• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2000

Genetic variation in the domestic silkworm strains (Bombyx mori) and phylogenetic relationships between domestic silkworms and wild silkworms (B. mandarina) were investigated by using a portion of mitochondrial CGI gene sequences. Ten geographic strains of B. mori we sequenced were identical in the 410 bp-section of mitochondrial COI gene. This sequence was also identical to the homologous sequence of the four Gen-Bank-registered strains, but one strain of B. mori differed a single nucleotide (0.2%) from others. MtDNA homogeneity in the B. mori strains appears to be resulted from fixation into the mast frequent mtDNA type during the course of breeding for new strains, in which an extensive indoor rearing and removal of unwanted individuals were accompanied. In the comparisons between domestic and wild silkworms, some wild silkworms were closely related to domestic silkworms (0.2%-1.2% of divergence), but the others were not (2.7%-3.7% of sequence divergence). This result was also reflected in the phylogenetic analyses, showing two independent phylogenetic groups: one including all B. mandarina sequences and the other including both B. mandarina and B. mori sequences. Thus, domestic silkworms may have been derived from the ancestor of B. mandarina, which belongs to this group, alto-ough more extensive study will provide better understanding on this issue.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.51-62
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• 2023

The advantages of silkworms as functional foods are well known and various products are being developed. In general, silkworms sold in the market include silkworm powder (3 days of fifth instars) and SukJam (7 days or more of fifth instars), In other words, product classification is made according to the maturity of the fifth instar silkworms. In this study, we analyzed the gene expression changes in the fifth instar silkworms and attempted to validate the use of deregulated genes in maturity analysis. After rearing BaekokJam, transcriptome analysis was performed on days 1, 3, 5, and 8 days of the fifth instar, and differentially expressed genes showing differences at each period were selected. Of the 31,841 contigs analyzed, 4012 contigs were identified with a log2 fold change of two or more between 5 and 8 days of the fifth instar. RT-PCR was performed for 18 contigs, which showed increased or decreased expression, but in c127159, c97909, c96974, c119920, c42251, and c80216 showed clear differences. To identify SukJam, a combination of the contigs c127159 (180 bp), c97909 (143 bp), and c80216 (120 bp) was amplified. Taken together, these results suggest that the harvest time of silkworms can be determined using gene expression pattern analysis.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.42-47
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• 2024

The value of silkworms as functional health food materials has increased, as has the interest in its disease control for stable production, and in the economic value of entomopathogenic microorganisms. In this study, we isolated and identified disease-causing fungi from white muscardine silkworms, and confirmed whether this strain could produce white muscardine silkworms. For the analysis of the cause of white muscardine disease in the infected silkworms, the fungi and prokaryotes causing the disease were identified, isolated, and identified using metagenome analysis. Metagenomic analysis detected a large amount of the fungus Metarhizium rileyi in silkworms, and a large amount of the bacterium Enterococcus mundtii, which was presumed to be the causative agent of the disease. For accurate identification of the fungi, these were purified by culture medium, and sequencing and phylogenetic tree analyses were performed using an internal transcribed spacer. As a result, M. rileyi, Cladosporium cladosporioides, and C. tenuissimum were identified. In general, M. rileyi is known to form green conidia, but in this study, white-yellow conidia were formed, indicating that the exact causative agent of the fungal disease cannot be estimated by diagnosing the symptoms. Thus, a diagnostic method is necessary for the continuously collection of required pathogens, and identifying their morphological and genetic characteristics.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.119-125
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• 1974

