• 미생물학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.131-137
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• 1974

It is a well-known fact that an isolation of non-sporeforming anaerobes, considered normal flora in man ordinarily but causes serious infections sometimes, is a dificult procedure because of their great oxygen sensitivity. Among the many techniques employed in clinical laboratories, despite of its high expenses, the GasPak method has been most widely used because of its relative simplicity. On the other hand, the steel wool method has gained a good reputation recently. This technique makes it possible to treat individual plate so that any single specimen can be promptly cultured anaerobically. The procedure is quite simple and the expenses are negligible. In the present study it is to compare these two methods as to their efficiency of anaerobic cultivation using 13 VPI strains of non-sporeforming amaerobic bacteria. Among the 13 species the following 11, Bacteroides fragilis ss. fragilis, B. fragilis ss. thetaiotaomicron, propionibacterium acnes, Eubacterium limosum, E. lentum, peptococcus asaccharolyticus, Pc. prevotii, Pc. magnus, peptostreptococcus anaerobius, Ps. intermedius nad Veillonella parvula, grew well with the steel wool method whose colony numbers reaching 57 to 119% of those with GasPak method. The remaining two species, Fusobacterium nucleatum and F.necrophorum, did not grow well with the steel wool method showing the colony numbers were only 0.4% of those with GasPak method in the case of Fusobacterium nucleatum. In the case of Fusobacterium necrophorum, very few colonies developed even with a heavy inoculation. As to the size of colonies, there were no significant difference between these two methods.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.201-210
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• 2012

The bioavailability of sorbed organic contaminants is one of the most important factors used to determine their fate in the environment. This study was conducted to evaluate the bioavailability of slow-desorbable naphthalene in soils. An air sparging system was utilized to remove dissolved (or desorbed) naphthalene continuously and to limit the bacterial utilization of dissolved naphthalene. A biological air sparging system (air sparging system with bacteria) was developed to evaluate the bioavailability of the slow-desorption fraction in soils. Three different strains (Pseudomonas putida G7, Pseudomonas sp. CZ6 and Burkholderia sp. KM1) and two soils were used. Slow-desorbable naphthalene continuously decreased under air sparging; however, a greater decrease was observed in response to the biological air sparging system. Enhanced bioavailability was not observed in the Jangseong soil. Overall, the results of this study suggests that the removal rate of slow-desorbable contaminants may be enhanced by inoculation of degrading bacteria into an air sparging system during the remediation of contaminated soils. However, the enhanced bioavailability was found to depend more on the soil properties than the bacterial characteristics.

• Forest Science and Technology
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.158-163
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• 2017

We examined the activities of lignin-degrading enzymes of the mycelium of cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis latifolia). Three different strains of S. latifolia collected from several sites in Korea and one crossbred strain were cultured on potato dextrose broth (PDB) and Kirk's medium in order to study the activities of their ligninolytic enzymes. Mycelial growth reached maximum levels between 14 and 21 days after inoculation and pH increased by 0.12 units over 35 days. Laccase activity began increasing after 14 days on both types of media. Manganese peroxidase (MnP) activity followed a trend similar to that of laccase on Kirk's medium, but not on PDB. The activity of lignin peroxidase (LiP) differed from that of other enzymes; its activity decreased by half after 14 days on PDB but remained constant on Kirk's medium over 35 days. The total protein concentration increased considerably after 14 days and peaked at 21 days on PDB. A similar maximum was attained on Kirk's medium. In contrast, the residual glucose increased rapidly at 14 days on Kirk's medium, while increasing gradually up to 28 days on PDB. This study indicates that S. latifolia is more similar to white rot fungi than to other brown rot fungi.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.100-111
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• 2019

Glomerella leaf spot (GLS) caused by Colletotrichum spp. is a destructive disease of apple restricted to a few regions worldwide. The distribution and evolution of GLS symptoms were observed for two years in Uruguay. The recurrent ascopore production on leaves and the widespread randomized distribution of symptoms throughout trees and orchard, suggest that ascospores play an important role in the disease dispersion. The ability of ascospores to produce typical GLS symptom was demonstrated by artificial inoculation. Colletotrichum strains causing GLS did not result in rot development, despite remaining alive in fruit lesions. Based on phylogenetic analysis of actin, ${\beta}$-tubulin and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase gene regions of 46 isolates, 25 from fruits and 21 from leaves, C. karstii was identified for the first time causing GLS in Uruguay and C. fructicola was found to be the most frequent (89%) and aggressive species. The higher aggressiveness of C. fructicola and its ability on to produce abundant fertile perithecia could help to explain the predominance of this species in the field.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.499-503
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• 2020

