• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.227-234
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• 2011

Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci는 숙주인 담배에 감염하여 들불병(wild fire)을 일으키는 식물 병원성 세균이다. 이 세균의 pathogenicity island (PAI)는 Type III secretion system 및 병원성 유전자들을 암호화하고 있으며, 병원성 조절에 있어 핵심적인 역할을 한다. 최근 식물 병원성 세균인 Ralstonia solanacearum에서 식물 세포 접촉을 매개로 하여 hrp gene cluster를 양성조절하는 PrhA (plant regulator of hrp) receptor가 발견되었다. 본 연구에서는 P. syringae에서 식물세포에 의해 hrp 유전자가 유도되는지 확인하기 위해, prhA 유사체를 동정하고 PrhA 결실돌연변이주(BL11)를 구축하였다. BL11은 숙주 감염 실험에서 병원성이 현저히 감소하였고, 식물 세포현탁액에서 hrpA 유전자의 발현수준이 hrp 유도배지에서 보다 3배 더 높게 나타났다. 이러한 결과들을 근거로 PrhA가 식물세포접촉에 의한 조절에 중요한 역할을 한다는 것을 확인하였으며, hrpA-gfp reporter fusion을 사용하여 이를 다시 검증하였다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.365-369
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• 2001

2000년도 2회에 걸쳐 제주도 일원 넙치 양식장을 대상으로 감염어에서 분리된 연쇄구균에 대한 특성시험 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 감염어로부터 분리된 연쇄구균은 형태적으로 연쇄상의 gram 양성의 구균이었고, catalase와 oxidase에 음성이었으며, 용혈성 시험에서는 $\beta$-용혈성을 나타내었다. 감염어에서 각 장기별 생균수에서는 환부, 신장, 혈액 그리고 뇌순으로 연쇄구균이 검출되었다. 약제 감수성에서는 ampicillin, ciprofloxicin 둥에 감수성이 있었지만 erythromycin 등에는 감수성이 없었다. 복강에 주사하여 병원성 시험을 한 결과 10일 이내에 전량 폐사하는 강한 병원성을 보였다. 감염균의 용혈성에 대한 특성은 $50^{\circ}C$ 30분의 배양에서 용혈활성이 마르게 증가되어 최대값에 도달되었고 또한 $pH 5.5\~6.5$에서 높은 활성값을 보였다.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.378-381
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• 2014

Zoysiagrass는 대표적인 난지형 잔디로 Curvularia leaf spot, Large patch, Rhizoctonia blight, Spring dead spot, 그리고 Dollar spot 등의 다양한 병에 직면해 있으며 최근에는 많은 병원균들의 복합 감염에 의한 잔디병 양상을 보이고 있다. 최근에 패취형태의 병반을 가진 zoysiagrass 엽조직으로 부터 Rhizoctonia 속과 유사한 곰팡이를 분리하였다. 리보소옴 DNA의 염기서열을 분석하여 Waitea circinata 균주들과 98% 이상의 상동성을 보였고, Koch's 법칙에 따라 zoysiagrass에서 병원성을 확인하여 이 병의 주 원인균은 Waitea circinata로 판명되었다. 따라서 본 병은 zoysiagrass에서 Waitea circinata에 의해 최초로 국내에서 발생한 병으로 사료되며, 기본 병명과 동일하게 Waitea ring patch로 사용하기를 제안하고자 한다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권11호
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• pp.1896-1907
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• 2018