정상잠이 3령의 성식기에 이르렀을때(춘잠기 소잠후약 9일 20시간 경과한 무렵) 불면잠으로 인정되는 것과 같은 잠박에서 정상잠을 재료로 하여 이를 고정하였고 또한 4령의 성식기에 1~2령기의 발육정도 밖에 되지 않은 왜소잠을 수집하여 고정하고 이와 동시에 이때의 정상잠도 고정하였다. 불면잠과 정상잠을 형태학적으로 비교하고 그 조직검사에서 얻은 조사내용을 요약하여 보면 다음과 같다. 1. 정상잠이 3령의 성식기에 이르렀음에도 불면잠으로 인정되는 누에는 마치 소잠후 2일이 경과한 정도의 누에의 크기에 불과하였으며 4령의 성식기에 관찰한 불면잠도 이와 대동소리라하였다. 2. 태피선은 타원형의 편평한 낭상체로서 그 크기는 흉부에 위치하는 것이 작고 복부의 것이 일반적으로 큰 경향을 나타냈다. 3. 흉부에 있는 태피선은 흉지의 기부에 있는 것이 배맥관을 끼고 있는 태피선보다 큰것으로 종내에는 보고되었지만 본실험결과에 었어서는 일정한 경향이 없었다. 4. 정상잠이 3령의 성식기에 이르렀을 때의 태피선의 크기는 전흉에 있는 것이 최소로서 151.3$\mu$(major axis)~94.5$\mu$(minor axis)였고 최대로서는 복부제7절의 것이 568.6$\mu$~495.$\mu$였으며 이때에 불면잠으로 인정되는 것은 최소로서 전흉에 있는 태피선이 57.5~51.3$\mu$이였으며 최대로서는 복부제5절의 것이 91.5~75.5$\mu$으였다(표 1. 참조) 5. 정상잠이 4령의 성식기에 이르렀을 때 정상잠과 왜소잠의 태피선의 크기를 비교해 본 바에 의하면 정상잠에 있어서는 전흉의 것이 최소로서 252.2~131.6$\mu$이였고 복부제7절의 것이 최대로서 691.5~493.4$\mu$이였으며 왜소잠에 있어서는 후흉의 것이 최소로서 71.4~61.5$\mu$이였고 복부제8절의 것이 최대로서 94.6~71.5$\mu$이였다(표 2. 참조) 6. 불면잠에 있어서의 태피선의 형태는 그 공포형태피선이 정상잠의 것과 크게 차이가 있어 공흉의 크기가 정상잠의 것에 비하여 몇배에 달하였다. 7. 불면잠과 정상잠과의 분필세포의 구조에는 큰 차이가 없지만 불면잠의 과립형태피선은 정상잠에 비하여 소형이 었다.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제6권
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• pp.49-52
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• 1966

Royal jelly(왕유)를 누에의 전령을 통하여 첨식시켰을 경우 그 효과가 현저하다 함은 기히 보고되어 있으나, 본 시험에서도 치잠기인 상엽이 적게 들고, 첨작업량이 적은 1~2령기에만 이를 첨식시켜 봄으로서 사육면에서의 본 Royal jelly의 실용성여부를 알고져 1965년 춘잠에 설악$\times$소양을 공시품종으로 하고 Royall jelly 2.5%, 5%, 10% 수용액을 만들어 1~2 령에 첨식시킨 결과 생존율, 성장속도, 잠체중, 전견중, 견층중, 견층비율 및 산란수 등에 있어서 기 효과가 나타나지 않았다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.162-168
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• 2014

1-Deoxynojirimycin(1-DNJ or DNJ), a component in silkworm powder, prevents glucose from being absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine by inhibiting ${\alpha}$-glucosidase activity. This study compared the functional components of 1-DNJ from various silkworm species using a gene database with those of 1-DNJ produced by silkworms bred through cross-combinations. We utilized comparisons of geographical origins and species of silkworms using a gene database and discovered that 1-DNJ activity was ranked in the following order by species, Japanese (SK-1) > Chinese (C48) > European (Rock191). 1-DNJ constituted varying percentages of silkworm organs in the following order, blood > epithelial tissue > body fat > silk glands. With regard to sex, 1-DNJ, levels were higher in males than females. However, 1-DNJ levels with respect to various genetic traits (blood color, silk color, and egg color) were consistent. In order to study 1-DNJ changes that occurred during cross breeding of the silkworm gene, we bred cross-combinations utilizing SK-1 and C48 silkworms. In conclusion, in order to provide information about the constituents of functional materials contained in silkworm powder, it is imperative that silkworm cross breeding occurs so that the database of functional materials extracted from silkworms will expand.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.88-93
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• 2022

In this study, silkworms fed Cudrania tricuspidata leaves were powdered, and hydrolytic enzymes, including viscozyme, papain, and flavourzyme, were added to verify the functionality of the different mixtures. In the general component analysis, the C. tricuspidata silkworm (CS) group exhibited higher crude protein and ash content than did the other groups, and the enzyme-treated groups exhibited higher carbohydrate content than the CS group. The DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities were significantly higher in the CS treated with viscozyme (CSV) and the CS treated with viscozyme/flavourzyme (CSVF) than in the other groups, with the CSV group showing the highest reducing power. ACE inhibitory activity was significantly higher in the CS treated with visocozyme/papain (CSVP) than in the CS group. In conclusion, rather than using powdered silkworms fed C. tricuspidata leaves, it would be more effective to use hydrolysates from C. tricuspidata silkworms as raw materials for functional foods.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.103-107
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• 2003

