• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.1769-1774
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• 2001

Bacillus licheniformis strains L-25 and PWD-1 are two thermophilic feather-degrading bacteria. Despite isolated from different environmental conditions, they were both capable of breaking down chicken feathers and growing in a medium in which feather was the only source of carbon and nitrogen. A 1.46-kb keratinase gene (ker B) was isolated from strain L-25 by a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using L-25 genomic DNA as templates. Sequencing results reveal that ker B shares great sequence identity with a previously published keratinase gene of B. licheniformis PWD-1 (ker A). Only two amino acids differences were found in the deduced amino acid sequence between the keratinases from L-25 and PWD-1. However several nucleotide changes were found upstream of the putative promoter region. Protease inhibition studies indicated that neutral protease activity accounted for approximate 25 to 30% of total extracellular proteolytic activity produced by strain L-25 in the feather medium. In contrast, no measurable neutral protease activity was produced by strain PWD-1 in the feather medium. When glucose (1%), a common catabolic repressor, was added into the feather medium, L-25 was still able to grow and produce keratinase. Strain PWD-1 produced no neutral protease activity and its growth was severely inhibited in the feather medium containing glucose. L-25 produced an enhanced level of keratinase in the feather medium in comparison with PWD-1.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권10호
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• pp.672-678
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• 2014

본 연구는 음식물 쓰레기 내 질소농도에 따른 발효과정에서 수소생성 특성과 미생물의 군집변화를 살펴보았다. 음식물 쓰레기 내 질소의 함량이 200 mg/L일 때 가장 높은 수소생산 효율을 보여주었으며, 이 때 수소생산율은 83.43 mL/g dry wt biomass/hr이였다. 질소의 함량이 600 mg/L 이상이 되면 수소생산이 저해되는 것으로 나타났으며 수소생산량과 B/A ratio (Butric acid/Acetic acid)의 비례적 상관관계는 관찰되지 않았다. 16S rDNA의 PCR-DGGE결과 대부분 군집은 Clostridium sp. 미생물로 규명되었으며 수소생성에 기여도가 큰 미생물은 Enterococcus faecium partial, Klebsiella pneumoniae strain ND6, Enterobacter sp. NCCP-231, 그리고 Clostridium algidicarnis strain E107 등으로 판명되었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.794-808
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• 2019

Bacillus velezensis strain WRN014 was isolated from banana fields in Hainan, China. Bacillus velezensis is an important member of the plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) which can enhance plant growth and control soil-borne disease. The complete genome of Bacillus velezensis WRN014 was sequenced by combining Illumina Hiseq 2500 system and Pacific Biosciences SMRT high-throughput sequencing technologies. Then, the genome of Bacillus velezensis WRN014, together with 45 other completed genome sequences of the Bacillus velezensis strains, were comparatively studied. The genome of Bacillus velezensis WRN014 was 4,063,541bp in length and contained 4,062 coding sequences, 9 genomic islands and 13 gene clusters. The results of comparative genomic analysis provide evidence that (i) The 46 Bacillus velezensis strains formed 2 obviously closely related clades in phylogenetic trees. (ii) The pangenome in this study is open and is increasing with the addition of new sequenced genomes. (iii) Analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) revealed local diversification of the 46 Bacillus velezensis genomes. Surprisingly, SNPs were not evenly distributed throughout the whole genome. (iv) Analysis of gene clusters revealed that rich gene clusters spread over Bacillus velezensis strains and some gene clusters are conserved in different strains. This study reveals that the strain WRN014 and other Bacillus velezensis strains have potential to be used as PGPR and biopesticide.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.673-679
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• 2004

A microbial cryoprotectant formulation using a W/O/W multiple emulsion system was developed. The psychrotolerant microorganism, B4, isolated from soil in South Korea, was observed by the drop freezing method, in which the microorganism sample inhibited ice nucleation activity. The antifreeze activity was eliminated when the microorganism sample was treated with protease, indicating that the antifreeze activity was due to the presence of antifreeze protein. The result of the l6S rDNA sequencing indicated the B4 strain was most closely related to a species of the genus Bacillus. Culture broth of B4 strain (Bacillus sp.) and rapeseed oil containing 1 % polyglycerine polyricinolate (PGPR) were used as core and wall material, respectively. The most stable W/O emulsion was prepared at a core/oil ratio of 1:2. The highest W/O/W emulsion stability was achieved when the primary emulsion to external aqueous phase containing 0.5% caster oil polyoxyethylene ether $(COG25^{TM})$ ratio was 1:1. Microcrystalline cellulose showed better W/O/W emulsion stability than other polymer types. The viability of cells in a W/O/W emulsion was higher than free cells during storage at $37^\circ{C}$. An acidic pH and UV exposure decreased the viability of free cells, but cells in W/O/W emulsion were more stable under these conditions.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.761-767
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• 2022