Salmonellosis is commonly associated with meat and poultry products, but an increasing number of Salmonella outbreaks have been attributed to contaminated vegetables and fruits. Enteric pathogens including Salmonella enterica spp. can colonize diverse produce and persist for a long time. Considering that fresh vegetables and fruits are usually consumed raw without heat treatments, Salmonella contamination may subsequently lead to serious human infections. In order to understand the underlying mechanism of Salmonella adaptation to produce, we investigated the transcriptomics of Salmonella in contact with green vegetables, namely cabbage and napa cabbage. Interestingly, Salmonella pathogenicity island (SPI)-1 genes, which are required for Salmonella invasion into host cells, were up-regulated upon contact with vegetables, suggesting that SPI-1 may be implicated in Salmonella colonization of plant tissues as well as animal tissues. Furthermore, Salmonella transcriptomic profiling revealed several genetic loci that showed significant changes in their expression in response to vegetables and were associated with bacterial adaptation to unfavorable niches, including STM14_0818 and STM14_0817 (speF/potE), STM14_0880 (nadA), STM14_1894 to STM14_1892 (fdnGHI), STM14_2006 (ogt), STM14_2269, and STM14_2513 to STM14_2523 (cbi operon). Here, we show that nadA was required for bacterial growth under nutrient-restricted conditions, while the other genes were required for bacterial invasion into host cells. The transcriptomes of Salmonella in contact with cabbage and napa cabbage provided insights into the comprehensive bacterial transcriptional response to produce and also suggested diverse virulence determinants relevant to Salmonella survival and adaptation.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.415-424
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the global regulatory mechanism known as quorum sensing and expression of virulence factors in Escherichia coli O157:87. A nonpolar luxS deletion was introduced into the chromosome of strain CI03J, a human clinical isolate from South Korea, to create the ${\Delta}luxS$ mutant strain ML03J. Phenotypic characterization of wild-type and mutant strains demonstrated that ML03J had no obvious growth or metabolic defects on 0.2% glucose LB medium, produced a functionally defective flagellum, and could not utilize sorbose; the biological significance of sorbose utilization is unknown. Omics-based analysis revealed the involvement of LuxS in the transcriptional activation of several flagella/chemotaxisrelated genes (flhD; fliA, C, D, S, Z; and cheA, Y, Z), repression of glutamate-dependent acid resistance genes (gadAB), and expression of virulence factors including Shiga toxin, hemolysin, and SepD within the LEE pathogenicity island.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.179-185
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• 2004

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infects more than half of the people in the world as a major microbe to cause most of gastric diseases. Recently, cytotoxin associated-antigen A (CagA) is believed as one of the most important virulence factors of H. pylori. Molecular toxicological pathway of CagA is necessary to investigate for understanding the pathological and toxicological aspects of H. pylori, since this virulence protein harasses intercellular processes of host cells to get profit for the survival of H. pylori. CagA is coded from cag pathogenicity island (cag PAI) and translocated into host cells by Type 4 secretion system (TFSS). Tyrosine phosphorylation of CagA targets Src homology 2-containing phosphotyrosine phosphatase (SHP-2) to form a CagA-SHP-2 complex. This complex depends on the similarity of sequence between EPIYA motif and Src homology 2 domain (SH2 domain) of CagA. The generation of growth factors is an essential role of CagA in protecting and healing gastric mucosa for the survival of H. pylori. On the other hand, the activation of IL-8 by CagA induces neutrophils generating inflammation and free radicals. Indeed, free radicals are well known carcinogen to induce DNA damage. In addition, the transduction of mitogen-activation signal by CagA is one of the interesting features to understand how to cause cancer. The relationship between cancer and inflammation with CagA was mainly discussed in this review.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권11호
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• pp.1729-1738
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• 2020

Salmonellosis is a form of gastroenteritis caused by Salmonella infection. The main transmission route of salmonellosis has been identified as poorly cooked meat and poultry products contaminated with Salmonella. However, in recent years, the number of outbreaks attributed to contaminated raw produce has increased dramatically. To understand how Salmonella adapts to produce, transcriptomic analysis was conducted on Salmonella enterica serovar Virchow exposed to fresh-cut radish greens. Considering the different Salmonella lifestyles in contact with fresh produce, such as motile and sessile lifestyles, total RNA was extracted from planktonic and epiphytic cells separately. Transcriptomic analysis of S. Virchow cells revealed different transcription profiles between lifestyles. During bacterial adaptation to fresh-cut radish greens, planktonic cells were likely to shift toward anaerobic metabolism, exploiting nitrate as an electron acceptor of anaerobic respiration, and utilizing cobalamin as a cofactor for coupled metabolic pathways. Meanwhile, Salmonella cells adhering to plant surfaces showed coordinated upregulation in genes associated with translation and ribosomal biogenesis, indicating dramatic cellular reprogramming in response to environmental changes. In accordance with the extensive translational response, epiphytic cells showed an increase in the transcription of genes that are important for bacterial motility, nucleotide transporter/metabolism, cell envelope biogenesis, and defense mechanisms. Intriguingly, Salmonella pathogenicity island (SPI)-1 and SPI-2 displayed up- and downregulation, respectively, regardless of lifestyles in contact with the radish greens, suggesting altered Salmonella virulence during adaptation to plant environments. This study provides molecular insights into Salmonella adaptation to plants as an alternative environmental reservoir.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.410-418
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• 2021