Clubroot symptoms were frequently observed on the roots of Baecheongchae plants grown in vinyl greenhouses of a farmer located in Yangpyeong area of Korea during a disease survey in June 2019. The incidence of diseased Baecheongchae plants ranged from 30 to 90% in the vinyl greenhouses investigated. Many resting spores were found in the tissue of root galls collected. The resting spores were hyaline and spherical and measured 2.5-4.2 ㎛ in diameter. Three inoculum suspensions of resting spores prepared from the root galls were inoculated to the roots of healthy Baecheongchae plants. All the inoculum suspensions caused clubroot symptoms to appear on the roots of the inoculated Baecheongchae plants. The symptoms on the roots induced by artificial inoculation were similar to those observed in the plants of the vinyl greenhouses during the disease survey. Resting spores of the pathogen were recovered from the root galls of the inoculated plants. Three root gall isolates obtained from the inoculated plants were used for molecular identification. Comparing the isolates to the Plasmodiophora brassicae strains in GenBank, the amplification products demonstrated 100% similarity with the internal transcribed spacer (ITS2) sequences. The clubroot pathogen was identified as P. brassicae according to its morphological, pathological, and molecular characteristics. This is the first report of P. brassicae causing clubroot in Baecheongchae.

• 식물병연구
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.310-315
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• 2023

In May 2021, characteristic soft rot symptoms, including soft, watery, slimy, black rot, wilting, and leaf collapse, were observed on melon plants (Cucumis melo) in Gokseong, Jeollanam-do, Korea. A bacterial strain, designated KNUB-06-21, was isolated from infected plant samples, taxonomically classified, and phylogenetically analyzed using 16S rRNA and housekeeping gene sequencing. Strain KNUB-06-21 was also examined for compound utilization using the API ID 32 GN system and strain KNUB-06-21 was identified as Pectobacterium brasiliense. Subsequent melon stem inoculation studies using strain KNUB-06-21 showed soft rot symptoms similar to field plants. Re-isolated strains shared phenotypic and molecular characteristics with the original P. brasiliense KNUB-06-21 strain. To our knowledge, ours is the first report of P. brasiliense causing melon soft rot disease in Korea.

• 식물병연구
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.72-78
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• 2023

In September 2021, gray-to-brown discoloration and expanding water-soaked lesions were observed on the outer and inner layers and the core of kimchi cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis) in fields located in Samcheok, Gangwondo, Korea. A bacterial strain designated as KNUB-02-21 was isolated from infected cabbage samples. Phylogenetic analysis based on the sequences of the 16S rRNA region and the dnaX, leuS, and recA genes confirmed that the strain was affiliated with Pectobacterium versatile. Additionally, the biochemical and morphological profiles of the isolate were similar to those of P. versatile. Based on these results, the isolate was identified as a novel strain of P. versatile. Healthy kimchi cabbage slices developed soft rot upon inoculation with P. versatile KNUB-02-21 and exhibited symptoms similar to those observed in the diseased plants in fields. The re-isolated strains were similar to those of P. versatile. Prior to our study, P. versatile as the causative pathogen of kimchi cabbage soft rot had not been reported in Korea.

• 식품보건융합연구
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.9-19
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• 2023

Lactobacillus plantarum and Leuconostoc mesenteroides are crucial functional starters and predominant isolates in a wide range of fermented foods, particularly kimchi, whose constituents exhibit bioactive properties. We previously developed a methodology using anion exchange resins to purify peptidyl compounds from Lb. plantarum LBP-K10. Antibacterial cultures of Lb. plantarum LBP-K10 were obtained from the respective cultures' supernatants and filtrates. However, conclusive evidence of the efficacy of kimchi filtrates in eradicating pathogenic bacteria is lacking. We aimed to simulate the potential effects of antibacterial filtrates that contained antibacterial compounds which were derived from cultures of Lb. plantarum LBP-K10. We acquired the kimchi filtrates using a combination of centrifugation and filtration methodologies, without the requirement for inoculation. The filtered liquid from Chinese cabbage kimchi, inoculated with Lb. plantarum LBP-K10 as a starter culture, and the non-inoculated liquid from Chinese cabbage kimchi (referred to as CCK and CCKRef, respectively) were were examined. CCK demonstrated greater inhibitory activity and a more significant bactericidal effect against the bacterial indicator strains. The minimum inhibitory concentration demonstrated comparable outcomes in tests against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. This research offers a groundbreaking examination that displays the effectiveness of profiling peptidyl compounds within kimchi filtrates for curing bacterial infections.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.667-676
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• 2007

