하는데 있다. 각각의 Parental protoplast를 1:1로 섞은 후 PEG(M W. 4,000) 30%와 10mM CaCl$_2$용액으로 fusion시킨 결과 $10^{-4}$~$10^{-5}$ 빈도였으며, 총 fusant중 HSDD의 경우 24%, HSDM은 36.8%가 2 회의 subculture로 친주 유리의 auxotrophic cell로 segregation하였고, glucoamylase 생성 균주 중 HSDD는 9.7%, HSDM은 12.7%만이 S. diastaticus 야생주 수준의 효소 생성을 보였다. 이들 fusant의 특징을 조사해 본 바 원 Parent보다 세포의 크기가 클 순 아니라 DNA함량도 많았으며 S. cerevisiae가 spore을 전혀 형성하지 못한데 반해 융합체들은 spore을 잘 형성하였다. 이들의 fusant중 유전안정성 이 높고 glucoamylase 생성능도 강한 HSDD-170과 HSDM-119를 최종적으로 선별하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.1266-1271
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• 2017

Lactobacillus fermentum strain JDFM216, isolated from a Korean infant feces sample, possesses the ability to enhance the longevity and immune response of a Caenorhabditis elegans host. To explore the characteristics of strain JDFM216 at the genetic level, we performed whole-genome sequencing using the PacBio system. The circular draft genome has a total length of 2,076,427 bp and a total of 2,682 encoding sequences were identified. Five phylogenetically featured genes possibly related to the longevity and immune response of the host were identified in L. fermentum strain JDFM216. These genes encode UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 1-carboxyvinyltransferase (E.C. 2.5.1.7), ErfK/YbiS/YcfS/YnhG family protein, site-specific recombinase XerD, homocysteine S-methyltransferase (E.C. 2.1.1.10), and aspartate-ammonia ligase (E.C. 6.3.1.1), which are involved in peptidoglycan synthesis and amino acid metabolism in the gut environment. Our findings on the genetic background of L. fermentum strain JDFM216 and its potential candidate genes for host longevity and immune response provide new insight for the application of this strain in the food industry as newly isolated functional probiotic.

• Mycobiology
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.122-132
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• 2020

Citric acid is a commercially valuable organic acid widely used in food, pharmaceutical, and beverage industries. In this study, 260 yeast strains were isolated from soil, bread, juices, and fruits wastes and preliminarily screened using bromocresol green agar plates for their ability to produce organic acids. Overall, 251 yeast isolates showed positive results, with yellow halos surrounding the colonies. Citric acid production by 20 promising isolates was evaluated using both free and immobilized cell techniques. Results showed that citric acid production by immobilized cells (30-40 g/L) was greater than that of freely suspended cells (8-19 g/L). Of the 20 isolates, two (KKU-L42 and KKU-L53) were selected for further analysis based on their citric acid production levels. Immobilized KKU-L42 cells had a higher citric acid production rate (62.5%), while immobilized KKU-L53 cells showed an ~52.2% increase in citric acid production compared with free cells. The two isolates were accurately identified by amplification and sequence analysis of the 26S rRNA gene D1/D2 domain, with GenBank-based sequence comparison confirming that isolates KKU-L42 and KKU-L53 were Candida tropicalis and Pichia kluyveri, respectively. Several factors, including fermentation period, pH, temperature, and carbon and nitrogen source, were optimized for enhanced production of citric acid by both isolates. Maximum production was achieved at fermentation period of 5 days at pH 5.0 with glucose as a carbon source by both isolates. The optimum incubation temperature for citric acid production by C. tropicalis was 32 ℃, with NH₄Cl the best nitrogen source, while maximum citric acid by P. kluyveri was observed at 27 ℃ with (NH₄)₂ SO₄ as the nitrogen source. Citric acid production was maintained for about four repeated batches over a period of 20 days. Our results suggest that apple and banana wastes are potential sources of novel yeast strains; C. tropicalis and P. kluyveri which could be used for commercial citric acid production.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제41권7호
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• pp.646-652
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• 2018

