• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.288-292
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• 2006

Through statistically designed experiments, lysis agents were optimized to effectively disrupt bacterial cells in a microfluidic device. Most surfactants caused the efficient lysis of Gram-positive microbes, but not of Gram-negative bacteria. A Plackett-Burman design was used to select the components that increase the efficiency of the lysis of the Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli. Using this experimental design, both lysozyme and benzalkonium chloride were shown to significantly increase the cell lysis efficiency, and ATP was extracted in proportion to the lysis efficiency. Benzalkonium chloride affected the cell membrane physically, while lysozyme destroyed the cell wall, and the amount of ATP extracted increased through the synergistic interaction of these two components. The two-factor response-surface design method was used to determine the optimum concentrations of lysozyme and benzalkonium chloride, which were found to be 202 and 99 ppm, respectively. The lysis effect was further verified by microscopic observations in the microchannels. These results indicate that Gram-negative cells can be lysed efficiently in a microfluidic device, thereby allowing the rapid detection of bacterial cells using a bioluminescence-based assay of the released ATP.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 1990

김치발효 지표로서 미생물군집의 특성을 밝히고자 하였다. 군집크기는 Gram염색법에 의한 현미경직접계수에 의하여 측정하였다. 실온$(15^{\circ}C)$에서 김치발효는 Gram양성균군집, 효모군집 그리고 Gram음성균군집이 순서적으로 천이되었다. Gram양성균군집은 김치를 발효시키는 유산균으로 구성되어 있다. 효모군집의 발달은 김치의 악취를 내는 원인이 되며, Gram음성균군집은 악취와 더불어 김치의 연화작용에 관계된다는 사실이 특정적이었다. 그리고, 외관상의 Gram음성균군은 Gram양성균군집 내의 개체군의 노화와 사멸을 평가하는데 이용될 수 있었다. 특히 저온$(5^{\circ}C)$ 김치발효에서는 효모군집과 Gram 음성균군집이 발달되지 않고 Gram양성균군집만이 발달됨을 알았다. 이 사실로부터 숙성된 김치는 Gram양성균군집에 의하여 만들어짐을 의미한다. 따라서 미생물군집의 발달과 크기는 김치발효의 지표로 이용될 수 있고, 또한 김치숙성도를 수십분 내에 예측하는데 중요한 방법이 될 수 있다.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.225-230
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• 2016

Objectives: Mellitine, a major component of bee venom (BV, Apis mellifera), is more active against gram positive than gram negative bacteria. Moreover, BV has been reported to have multiple effects, including antibacterial, antivirus, and anti-inflammation effects, in various types of cells. In addition, wasp venom has been reported to have antibacterial properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of BV against selected gram positive and gram negative bacterial strains of medical importance. Methods: This investigation was set up to evaluate the antibacterial activity of BV against six grams positive and gram negative bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Salmonella typhimurium, Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Burkholderia mallei and Burkholderia pseudomallei. Three concentrations of crude BV and standard antibiotic (gentamicin) disks as positive controls were tested by using the disc diffusion method. Results: BV was found to have a significant antibacterial effect against E. coli, S. aureus, and Salmonella typhyimurium in all three concentrations tested. However, BV had no noticeable effect on other tested bacteria for any of the three doses tested. Conclusion: The results of the current study indicate that BV inhibits the growth and survival of bacterial strains and that BV can be used as a complementary antimicrobial agent against pathogenic bacteria. BV lacked the effective proteins necessary for it to exhibit antibacterial activity for some specific strains while being very effective against other specific strains. Thus, one may conclude, that Apis mellifera venom may have a specific mechanism that allows it to have an antibacterial effect on certain susceptible bacteria, but that mechanism is not well understood.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2013

