• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.179-185
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• 2001

Nitrate grown cells of cyanobacterium Plectonema boryanum, transferred to nitrogen stress, evolved nitrogenase catalyzed $H_2$ under microaerophilic condition. Nitrogen ($N_2$) in gs phase, low light intensity, and reducing substances in incubation phase stimulated $N_2$fixation ($H_2\;evolution$). Cyanobacterium grew slowly under microaerobic condition with a low intracellular ammonia pool. Nitrogen sources (${NO_3}^-,{NH_4}^+,\;and\;CH_3NH_3$) inhibited nitrogenase and glutamine synthetase (GS) transferase activity, and methylamine behaved like an ammonical nitrogen source. Depletion of molybdenum (Mo) and addition of tungsten (W) in the incubation medium inhibited $H_2$ evolution, Cyanobacterium was able to take up nitrate and expressed nitrate reductase (NR) activity under microaerophilic condition at an extremely slow rate.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.28-33
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to develop a multipurpose incubator, without the gas cylinders (bottles) which are required for $H_2$ and $CO_2$ supplementation. In our bottle-free multipurpose incubator, the $H_2$ and $CO_2$ were generated by chemical reactions induced within the chamber. The reaction between sodium borohydride and acetic acid at a molar ratio of 1:1 was used to generate $H_2$, according to the following formula: $4NaBH_4+2CH_3COOH+7H_2O{\rightarrow} 2CH_3COONa+Na_2B_4O_7+16H_2$, whereas the other reaction, citric acid and sodium bicarbonate at a 1:1 molar ratio, was used to generate $CO_2$, according to the following formula: $C_6H_8O_7+3NaHCO_3{\rightarrow}Na_3(C_6H_5O_7)+3H_2O+3CO_2$. Five species of obligate anaerobic bacteria, one strain of capnophilic bacterium, and one strain of microaerophilic bacterium were successfully cultured in the presence of their respective suitable conditions, all of which were successfully generated by our bottle-free multipurpose incubator. We conclude that, due to its greater safety, versatility, and significantly lower operating costs, this bottle-free multipurpose incubator can be used for the production of fastidious bacterial cultures, and constitutes a favorable step above existing anaerobic incubators.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.59-64
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• 1987

저자들은 C. pylori의 분리를 위한 이상적인 배지 첨가제들 결정하기 위하여 위염환자의 위점막 생검 조직에서 분리 동정한 C. pylori 두 균주를 vancomycin 6mg/L, nalidixic acid 20mg/L 및 amphotercin 2mg/L를 함유한 GC 한천 배지, Mueller-Hinton 한천 배지 및 Tryptic soy 한천 배지에 1% 혈색소, 1% 마혈청 및 0.2% 활성 단말을 조합하여 첨가한 배지들에 접종하여 과습상태의 약호기성 대기와 이산화탄소 배양기에서 각각 배양하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. Tryptic soy 한천 배지는 GC 한천 배지나 Mueller-Hinton 한천 배지보다 C. pylori 증균 배양에 적합하지 못하였다. GC 한천 배지에 혈색소만 첨가하여도 Campy 배지와 유사한 성장결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 이산화탄소 배양기는 약호기성 대기 상태보다 C. pylori의 증균 배양에 적합하지 못하지만 GC한천 배지에 혈색소와 활성탄말을 함께 첨가하변 혐기성 단지가 없는 검사실에서도 C. pylori를 배양할 수 있다. C. pylori의 증균 배양에 이상적인 배지로는 항생제와 혈색소 및 활성탄말을 함유한 GC 한천 배지이며 배양의 대기 조건은 $37^{\circ}C$ 과습 상태의 약호기성 대기상태라고 사료된다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.258-263
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• 2001

집단급식에 공급되는 생계육에의 Campylobacter의 오염특성을 분석하기 위하여 경기지역의 한 공급업체의 단체급식용 생계육에서 Campylobacter를 분리.동정하고 특성을 분석하였다. 생계육에 오염된 일반 세균수는 $10^4$~$10^{6}$ CFU/g로 나타났고 Campylobacter를 분리를 위하여 증균배지와 선택배지를 사용하여 candle method과 microaerophilic chamber를 활용하여 일차적으로 205균주를 분리하였다. Gram staining, catalase, oxidase의 생화학적인 특성으로 28개의 균주를 분리하였고 pA와 pB의 primer를 사용한 PCR로 16개의 Campylobacter spp.를 동정할 수가 있었다. 특히 이들 중 9개의 균주가 42$^{\circ}C$도 뿐만아니고 $25^{\circ}C$에서도 생육이 가능한 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 생계육의 초기 총균수가 평균적으로 $10^{5}$ CFU/g로 높은 것으로 나타났고 저온 생육가능한 Campyobacter도 많이 분포하고 있으므로 infective dose가 낮은 이들에 의한 식중독의 위해를 줄이기 위하여 대량 집단급식시 철저한 위생관리가 요구되었다.

