• Journal of Microbiology
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.109-118
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• 2002

The present work is aimed at providing additional new pure cultures of oxalate utilizing bacteria and its preliminary characterization for further work in the field of oxalate-metabolism and taxonomic studies. The taxonomy of 14 mesophilic, aerobic oxalotrophic bacteria isolated by an enrichment culture technique from soils rhizosphers, and the juice of the petiole/stem tissue of plants was investigated. Isolates were characterized with 95 morphological, biochemical and physiological tests. Cellular lipid components and carotenoids of isolates were also studied as an aid to taxonomic characterization. All isolates were Gram-negative, oxidase and catalase positive and no growth factors were required. In addition to oxalates, some of the strains grow on methanol and/or formate. The taxonomic similarities among isolates, reference strains or previously reported oxalotrophic bacteria were analysed by using the Simple Matching (S/ sub SM/) and Jaccard (S$\_$J/) Coefficients. Clustering was performed by using the unweighted pair group method with arithmetic averages (UPGMA) algorithm. The oxalotrophic strains formed five major and two single-member clusters at the 70-86% similarity level. Based on the numerical taxonomy, isolates were separated into three phenotypic groups. Pink-pigmented strains belonged to Methylobacterium extorquens, yellow-pigmented strains were most similar to Pseudomonas sp. YOx and Xanthobacter autorophicus, and heterogeneous non-pigmented strains were closely related to genera Azospirillum, Ancylobacter, Burkholderia and Pseudomonas. New strains belonged to the genera Pseudomonas, Azospirillum and Ancylobacter that differ taxonomically from other known oxalate oxidizers were obtained. Numerical analysis indicated that some strains of the yellow-pigmented and nonpigmented clusters might represent new species.

• Journal of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.42-49
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• 2020

As a preclinical study, many researchers have been attempted to convert the porcine PSCs into several differentiated cells with transplantation of the differentiated cells into the pigs. Here, we attempted to derive neuronal progenitor cells from pig embryonic germ cells (EGCs). As a result, neuronal progenitor cells could be derived directly from pig embryonic germ cells through the serum-free floating culture of EB-like aggregates (SFEB) method. Treating retinoic acid was more efficient for inducing neuronal lineages from EGCs rather than inhibiting SMAD signaling. The differentiated cells expressed neuronal markers such as PAX6, NESTIN, and SOX1 as determined by qRT-PCR and immunostaining. These data indicated that pig EGCs could provide valid models for human therapy. Finally, it is suggested that developing transgenic pig for disease models as well as differentiation methods will provide basic preclinical data for human regenerative medicine and lead to the success of stem cell therapy.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.110-118
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• 1983

A slimy non-spore-forming bacterium strain SAF-C isolated from bean stem and root was motile with flagella and identified to one of Agrobacterium radiobacter. Studies were made on the conditions necessary for maximal production of this acidic succinoglucan polysaccharide by this strain in shaken culture. Much production was observed with yeast extract,$(NH_4)_2\;HPO_4$, distillers' dried solubles(D.D.S.), as nitrogen source in the medium composed of 4% glucose, 0.5% nitrogen source, 0.3% $CaCO_3$. The yield was greatest with yeast extract and decreased in order with the above nitrogen source from 22.9% to 9.6 percent. A polysaccharide was produced in a yield of about 25% in a medium composed of 3% glucose, 0.4% D.D.S., 0.5% $K_2\;HPO_4$, 0.01% $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$.

• Research in Plant Disease
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.75-80
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• 2006

Crown gall on rose was observed in greenhouse during year 2003-2005. The disease incidence was up to 28.3% and the disease was the severer in hydrophonics culture than that in soil. The typical gall symptom occurred mainly on the root and crown resulting in poor foliage, stunting, and fewer blossoms. Sixty-three rose cultivars were inoculated with Agrobacterium. tumefaciens isolated from rose crown gall, to evaluate rose cultivar-specific resistance. The size of galls from inoculated rose stems was measured in a greenhouse test. Tumors formed in almost varieties of rose inoculated. Based on the frequency of tumor occurrence and weight of galls formed on the stem of rose, it was shown that 'Little Marble', 'Golden Gate' and 'Rosa Rox-ette' were extremely susceptible to crown gall. Some varieties such as 'Little Silver' appeared to be resistant to the crown gall.

• Korean Journal of Poultry Science
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• v.42 no.3
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• pp.239-245
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• 2015

Transgenic animals have been widely used for developmental biology studies, as disease models, and even in industry such as transgenic bioreactor animals. For transgenic birds, quail has the great advantages of small body size, short generation time, and frequent egg production. To date, retroviral or lentiviral transduction has been used to generate transgenic quail for various purposes. However, the efficiency of transgenic offspring production with these methods is relatively low and viral vector usage has safety issues. Unfortunately, non-viral transgenesis has not been established in quail due to a deficiency of stem cell and germ cell culture systems. In this study, we established a direct in ovo lipofection method that could be used to create transgenic quail without germline-competent cells or viruses. To optimize the injection stage during embryo development, the liposome complex (containing piggyBacCMV-GFP and transposase plasmids) was introduced into an embryonic blood vessel at 50 hr, 55 hr or 60 hr. GFP expression was detected in various tissues (heart, kidney, liver and stomach) on day 12 of incubation under a fluorescence microscope. Additionally, GFP-positive cells were detected in the recipient embryonic gonads. In conclusion, the direct in ovo lipofection method with the piggyBac transposon could be an efficient and useful tool for generating transgenic quail.

• Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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• v.25 no.3
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• pp.153-158
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• 1998

The internal structures of Arabidopsis thaliana infected with beet curly top virus (BCTV) were studied by light microscopy. Hyperplasia was observed in the inflorescence stems of Arabidopsis thaliana ecotype Sei-O at 2 weeks after BCTV-Logan inoculation and callus was induced on symptomatic tissues at 4 weeks after virus inoculation. The infection processes were revealed as follows: hyperplasia of phloem tissue, necrosis of hyperplastic phloems, lacuna formation of necrotic tissues, elongation and enlargement of cortex and epidermal cells surrounding the lacuna formed phloem tissues, induction of cell division in the enlarged cortex and epidermal cells, and induction of callus tissue. Callus formation on Arabidopsis was caused by the virus infection, and virus inclusion body was observed in both phloem and callus tissue by azure-A staining.

• Korean Journal of Plant Tissue Culture
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.137-142
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• 1997

In order to elucidate the optimum medium on the growth and tropane alkaloid production of hairy root, hairy root were induced by inoculating leaf and stem of Datura stramonium var. tatula Torr. with Agrobacterium spp. Both Agrobacterium tumefaciens $\textrm{A}_{4}$ T and A, rhizogenes ATCC 15834 among tested strains were effective on hairy root formation. Among 23 clones selected in SH (Schenk and Hildebrandt, 1972) liquid medium, DTLA9 clone was shown fast growth of hairy root and DTLE6 clone was shown high level production of tropane alkaloids. When both DTLA9 and DTLE6 clones were cultured in the GD (Gresshoff and Doy, 1972) medium, alkaloid production was higher than in 8 tested media. It was elucidated that optimum medium for root proliferation and for tropane alkaloid production is SH, GD medium, respectively.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.78 no.4
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• pp.412-418
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• 1989

The stem segments of Ailanthus altissima were cultured on the Murashige & Skoog's medium(1962) supplemented with 0.1 mg/l BAP and 1.0 mg/l 2, 4-D for callus induction and proliferation, Shoot primordia were observed as greenish regions on the surface of yellow-brown calli about 8 weeks after culture. Shoot primordia were selected and transferred to the MS media containing various combination of BAP and 2, 4-D. Among these combinations the shoot primordia cell clusters on the medium added to 0.5mg/l BAP and 0.01mg/l 2, 4-D exhibited the highest number of shoot formation. These shoots were successfully transferred on the solid MS medium with no growth regulators for the rootings.

• FLOWER RESEARCH JOURNAL
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.332-335
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• 2009

A new cultivar of Rosa hybrida 'Loving Heart' was developed by crossing Gyeongkyo R-6 and 'Noblesse' at Gumi Floricultural Experiment Station in 2002. Characteristics trials were conducted three times from 2004 to 2007. This cultivar showed dark pink flower color (RHS, Red-purple group 66-B) and standard type with good flower shape. The flower diameter is 10.3cm and the number of petals per flower is 55. Vase life of 'Loving Heart' could be as long as 12.3days. The yield of 'Loving Heart' was $127stems/m^2/year$. 'Loving Heart' has good quality of cut flower and strong vigor in plant growth. This cultivar has straight stems and is easy to culture because of a few prickles on the top of stem. This cultivar is appropriate for both soil and solution(hydroponics) cultures.

• Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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• v.26 no.6
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• pp.464-470
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• 2018

Background: Ginseng produced by hydroponics can be cultivated without using agricultural chemicals; thus, it can be used as a raw materials for functional foods, medicines, and cosmetics. This study aimed to determine the optimal harvesting time to obtain the highest levels of ginsenoside and ginseng, as this was not previously unknown. Methods and Results: One-year-old organic ginseng seedlings were transplanted and cultivated using hydroponics for 150 days in a venlo-type greenhouse, using ginseng nursery bed soil and a nutrient solution ($NO_3{^-}-N$; 6.165, P; 3.525, K; 5.625, Ca; 4.365, Mg; 5.085, S; $5.31mEq/{\ell}$). Ginsenoside content and fresh and dry weights were higher at 120 days after transplanting than at 30, 60, 90, and 150 days. Total ginsenoside content was 11.86 times higher in the leaf and stem than in the root at 120 days after transplanting. Ginsenosides F1, F2, F3, and F5 were detected in ginseng leaves and stems. These chemical compounds are known to be effective in altering skin properties, including whitening, anti-inflammation, and anti-aging. Conclusions: Optimal harvesting time for ginseng cultivated using hydroponics was 120 days after transplanting when the biomass and ginsenoside content were highest.