This test was performed to evaluate the bactericidal efficacy of a fumigation disinfectant containing 20% ortho-phenylphenol against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) and Enterococcus hirae (E. hirae). In preliminary tests, P. aeruginosa and E. hirae working culture suspension number (N value) were 2.8 × 108 and 4.0 × 108CFU/mL, respectively. And all the colony numbers on the carriers exposed to the fumigant (n1, n2, n3) were higher than 0.5N1 (the number of bacterial test suspentions by pour plate method), 0.5N2 (the number of bacterial test suspentions by filter membrane method) and 0.5N1, respectively. In addition, the mean number of P. aeruginosa and E. hirae recovered on the control-carriers (T value) was 2.8 × 108 and 3.4 × 106 CFU/mL, respectively. In the bactericidal effect of the fumigant, the reduction number of 2.8 × 108 (d value) was 6.46 and 5.19 logCFU/mL, respectively. According to the French standard for the fumigant, the d value for the effective bactericidal fumigant should be over than 5 logCFU/mL. With the results from this study, the fumigation disinfectant containing 20% ortho-phenylphenol has an effective bactericidal activity, then the fumigant can be applied to disinfect food materials and kitchen appliances contaminated with the pathogenic bacteria.

이 연구는 자돈의 분변에서 분리된 Enterococcus faecim 193이 생산한 박테리오신을 부분정제하고 그 특성을 파악하여 천연 식품보존제 또는 첨가제로서의 이용가능성을 알아보고자 실시되었다. Enterococcus faecium 193의 배양시간에 따른 항균활성을 측정한 결과 항균활성은 3시간째부터 나타나기 시작하여 12시간째에 1280 AU/ml로 최대 활성을 나타내었다. Enterocin 193은 단백질 분해효소(trypsin, pepsin, 및 proteinase K)의 처리에 의해 항균활성이 소실되었으나 넓은 범위의 pH (1-11)와 열처리(121℃, 15분)에 비교적 안정하였다. 또한 50% 농도의 acetone, acetonitrile, chloroform 및 ethanol 등 유기용매에 안정하였으나, 50% methanol을 처리할 경우 항균활성이 50% 감소하였다. 이 박테리오신은 황산암모늄 침전, 소수성 크로마토그래피와 젤 여과 크로마토그래피에 의해 정제되었고 specific activity는 14.8배 증가하였다. SDS-PAGE에 의해 측정한 이 단백질의 분자량은 약 5 kDa이었다.

본 연구는 하수 및 가축분뇨 처리장 방류수, 하천수를 이용하여 반코마이신 내성 장구균(Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci, VRE)의 검출여부를 확인하고 검출된 장구 균의 표현형을 분석함으로써 하천에 대한 공공처리시설 의 방류수에 포함되어있는 엔테로코커스의 영향을 파악 하여 항생제 내성균이 환경에 미치는 영향 및 항생제 내 성 연구에 기초 자료가 되고자 하였다. 엔테로코커스의 동정시험 결과 모두 32균주가 검출되었고 이는 모두 E. faecium으로 동정되었다. Multiplex PCR 시행한 결과 32 균주 모두 Van A 표현형에 해당하는 반코마이신 내성 장 구균으로 확인되었다. 조사지점별 세균의 E. faecium 집 락수의 측정 결과 하수처리장 지역에서 평균적으로 가장 높게 나타났고, 하천 지역의 경우 상류지점에서 하류 지 점으로 갈수록 세균의 colony 숫자도 늘어나는 것으로 조 사되었다. 하수처리장 방류수 시료 26균주에 대한 최소억 제농도 검사 결과, 19개의 항생제 중 내성, 감수성을 보인항생제 수는 각각 14, 5종으로 내성을 보이는 항생제의 수가 약 70% 이상으로 대부분을 차지하였다. 하천 시료 6균주에 대한 최소억제농도 검사 결과, 19개의 항생제 중 내성, 감수성을 보인 항생제 수는 각각 14, 5종으로 내성을 보이는 항생제의 수가 약 70% 이상으로 대부분 을 차지하여 하수처리장 방류수 시료의 검사 결과와 동 일하였다.