• 한국응용약물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용약물학회 1996년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.197-197
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• 1996

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a microaerophilic spiral bacterium and infection by it in the human stomach causes gastritis, furthermore, it is considered to be involved in the pathogenesis of peptic ulcers and the development of gastric carcinoma. We assessed the inhibitory activity of new antiulcer drugs against Helicobacter pylori. The activities of new antiulcer agents against Helicobacter pylori strains were determined by the standard agar dilution method with blood agar base #2, supplemented with 5% sheep blood and 4 antibiotics to support growth of these organisms. They were inoculated by multipoint inoculator and incubated at 37$^{\circ}C$ for 3 days under microaerophilic atmosphere. The MIC of antiulcer agents was the lowest concentration that inhibited visible growth of these organisms. According to results of various biochemical tests, these bacteria were identified as Helicobacter pylori strains. And the MIC results showed that the strains were very susceptible to omeprazole and YJA20379s. Some of YJA20379s were more potent than omeprazole. These results suggest that our new antiulcer drugs have potent inhibitory activity against Helicobacter pylori, so that our new antiulcer drugs might be useful for the clinical eradication of gastrointestinal Helicobacter pylori.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.419-422
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• 1995

Pulmonary actinomycosis is a chronic pulmonary infection characterized by suppuration, abscess formation, and dense scarring. The causative agent, Actinomyces israelii, is a gram-positive, microaerophilic bacterium that resemble fungi. We recently treated two cases of pulmonary actinomycosis. A patient was underwent right lower lobectomy under the impression of bronchiectasis. Pulmonary actinomycosis was diagnosed of postoperatively. He was medicated with high-dose penicillin parenterally. The other patient was also undergone right lower lobectomy under the impression of broncholithiasis and received parenteral penicillin and oral roxythromycin. There was no recurrence or development of empyema. The purpose of this paper is to review of our experience and to enhance consideration of pulmonary actinomycosis.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.432-437
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• 1992

When $H^{2}$ was provided as the electron donor, optimum $O_{2}$ levels for growth of Wolinella succinogenes ATCC 29543 were 2% and 8% on brucella agar and in brucella broth, respectively. No growth occurred under 21% $O_{2}$, and scant or no growth occurred under anaerobic condition. $O_{2}$ uptake was inhibited by cyanide and 2-heptyl-4-hydroxyquinoline N-oxide. Protons were translocated out of the cell when oxygen was used as the terminal electron accetor. The $H^{+}$/O ratio with $H_{2}$ and formate as an electron donor were 1, 97 and 1.49, respectively. Proton translocation was inhibited by the protonophore carbonylcyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone.e.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.77-84
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• 2007

The present study was carried out to investigate the incidence of Campylobacter spp. from the chicken carcasses in slaughterhouse. A total of 9 strains were primarily isolated from enrichment culture and selective culture of the sample with candle and microaerophilic chamber method. Nine of Gram-negative, catalase-positive and oxidase-positive strains were further isolated by the determination of biochemical characteristics and finally identified as Campylobacter jejuni with HIP 400F and HIP l134R primers. Therefore, this PCR method proved to be useful as a routine diagnostic test for the Campylobacter detection and confirmation of C. jejuni and C. coli in naturally contaminated poultry samples.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.580-583
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• 2007

Phytase activity was examined with various bifidobacterial strains cultured statically in MRS broth at $37^{\circ}C$ for 48 hr. Seven Bifidobacterium species showed mostly an intracellular phytase activity, though their specific activities were very low. The highest specific activity was found in Bifidobacterium animalis B33 strain, among 7 bifidobacteria tested. The specific activity was highest during the exponential growth phase. Carbohydrates and the concentration of phosphorus sources had an effect on the phytase activity and bacterial growth. Glucose was the most favorable carbohydrate for the phytase activity. Phytate inhibited the cell growth, and phytase activity decreased with increase of phytate concentration. The phytase activity was even higher in the static microaerophilic growth than that in anaerobic state, despite the stimulated growth in anaerobic growth. The optimal pH ranges were comparatively broad, but the optimal temperatures were $50^{\circ}C$ for all tested strains. The phytase activity was most active at pH 6.5 and $50^{\circ}C$ for B. animalis B33 strain.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.296-301
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• 2008

Actinomyces is a part of the normal oral flora, but under certain circumstances it may become pathogenic. Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous infective disease caused by microaerophilic Gram-positive bacteria of the genus actinomyces. It can involve almost any system, but principally affects the head and neck. Because the lesions in the submandibular region and the angle of the jaw give the face a swollen, indurated appearance, actinomycosis of mandible can be easily misdiagnosed in its acute or early state of infection. In these cases the disease usually presented as a swelling suggestive of an abscess or mimicking a neoplasm. The yield from standard cultures was poor and repeated sampling and anaerobic culture may be needed to obtain a positive culture. So actinomycosis should always be considered in a differential diagnosis of all infections of the cervicofacial area. Diagnosis of actinomycosis is made based on the histopathology, the clinical presentation and past dental history. We experienced a case of actinomycosis in the masseter muscle and present the case with review of literature.