• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.169-173
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• 2004

Enterobacter cloacae (strain PR2/7), a genetically modified endophyte(GME) in citrus plants, carrying different plasmids (pEC3.0/18, pCelE, pEglA and pGFP), was inoculated into Citrus sinensis seedlings under greenhouse conditions. The impact of this on the indigenous bacterial endophytic community was studied by analyses of 2 different morphologic groups. The germination rates of inoculated seeds were evaluated in greenhouse, and plasmid stability under in vitro conditions. Results demonstrated a great and diverse endophytic community inside plants, and specialization in tissue colonization by some bacterial groups, in different treatments. Shifts in seed germination rate were observed among treatments: in general, the PR2/7 harboring pEglA bacterial- clone significantly reduced seed germination, compared to the PR2/7 harboring pEC3.0/18 clone. This suggests that the presence of the pEglA plasmid changes bacteria-seed interactions. The endophytic community of citrus seedlings changed according to treatment. In seedlings treated with the PR2/7 with pEglA clone, the population of group II decreased significantly, within the context of the total endophytic community. These results indicate that the application of GMEs induces shifts in the endophytic bacterial community of citrus seedlings.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.45-53
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• 1998

본 연구는 자생지 조사와 농장에서의 직접재배를 통하여 100종의 자생초본식물 외형적 특성과 생태적 특성을 고려하여 조경 녹화용으로의 용도를 분류할 목적으로 실시하였으며, 그 결과 조경대상지의 녹화목적을 고려하여 7개 종류의 용도에 따라 적정한 식물군을 분류하였다. 식물의 형태적, 생태적, 이용적 특성 등을 종합하여 고려할 때 금낭화, 술패랭이, 벌개미취, 층꽃나무, 좀씀바귀, 나리류, 구절초류, 기린초류, 양지꽃류, 비비추류, 원추리류, 맥문동류 등의 종들은 특별한 녹화기술 없이도 우리나라 전국 어디서나 목적과 장소를 불문하고 장기간의 좋은 녹화소재로써 이용이 가능할 것으로 생각되며, 이들의 과감한 식재를 통해 자생식물에 대한 인식을 높일 수 있을 것으로 생각되었다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.80-82
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• 2003

Since reactive oxygen radicals play an important role in carcinogenesis and other human diseases including neurodegenerative states, antioxidants present in natural products have received considerable attention for alleviation of these disease states. Therefore, in order io identify antioxidants in plant extracts, fifty-seven methanolic extracts derided from indigenous Korean plants were primarily assessed for potential to scavenge stable 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radicals. As a result, nine plant extracts were found to exhibit the DPPH free radical scavenging activity in the criteria of $IC_{50}<40\;{\mu}g/ml$. In particular, the extracts of Melioma oldhami $(IC_{50}=0.1\;{\mu}g/ml)$, Myrica rubra $(IC_{50}=16.2\;{\mu}g/ml)$, Sympolocos paniculata $(IC_{50}=23.0\;{\mu}g/ml)$, Carpinus laxiflora $(IC_{50}=25.1\;{\mu}g/ml)$, and Cleyera japonica $(IC_{50}=26.2\;{\mu}g/ml)$ showed a potent radical scavenging activity. Further study for the identification of active compounds from these lead extracts might be warranted.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.43-50
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• 2018

Dadohaehaesang National Park is a well-known habitat for a variety of indigenous animals and plants; however, there are no studies on the diversity of macrofungi. To undertake a basic survey of the macrofungi diversity in an unexploited area, we focused on surveying the macrofungi in Dadohaehaesang National Park, Korea, during 2017 and discovered two unrecorded species belonging to the order Polyporales. The two species were identified as Cinereomyces lindbladii and Steccherinum bourdotii based on a combination of morphological characteristics and sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer region. We provide macro- and micro-morphological descriptions for these two unrecorded species in Korea.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.170-172
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• 2002