Antibiotic resistance in animal isolates of enterococci is a public health concern, because of the risk of transmission of antibiotic-resistant strains or resistance genes to humans through the food chain. This study investigated phenotypic and genotypic resistances profile of tetracycline in 245 Enterococcus isolates from bovine milk. A total of 245 enterococci were isolated from 950 milk samples. The predominant strain was E. faecalis (n = 199, 81.2%) and E. faecium (n = 25, 10.2%). E. avium (n = 7, 2.9%), E. durans (n = 6, 2.5%), E. gallinarum (n = 4, 1.6%), and E. raffinosus (n = 4, 1.6%) were also isolated. Of the 245 enterococcal isolates 76.3% (n = 187) displayed tetracycline resistance (≥ 16 μg/ml). Of the 187 tetracycline-resistant isolates, 83.4% (n = 156), 16.1% (n = 30), and 26.7% (n = 50) possessed the genes tet(M), tet(L), tet(S) respectively. While 3.2% (n = 6) of the tetracycline- resistant isolates possessed all three genes tet(M) + tet(L) + tet(S), 8.6% (n = 16), 16.0% (n = 30), and 2.7% (n = 5) of them possessed two genes tet(M) + tet(L), tet(M) + tet(S), and tet(L) + tet(S) respectively. The tetracycline resistance pattern investigated in this study was attributable mainly to the presence of tet(M).

To produce rapidly the traditional Kanjang soy sauce-like product with rich flavors, lactic acid bacteria of Enterococcus spp. isolated from Chungkukjang was used as one of starter cultures. Among 119 Enterococcus spp., eight strains were selected by protease-secreting activities and identified as four E. faecium, three E. faecalis, and one E. gallinarium. The strains showed low resistances toward eight antibiotics and had no resistant genes to the vancomycin. Especially, E. faecium O24 was cultivated well on 5% NaCl medium that was selected for further study as the starter. E. faecium O24 grew well on the steamed soybean and the counts increased by ten times overnight, which produced mostly 80 mg% glutamic acid and aspartic acid as the seasoning amino acids on the product. Various organic acids including principal lactic acid were also produced. Flavors of maltol and guaiacol, typical soy-sauce flavor, were produced in the mixed cultures of Zygosaccharomyces rouxii and Candida versatilis. Therefore, E. faecium O24 could be a starter of soybean fermentation for soy sauce-like product with rich flavors rapidly.

There are many researches about the contribution of virginiamycin use in animals to quinupristin/dalfopristin (Q/D) resistance in humans. In this study, the prevalence and mechanisms of streptogramin resistance in Enterococcus faecium from chickens were investigated. A total of 170 E. faecium isolates from 38 chicken farms was tested for antimicrobial susceptibility. Eleven (6.5%) E. faecium isolates were found to be resistant to Q/D. The vatE and ermB genes were detected in 2 (18%) and 6 (55%) of Q/D-resistant E. faecium respectively. By using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), 6 distinct PFGE patterns were identified. These data indicate that Q/D resistance among E. faecium from chickens remains low despite the long history of virginiamycin use. However, we have to concern over antimicrobial resistance in bacteria originated from animals, including the possibility of transfer of resistance genes from animal to human.

