눈꽃동충하초 분생자경속을 형성하는데 액체배양을 이용한 접종원의 배지는 PDB가 가장 우수하였으며, 분생자경속 형성에 유리한 배양온도는 20℃로 나타났다. 조명은 500lx.에서 가장 양호한 성장을 하였으며 광조사 시간은 18hr이 가장 유리한 분생자경형성 조건을 나타내었다. 알맞은 배지 조건은 번데기와 현미를 50 : 50 의 비율에 증류수를 현미에 1 : 1비율로 첨가한 혼합배지에서 높게 나타났다. 번데기배지는 원형상태와 분쇄상태 중에서는 분쇄된 상태에서 번데기배지의 공극률이 높아 균사의 침입이 용이하여 분생자경속 회수율과 균사의 배지내에 형성이 원형상태의 번데기보다 더욱 높게 나타났으며, 균사의 생장도 역시 분쇄한 번데기에서 더욱 빠르고 고르게 나타났다. 종균 접종량은 15㎖의 종균을 접종하면 분생자경속이 잘 형성되었다. 눈꽃동충하초 재배에 가장 안정하게 재배하려면 분쇄한 번데기에 현미와 혼합한 배지에 종균 15 ㎖를 접종하여 24 에서 발이를 시킨 후 20℃의 배양실에서 재배하는 것이 가장 좋은 것으로 나타났다.

흰쥐에게 동충하초 추출분말 처리 사료를 식이한 결과 중성지질, 총 콜레스테롤 및 인지질 함량의 감소효과는 중성지질에서 가장 뛰어난 효과를 보인 반면 총 콜레스테롤 및 인지질 함량 감소에는 상대적으로 그 효과가 낮은 것으로 판명되었다. 이 때, 이들 지질성분의 함량 감소에 미치는 동충하초 추출분말의 처리효과는 3%(w/w)가 적정수준 이었다. 혈장 포도당 농도는 동충하초 추출분말 처리량이 증가할수록 감소하는 반비례의 관계를 나타내었으나 처리량의 증가에 따른 비례적 감소는 아닌 것으로 밝혀졌다. 혈장, 췌장, 근육조직의 인슐린 분비량의 변화는 혈장 포도당 농도변화와 거의 유사한 경향을 보였는데, 동충하초 추출분말의 처리량과 인슐린 분비량 사이에는 처리량의 증가에 따라 지속적으로 인슐린 분비량이 감소하는 정의 상관관계가 도출 되었다.

본시험은 한국에서 채집되어 강원대학교 동충하초은행(EFCC)에서 보관 중인 눈꽃동충하초의 분포와 배양적 특성을 조사하였다. 눈꽃동충하초는 한국의 산이나 계곡에서 어렵지 않게 채집할 수 있으며 골고루 분포한다. 채집시기는 7∼9월로 나타났으며 9월말에 가장 많이 채집할 수 있으며 채집된 눈꽃동충하초의 종은 눈꽃동충하초(P. tenuipes)가 가장 높게 채집되었다. 눈꽃동충하초의 균사배양 최적배지는 PDA배지이며 SDAY와 HMA배지에서도 생장은 가능하며 균사생장에 가장 적합한 온도는 25℃이며 pH는 6.0∼7.0으로 나타났다. 적합한 영양원으로는 탄소원은 dextrose이었으며, 질소원은 tryptone가 가장 우수하였고, 무기염으로는 KH2PO4에서 가장 고른 성장을 보였다. C/N에서는 20 : 1의 비율이 가장 적합한 것으로 조사되었다.

동충하초로 불리우는 곤충병원진균(Paecilomycesjaponicus)이 의약적으로 상품화되어 사용되고 있으며,누에(Bombyxmori)가 이 진균의 최적 기주로 선발되어 자실테 생산에 이용되고 있다. 현재 이 균주의 처리는 갓 탈피한 누에 5령 유충에 접종하고 고온(30\"C),다습(약 90%상대 습도)및 24시간 절식 조건에서 스트레스에 의한 면역 저하를 유도하여 균주 접종율을 높히는 방식을 취하고 있다. 본 연구는 면역반응 중개에 중요한 eicosanoid반응을 억제시키는 dexamethas-one(DEX)을 이용하여 물리적 스트레스 환경의 조성 없이도 누에에 면역 저하를 유도시키려는 목적으로 수행되었다. 누에 령 유충에 주입된 DEX(1007g)는 병원진균의 혈구치사 능력을 뚜렷 이 증가시켰다. 또 DEX(1007g)는 작은혹형성이나 피막형성에서 나타나는 혈구응집 반응이나, phenoloxidase활성으로 측정된 누에의 세포성 면역 반응을 뚜렷이 저하시켰다 효과적 병원진균 의 충체 처리를 위해 곤충체의 부착 능력을 제고시켜 접종율을 높히는 것으로 본 연구에서 판명된 Triton-X(0.05%)를 모든 충체 처리 용액에 이용되었다. DEX(100)단독처리가 기존의 물리 적 스트레스 환경 처리를 통한 방법과 유사한 수준으로 병원진균의 접종율을 나타냈다. 본 연구는 DEX가 동충하초 접종율을 제고시킬 수 있음을 시사했고, 누에는 이러한 진균 병원체에 대해 서 eicosanoid를 이용하여 세포성 면역을 발현하는 것으로 제시하고 있다.고 있다.

