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Seaweed Fermentation and Probiotic Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Korean Traditional Foods (전통식품 유래 유산균의 해조류 발효 및 Probiotic 특성)

  • Kim, Jin-Hak;Park, La-Young;Lee, Shin-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.45 no.10
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    • pp.1481-1487
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    • 2016
  • Lactic acid bacteria showing alginate-degrading and cellulolytic activity were isolated and identified as a starter for seaweed fermentation. A total of 331 strains of lactic acid bacteria isolated from various Korean traditional foods, such as Kimchi, Jeotgal, and Makgeolli, were examined alginate-degrading and cellulolytic activity by the plate assay method. Six strains showed strong alginate-degrading and cellulolytic activity among the isolated 331 strains. Among these six strains, four strains (strain No. 162, 164, 192, and 196) showed probiotic properties (antimicrobial activity, tolerance to simulated gastric juice, artificial bile acid, and NaCl). No. 192 strain (Gram-positive cocci, catalase negative, and homofermentative) showed the best probiotic properties among selected strains and was identified as Enterococcus faecium by 16S rRNA sequencing. Strain No. 192 (E. faecium) showed the best growth and antioxidative activity during seaweed (sea mustard and sea tangle) fermentation for 72 h at $37^{\circ}C$ among the four selected strains.

Anti-Helicobacter pylori Activity of Yogurt Fermented with Lactic Acid Bacteria from Baikkimchi (백김치 유래 유산균을 이용한 요구르트의 Anti-Helicobacter pylori 활성)

  • Lim, Sung-Mee;Kim, Duck-Sool;Ahn, Dong-Hyun
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.50 no.4
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    • pp.334-344
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    • 2014
  • The objective of this study was to evaluate the microbiological and physicochemical characteristics, and the antagonistic activity against Helicobacter pylori ATCC 43504, of yogurt fermented with the lactic acid bacteria from Baikkimchi kept under cold storage. The viable cell counts, titratable acidity, viscosity, and total solid content of the yogurt were different according to the bacterial strains used for fermentation. There was no significant change (P>0.05) in the various properties of refrigerated yogurt. Among the tested strains, the strongest resistance against artificial gastric juice and bile salt was found for Lactobacillus brevis BK11 and Lactobacillus paracasei BK57. Due to high lactic acid levels obtained from these two lactic acid bacteria, yogurt may show good anti-Helicobacter effects according to the time-kill assay. In particular, yogurt fermented with L. brevis BK11 significantly reduced the number of H. pylori adhering to gastric epithelial AGS cells and the urease activity of this pathogen (P<0.05).

Hypocholesterolemic effects of curcumin via up-regulation of cholesterol 7a-hydroxylase in rats fed a high fat diet

  • Kim, Min-Ji;Kim, Yang-Ha
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.191-195
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    • 2010
  • There is an increasing interest in curcumin (Curcuma longa L.) as a cardiovascular disease (CVD) protective agent via decreased blood total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) level. The aim of this study was to investigate further the potential mechanism in the hypocholesterolemic effect of curcumin by measuring cholesterol 7a-hydroxylase (CYP7A1), a rate limiting enzyme in the biosynthesis of bile acid from cholesterol, at the mRNA level. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed a 45% high fat diet or same diet supplemented with curcumin (0.1% wt/wt) for 8 weeks. The curcumin diet significantly decreased serum triglyceride (TG) by 27%, total cholesterol (TC) by 33.8%, and LDL-cholesterol by 56%, respectively as compared to control group. The curcumin-supplemented diet also significantly lowered the atherogenic index (AI) by 48% as compared to control group. Hepatic TG level was significantly reduced by 41% in rats fed with curcumin-supplemented diet in comparison with control group (P < 0.05). Conversely, the curcumin diet significantly increased fecal TG and TC. The curcumin diet up-regulated hepatic CYP7A1 mRNA level by 2.16-fold, compared to control group p (P < 0.05). These findings suggested that the increases in the CYP7A1 gene expression may partially account for the hypocholesterolemic effect of curcumin.