Neurodegeneration can result in memory loss in the central nervous system (CNS) and impairment of taste and smell in the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The neurodegeneration seen in Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by functional loss of dopaminergic neurons. Recent studies have also found a role for dopaminergic neurons in regulating taste memory rewards in insects. To investigate how taste memories and sugar sensitivity can be affected in PD, we utilized the $DJ-1{\beta}$ mutant fruit fly, $DJ-1{\beta}^{ex54}$, as a PD model. We performed binary choice feeding assays, electrophysiology and taste-mediated memory tests to explore the function of the $DJ-1{\beta}$ gene in terms of sugar sensitivity as well as associative taste memory. We found that PD flies exhibited an impaired ability to discriminate sucrose across a range of sugar concentrations, with normal responses at only very high concentrations of sugar. They also showed an impairment in associative taste memory. We highlight that the taste impairment and memory defect in $DJ-1{\beta}^{ex54}$ can be recovered by the expression of wild-type $DJ-1{\beta}$ gene in the dopaminergic neurons. We also emphasized the role of dopaminergic neurons in restoring taste memory function. This impaired memory property of $DJ-1{\beta}^{ex54}$ flies also allows them to be used as a model system for finding supplementary dietary foods that can improve memory function. Here we provide evidence that the associative taste memory of both control and $DJ-1{\beta}^{ex54}$ flies can be enhanced with dietary supplementation of the medicinal plant, omija.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권7호
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• pp.1266-1273
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• 2008

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with antimicrobial activity and high exopolysaccharide (EPS) production ability isolated from sourdough were studied for their fermentation characteristics as potential new starter cultures. The values of pH, titratable acidity, and viable cell counts were $4.06{\pm}0.009-4.50{\pm}0.015,\;0.787{\pm}0.020%-1.172{\pm}0.018%,\;and\;8.78{\pm}0.08-8.98{\pm}0.06$ log CFU/ml, respectively. In order to select probiotics with a high survival rate in the gut, isolates were tested to assess resistance against the artificial gastric acid and bile juice. Viable LAB counts were significantly (p<0.05) affected by the acidity. At pH 2.0, the total declines in the initial bacterial counts were 4.52$\pm$0.07 log for S. thermophilus St-Body-1, >7.98$\pm$0.03 log for E. flavescens DU-10, >7.95$\pm$0.05 log for E. faecium DU-12, and 3.15$\pm$0.06 log for L. amylovorus DU-21. Among the strains, L. amylovorus DU-21 was the only strain that had bile tolerance under simulated gastrointestinal conditions. In order to improve EPS production by L. amylovorus DU-21, the influence of carbon source was studied. When glucose was used as a carbon source, EPS production dramatically increased to 17.19$\pm$0.28 g/l (p<0.05). The maximum cell growth (10.012$\pm$>0.012 log CFU/ml) and EPS production (18.71$\pm$0.19 g/l) were achieved when 15 g/l of glucose was employed as the carbon source.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.517-526
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• 2022

본 연구의 목적은 효소 가수분해 및 유산균 혼합발효기술을 이용하여 GABA 함량이 강화된 발효 다시마 추출물을 생산함에 있다. TLC 분석방법을 통해 GABA 생성능력이 우수한 균주 L. plantarum KCTC 21004, L. acidophilus KCTC 3164, L. sakei subsp. sakei KCTC 3598를 선정하였다. 선정된 균주를 이용한 유산균 발효의 특성은 배양 시간이 증가 할수록 적정 산도는 증가하였고 pH는 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. GABA 생성능력이 우수한 3종의 균주 중 L. plantarum KCTC 21004이 GABA 함량이 136.4 mg/100g으로 우수하였다. 이러한 연구 결과는 유산균을 이용한 GABA 생산과정에 있어서 기초적인 자료로 제공될 것으로 판단된다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.429-435
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• 2009