EHT1 and EEB1 are the key Saccharomyces cerevisiae genes involved in the synthesis of ethyl esters during wine fermentation. We constructed single (Δeht1, Δeeb1) and double (Δeht1Δeeb1) heterogenous mutant strains of the industrial diploid wine yeast EC1118 by disrupting one allele of EHT1 and/or EEB1. In addition, the aromatic profile of wine produced during fermentation of simulated grape juice by these mutant strains was also analyzed. The expression levels of EHT1 and/or EEB1 in the relevant mutants were less than 50% of the wild-type strain when grown in YPD medium and simulated grape juice medium. Compared to the wild-type strain, all mutants produced lower amounts of ethyl esters in the fermented grape juice and also resulted in distinct ethyl ester profiles. ATF2, a gene involved in acetate ester synthesis, was expressed at higher levels in the EEB1 downregulation mutants compared to the wild-type and Δeht1 strains during fermentation, which was consistent with the content of acetate esters. In addition, the production of higher alcohols was also markedly affected by the decrease in EEB1 levels. Compared to EHT1, EEB1 downregulation had a greater impact on the production of acetate esters and higher alcohols, suggesting that controlling EEB1 expression could be an effective means to regulate the content of these aromatic metabolites in wine. Taken together, the synthesis of ethyl esters can be decreased by deleting one allele of EHT1 and EEB1 in the diploid EC1118 strain, which may modify the ester profile of wine more subtly compared to the complete deletion of target genes.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.80-84
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• 1996

곤충병원성선충과 곰팡이를 이용한 파리의 생물적 방제 가능성을 검토한결과, 여과지상에서의 큰집파리에 대한 고충병원성선충의 병원력은 동래에서 분리한 Steinernema glaseri strain이 $96.7\pm$2.8%의 치사유을 보여 가장 효과가 좋았으며, 다음이 S. carpocapsae로서 $90.0\pm$0.0%였고 함양에서 분리한 Heterorhabditis bacteriophora strain은 $86.7\pm$2.7%, 포천에서 분리한 S. carpocapsae strain은 $70.0\pm$9.4%였다. 농가 화장실에 곤충병원성선충 260,000마리씩을 처리한 경우, H. bacteriophora 함양 strain이 100%, S. glaseri 동래 strain이 $76.9\pm$3.9%, S. carpocapsae 포천 strain이 $58.5\pm$6.1%의 파리유충을 치사시켰다. 곤충병원성곰팡이 Beauveria brongniartii 7.0$\times${TEX}$10^{9}${/TEX} cfu를 단독처리한 농가 화장실에서는 집파리유충의 치사율이 $73.6\pm$0.1%였으나, S. carpocapsae포천 strain이 130,000마리와 곰팡이 혼합처리에서는 77.8$\pm$3.9%, H. bacteriophora 함양 strain 130,000마리와 곰팡이 혼합처리에서는 $77.7\pm$5.1%의 치사율을 보여, 파리방제의 곤충병원성선충과 곰팡이의 이용가능성이 있었다.

• 한국미생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물학회 2004년도 International Meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea
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• pp.35-38
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• 2004

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.49-53
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• 2005

Putative genes for a two-component signal transduction system (akbS and akbT) were detected near the alkylbenzene-degrading operon of Rhodococcus sp. DK17. Sequence analysis indicates that AkbS possesses potential ATP-binding and histidine autophosphorylation sites in the N- and C-terminal regions, respectively, and that AkbT has a typical response regulator domain. Mutant analysis combined with RT-PCR experiments further shows that AkbS is required to induce the expression of o-xylene dioxygenase in DK17.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.631-636
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• 1991

방향족화합물을 생분해하는 미생물을 분리하여 생물학적 처리에 응용하기 위해 폐수 및 토양에서 150종의 균을 분리하였다. 그 중에서 COD 제거율과 방향족화합물의 이용능이 가장 우수한 HC107균을 선발하여 Pseudomonas sp.로 동정하였다. 활성슬러지 장치에서 Pseudomonas sp. HC107 배양액을 2ml/day씩 처리하면서 화학, 제약 및 도료공장의 폐수를 혼합하여 연속처리한 결과 처리수의 COD, BOD 및 phenol 제거율이 평균 92.5%, 95.53 및 93%.5로 나타났다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.117-121
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• 1976

음이온계 합성세제인 ABS (alkyl benzene sulfonate)의 분해능이 우수한 균주를 자연계에서 분리하여 Pseudomonas caryophylli로 동정하였다. ABS 10 ppm을 함유한 인공폐수에서 분리균주를 배양시 ABS는 40％ 이상, BOD는 89％, COD는 71％ 감소되었으며 ABS분해능은 자연미생물군에 의한 혼합배양시의 2배 이상이었다. 분리균주에 의한 시판 합성세제의 분해율은 Hiti 46.2％, Kleenup 37.5％, No.1 29％, OK 27.8％이었다.