Characteristics of commercial antimicrobial filter media for bioaerosol removal were estimated. A chitoasn/ medium filter, a catechin/HEPA filter, a silver/HEPA filter, a copper/pre filter, a electret cabin filter and a non-electret cabin filter were used for estimation. Filtration efficiency and antimicrobial efficiency was tested using Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis. The electret cabin filter and the chitosan/medium filter showed the highest filtration and antimicrobial efficiency, respectively.

Antimicrobial peptides represent an essential alternative first line of defense. Naturally occurring molecules associated with the innate immune system in disease-bearing vectors such as mosquito, tick could be the target for searching more potent and effective agents to combat against the pathogens resistant to conventionally used antibiotics. Recently, we explored expression of a defensinlike peptide, longicin from the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis. Longicin and one of its synthetic partial analog (P4) displayed antimicrobial/fungicidal/parasiticidal activity and, therefore, proposed to be a chemotherapeutic compounds against tick-borne disease organisms. Structural characterization of antimicrobial peptides is very important to understand the peptide activity. In addition, harmful side effects such as lysis of red blood cells or cytotoxicity towards mammalian host cells commonly associated with antimicrobial peptides as potential therapeutic agent should also be elucidated. In this study, we analyzed some structural features using bioinformatics tool, CD Spectroscopy, and also determined cytolytic activity of P4 peptide. According to the chemicophysical characteristics, the P4 is suggested to be a cationic peptide with hydrophobic and amphipathic character. The predicted secondary structure indicated the existence of β-sheet which was also observed in modelled tertiary structure. CD spectroscopy results also revealed the existence of a β-sheet and changes of helical content in the presence of membrane-mimic condition. These structural observations on P4 suggest that the antimicrobial activity could be due to the well developed β-sheet. In addition, sequence homology search showed that antimicrobial molecule identified in other ticks and in organisms have the P4 analogous domain at their C-terminal, which indicates P4 as a conserved antimicrobial domain. The peptide P4 also showed less cytolytic activity against various cell lines or erythrocytes of various species. The data presented here strongly suggests that the peptide P4 could be developed as future therapeutic agent against tick-borne microorganisms.

Attacin is an antibacterial protein that is secreted by fat body cells of insect larva in response to bacterial infection. A 949 bp cDNA encoding the antibacterial protein attacin was isolated by employing annealing control primer (ACP)-based GeneFishing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) from immunized Papilio xuthus larvae. The attacin cDNAs encoded 250 amino acid residues open reading frame with 60 residues prepropeptide. The deduced amino acid sequence of P. xuthus attacin showed significant identities with other Lepidopteran attacins. The attacin transcript was detected at significant level after injection with bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The predicted mature attacin was expressed as soluble fusion protein efficiently in bacterial expression system. To increase productivity and solubility, attacin was translationally fused with thioredoxin (Trx) protein and expressed in E. coli cells that are highly sensitive to the mature attacin. The recombinant attacin exhibited antibacterial activity against Gram-negative bacteria.

In order to investigate phenotype and genotype of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Enteritidis, Forty-eight S. Enteritidis isolates from diarrhea patients were analysed using antimicrobial resistance typing, Phage typing, and Pulsed field gel electrophoresis in Seoul from 2004 to 2005. All of S. Enteritidis were resistant to streptomycin(SM, 37.5%), ampicillin(AM, 43.8%), t icarcillin(TIC, 43.8%), chloramphenicol(CM, 29.2%), t etracycline(TE, 10 .4%) and nalidixic acid(NA, 18.8%) among 16 antimicrobial drugs. Of 48 S. Enteritidis, 8 isolates(16.7%) were resistant to 1 drug, 3 isolates( 6.3%) to 2 drugs, 1 isolate (2.1%) to 3 drugs and 17 isolates(35.7%) to 4 drugs. The basic pattern of 4 drugs resistance was SM, TIC, TE, and CM but 1 drug resistant isolates represent all nalidixic acid resistance. Among 30 antibiotic r esistant S . Enteritidis, 2 1 isolates(70 %) were phage type 2 1, 8 i solates(26.7%) were phage t ype 2 3 and 1 isolate( 3.3%) was RDNC, respectively. Of the phage types observed, all of phage type 23(8 isolates) were nalidixic acid resistant and phage type 21 were AM-TIC-SM-CM multi-resistance(13 isolates; 43.3%), AM-TIC-SM-TE(4 isolates; 13.3%), AM-TIC-SM(1 isolate; 3.3%), AM-TIC-CM(1 isolate; 3.3%), and AM-TIC(2 isolates; 6.7%) resistance and 1 isolate of RDNC was NA-TE resistance. PFGE divided the isolates into two major clusters, A(n=14) and B(n=14). There were four different resistance profiles with resistance to AM, TIC, SM, TE, NA within PFGE A. Also resistance to AM, TIC, SM, CM was common within PFGE B. The PFGE A strains typed as PT21(n=5), PT23(n=8), and RDNC(n=1), While all the PFGE B strains typed as PT21(n=14). In consequence, there was the highly significant concurrence between resistance typing, phage typing and PFGE.