Enterococcus faecalis, a gram-positive bacterium, has been implicated in endodontic infections, particularly in chronic apical periodontitis. Proinflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), are involved in the pathogenesis of these apical lesions. E. faecalis has been reported to stimulate macrophages to produce TNF-α. The present study investigated the mechanisms involved in TNF-α production by a murine macrophage cell line, RAW 264.7 in response to exposure to E. faecalis. Both live and heat-killed E. faecalis induced high levels of gene expression and protein release of TNF-α. Treatment of RAW 264.7 cells with cytochalasin D, an inhibitor of endocytosis, prevented the mRNA up-regulation of TNF-α by E. faecalis. In addition, antioxidant treatment reduced TNF-α production to baseline levels. Inhibition of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and p38 mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase also significantly attenuated E. faecalis-induced TNF-α expression by RAW 264.7 cells. Furthermore, activation of NF-κB and AP-1 in RAW 264.7 cells was also stimulated by E. faecalis. These results suggest that the phagocytic uptake of bacteria is necessary for the induction of TNF-α in E. faecalis-stimulated macrophages, and that the underlying intracellular signaling pathways involve reactive oxygen species, ERK, p38 MAP kinase, NF-κB, and AP-1.

From April to December in 2009, microbial investigation is accomplished for 100 frozen foods asked to microbial control team that corresponds with total aerobic viable bacteria, coliform group, Escherichia coli,Enterococcus spp. and antibiotic resistance patterns of Enterococcus spp. isolates are investigated. Average of total aerobic viable bacteria numbers is 4.3 × 10⁴CFU/g. Average of coliform group numbers is 4.3 × 10³ CFU/g. Average of Enterococcus spp. numbers is 1.8 × 10³ CFU/g. Escherichia coli from 100 frozen foods is not detected and detection rate is 0.0%. 22 Enterococcus spp. are isolated from 100 frozen foods. 12 of 22 Enterococcus spp. strains are identified as E. faecium. 7 of 22 Enterococcus spp. strains are identified as E. faecalis. 2 of 22 Enterococcus spp. strains are identified as E. gallinarum. 1 of 22 Enterococcus spp. strains is identified as E. hirae. Enterococcus spp. isolates show a high resistance to erythromycin, rifampin, tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, chlorampenicol, penicillin and a susceptibility to vancomycin, ampicillin, gentamicin, strepomycin, linezolid. 15 of 22 Enterococcus spp. strains are multi-resistant and the most frequent multi-resistant pattern is erythromycin-rifampin for 6 Enterococcus spp. strains.

Continentalic acid (CA, (-)-pimara-8(14), 15-diene-19-oic acid) was isolated from the roots of Aralia cordata (Araliaceae) using bioassay-guided fractionation of a crude chloroform extract. The antibacterial activity of CA against Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus gallinarium was estimated by determining minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs). CA exhibited potent activity against standard vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and vancomycin-susceptible enterococci (VSE), with MICs and MBCs values between 4 and 8μg/mL and 4 and 16μg/mL, respectively. This compound exhibited potent activity against strains of VRE, which are highly resistant to clinically useful antibiotics. These findings suggest that continentalic acid may be useful in controlling enterococcal infection.

Mitis-salivarius sucrose bacitracin(MSB) medium is widely used in the selective isolation of mutans streptococci(MS), a designation for a group of oral cariogenic species. Recently, we have isolated three bacterial strains grown on MSB agar from human dental plaques. The three strains exhibited biochemical characteristics similar to those of the biotype IV of MS, with the exception that they manifested a positive reaction for arginine deaminase. The objective of this study was to identify and characterize these three clinical isolates. The bacteria were identified with biochemical tests as well as by 16S rDNA cloning and sequencing. In order to compare the antibiotics susceptibility of the clinical isolates with that of type strain, the minimum inhibitory concentrations of 9 antibiotics were determined using broth dilution assays. The results identified all of our three clinical isolates as Enterococcus faecalis. All E. faecalis strains were found to be susceptible to penicillin G, amoxicillin, augmentin, and vancomycin, but were resistant to ciprofloxacin, cefuroxim axetil, and clindamycin. Our findings indicate that E. faecalis is capable of growing on MSB agar, and suggest that the MSB medium be improved so that only MS should be recoverable on the medium, as originally devised for their selection.

