• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권12호
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• pp.1645-1653
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• 2013

Archaea are prokaryotic organisms distinct from bacteria in the structural and molecular biological sense, and these microorganisms are known to thrive mostly at extreme environments. In particular, most studies on halophilic archaea have been focused on environmental and ecological researches. However, new species of halophilic archaea are being isolated and identified from high salt-fermented foods consumed by humans, and it has been found that various types of halophilic archaea exist in food products by culture-independent molecular biological methods. In addition, even if the numbers are not quite high, DNAs of various halophilic archaea are being detected in human intestines and much interest is given to their possible roles. This review aims to summarize the types and characteristics of halophilic archaea reported to be present in foods and human intestines and to discuss their application as well.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제16권10호
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• pp.1640-1645
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• 2006

We studied the diversity of the halophilic archaea and bacteria in crystallizer ponds of a Korean solar saltern by analyzing 16S rRNA gene libraries. Although diverse halophilic archaeal lineages were detected, the majority (56%) were affiliated with the uncultured and cultured Halorubrum group. Halophilic archaea that have been frequently observed in solar saltern environments previously, such as Halogeometricum, Halococcus, Haloarcula, and Haloferax, were not detected in our samples. The majority of clones (53%) belonged to the Cytophaga-Flavobacterium-Bacteroides and ${\alpha}-,\;{\gamma}-,\;and\;{\delta}-Proteobacteria$ groups, with 47% of the clones being affiliated with ${\gamma}-Proteobacteria$. We also identified new ${\delta}-Proteobacteria$-related bacteria that have not been observed in hypersaline environments previously. Our data show that the diversity of the halophilic archaea and bacteria in our Korean saltern differs from that of solar salterns found in other geographic locations. We also showed by quantitative real-time PCR analysis that bacteria can form a significant component of the microbial community in solar salterns.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.301-305
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• 1987

염장 식품인 젓갈류 15종류에서 호염성 세균을 분리하여 그들이 성장할 수 있는 NaCl 농도에 따라, 5-10% NaCl에서 잘 자라는 18균수와 10-20% NaCl 에서 더욱 잘 자라는 35균주를 구분하여, 이들을 moderate halophiles로 분류하였다. 분리한 moderate halophiles중에는 Flavobacterium-group I과 II 그러고 Pseudomonas sp.에 속하는 균주들이 있으며 이들은 3$0^{\circ}C$에서 10% NaCl을 첨가했을 때 가장 잘 성장하였다. Na 이온 대신 K 이온을 대치시켰을 때 1.5M에서는 대치가 가능하였으나 그보다 높은 농도인 2.5M 내지 3.5M에서는 대치될 수 없음을 확인하였고 Na 이온 대신 Li 이온이나 mg 이온은 생장에 적합하지 않았다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.1405-1407
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• 1999

A carotenoid pigment, which was a determinant for food quality, was extracted from a marine halophilic bacteria. The stability of the pigment extract was investigated for a food additive. The optimum temperature for stability was 20oC. The pigment degradation was significantly affected by solvent polarity, however, stable in salvent methanol and ethanol. The pigment degradation was highly sensitive to light and UV exposure.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.246-251
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• 1999

To extend the storage period and to inhibit contamination of Kimchi by Escherichia coli, conditions of Kimchi brining and effects of the fermentation starter, halophilic Lactobacillus HL-48 were investigated. Optimum brining condition for Kimchi was accomplished in 15% NaCl and at pH2.5-3.0 adjusted by lactic acid. Starter-treated Kimchi showed pH 4.2 after 18hr fermentation, while the pH of starter-untreated Kimchi resulted in 3.3. After 36hr fermentation, the number of E. coli in starter-treated Kimchi was found clearly to decrease and not detected macroscopically, but contamination of E. coli (5.3$\times$103CFU/ml) was observed in starter-untreated sample. Organic acids in Kimchi contained organic acids such as oxalic acid, citric acid, malic acid and lactic acid. among ther, lactic acid content was remarkably high in the early fermentation stages. However, from 24hr fermentation, lactic acid content of starter-untreated Kimchi was higher than that of starter-treated Kimchi.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.985-992
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• 2007