This study is focused on the antimicrobial activity of cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa by the reduction and oxidation reaction of copper and zinc alloy metal fiber filter. Cu/Zn ion is easily makes radicals with molecular hydroperoxide. Especially, hydroperoxide radical shows strong toxicity to the strains. Plasma membrane causes conformational change when hydroperoxide radical binds to plasma membrane. Elution of copper ion from copper and zinc alloy metal fiber is detected in the cyanobacteria solution as 0.5 ppm, and that of zinc ion is 0 ppm respectively. Zinc ion is figured to form a hydroxide in the cyanobacteria solution and precipitated to form a sludge. The concentration of chlorophyll-a in the cyanobacteria solution was proved to be the index of antimicrobial level of Microcystis aeruginosa.

Antimicrobial stability of grape seed extract (ActiVinTM), pine bark extract (Pycnogenol®), and oleoresin rosemary (Herbalox®) on the growth of Aeromonas hydrophila was investigated in cooked ground beef. When compared to the control, the populations of A. hydrophila were most effectively reduced by 4.06 log CFU/g for 1% Pycnogenol® added after cooking at 10 days of refrigerated storage, followed by 3.06 log CFU/g for 1% Pycnogenol® added before cooking and 1.36 log CFU/g for ActiVinTM. Bacteriostatic and bactericidal activities were observed for Pycnogenol® added before and after cooking, respectively. Pycnogenol® consists of heat-labile and heat-stable compounds. ActiVinTM and Pycnogenol® could be considered for use as multifunctional preservatives in meat and meat products.

Recently, new antibacteri al strategy has been demanded because of the incr eased occurrence 0 1' drug-resistant bact ena Accordingly , phot odynarnic therapy has been attempted for clinical appli cation against drug-resistant bact eri a, Antimi crobial photodyna rni c t herapy combines a nontoxic photosensiti zer with harmJ ess vi sible light to generate singlet oxygen and free radicals that kill lni croor ganism. In thi s study , we investigated bactericida l effect of photodynarnic ther apy by using phot osensiti zer chl orin e6 to pathogenic bacteria including a gram- positive Stapbylococuus a ureus and gram- negative strains including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, EscbeJicbia coù; and SaJmoneJla en terica sero v，없' 7γpbimurium， To exa때 n e antimicrobial ef fec t 0 1' photodynamic t herapy, we measured inhibition zone‘ colony forrning units (CFU) , and in situ viability of bacteri al cell s after illumination with an energy density (Diode pumped laser driver LD203이 01 20J/cm2 in the presence 0 1' lOuM chlorin e6, We found the incr ease 0 1' inhibition zone on agar plat es‘ the reduction 0 1' colony forming unit , and the rapid decrease 0 1' viable cell number 0 1' all bacterial species exarnined while those 0 1' control bacteria treated so ley wi th ei t her light 0 1' photosensiti zer were unchanged. The susceptibility of 8. aureush and P. aeru - ginosa was much higher t han that 01' the other strains These resu lts show tha t photodynamic t hera py using photosensi ti zer chlorin e6 is very effective to inhibit bacterial s urviva l, suggesti ng t hat t his system can be clin ically appli cable as an alternative antibacterial strategy to treat mul t iple drug-resistant bacteria

This study is focused on the possibility of copper alloy metal fiber for an antimicrobial activity in the water soluble metal working fluids. Electrochemical potential of Cu/Zn ion is -268mV, and easily makes radicals with molecular oxygen. Especially, hydroperoxide radical shows strong toxicity to the strains. Plasma membrane causes conformational change when hydroperoxide radical binds to plasma membrane. Elution of copper ion from copper alloy metal fiber is detected in metal working fluid. As a result antimicrobial activity of copper alloy metal fiber in metal working fluid is superior to that of copper fiber.

