• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.55-59
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• 2000

Bamboo oil의 천연 보존료로서의 가치를 평가하기 위해 합성 보존료인 BHA와 이미 수입되어 사용되고 있는 천연보존료인 tea tree oil을 비교하기 위하여 disc diffusion법과 broth dilution 법으로 S. aureus와 E. coli대한 항균력을 검토한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. Disc diffusion법으로 S. aureus에 대한 항균력을 조사한 결과 BHA>tea tree oil>bamboo oil 순이었고 E. coli에 대한 항균력은 bamboo oil이 가장 강하게 나타났으며 다음은 BHA>tea tree oil순으로 나타났다. 2. Broth dilution법으로 S. aureus와 E. coli모든 시료 6.0$\mu$l/ ml 이상에서 모두 측정되지 않아 모든 시료에서 동일하게 최소억제농도가 6.0$\mu$l/ ml 이상 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 3. Bamboo oil의 이용 개발 시 경제적 조건은 동일한 항균력을 기대할 때 tea tree oil에 비하여 약 20%정도 저렴하여 경제성이 충분히 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.217-219
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• 2004

Cissus quadrangularis L. variant I (Family: Vitaceae), the common variant with square stem is widely used for peptic ulcer disorders (PUD) in traditional medicine. Aerial parts were collected during flowering and vegetative seasons and analysed. Aqueous (hot and cold) and solvent extracts (acetone, chloroform and ethanol) were screened for their anti-Helicobacter pylori (Hp) activities. Among them chloroform extract was observed to recover bioactive principles markedly with low minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimal lethal concentration (MLC). MIC was $30\;{\mu}g$ in both samples and MLC was $35\;{\mu}g$ for vegetative and $30\;{\mu}g$ for flowering seasons, respectively. Extracts from samples collected during flowering season were better than thse of vegetative season.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2001

Three Pseudomonas strains (Bk8, Bk9, Bk10) selected from soil for their ability to degrade herbicide diuron were tested for their heavy metal resistance. The growth of these catabolic strains on a minimal medium with various concentrations of $Cd^{2+},\;Zn^{2+},\;Ni^{2+}$, and $Hg^{2+}$ revealed a minimal effect on the carbon source for the inhibitory effect of the metals. One of these strains, namely, Bk8, exhibited a high resistance to the heavy metals as compared to the two other strains. This strain harbors plasmid pBk8 (110 kb) and contains at least fur determinants encoding heavy metal resistance. Nickel and zinc resistance are encoded by genes located on the chromosome, while cadmium and mercury resistance are on plasmid pBk8. Accordingly, the characteristics of strain Bk8 suggest that it would be useful in the bioremediation of aromatic compounds in the presence of toxic heavy metals as co-contaminants.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.273-276
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• 2009

본 연구는 당 함량이 높고 ($12{\pm}0.1%$) pH가 낮아($3.0{\pm}0.1$) 세균보다는 효모에 의한 변패가 문제시 되고 있은 가능성 음료의 저장성을 향상시키고자 주요 천연항균제 8종의 항균력을 평가하였다. 이에 따라 대표적인 효모균주 Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Zygosaccharomyces bailii, Pichia membranaefciens, Candida albicans, Pichia anomala 5종을 대상으로 $\varepsilon$-Polylysine, 유카추출물, vitamin $B_1$ derivative, scutellaria baicalensis extract, 키토올리고당, allyl Isothiocyanate, 자당지방산에스테르, 올리고당 등 8가지 주요 항균력을 test 하여 최소저해농도 (Minimal Inhibitory Concerntration, MIC)로 나타내었다. S. cerevisiae와 Z. bailii는 올리고당 용액 10 ppm, 자당지방산에스테르 10 ppm, P. membranaefaciens와 C. albicans는 allyl isothiocyanate 10 ppm, P. anomala는 Allyl isothiocyanate 10 ppm, 올리고당 용액 10 ppm 사용 시 가징 높은 항균력을 나타냈다. 0.015% 이상의 안식향산나트륨 참가 가능성 음료에서는 다섯 효모균 모두 증식이 관찰되지 않았다. 종합적으로 S. cerevisiae, Z. bailii, P. anomala의 저항성이 P. membranaefaciens, C. albicans 보다 낮았으며, 균주별 차이는 보였으나 allyl isothiocyanate, 올리고당, 자당지방산에스테르가 큰 항균력을 보였다. 본 연구결과는 기능성 음료의 합성 보존료를 대체할 수 있는 천연항균제의 개발 및 이용에 기초 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.114-119
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• 2001