Helicobacter pylori causes chronic gastritis through cag pathogenicity island (cagPAI), vacuolating cytotoxin A (VacA), lipopolysaccharides (LPS), and flagellin as pathogen-related molecular patterns (PAMPs), which, in combination with the pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) of host cells promotes the expression and secretion of inflammation-causing cytokines and activates innate immune responses such as inflammasomes. To identify useful compounds against H. pylori-associated gastric disorders, the effect of chalcone derivatives to activate the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptor family, pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome was examined in an H. pylori-infected human monocytic THP-1 cell line in this study. Among the five synthetic structurally-related chalcone derivatives examined, 2'-hydroxy-4',6'-dimethoxychalcone (8) and 2'-hydroxy-3,4,5-trimethoxychalcone (12) strongly blocked the NLRP3 inflammasome in H. pylori-infected THP-1 cells. At 10 μM, these compounds inhibited the production of active IL-1β, IL-18, and caspase-1, and apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase recruitment domain (ASC) oligomerization, but did not affect the expression levels of NLRP3, ASC, and pro-caspase-1. The interruption of NLRP3 inflammasome activation by these compounds was found to be mediated via the inhibition of the interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4)/IκBα/NF-κB signaling pathway. These compounds also inhibited caspase-4 production associated with non-canonical NLRP3 inflammasome activation. These results show for the first time that certain chalcones could interrupt the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in H. pylori-infected THP-1 cells. Therefore, these chalcones may be helpful in alleviating H. pylori-related inflammatory disorders including chronic gastritis.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.409-416
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• 2023

Bacterial leaf blight of carrots caused by Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae (Xhc) is an important worldwide seed-borne disease. In 2012 and 2013, symptoms similar to bacterial leaf blight were found in carrot farms in Jeju Island, Korea. The phenotypic characteristics of the Korean isolation strains were similar to the type strain of Xhc. Pathogenicity showed symptoms on the 14th day after inoculation on carrot plants. Identification by genetic method was multi-position sequencing of the isolated strain JJ2001 was performed using four genes (danK, gyrB, fyuA, and rpoD). The isolated strain was confirmed to be most similar to Xhc M081. Furthermore, in order to analyze the genetic characteristics of the isolated strain, whole genome analysis was performed through the next-generation sequencing method. The draft genome size of JJ2001 is 5,443,372 bp, which contains 63.57% of G + C and has 4,547 open reading frames. Specifically, the classification of pathovar can be confirmed to be similar to that of the host lineage. Plant pathogenic factors and determinants of the majority of the secretion system are conserved in strain JJ2001. This genetic information enables detailed comparative analysis in the pathovar stage of pathogenic bacteria. Furthermore, these findings provide basic data for the distribution and diagnosis of Xanthomonas hortorum pv. carotae, a major plant pathogen that infects carrots in Korea.

• 식물병연구
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.153-158
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• 2003

제주도 감귤원에서 문제가 되고 있는 검은점무늬병의 발병원인을 구명하기 위하여 병원균의 분리동정과 병원성을 조사하였다. 감귤의 마른가지로부터 분리된 병원균은 불완전세대인 Phomopsis citri(완전세대 Diaporthe citri)로 확인되었다. 각 지역 감귤원에서 수집분리한 18개 균주의 분생포자각의 크기는 11.2~614.4${\mu}m$ 범위로 평균 크기는 328.8${\mu}m$였으며 균주별로 크기가 다소 상이하였다. 병포자는 ${\alpha}$포자와 ${\beta}$포자 2종류가 관찰되었으며 ${\alpha}$포자는 무색 단포로 타원형이었고, ${\beta}$포자는 무색 단포로 사상형이며 활처럼 약간 구부러졌고 대개의 경우 한쪽 끝이 휘어 있었다. 크기는 ${\alpha}$포자가 평균 6.7 ${\times}$ 2.3${\mu}m$ 였고, ${\beta}$포자는 22.1 ${\times}$ 1.0${\mu}m$ 였다. 균주별 병원성 검정결과 모든 균주에서 검은점무늬병의 발병이 확인되었으며 균주에 따라 병원성의 차이가 있었다.