• The Korean Journal of Community Living Science
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.61-66
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• 2004

To develop natural food preservatives with Maesil (prunus mume), investigation of antimicrobial activities against food-related bacteria and yeast was conducted. Maesil (prunu mume) extract exhibited growth-inhibiting activities for most of the microorganisms tested. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of maesil extract for Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis were as low as 0.1mg/ml. The antimicrobial activity of the maesil (prunu mume) extract was reduced by heating or alkali treatment. Moreover, growth of Staphylococcus aureus was completely inhibited within 24 hours by the addition of at least 100 ppm of maesil extract. These findings suggest that maesil extract may play a role in the development of natural food preservatives.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.51-56
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• 1997

Effects of mustard seed (Brassica juncea) on the preservation of soup for Naengmyon were investigated, and morphological changes of E. coli treated with extract of mustard seed were examined. Titratable acidity of soup for Naengmyon treated with mustard seed was higher than that of control at initial stage, but became lower than control after 24 hours of preservation. The number of bacteria and E. coli in soup for Naengmyon added with mustard seed was lower than that of control, and the more mustard seed was added, the less bacteria and E. coli were observed. The content of volatile basic nitrogen (VBN) increased during preservation of soup for Naengmyon. The VBN content of soup for Naengmyon added with mustard seed was higher than that of control, and the more mustard seed was added, the lower VBN was detected. Scanning eletron microscopys of E. coli treated with extract of mustard seed showed that cell surface was distorted with shrinked cell mass.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.795-802
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• 2015

This study investigates the bioactivity of tannin from amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus L.) extracts. The antioxidant activities of the extracts from amaranth leaves, flowers, and seeds were evaluated. Tannin from leaves of amaranth has been evaluated for superoxide scavenging activity by using DPPH and ABTS⁺ analysis, reducing power, protective effect against H₂O₂-induced oxidative damage in L-132 and BNL-CL2 cells, and inhibition of superoxide radical effects on HL-60 cells. At a concentration of 100 µg/ml, tannin showed protective effects and restored cell survival to 69.2% and 41.8% for L-132 and BNL-CL2 cells, respectively. Furthermore, at the same concentration, tannin inhibited 41% of the activity of the superoxide radical on HL-60 cells and 43.4% of the increase in nitric oxide levels in RAW 264.7 cells. The expression levels of the antioxidant-associated protein SOD-1 were significantly increased in a concentration-dependent manner in RAW 264.7 cells treated with tannin from amaranth leaves. These results suggest that tannin from the leaves of Amaranthus caudatus L. is a promising source of antioxidant component that can be used as a food preservative or nutraceutical.

• Food Science and Preservation
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.207-213
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• 2004

Methanol extracts were prepared from 32 medicinal herbs of the extracts were tested their microbial inhibition activities against food borne pathogens and/or food poisoning microorganisms, food-related bacteria and yeast. Methanol extracts of Cinnamomum cassia, Paeonia suffruticosa, Alnus japonica, Eugenio caryophyllata and Illicium verum exhibited antimicrobial activity for the microorganisms tested, except lactic acid bacteria and yeast. Minimum inhibitory concentrations(MIC) were about 5 mg/mL for Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Cell growth of lactic acid bacteria was inhibitied, but greatly on Leuconostoc mesenteroides. The phenolic compound contents were 10.98 mg/g, 10.31 mg/g, 8.55 mg/g and 6.69 mg/g in Thea sinensis, Eugenia caryophyllata, Alnus japonica and Artenisia capillaris, respectively. Antimicrobial activity appeared to be related to phenol compound content in medicinal herbs. The methanol extracts of medicinal herbs could be suitable for the development of a food preservative.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.29 no.8
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• pp.1177-1183
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• 2019

Grapefruit seed extract (GSE) is a safe and effective preservative that is used widely in the food industry. However, there are few studies addressing the anti-biofilm effect of GSE. In this study, the anti-biofilm effect of GSE was investigated against biofilm-forming strains of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The GSE minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for S. aureus and E. coli were $25{\mu}g/ml$ and $250{\mu}g/ml$, respectively. To investigate biofilm inhibition and degradation effect, crystal violet assay and stainless steel were used. Biofilm formation rates of four strains (S. aureus 7, S. aureus 8, E. coli ATCC 25922, and E. coli O157:H4 FRIK 125) were 55.8%, 70.2%, 55.4%, and 20.6% at $1/2{\times}MIC$ of GSE, respectively. The degradation effect of GSE on biofilms attached to stainless steel coupons was observed (${\geq}1$ log CFU/coupon) after exposure to concentrations above the MIC for all strains and $1/2{\times}MIC$ for S. aureus 7. In addition, the specific mechanisms of this anti-biofilm effect were investigated by evaluating hydrophobicity, auto-aggregation, exopolysaccharide (EPS) production rate, and motility. Significant changes in EPS production rate and motility were observed in both S. aureus and E. coli in the presence of GSE, while changes in hydrophobicity were observed only in E. coli. No relationship was seen between auto-aggregation and biofilm formation. Therefore, our results suggest that GSE might be used as an anti-biofilm agent that is effective against S. aureus and E. coli.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.17-20
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• 1978