The effect of Rhinacanthus nasutus leaf extract on the growth of dermatophytes had been investigated. In vitro the extract exhibited high activity against various species of dermatophytes (Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. mentagrophytes, T. mentagrophytes var. interdigitale, T. rubrum, Microsporum canis and M. gypseum). The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of the extract revealed that all the dermatophytes tested had MIC values of 13.6 mg/ml. The extract exhibited fungistatic activity at lower concentrations $({\leq}13.6\;mg/ml\;or\;below\;the\;MIC\;value)$ and fungicidal activity at higher concentrations $({\geq}13.6\;mg/ml$\;or\;above\;the\;MIC\;value)$. The results suggested that the extract acted on the cell wall of the dermatophytes which subsequently leading to the formation of cytopathological and membrane structural degeneration and finally leading to cell lysis and death.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.470-475
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• 1994

The butanol extract of paulownia tomentosa stem showed antibacterial activity against staphyl ococcus aureus (SG511, 285 and 503), Streptococcus pyogenes (A308 and A77) and Streptococcus farcium MD8b etc. The most active compound of the extractg was identified to be campneoside I, which had a minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC) of $150{\;}{\mu}g/ml$ against Strptococcus and Staphylococcus species. From such antibacterial activity, the methoxy group of campneoside I was posulated to be the essential element for the antibacterial activity.

• 약학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.30-33
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• 2004

One subfraction from the hexane fraction of Acri graminei Rhizoma, the E4 fraction which is mainly consisted of acorenone, showed a potential inhibitory activity against chloramphenicol acetyltransferase (CAT) of S. aureus SA2 that is a multidrug-resistant strain to 10 usual antibiotics. The combination therapy of this fraction with chloramphenicol resulted in reduction of the minimal inhibitory concentration from 128 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml to 8 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml. The E4 fraction also revealed to prevent the induction of CAT from this strain.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.389-393
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• 2003

The essential oils from Cedrus atlantica, Styrax tonkinensis, Juniperus communis, Lavandula angustifolia, Melaleuca alternifolia, Pelargonium graveolens, Pogestemon patchouli and Rosmarinus officinalis were analyzed by GC-MS. Antifungal activities of the oils were investigated by disk diffusion assay and the broth dilution method against Aspergillus niger and A. flavus. The effects of geraniol and the essential oil fraction from P. graveolens on the antifungal activity of amphotericin Band ketoconazole were examined using a checkerboard microtiter assay against both Aspergillus fungi. Most of the tested essential oils, with the exception of C. atlantica, J. communis, and P. patchouli, significantly inhibited growth of A. niger and to a lesser extent that of A. fIavus, with MICs (minimal inhibitory concentrations) in the range 0.78-12.5 mg/mL. The essential oil fraction of P. graveolens and its main components, geraniol and citronellol, exhibited additive effects with amphotericin B and with ketoconazole against both Aspergillus species, resulting in fractional inhibitory concentration (FIC) indices ranging from 0.52 to 1.00.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.164-168
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• 2007

To investigate natural antibiotics from plant essential oils and to evaluate their synergism with current antimicrobial drugs in inhibiting antibiotic-resistant strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae. The minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of eleven plant essential oils and their main components were established for two antibiotic-susceptible and two antibiotic-resistant strains of S. pneumoniae, using broth microdilution tests. Potential synergism with oxacillin, norfloxacin, or erythromycin was evaluated using a checkerboard microtitre assay. Among the tested oils, Mentha piperita oil and its main component, menthol, exhibited the strongest inhibitory activities against all of the tested strains. The activity of antibiotics against antibiotic-resistant strains of S. pneumoniae was enhanced significantly by combination with Mentha piperita oils and its main component, menthol. In conclusion, the combination Mentha piperita essential oil or menthol with antibiotics could be used to reduce the effective dose of antibiotic and to modulate the resistance of S. pneumoniae strains.

• Archives of Pharmacal Research
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.239-241
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• 1992

The methanol extract of Cinnamoni Cortex showed antibacterial action against cariogenic bacterium, Streptococcus mutans OMZ 176. The active principle of the extract was identified to be trans-cinnamaldehyde, which was bactericidal in the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of $100\;\mu$g/ml against the strain. From the results of antibacterial activity of cinnamaldehyde and its derivatives, the acrolein group in the cinnamaldehyde was elucidated to be an essential element for the activity.