본 연구는 톱밥주원료의 병재배 버섯폐배지의 퇴적발효 간 섬유소분해성 미생물 첨가가 발효물의 발효 성상, 균수 및 효소 활력에 미치는 영향을 평가하고, 미생물 처리한 버섯폐배지 급여시 면양의 영양소 이용성에 미치는 효과를 구명하고자 실시하였다. 면양 대사시험의 경우, 면양 6두를 공시하여 배합사료, 볏짚 그리고 버섯폐배지를 각각 70:15:15(건물기준)의 비율로 급여하였다. 처리구의 버섯폐배지는 퇴적발효 시 4종의 섬유소 분해균(201-3, 201-7, 206-3, 3)을 접종하였다. 1.2 M/T 규모의 버섯폐배지의 퇴적발효 온도는 발효 7일 이내에 50 ℃ 내외에 도달하였다. 고온의 발효열에 의해 발효 전과 비교해서 발효 후에는 대조구와 균처리구 모두 총균수가 현저히 감소하였고(P<0.05), 처리에 따른 차이는 없었다(P>0.05). 섬유소 분해효소의 활력에 있어서, CMCase와 xylanase의 활력은 퇴적발효 처리에 의해 공히 현저히 감소하였다(P<0.05). 발효 후에는 대조구와 비교해서 미생물 처리구에서 CMCase 활력은 2.5배 정도, xylanase 활력은 4배 정도 더 높았다(P<0.05). 리그닌 분해 효소인 laccase와 MnP의 활력은 미생물 처리에 따른 차이는 없었다. 면양대사시험 결과, 버섯폐배지를 볏짚 급여량의 50%(총사료의 15%)와 대체하였을 때(건물기준) 미생물 처리한 폐배지 발효물 급여 시에는 무처리 폐배지 발효물 급여시와 비교하여 면양체내에서의 ash(P=0.051), NFE(P=0.071), hemicellulose(P=0.087) 및 NDF(P=0.096)의 전장 소화율은 증가하는 경향이었으며, 체내 질소 균형은 차이가 없었다(P>0.05). 따라서 이러한 연구 결과는 톱밥주원료 버섯폐배지의 발효사료화 시 섬유소분해성 미생물 처리는 반추동물에 의한 폐배지 영양소의 체내 이용성을 향상시킬 수 있음을 시사해 주고 있다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.53-59
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• 1990

고추, 오이 등의 시설원예(施設園藝) 연작토양(連作土壤)에서 토양전염성(土壤傳染性) 식물병원균(植物病院菌)에 길항력(拮抗力)을 갖는 Pseudomonas fluorescens를 분리(分離), 동정(同定)하고 이 균주(菌株)를 nalidixic acid와 rifampicin에 내성을 갖는 spontaneus multant를 유도(誘導)하여 표식균주(標識菌株)를 만들었다. 이들 표식균주(標識菌株)와 모균주(母菌株)의 생화학적 특성(特性), 병원성 사장균(絲狀菌)에 대한 길항력(拮抗力), 암소배양(暗所培養), 작물(作物) pot 실험(實驗) 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1. 고추, 오이 등의 시설원예(施設園藝) 연작지(連作地) 토양(土壤)에서 형광성(螢光性) Pseudomonas를 분리(分離)하여 Rhizoctonia solani, Fusrium oxysporum, Fusarium solani에 생육(生育) 저해력(沮害力)이 우수한 KR-164를 선발(選拔)하고 이들의 분류학적(分類學的) 성질(性質)을 검토(檢討)한 결과(結果) Pseudomonas fluorescens biotype IV로 분류(分類), 동정(同定)하였다. 2. KR-164에서 표식균주(標識菌株)인 KR-1641 변이주(變異株)를 유도하였고, 이들 표식균주(標識菌株)와 모균주(母菌株)의 생화학적(生化學的) 성질(性質)은 동일(同一)하였다. 3. 분리균주(分離菌株)와 식물(植物) 병원성 사장균(絲狀菌)을 대치배양(對置培養)하여 검경한 결과(結果) 여러 형태(形態)의 균사이장(異狀)이 관찰(觀察)되었다. 4. 분리균주(分離菌株)를 배추 암소배양(暗所培養)에 처리(處理)한 결과(結果) 무처리구(無處理區)에 비해 생육기간(生育其間)이 현저하게 연장(延長) 되었다. 5. 분리균주(分離菌株)의 접종(接種)이 대조구(對照區)와 사장균(絲狀菌) 접종구(接種區)에 비해 배추의 발아율(發芽率) 및 엽수, 초장, 근장 등의 생육(生育)을 향상(向上)시켰다. 6. 토양(土壤)에 접종(接種)된 표식균주(標識菌株)는 접종(接種) 35일까지 안정(安定)하였으나 병원성 사장균(絲狀菌)은 현저하게 감소(減少)하였고, 표식균주(標識菌株)는 근권(根圈) 유용미생물(有用微生物)의 생육(生育)에 뚜렷한 영향(影響)을 미치지 않았다.