목적: 요로감염은 대부분 그람 음성 균에 의해 발생한다고 알려져 있으나 최근 연구들에 의하면 병원내 감염의 주요원인으로 알려졌던 그람 양성균에 의한 요로감염이 증가하고 있고 일반적인 경험적 항생제에 내성이 증가하고 있어 균혈증 등으로 진행이 가능하지만 지역사회 획득 소아 요로감염에 미치는 연구들은 아직 미흡한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 1세 이하의 지역사회 획득 발열성 소아 요로감염에서 그람 양성균이 요로감염의 중증도 및 동반 비뇨기계 기형과 연관이 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 2008년 1월부터 2013년 5월까지 고려대학교 의료원에 입원 치료한 1세 이하의 발열성 요로감염 소아 566명을 대상으로 하였다. 치골 상부 방광 천자 및 도뇨관 으로 채취한 요 배양 검사에 따라 그람 양성균 군과 그람 음성균 군으로 나누어 입원 전후 발열 기간, 말초 혈액 내 백혈구 수와 혈청 C-반응성 단백, 수신증의 유무, 초기 신결손 및 신반흔의 유무, 방광요관역류의 유무 등의 항목들을 후향적으로 비교분석 하였다. 결과: 대상 환아 566명 중 그람 양성균 군은 23명, 그람 음성균 군은 543명 이었으며 그람 양성균 중 E. faecalis가 20주(71.4%)로 가장 많았고, 그람 음성균에서는 E. coli가 493주(86.8%)로 가장 높은 빈도를 보였다. 그람 양성균 군의 평균 입원 전후 발열 기간은 $3.4{\pm}1.2$일 이었으며 그람 음성균 군은 $2.9{\pm}1.6$일로 그람 양성균 군에서 유의하게 길었다. 또한, 배뇨 중 방광요도조영술상 방광요관역류는 그람 양성균 군에서 55.6%, 그람 음성균 군에서 17.8%로 그람 양성균 군에서 유의하게 높은 빈도로 나타났다. 그러나, 그 외 혈액 및 영상 검사 소견에서는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 결론: 저자들은 그람 양성균에 의한 1세 이하의 발열성 소아 요로감염에서 발열 기간 및 방광요관역류가 증가 할 수 있으므로 요로감염의 치료에 있어 경험적 항생제 선택에 신중을 기해야 하며 동반 기형을 찾기 위한 요로계 영상 검사와 추적 관찰이 꼭 필요함을 제시하는 바이다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.152-156
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• 2010

연성 콘택트렌즈 종류의 하나인 일회용 렌즈는 사용상 편리함을 주는 반면 다양한 안과적 감염성 질환을 초래한다. 안 질환을 유발하는 미생물로는 Acanthamoeba, Bacteria, Fungi 등이 있다. 렌즈 착용시 손을 이용함으로 다양한 미생물 오염은 근절이 불가피한 실정이다. 다양한 미생물의 오염으로 인해 감염성 각막염을 유발하나 정확한 미생물 동정은 미비한 상태이다. 이런 이유로 렌즈를 세척하기 위해 흔히 사용하는 식염수와 ReNu Solution (Bausch and Lomb Company, USA)의 2그룹으로 나누고 식염수와 ReNu Solution을 사용하여 1, 3, 5 10 그리고 15일에 따라 미생물 오염의 정도를 살펴보고 분리되는 미생물을 동정하고자 하였다. 대구시 D대학 안경광학과 재학생들의 안과적 건강상태를 조사한 후 그룹별 10명씩 지정하였다. 일일 착용렌즈를 1일, 3일, 5일 10일, 그리고 15일에 따라 사용 후 배지에서 세균을 배양하였다. 배양된 집락을 선택하여 그람 염색한 결과, Gram-positive cocci 33%, Gram-negative cocci 2%, Gram-positive bacilli 34%, 그리고 Gram-negative bacilli 31%로 나타냈고 이러한 세균을 동정하기 위해 API kit와 VITEK system을 이용하였다. 그 결과 콘택트렌즈의 착용에 의해 유발되는 각막염의 원인세균으로 알려진 S. aureus, P. aeruginosa 등이 분리되었다. 본 연구에서는 연성렌즈의 하나인 일일 착용렌즈의 착용시 세척액에 따른 일반세균의 분포와 일회용 렌즈의 연속 착용에 따른 병원성 세균을 조사함으로 콘택트렌즈의 사용시 위생의 필요성을 시사한다.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1997년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.12-12
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• 1997

CFC-222 is a novel fluoroqinolone antibacterial agent synthesized and under development by the Cheil Jedang Corporation, Korea. CFC-222 exerts the antibacterial activity by inhibition of bacterial DNA gyrase leading to bactericidal action. In in vitro and in vivo preclinical testing, CFC-222 has been shown to possess a broad spectrum of antibacterial activity. In particular CFC-222 is very potent against Gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus spp., Streptocuccus spp. (in particular penicillin G-resistant and -susceptible S. pneumoniae) and Enterococcus spp. when compared to other quinolones (ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin or lomefloxacin). CFC-222 also showed potent activity against the methicillin resistant clinical isolates of S. aureus (MRSA). Against Gram-negative bacteria (E. coli, Pseudomonas and Sarcina) the activity of CFC-222 was slightly weaker than that of ciprofloxacin, but was more potent than that of ofloxacin or lomefloxacin. In urinary systemic infections caused by both Gram-positive and -negative bacteria, CFC-222 demonstrated a potent therapeutic efficacy in particular against Cram-positive bacteria S. aureus, S. pyrogen 203 and S. pneumonia TypeIII.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.215-222
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• 1997