본 연구 결과 동결건조된 감귤과피 70% 메탄올 추출물의 총 폴리페놀 함량은 836.8 ㎎%였으며 감귤과피 추출물 0.01, 0.02와 0.1%의 EDA는 각각 89.6, 86, 81.3%로 높았으며 아질산염 소거능은 pH 1.2에서 34.4%, pH 7.0에서 19.5%를 나타내어 산성 영역에서 높은 소거작용을 보였다. 또한 이들 추출물의 항산화효과는 옥배유의 경우 TBHQ 〉 BHT 〉 TOC 〉 ChEx 〉 EaEx 〉 EtEx 〉 WaEx 〉 Control 순이었고, 채종유의 경우 TBHQ 〉 ChEx 〉 EaEx 〉 BHT 〉 EtEx 〉 WaEx 〉 TOC 〉 Control 순이었다. 두 유지모두에서 에틸아세이트추출물(EaEx)과 클로로포름추출물(ChEx)이 에탄올추출물(EtEx)과 물추출물(WaEx) 보다 항산화 효과가 높았으며 첨가농도가 증가함에 따라 항산화 효과도 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 그리고 감귤과피의 각 용매별 추출물의 공액이중산가도 에틸아세테이트추출물(EaEx)과 클로로포름추출물(ChEx)이 높았으며 이들의 항산화 효과는 TBHQ보다는 낮았으나 BHT, tocopherol과 비교하였을 때 거의 유사하거나 좀 더 높은 경향을 보였다. 한편 감귤과피 추출물은 우수한 항균력을 보여주었고 농도가 상승함에 따라 항균효과도 상승하였으며 이 효과는 그램 양성, 음성균주에서 고르게 나타나 천연 항균소재로서의 이용가능성을 확인하였다. 이상의 결과에서 감귤 과피는 총 폴리페놀 함량과 전자공여능 활성이 높아 항산화효과와 항균효과가 우수하게 나타나 감귤 과피의 기능성 이용도가 매우 높을 것으로 생각되며 감귤 가공 후 생기는 부산물들의 식품산업에서의 유용성도 높을 것으로 사료된다.

The periodontal diseases and dental caries are major infectious diseases in oral cavity. Many of the preventive and therapeutic dental products contain the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory components. But some of these antimicrobial have weak points such as coloration, burning sensation and insolubility in water. We have screened the therapeutic herbal extracts of the Plant Extract Bank for the antimicrobial activity on the major dental pathogens by growth inhibition assay. For the Porphyromonas gingivalis, 8 herbal extracts had an antimicrobial activity, 11 herbal extracts for the Prevotella intermedia, 43 herbal extracts for the Haemophilus actinomycetemcomitans and 61 herbal extracts for the Streptococcus mutans. Among these extracts, 6 herbal extracts had an antimicrobial activity for more than 3 species of dental pathogens. These extracts are Araliae Cordatae Radix, Crassirhizomae Rhizoma, Mori Radicis Cortex, Psoraleae Semen, Pini Ramulus and Sieges- beckiae Herba. All of effective extracts were CA group, ethanol extracts. Among these 6 herbal extracts, only Crassirhizomae is known to have a antibacterial effects. Therefore these herbal extracts have a possibility to be a candidate for a major antibacterial components in dental products.