산화적 스트레스는 정상적인 대사 과정뿐만 아니라 외부적인 환경에 노출 되었을 때 일어나는 것으로 잘 알려져 있다. 이러한 스트레스를 극복하기 위해 생물체들은 각자의 시스템에 맞게 다양한 항산화 시스템을 진화 발전시켜 왔다. Saccharomyces cerevisiae KNU5377 균주는 고온뿐만 아니라 다양한 스트레스에 대해 내성을 가짐을 확인하였다. 대부분의 스트레스는 궁극적으로는 산화적 스트레스로 귀결된다. 이러한 측면에서 본 연구는 KNU5377 균주가 어떠한 시스템에 의해서 다른 균주보다 스트레스 내성을 가지는지를 밝히기 위해 접근하였다. 수행된 연구결과에서 KNU5377 균주는 항산화 시스템과 밀접하게 관련된 단백질(superoxide dismutase, thioredoxin system, heat shock proteins)과 항산화 관련 물질(trehalose)을 과발현함을 확인하였다. 그러나 이러한 단백질들이 어떠한 조절 시스템에 의해서 균주 특이적인 발현 양상을 보이는지는 현재까지 확인되지 않고 있다. 본 연구는 KNU5377 균주 그 자체의 중요성과 함께 균주 내의 스트레스 내성과 관련된 유용한 유전자를 탐색하여 더욱 우수한 유전자원을 발굴하는데 기여 할 것으로 보인다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제42권11호
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• pp.1872-1877
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• 2013

본 연구는 경기도 일대의 배추김치로부터 젖산 생성능이 우수한 젖산균주 분리 및 두유 발효 특성에 대해 조사하였다. 먼저 0.01% bromocresol green이 첨가된 MRS 한천 배지에서 clear zone의 size 측정을 통하여 우수한 젖산 생성능을 갖는 균주를 선발 후 탄수화물 이용성 조사 및 16S rRNA 염기서열 분석으로 L. plantarum Gk04, Ped. pentosaceus Gk07, L. brevis Gk35 및 L. curvatus Gk36이 동정되었으며 특히 99%의 상동성을 갖는 L. curvatus Gk36을 두유발효를 위한 최종균주로 사용하였다. L. curvatus Gk36과 시판 균주 L. actobacillus에 의한 두유 발효 결과 pH는 L. actobacillus에서 유의적으로 더 낮은 것으로 나타났으나 생균수 및 산도 측정 결과 두 균주간에 유의적 차이가 없는 것으로 나타나 L. curvatus Gk36 균주는 두유발효 등 발효제품 제조를 위한 젖산균 균주로 이용이 가능할 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.18-25
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• 2011

본 연구는 복령 균사체 발효 쌀의 첨가가 된장 발효에 미치는 영향을 확인하고자 수행되었다. 복령 균사체 발효쌀을 이용한 된장을 시판하기 위해서는 15%를 첨가하는 것이 가장 적합하였으며, 90일 동안 숙성시킨 된장의 총 유리 아미노산의 함량은 1,889.17 mg%로 분석되어 대조구에 비해 증가하였다. 복령 균사체 발효 쌀의 필수아미노산은 7종이 분석되었으며, 일반 쌀과 비교했을 때 lysin, threonine, valine, methionine, isoleucine, leucine 및 phenylalanine 등의 필수아미노산 성분이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 복령 균사체 발효 쌀을 첨가한 된장의 비타민 함량을 조사한 결과 비타민A는 7.47 RE, 비타민 D는 0.45 mg, 비타민 E는 5.73 mg이 검출되었으며, 대조구에서는 이들 비타민이 검출되지 않아 뚜렷한 차이가 있었다. 그리고 복령균사체 첨가 된장의 전자공여능은 열수와 에탄올 추출에 있어 각각 73.8%와 76%로 높은 활성을 나타내었다. 아질산염 소거능은 에탄올 추출물이 열수 추출물에 비해 높았으며, 복령균사체 발효 쌀을 에탄올 추출한 실험구가 가장 높은 아질산염 소거능을 나타내었다.