본 연구는 해충에 대한 생물적 방제제로서 유용한 곤충병원성 선충의 효율적 검색과 in vitro에서의 대량 증식 가능성을 조사하였으며 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 토양으로부터 곤충병원성 선충의 검색을 위한 trap용 곤충으로는 꿀벌부채명나방보다 누에가 감수성이 높았다. 2. Sterinernema, Rhabditidae, Diplogastroidae과 계통의 선충은 꿀벌부채명나방 유충에서의 증식은 5만 마리 이하였으나, 누에 유충에서는 15만에서 35만 마리의 선충 증식이 일어났으며, 누에 번데기에서는 25만 마리 이상의 선충이 증식되었다. 누에 증식에 있어 누에 번데기를 사용했을 때가 가장 우수하였다. 3. Sterinernema, Rhabditidae, Diplogastroidae과 계통의 선충에 대한 증식률은 열풍건조 번데기의 흡수처리 후 배양 및 기타 천연물 인공배지에서 증식은 가능하였으나 살아있는 누에 유충보다는 증식률이 낮았다. 4. 이상의 결과로 토양으로부터 곤충병원성 선충을 분리하는데 누에를 이용한 trap이 매우 우수하였으며, 선충의 증식에 있어 누에 유충 및 번데기가 효과적인 것으로 판단된다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.22-28
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• 2022

Silkworms are very sensitive to changes in temperature and humidity, and unless it is a suitable temperature and humidity to grow, the productivity and quality of silkworms are greatly reduced. Therefore, it is very important to manage temperature and humidity for silkworm feeding facilities. In particular, it is essential to install heating facilities in Asian countries with distinct seasonal changes. During the feeding period, many farms manage the temperature and humidity of feeding facilities by installing and using electric heaters inside the facilities. However, it is very difficult to manage the room temperature stably by the heaters. In addition, unlike the temperature inside the facility, silkworms could undergo severe temperature changes as the inside of the rearing tray could not be warm enough. In this study, in order to improve the previous heating method, the new rearing method that directly heats the bottom of the rearing tray was developed. Compared to the previous room-heating system, the novel heater-installed tray (HIT) system significantly reduced the change in temperature during the experimental period. In addition, the number of days of silkworm growth up to harvest was shortened, which was effective in growth performance, and it was also found that silkworms grew more uniformly in HIT system than in previous system. Moreover, as the heater tubes were installed directly under the rearing tray, it quickly dried mulberry leaves and silkworm feces after feeding, and as a result, the environment in the tray was greatly improved with decrease the labor of breeder. In conclusion, these results suggest that the heater-installed rearing tray method greatly improves silkworm quality, increases weight of silkworms, and final profits compared to the previous room heating system with electric heaters.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.79-89
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• 2023

This paper is about the development results of an automatic silkworm breeding system to reduce labor and time by automatically performing the works for silkworm droppings changing and feed its food. It consists of an automatic guided vehicle and a processing unit. The automatic guided vehicle transports a silkworm dropping changing frame mounted on a silkworm tray stand, and the processing unit takes over the dropping changing frame on it, removes excrement contained the droppings changing frame and feeds silkworm food. In the case of the current silkworm farming, because the breeding period for large silkworms (4 to 5 stage) is short to 14 days and the supply of mulberry leaves takes 98% of the total amount of mulberry leaves needed for breeding silkworms at this time, labor concentration is intensive, and all breeding works depends on manpower. Therefore, it was difficult to breed large silkworms on a large scale. Moreover, silkworms are bred by adding Silkworm bed (Seop) and mulberry in the silkworm tray, and their droppings changing is to separate silkworms and excrement by moving silkworm trays one by one, and the production cost increases due to the high-cost manpower for silkworm breeding. To solve this problem, technology for automating silkworm breeding has also been developed. However, there is still a limitation that silkworm feeding and droppings changing works are not suitable for mass breeding because a lot of labor and time are spent depending on manual work. Therefore, a new silkworm breeding system for breeding silkworm automatically is needed and so we developed an Automatic Silkworm Breeding System applying the droppings change frame, the inverting unit, the feeding silkworm food device and automatic guided vehicle.