Effect of Ganoderma lueidum Water- Extracted Solution on Fat Contents in Plasma, Liver and Adipose, and Feccal Steroids of Fatted Rats Induced by High Fat Dietary (영지의 열수 추출액이 고지방식이에 의한 흰쥐의 혈장, 간 및 지방조직의 지질함량과 분변 Steroids에 미치는 영향)

  • Seong, Tae-Su;Son, Gyu-Mok;Bae, Man-Jong
    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.76-84
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    • 1996
  • This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of Ganoderma lueuidum (GL) water extract on fat accumulation in the fatted rats Induced by the oral high fat administration for six weeks. Total cholesterol, neutral fat and epididymal fat pad of GL groups were lower than the control group. On the other hand, high density lipoprotein(HDL) -cholesterol was somewhat higher in GL than In the control group. In addition, the same result as the above case was obtained when examining adipose for liver and epididymal fat components. During the feeding experiment, level of low density lipoprotein(LDL) and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) increased while HDL was decreased in the control group as compared with normal group. The decree of LDL and VLDL was decreased, but HDL was increased in GL group as compared with the control group. Experiment group showed the Increased excretion as compared with the control group, in the excretion. Based on the above results, It was shown that it is possible to improve fat accumulation induced by high fat dietary through using the oral administration of Ganoderma lueidum boiling extract solutions.

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Screening of Bacteriocin-producing Enterococcus faecalis Strains for Antagonistic Activities against Clostridium perfringens

  • Han, Sun-Kyung;Shin, Myeong-Su;Park, Ho-Eun;Kim, So-Young;Lee, Wan-Kyu
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.34 no.5
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    • pp.614-621
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    • 2014
  • This study was conducted to isolate and characterize bacteriocin-producing bacteria against Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) from domestic animals to determine their usefulness as probiotics. Bacteriocin-producing bacteria were isolated from pig feces by the spot-on-lawn method. A total of 1,370 bacterial stains were isolated, and six were tentatively selected after identifying the inhibitory activity against the pathogenic indicator C. perfringens KCTC 3269 and KCTC 5100. The selected strains were identified as Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) by 16s rRNA sequencing. Most of the isolated bacterial strains were resistant to 0.5% bile salts for 48 h and remained viable after 2 h at pH 3.0. Some E. faecalis also showed strong inhibitory activity against Listeria monocytogenes KCTC 3569, KCTC 3586 and KCTC 3710. In the present study, we finally selected E. faecalis AP 216 and AP 45 strain based on probiotic selection criteria such as antimicrobial activity against C. perfringens and tolerance to acid and bile salts. The bacteriocins of E. faecalis AP 216 and AP 45 strains were highly thermostable, showing anticlostridial activities even after incubation at $121^{\circ}C$ for 15 min. These bacteriocin-producing bacteria and/or bacteriocins could be used in feed manufacturing as probiotics as an alternative to antibiotics in the livestock industry.

Surgical Correction of Single Extrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Using Ameroid Constrictor in a Dog (Ameroid Constrictor를 이용한 개에서의 단순 간외성 간문맥전신단락증의 치료)