In continuous efforts for discovery of novel potent antitumor agents from natural products, fifty-seven methanolic extracts derived from indigenous Korean plants were primarily evaluated for in vitro cytotoxic activity in cultured human lung (A549) and colon (Col2) cancer cells. As a result, 16 plant extracts were found to be active against A549 cells and 15 extracts were active against Col2 cells in the criteria of $IC_{50}$<$50\;{\mu}g/ml$. In particular, the extracts of Calystegia soldanella $(IC_{50}$<$8.0\;{\mu}g/ml\;in\;A549;IC_{50}=27.4\;{\mu}g/ml\;in\;Col2)$, Heloniopsis orientalis $(IC_{50}=4.6\;{\mu}g/ml\;in\;A549; IC_{50}=4.5\;{\mu}g/ml\;in\;Col2)$, and Thuja koraiensis $(IC_{50}=1.2\;{\mu}g/ml\;in\;A549;IC_{50}=0.6\;{\mu}g/ml\;in\;Col2)$ showed a potent cytotoxic activity. Further study for the identification of active compounds from these lead extracts might be warranted.

• 셀메드
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.10.1-10.10
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• 2017

The Maasai community from Kenya is highly esteemed for their strong adherence to traditional cultures and ethno medicine. This is attributed to their age-old traditional mechanisms of passing down knowledge to the younger generation. Adoption to new socio-economic lifestyle and urbanization has been associated with development of diabetes, which has been reported among some indigenous pastoral communities in Kenya. Documentation of traditional methods of treatment and management of diabetes by the Maasai has not yet been reported, yet it is noteworthy. Thirty traditional healers from Narok County were purposively selected and interviewed about traditional knowledge of antidiabetic medicinal plants, parts used, preparation dosage and administration. A total of 14 antidiabetic plant species distributed within 13 genera and 12 families were identified and documented as herbal medicine used in the management of diabetes. The most highly cited plant species was Dovyalis abyssinica (20%), the plant family Flacourtiaceae and Rhamnaceae (2 plant species each) recorded the highest number of plant species while the most frequently used plant part was the roots (46%). Literature review revealed that some of the cited plants have known phytochemicals with antidiabetic activity; the study recommends further scientific investigation to validate their efficacy and safety.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2007

Most of the plants and trees are landscaping plants at the university campus, Thus, the natural flora can be found on sidewalks like urban area. In order to investigate the flora on sidewalks of the university campus, the vegetation survey was done. The study site is Natural Science Campus, Sungkyunkwan University which is located at Suwon, Korea. Vascular plants surveyed were consisted of 130 taxa, 39 families, 99 genera, 115 species, 15 varieties. Indigenous weeds was 101 species (77.7%). Naturalized weeds was 29 species (22.3%). In the families, Compositae 30 species (23%), Gramineae 18 species (14%), Leguminosae 9 species (7%), Caryophyllaceae 8 species (6%), Cruciferae 8 species (6%), Polygonaceae 5 species (4%), Euphorbiaceae 5 species (4%), Scrophulariaceae 4 species (3%), Rosaceae 3 species (2%), Violaceae 3 species (2%), Convolvulaceae 3 species (2%) and etc. 34 species (27%). Life Form of flora in the site by Raunkiaer classification was Therophytes 67 species (51.5%), Hemicryptophytes 46 species (35.4%), Geophytes 8 species (6.2%), Nanophanerophytes 4 species (3.1%), Phanerohytes 3 species (2.3%) and Chamaephytes 2 species (1.5%). Naturalized Ratios was 10.7%.