우리나라 고유의 전통발효 식품인 메주로부터 항리스테리아 활성을 나타내는 유산균을 분리한 후 동정한 결과 E. faecium MJ5-14로 명명되었으며, 이들의 박테리오신은 MRS broth중에 37??에서 12-18시간 배양하는 동안 최대의 활성을 나타내었다. L. monorcytogenes KCTC 3569와 KCTC 3710 및 L. ivanovii subsp. ivanovii에 대한 박테리오신의 활성은 640 BU/mL이었고, L. innocua ATCC 33090, L. ivanovii ATCC 19119, L. grayi KCTC 3581 및 L. seeliger KCTC 3591에 대한 활성은 1280 BU/mL으로 나타났다. L. monocytogenes KCTC 3569와 E. faecium MJ5-14을 혼합 배양한 경우 L. monocytogenes의 감소 효과는 25?? 이하 보다는 E. faecium MJ5-14 박테리오신 생산 최적 온도인 37℃에서 더 높게 나타났으며, f. Jhrrf'um MJ5-1꾸T 박테리오신 항균 효과는 1. mouoryrogenrrKCTC 3569의 초기 균수와 첨가한 박테리오신의 양에 따라 좌우되어 교. mouocyrogrurr의 초기 균수가 적고, 박테리오신의 첨가량이 많을수록 항균효과가 높아짐을 될인하였다. 또한 박테리오신 70 BU/mL첨가에 의한 항균 효과는 균 증식이 활발한 대수증식기 중반 이후 보다는 유도기 내지는 대수증식기 초반부에 더 크게 나타났다. 한편,박테리오신 25 BU/CL을 첨가에 의해선 고. HororyrDfrurr KCfC 3569세포벽의 일부가 얇아rl고, 50 BU/DL 이상의 농도에 의해선 세포막이 파괴되면서 세포 내용물의 유출 현상이 관찰되었다.

To investigate the effect of sourdough on the characteristics of quality of barley bread, sourdough starter with Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus sanfrancisco and Enterococcus sp. were added to baking after 48 hours incubation at 37℃. 1. The pH of bread using Lactobacillus sanfrancisco starter was the lowest among tested starters. while the titratable acidity(TTA) of the strain was the highest, followed by Enterococcus sp.. 2. In bread, moisture contents of control were 38%. It was decreased during 6 days. The moisture contents of bread using Lactobacillus sanfrancisco starter were the highest among tested starters, followed by Enterococcus sp.. 3. Oneset temperature(To), peak temperature(Tp) and enthalphy (δH) were increased during storage of 6 days. The enthalphy of bread using Lactobacillus sanfrancisco starter was the lowest among tested starters, followed by Enterococcus sp..

A Lactic acid bacterium for barley bread was isolated from barley powder and was identified as Enterococcus sp. It was used as a starter for barley bread and quality of bread was compared with the bread prepared by conventional starter 1. The pH of bread making process using Lactobacillus sanfrancisco starter was the lowest among tested starters. while the titratable acidity(TTA) of the strain was the highest, followed by Enterococcus sp.. 2. In valorimeter value(v/v), control was 70, but dough using all starter was 60. The peak time and stability of dough using Lactobacillus sanfrancisco were the highest among tested starters. 3. Extensibility of dough using Enterococcus sp. was the highest among tested starters, followed by Lactobacillus sanfrancisco. Proper extensibility and maximum resistance were observed in Lactobacillus sanfrancisco.

상업적 복합균주와 효모를 sourdough starter로 사용하여V5가지의 시료를 다음과 같이 준비하였다. 제빵용 효모만을V사용한 control군, 상업용 복합균주를 사용한 LAB 1군, 상업용 복합균주와 효모로 각각 발효한 후 합친 LAB 2군, 상업용 복합균주와 효모를 함께 사용하여 발효한 LAB 3군, 상업용 복합균주와 효모를 사용하여 각각 발효하여 합친 후 다시 10시간 발효한 LAB 4군을 사용하여 제조한 발효식빵의 제빵특성은 다음과