  • 정성목;이충호;양정환;김완희;최민철;윤정희;이주명;권오경;남치주
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.442-447
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    • 2001
  • A 2-year-old 4.0-kg female Shih Tzu with history of hematemesis and melena was referred to Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul national University for further evaluation and treatment. During physical examination, the dog revealed mild depression, dry mucous membrane and abdominal pain. Hematologic values were normal and serum chemical values showed increased serum bile acid (53.47 umol/l, preprandial), fasting serum ammonia concentration (184 g/dl), alanine transferase (98 U/L), alkaline phosphatase (871 U/L) and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (21 U/L), and decreased blood urea nitrogen (4 mg/dl), total protein (4.1 g/dl) and albumin (1.2 g/dl). Microhepatica was shown in abdominal radiography. During the ultrasound examination, dilated tortuous vein communicating with caudal vena cava ws observed near the stomach. Intraoperative jejunal vein portography was performed during laparotomy to confirm the location and size of shunt vessel. According to history taking, physical examination, hematologic and serum chemical examination and radiographic study, it was diagnosed as single extrahepatic portosystemic shunt. The anomalous vessel (7 mm, o.d.) that enter the caudal vena cava from the left gastric vein, near the level of the diaphragm, was identified. A Ameroid constrictor (5 mm, i.d.) was applied to the shunting vessel near the caudal vena cava. Hematologic and serum chemical values recovered gradually and were revealed normal values 4 months after surgery. Four month after surgery serum bile acids concentrations were 0.56 $\mu$mol/l (preprandial) and 18.45 umol/l (postprandial). Abdominal radiograph showed normal gastric axis and it revealed normal size of the liver. Fine texture and increased echogenecity of liver and enlargement of portal vein were shown in ultrasonography. Single extrahepatic portosystemic shunt might be treated surgically using Ameroid constrictor.

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Investigation of the Effects of Oat and Barley Feeding on Performance and Some Lipid Parameters in Table Ducks

  • Orosz, Szilvia;Husveth, Ferenc;Vetesi, Margit;Kiss, Laszlo;Mezes, Miklos
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.20 no.7
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    • pp.1076-1083
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    • 2007
  • The effects of barley and oat feeding in table duck were investigated. During a 49-day growing period a corn-based diet was supplemented by 45% barley and 45% oats (isonitrogenously and iso-energetically), respectively. Daily feed intake, FCR-, and weight gain were measured. Abdominal fat, liver, and gizzard weights were determined and dry matter, protein, fat content and fatty acid composition of femoro-tibial muscles and liver fat were measured on the $35^{th}$, $42^{nd}$ and $49^{th}$ days of age. Feeding 45% barley caused a decrease of growth rate ($p{\leq}0.05$) during the first 4 weeks, which was followed by a rapid, compensatory growth from the $6^{th}$ week of age ($p{\leq}0.05$). Both barley and oat supplementation increased protein ($p{\leq}0.05$), while decreasing fat ($p{\leq}0.05$) and dry matter ($p{\leq}0.05$) content of the liver. Feeding of 45% oats in the diet decreased the monounsaturated fatty acid ($p{\leq}0,05$) and increased the n-6 ($p{\leq}0,05$), n-3 ($p{\leq}0,05$) and total polyunsaturated ($p{\leq}0,05$) fatty acid content of the intramuscular fat owing to the high proportion of soluble non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) in the diet. This might be explained by the more pronounced decrease in digestibility of saturated than unsaturated fatty acids in birds fed a soluble NSP-enriched diet. This result might be caused by the "cage effect" of soluble NSP trapping the bile salts which are more important for the absorption of saturated than polyunsaturated fatty acids.

Hypocholesterolemic Effect of Yogurt Supplemented Salicornia herbacea Extract in Cholesterol-Fed Rats. (콜레스테롤 급여 흰쥐에서 함초 요구르트의 콜레스테롤 저하효과)

  • 차재영;전병삼;박정원;김범규;정찬영;류진수;최충국;조영수
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.14 no.5
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    • pp.747-751
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    • 2004
  • The effect of yogurt containing Hamcho (Salicornia herbacea) extract (Hamcho yogurt: HY) on the lipid concentrations in male Sprague-Dawley rats fed a cholesterol diet were studied. Rats were assigned three groups in the experiment; cholesterol diet (the CHOL group), cholesterol diet plus yogurt by lactic acid bacteria (the Y group) or cholesterol diet plus yogurt supplemented Hamcho extract by lactic acid bacteria (the HY group). Fermented milk with or without Hamcho extract in the diet supplemented at the levels 5.0% for 3 weeks. The concentrations of total cholesterol and bile acid in serum was significantly lower in the HY group than the CHOL group. This effect was also observed in rats fed a diet supplemented fermented milk. This cholesterol-lowering effect was more pronounced in the HY group compared to the Y group. The atherogenic index was significantly lower in the HY or Y groups than the CHOL group. The concentration of non esterified fatty acid in serum was significantly lower in the HY group than the CHOL and the Y groups. These results suggested that Hamcho yogurt exert the hypocholesterolemic effect in cholesterol fed rats.