The diversity of archaeal strains from six hypersaline environments in Turkey was analyzed by comparing their phenotypic characteristics and 16S rDNA sequences. Thirty-three isolates were characterized in terms of their phenotypic properties including morphological and biochemical characteristics, susceptibility to different antibiotics, and total lipid and plasmid contents, and finally compared by 16S rDNA gene sequences. The results showed that all isolates belong to the family Halobacteriaceae. Phylogenetic analyses using approximately 1,388 bp comparisions of 16S rDNA sequences demonstrated that all isolates clustered closely to species belonging to 9 genera, namely Halorubrum (8 isolates), Natrinema (5 isolates), Haloarcula (4 isolates), Natronococcus (4 isolates), Natrialba (4 isolates), Haloferax (3 isolates), Haloterrigena (3 isolates), Halalkalicoccus (1 isolate), and Halomicrobium (1 isolate). The results revealed a high diversity among the isolated halophilic strains and indicated that some of these strains constitute new taxa of extremely halophilic archaea.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.427-434
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• 2015

대부분의 호염성 고세균은 고염환경으로 알려진 천일염전(solar saltern), 염호수(salt lake)를 비롯한 다양한 환경에서 서식하고 있다고 알려져 있다. 본 연구에서는, 한국의 대표적인 고염환경으로부터 분리배양을 통하여 호염성 고세균의 특성 분석을 실시하였다. 호염성 미생물들을 분리하기 위하여, 고염배지를 제작하고, 총 7개의 순수 배양체를 확보하였다. 분리된 호염성 미생물들의 16S rRNA 유전자 서열에 대한 계통학 및 상동성 분석을 실시하여 Halorubrum 속의 미생물 4종, Halogeometricum 속의 미생물 1종, Halobacterium 속의 미생물 1종, Haloarcula 속의 미생물 1종을 각각 확보 할 수 있었다. 이들 호염성 고세균들은 모두 그람 음성균이며, nitrate를 전자수용체로 사용한 혐기적 조건에서 성장이 관찰되지 않았다. 또한, 분리된 모든 미생물들은 12-30% (w/v, NaCl) 염분을 필요로 하였다. 본 연구는 국내의 호염환경으로 부터 호염성미생물의 분리기술 및 관련 연구에 대한 기초적 정보를 제공하며, 국내의 다양한 극한환경에서 서식하는 미생물 배양체 확보를 통하여 국내 생물자원 확보에 기여할 것으로 기대한다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.302-306
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• 2004

한국 근해와 염전으로부터 40 균주의 색소 생성 호염세균을 분리하여, 16S rDNA PCR-RELP와 16S rDNA 염기서열 분석을 통하여 다양성을 파악하였다. 분리된 호염성 색소 생성 세균들은 Pseudoalteromonas, Photobacterium, Vibrio, Halobavillus, Bacillus, Paracoccus, Salinicoccus, Tenacibaculum, Flavobacterium의 다양한 속의 세균 종이었다. 해양에서 분리한 색소생성 호염 세균의 $80\%$ 이상이 그람음성인 Pseudoalteromonas 속이었으며, 염전에서 분리한 세균의 대부분은 그람양성의 Halobavillus속 세균이었다. 또한 Salinicoccus 속에 속하는 신종 가능성이 있는 균주 KK7을 분리하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.765-775
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• 2019

A new ${\alpha}$-amylase-encoding gene (amySL3) of glycoside hydrolase (GH) family 13 was identified in soda lake isolate Alkalibacterium sp. SL3. The deduced AmySL3 shares high identities (82-98%) with putative ${\alpha}$-amylases from the genus Alkalibacterium, but has low identities (<53%) with functionally characterized counterparts. amySL3 was successfully expressed in Escherichia coli, and the recombinant enzyme (rAmySL3) was purified to electrophoretic homogeneity. The optimal temperature and pH of the activity of the purified rAmySL3 were determined to be $45^{\circ}C$ and pH 7.5, respectively. rAmySL3 was found to be extremely halophilic, showing maximal enzyme activity at a nearly saturated concentration of NaCl. Its thermostability was greatly enhanced in the presence of 4 M NaCl, and it was highly stable in 5 M NaCl. Moreover, the enzyme did not require calcium ions for activity, and was strongly resistant to a range of surfactants and hydrophobic organic solvents. The major hydrolysis products of rAmySL3 from soluble starch were maltobiose and maltotriose. The high ratio of acidic amino acids and highly negative electrostatic potential surface might account for the halophilic nature of AmySL3. The extremely halophilic, calcium-independent, and surfactant-resistant properties make AmySL3 a promising candidate enzyme for both basic research and industrial applications.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.92-95
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• 1995

Halophilic Pseudomonas sp.W7 isolated from laver in the southem sea of Korea showed alginate lyase activity. Gene (aly) encoding alginate lyase was cloned in E.coli JM83 and the N-terminal amino acid sequence of the enzyme was determined after purificaion. The recombinant enzyme has been shown to have a molecular weight of about 40kDa after 12% SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.