Enrofloxacin-colistin combination, widely used in Gram negative infections in veterinary sector, was investigated in terms of MIC and initial killing rate using E coli k 88ab, Salmonella typhimurium, Pasteurella multocida type A, Bordetella bronchiseptica and Staphylococcus aureus as test organisms. On the basis of MICs of enrofloxacin-colistin combination against the above bacteria, killing rates of the combination of enrofloxacin and colistin at the ratio of 5:0, 4:1, 3:2, 1:1, 2:3, 1:4 and 0:5, indicated high and rapid antibacterial acitivities against all but Staphylococcus aureus R-209, with the number of bacteria reducing to less than one percent within two hours. At the MIC of enrofloxacin or colistin, both antibacterials showed the highest killing rates during 2-4 hours against Gram negatives such as E coli K88ab,Pasteurella multocida type A and Bodetella bronchiseptica but allowed the regrowth of the same pathogens thereafter. On the while, the combination of two antibacterials at a fourth MIC resulted in high killing rate without bacterial regrowth during 24 hours, suggesting the synergistic antivacterial effects. The combination, however, did not show favourable activity against Gram negatime S typhimurium and Gram positive S aureus ergistic antibacterial activity against Gram negatime pathogens but also colistin showed LPS-neutraization, we could suggest the combination should provide clinically positive therapeutic armarium in Gram negative infections.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.100-107
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• 2021

Purpose: The present study aimed to develop guidelines regarding initial choice of antibiotics for diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) by investigating bacterial isolates. Materials and Methods: This study included 223 DFU patients that visited a single tertiary hospital and underwent bacterial culture between January 2016 and February 2020. The study was conducted in two parts: 1) to compare bacterial isolates and wound healing according to comorbidities such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) and peripheral artery disease (PAD), and 2) to compare bacterial isolates according to wound depth using the Wagner classification. Results: Of the 223 patients, 43 had CKD (group A), 56 had PAD (group B), 30 had CKD and PAD (group C), and 94 had none of these comorbidities (group D). The isolation rate for multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria (MRGNB) and gram-negative to gram-positive bacteria ratio were highest in group C (p=0.018, p=0.038), and the proportion that achieved wound healing was lowest in group C (p<0.001). In the second part of the study, subjects were classified into 5 grades by wound depth using the Wagner classification; 13 grade I, 62 grade II, 60 grade III, 70 grade IV, and 17 grade V. No significant difference was observed between these grades in terms of isolation rates or gram-negative to gram-positive bacteria ratios. Conclusion: This study suggests antibiotics that cover gram-negative bacteria including MRGNB produces better results in the presence of CKD and PAD and that initial antibiotic choice should be based on the presence of CKD and PAD rather than wound depth.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.176-182
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• 2008

In the present study, a control methodology utilizing airborne silver nanoparticles is suggested and tested with respect to its potential to control Gram-positive Staphylococcus epidermidis and Bacillus subtilis, and Gram-negative Escherichia coli bacteria bioaerosols deposited on filters. As it is known that the Gram-negative bacteria are sensitive to airflow exposure, the main focus of this study for testing the airborne silver nanoparticles effect was the Gram-positive Staphylococcus epidermidis and Bacillus subtilis bacteria bioaerosols whereas Escherichia coli bioaerosols were utilized for comparison. Airborne bacteria and airborne silver nanoparticles were quantitatively generated in an experimental system. Bioaerosols deposited on the filter were exposed to airborne silver nanoparticles. The physical and biological properties of the airborne bacteria and airborne silver nanoparticles were measured via aerosol measurement devices. From the experimental results, it was demonstrated that this method utilizing airborne silver nanoparticles offers potential as a bioaerosol control methodology.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.121-127
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• 2021

Yogurt is produced by bacterial fermentation of milk and contains lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which produce various metabolites such as organic acid, hydrogen peroxide, and bacteriocin. This study aimed to investigate cell-free supernatants (CFS) of LAB isolated from Tibetan yogurt. CFS (TY1, TY2, TY3, TY4, TY5, TY6, and TY7) from selected strains of LAB were co-incubated with four different foodborne pathogenic bacteria, namely E. coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, and Staphylococcus aureus. Inhibition of foodborne pathogenic bacterial growth was not affected in the presence of CFS (pH 6.5). In contrast, CFS without neutralization completely inhibited the growth of the bacteria. Furthermore, when the concentration of CFS (without neutralization) was changed to 1:4 and 1:8, a difference in inhibition was observed between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. CFS more effectively inhibited the growth of Gram-negative E. coli O157:H7 and S. Typhimurium than Gram-positive L. monocytogenes and S. aureus. These results suggest that organic acids in LAB may inhibit the growth of foodborne pathogenic bacteria, particularly Gram-negative bacteria.