Isolation of Garlic Resistant Lactic Acid Bacteria for Feed Additives (사료용 생균제 개발을 위한 마늘 내성 유산균의 분리)

  • Kim, Yu-Jin;Jang, Seo-Jung;Park, Jung-Min;Kim, Chang-Uk;Park, Young-Seo
    • Food Engineering Progress
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.352-359
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    • 2009
  • Lactic acid bacteria was isolated for the production of probiotic animal feed supplemented with garlic and its antimicrobial properties were investigated. A total of 112 strains of lactic acid bacteria which grew on the medium containing garlic extract were isolated from kimchi, jeotgal, and jangachi. Among them 14 strains were tested for acidand bile salt-resistance as well as antimicrobial activities against animal pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella choleraesuis, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Shigella flexneri. Of these strains, a strain P'GW50-2 from pickled scallion with most desirable properties was selected and identified as Lactobacillus plantarum TJ-LP-002. Antimicrobial activity of L. plantarum TJ-LP-002 showed relatively wide range of inhibition spectrum against Gram negative bacteria such as Aeromicrobium hydrophila, E. coli, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, Shigella, and some Gram positive bacteria such as Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium perfringens, and Propionibacterium.

Effect of Hen Egg Supplementation on Blood Lipid Profile and Fecal Bile Acid of C57BL/6 Mouse Fed Normal and High Cholesterol Diet (계란 급여가 일반식이와 고콜레스테롤 식이를 급여한 C57BL/6 마우스의 혈중지질과 분변 담즙산에 미치는 영향)

  • Jang, Ae-Ra;Kim, Dong-Wook;Park, Jung-Eun;Choe, Ju-Hee;Kang, Geun-Ho;Ham, Jun-Sang;Oh, Mi-Hwa;Seol, Kuk-Hwan;Lee, Seung-Gyu;Kim, Dong-Hun;Kim, Hyoun-Wook;Hwang, Kyung-A;Hwang, Yu-Jin;Kim, Hye-Kyung
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.250-256
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    • 2011
  • This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of whole egg supplementation on the blood lipid profiles and cholesterol levels of C57BL/6 mice. Sixty-six mice were divided into two groups: normal-diet supplemented and high-cholesterol diet supplemented. Lyophilized whole egg powder was mixed with the two diets at 2 and 10%: normal diet only, normal diet with 2 and 10% whole egg powder, high cholesterol diet only, high cholesterol diet with 2 and 10% whole egg powder. The mixed diets were fed for 5 wk and feeding condition (body weight change, feed intake, and feed efficiency ratio (FER)), blood lipid profiles (total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol, hepatic and fecal lipids (TG, TC)), and fecal bile acids were determined. No significant differences were found in body weight gain or FER after whole egg supplementation in both the normal and high-cholesterol diet fed groups. In the normal-diet fed mice, HDL-C increased significantly in the 2 and 10% whole-egg powder groups. In the high-cholesterol diet fed mice, administering 10% egg powder increased the atherogenic index compared to the control. Furthermore, administration of whole egg powder increased fecal bile acids dose dependently (p<0.05). These results indicate that administering 2% hen whole egg powder did not affect blood lipid profiles and was more beneficial for health by increasing HDL-C and aiding in the excretion of cholesterol by fecal bile acids than those in the control.