• 환경생물
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.195-201
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• 2011

Today, the weather is changing continually, due to the progress of global warming. As the weather changes, the habitats of different organisms will change as well. It cannot be predicted whether or not the weather will change with each passing day. In particular, the biological distribution of the areas climate change affects constitutes a major factor in determining the natural state of indigenous plants; additionally, plants are constantly exposed to rhizobacteria, which are bound to be sensitive to these changes. Interest has grown in the relationship between plants and rhizopheric microorganisms. As a result of this interest we elected to research and experiment further. We researched the dominant changes that occur between plants and rhizospheric organisms due to global warming. First, we used temperature as a variable. We employed four different temperatures and four different sites: room temperature ($27^{\circ}C$), $+2^{\circ}C$, $+4^{\circ}C$, and $+6^{\circ}C$. The four different sites we used were populated by the following strains: Pinus densiflora, Pinus koraiensis, Quercus acutissima. We counted colonies of these plants and divided them. Then, using 16S rRNA analysis we identified the microorganisms. In conclusion, we identified the following genera, which were as follows: 24 strains of Bacillus, 6 Paenibacillus strains, 1 Pseudomonas strains. Among these genera, the dominant strains in Pinus densiflora was discovered in the same genus. Additionally, those of Pinus koraiensis and Quercus acutissima changed in both genus and strains which changed into the Bacillus genus from the Paenibacillus genus at $33^{\circ}C$.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.83-97
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• 2008

북한산국립공원의 현존식생 및 녹지자연도와 외래식물 분포실태를 2007년에 조사하였다. 북한산국립공원의 현존식생은 총 8개의 식물군락과 기타 지역으로 구분 되었으며, 자연림은 신갈나무군락, 신갈나무소나무군락, 낙엽활엽수림 등 5개 식물군락으로, 조림지는 잣나무림, 리기다소나무림, 아까시나무림 등 3개 산림유형으로 구분되었다. 북한산국립공원의 녹지자연도에서 가장 넓게 분포한 것은 8등급 지역이 약 92.8%였다. 북한산국립공원안에 식재된 수목류는 총 71과 212종류이었고 이 중 자생종은 37과 67종류(31.6%), 외래종은 58과 145종류(68.4%)이었다. 북한산국립공원의 자연환경 회복, 자생식물의 다양성 유지와 자연경관을 향상시키기 위해서는 외래수종에 대한 관리가 필요하다.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.89-119
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• 2020

세계화에 따른 국제교류가 증가함에 따라 외래식물의 국내 유입 또한 증가하고 있다. 외래식물이 자연생태계에 미칠 수 있는 여러 부정적인 영향들이 알려지면서 전 세계적으로 자생식물의 보전을 위한 국가 차원의 관리 및 여러 정책들이 수행되고 있지만, 국내의 경우 이들의 현황 파악조차 미흡한 실정이다. 본 연구는 국립수목원에서 수행하는 '외래식물 다양성 변화 및 위험성 평가' 과제의 일환으로 수행된 연구결과 중 일부로, 국내에 유입되어 정착화되었거나, 재배지로부터 일출되어 자연생태계로 확산 가능성이 높은 외래식물의 현황을 파악하였고, 산림청 국립수목원을 비롯한 타부처 외래식물 목록과 관련 주요 도감 및 문헌들을 재검토하였다. 또한 이들을 원산지, 도입시기 및 정착 여부에 따라 체계화하였고, 침입외래식물로 분류되는 외래식물들은 국내 분포정보를 바탕으로 확산정도를 등급화 하였다. 그 결과 국내에 분포하는 외래식물은 96과 353속, 595종, 6아종, 11변종, 1품종, 6잡종의 총 619분류군으로 파악되었으며, 이 중 사전귀화식물 30분류군, 잠재침입식물 214분류군이었고, 침입외래식물은 총 375분류군으로 5등급(widespread, WS)이 19분류군, 4등급(serious spread, SS) 16분류군, 3등급(concerned spread, CS) 19분류군, 2등급(minor spread, MS) 37분류군, 1등급(potential spread, PS) 284분류군으로 나타났다. 외래식물은 앞으로도 계속 유입될 것이고, 이들의 분포 또한 환경 및 기타요인에 의해 변하기 때문에 지속적인 현황파악이 수행되어야 한다.