The materials carcinogenic agent, nitrosoamine, is distributed in food circumstances, and is formed when both nitrite and secondary amine are present. Nitrites are added to fishes as a color fixative or preservative and secondary amines exist in fishes. In order to find the distribution and contents of secondary amines, analysis of 19 kinds of fish was conducted. The results showed that, significant differences were not observed in the quantity of secondary amines in 19 kinds of fish by district. The highest value was 20.29 ppm in Theragra chalocogramma and the lowest was 0.022 ppm in Ostrea denselamellosa. Six fishes below 1 ppm were Nibea imbricata, Misgurnus mizolepis, Astroconger myriaster, Evynnis Japonica, Ostrea denselamellosa and Solen gouldi. Dimethyl amine only was identified and diethylamine or diphenylamine was not detected in all kinds of 19 fishes.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.25 no.5
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• pp.442-447
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• 1997

To development food preservative, antimicrobial activities of Schizandra chinensis (SC) against Listeria monocytogenes Scott A, L. monocytogenes Brie I and L. monocytogenes ATCC 19111 were investigated. The growth of L. monocytogenes Scott A, L. monocytogenes Brie I and L. monocytogenes ATCC 19111 was inhibited apparently in Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) containing 1% SC at 35$\circ$C and it was found that these had antibacterial effects against a broad spectrum of pathogenic bacteria such as S. aureus ATCC 29737, B. subtilis KCTC 1021, E. coli ATCC 11775. The growth of L. monocytogenes was also inhibited about 3 to 5 log$_{10}$ cycle by 0.1% of three fractions of the alcohol extract such as ether, ethyl acetate and butanol. Acidic, weakly acid and neutral fraction of ether fraction showed inhibitory properties against L. monocytogenes.

• Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.353-358
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• 2001

Sorbic acid is one of preservatives that is mostly used in general food. This study was carried out to measure the amount of the sorbic acid in cooked meat produced from meat processing plants in Gyeongbuk province. One hundred and fifty-three samples of cooked meat(42 spices added meats, 56 grinding cooked meats, 2 bacons, 5 jerked meats, 18 sausages, 30 hams) were collected from meat processing plants and analyzed for the concentration of preservative sorbic acid and its salts by using of high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC). Sorbic acid was not detected in spices added meats, grinding cooked meats, bacons, and jerked meats except on ham and sausage. But the concentration range of sorbic acid in sausage was 0.00～1.31g/kg, average 0.44g/kg, and in ham was 0.00～1.31g/kg, average 0.329/kg. There was no sample that sorbate concentration exceeded the legal permitted level 2.0g/kg in cooked meat.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.712-717
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• 2003

In order to establish yeast cells that produce leucocin A, a bacteriocin, the 117 bp leucocin A gene with start and stop codons was synthesized and cloned in pAUR123, a yeast vector. Transformed yeast cells showed antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis. The leucocin A gene was confirmed by means of PCR methods with plasmid prepared from transformed yeast cells as template and two leucocin A-specific primers. In this results, yeast cells that produce mass amounts of bacteriocin to use as food preservative or antibiotics were established.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• v.29 no.9
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• pp.1341-1348
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• 2019

Acetic acid is indirectly involved in cell center metabolism, and acetic acid metabolism is the core of central metabolism, affecting and regulating the production of bacteriocin. Bacteriocin is a natural food preservative that has been used in the meat and dairy industries and winemaking. In this paper, the effects of acetic acid on bacteriocin produced by Gram-positive bacteria were reviewed. It was found that acetic acid in the undissociated state can diffuse freely through the hydrophobic layer of the membrane and dissociate, affecting the production, yield, and activity of bacteriocin. In particular, the effect of acetic acid on cell membranes is summarized. The link between acetic acid metabolism, quorum sensing, and bacteriocin production mechanisms is also highlighted.