차조기의 30, 50, 70, 95% 에탄올 추출물과 물추출물의 식품 관련 미생물에 대한 항균 활성과 이들 추출물의 분획물에 대한 항균 활성을 살펴보았다. 본 실험에 사용한 차조기의 무기질은 Ca와 Mg 함량이 각각 595.75 mg%와 467.0 mg%으로 가장 많았다. 에탄올 혼합 추출물과 물추출물의 추출 수율은 에탄올 농도가 낮을수록 증가하여 95%에탄올 추출물은 9.3%, 70% 추출물은 16.5%, 50% 추출물은 18.9%, 30% 추출물은 19.4%, 물추출물(0%)에서는 20.8%이었다. 추출용매의 에탄올 농도가 낮아질수록 hexane 층으로 용출되어 나오는 성분은 감소하고 ethyl acetate 층 분획성분은 점차 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 에탄올 추출물과 물 추출물의 항균력은 95%, 70%와 50% 에탄올 추출물이 Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis 및 Pseudomonas areuginosa에 대하여 clear zone을 나타내었다. 추출물을 단계별 계통 분획하여 얻은 분획물의 항균력 실험에서는 ethyl acetate층이 실험 대상 미생물 모두에 대하여 항균 활성을 나타내었으며 에탄올 혼합율이 낮을수록 즉, 30% 에탄올과 물추출물의 ethyl acetate분획물의 저해환이 가장 크게 나타났다. 물 추출물의 ethyl acetate 분획물을 첨가한 액체배양에서 500 ppm의 농도에서는 S. aureus, B. subtilis와 P. aeruginosa에 대하여 대조구의 뚜렷한 증가와 대조적으로 낮은 생균수를 보였으며, 1,000 ppm의 농도에서는 실험 균주 모두에 대하여 배양 24시간 내내 생육이 저해되는 것으로 나타났다. 물 추출과 에탄올 추출의 농도와 항균 활성, 폴리페놀 함량 및 플라보노이드 함량이 비례적인 상관관계에 있는 것으로 나타나지는 않으나 30% 에탄올 추출물과 물 추출물의 ethyl acetate분획물이 폴리페놀 함량이 높고 항균력이 가장 강한 것으로 나타났다.

대황(Rhubarb)은 중국과 일본에서 혈액 순환제, 진통제, 신장치료제 등으로 전통적으로 사용되고 있는 약용식물이다. 이 연구에서는 한국산 R. undulatum L.의 뿌리 추출물, 미국산 R. rhabarbarum L.과 중국산 R. palmatum L.의 줄기 추출물의 두부 부패에 관여하는 미생물에 대한 항균 활성을 평가하였다. Rhubarb의 최적 추출을 위해서 각각 50%, 70%, 80% 에탄올을 용매로 사용하였으며, 항균 활성은 Kirby-Bauert test, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)과 minimum bactericide concentration (MBC)에 의해서 평가되었다. Kirby-Bauert test 결과, R. undulatum L.의 뿌리 추출물은 대부분 두부 부패균에 대해서 항균 활성을 가지는 것으로 나타났으며, R. rhabarbarum L.의 줄기 추출물의 경우는 20μg/disc의 농도에서는 항균 활성이 거의 나타나질 않았으나, 고농도로 갈수록 높은 항균 활성을 나타내었다. 또한 R. palmatum L.의 줄기 추출물은 고농도로 갈수록 항균 활성이 높아졌으나, Pseudomonas aeruginosa에 관해서는 항균 활성이 나타나지 않았다. MIC와 MBC에 의한 항균 활성 평가실험에서는, 세 종류의 rhubarb 추출물 중에서 phenolic 화합물이 가장 많이 함유되어 있는 R. undulatum L.의 뿌리 추출물보다 R. rhabarbarum L.의 줄기 추출물이 MIC와 MBC 값이 낮았다. 이는 phenolic 화합물의 양 이외에 낮은 pH가 항균 활성에 영향을 준 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구를 통해서 rhubarb 추출물은 두부 부패에 관여하는 미생물에 대해서 항균 활성을 가지는 것으로 나타났으며, 천연 항균제로써 식품에 적용 가능성이 있는 것으로 평가되었다.

Most of cosmetics are emulsion products that contain the source of nutrition vegetable oil, mineral oil, natural extract and carbohydrate etc. There are many possibilities to be contaminated by microbials. We investigated the effect of antimicrobial and minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) with thiamine dilauryl sulfate(TDS), which was prepared to use cosmetic lotion formulation. Staphylococcus aureus(S. aureus) and Escherichia col(E. coli) were used as test organism. MIC value of TDS was determined aganist microorganism for the growth inhibition by concentration of TDS. From the MIC results, antimicrobial effect of TDS was generally more effective to gram positive than gram negative. Antimicrobial effect with pH value against some microorganism appeared in the following order : pH 5 > pH 6 > pH 7. It showed strong antimicrobial activities against S. aureus, and weak antimicrobial activities against E. coli. If it was possible to determine the formulations with TDS, it would be effective to reduce the artificial preservatives.