This study aimed to provide basic evidence regarding the development of materials by analyzing the physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities of Streptococcus thermophilus KCCM 3782 strain-fermented Cordyceps militaris grown on Tenebrio molitor. Among the solvents tested, DPPH radical scavenging activity was the highest in the hot water-extracted sample after 30 min of extraction. Moisture content decreased, whereas crude protein and fat content increased, after lactic acid bacteria-mediated fermentation. Sodium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc contents increased, with potassium levels attaining the maximum value, whereas free amino acid content decreased after the fermentation. Among Hunter's color values, a value increased to 66.7→149.92 after fermentation, whereas the L and b values decreased to 15.79→-15.75 and 54.45→0.01, respectively. Cordycepin content assay increased from 7.02 mg% to 8.66 mg%. The DPPH free radical scavenging activity of the fermented product was 91.92 EDA%, which was higher than that of the extract (84.69 EDA%). The ABTS free radical scavenging and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were also higher in the fermented products.

This study was carried out to investigate the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of fermented milk with addition of hot water extract of Cordyceps militaris grown upon Tenebrio molitor. The general components of Cordyceps militaris grown upon Tenebrio molitor are moisture 10.85%, crude protein 18.44%, crude fat 2.07%, crude ash 5.46%. The DPPH radical scavenging activities of different solvents were the highest (74.81 EDA%) with hot water extract sample. The acidity of fermented milk was high with increasing amount of extracts. The pH of fermented milk reached 4.60-4.66 after 4 h of fermentation, and the number of lactic acid bacteria was highest (11.70 log CFU/mL) with 1% fermented milk. The moisture content of fermented milk showed no significant difference. In addition, contents of crude protein were not significantly different according to addition amount. Regarding Hunter’s color values, L value decreased as the amount of extract increased, whereas a value and b value increased. The content of free amino acid increased with increasing amount of extract. The DPPH free radical scavenging ability and ABTS free radical scavenging ability of fermented milk were significantly different as the addition amount of extract increased. In the sensory evaluation, fermented milk containing 1% of extract showed the highest preference.

Background : Cordyceps militaris is a non-toxic, medicinal mushroom, which is known to possess anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating activities. And also, Glycyrrhiza uralensis is widely used as a crude drug in oriental medicine. However, the effects and mechanism of action of C. militaris and G. uralensis on Herpes simplex virsu (HSV), which is a serious skin disease. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of C. militaris and G. uralensis on Herpes simplex virus. Methods and Results : The results showed that the extracts and major compounds C. militaris and G. uralensis increased the TNF-α product on RAW 264.7. And also, these extracts and major compounds inhibited TNF-α product in RAW 264.7 induced by LPS. Querceitn, which was identified from G. uralensis, was showed Anti-virrus effect of Herpes simplex virus (HSV). Conclusion : Taken together, these results indicate that the anti-stomach cancer effect of C. militaris and G. uralensis in xenograft model implantated Epstein-Barr virus positive-stomach cancer cell line.

Background : The purpose of the present investigation is to enhance extracellular acidic protease production by subjecting a protease producing strain Cordyceps pruinosa DK-01 to random mutagenesis by UV irradiation after ethidium bromide treatment. Methods and Results : Mutants were screened as protease producers on the basis of zone of clearance and relative proteolytic activity (RPA) on skimmed milk agar plates. In addition, mutants showed strong pink-red color intensity and different RAPD profiling compared with wild type control. Four mutants were randomly selected and their extracellular enzyme activities were investigated. In liquid culture without casein, 2.2-, 2.9-, 5.2- and 4.4-fold higher acid protease activity was achieved from mutants DK-m9, -m11 and -m12, respectively, than that of wild type strain (11.13 ± 1.60 U/ml). In liquid culture with casein, 1.1-, 1.3-, 1.3 and 1.3-fold higher acid protease activity was achieved with those mutants were found to produce, respectively, than that of wild type strain (93.95 ± 12.84 U/ml). Maximum acid protease activity was noticed from a mutant DK-m11 in liquid culture with casein (121.18 U/ml) and without casein (57.65 U/ml). The extracellular acid protease produced from DJ-m11 that was active in the pH range 4.5-6.5 and optimum temperature for the activity was 37°C. Furthermore, we found a deformed, shorten structure of setae on the elytron surface of dynastid beetles treated with culture supernatant of the DK-m11. Conclusion : These findings have more impact on enzyme economy for biotechnological and insecticidal applications of fungal proteases.

Background : Cordyceps militaris has been an wonder drug to anti-aging efficacy and called the three main drugs with ginseng and deer antler from the past. Cordycepin, cordycepic acid (d-mannitol) and adenosine are known as functional ingredients in Cordyceps militaris. Among them, cordycepin, the representative component, has been reported as antimicrobial substance containing immune enhancement, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects. Methods and Results : After Cordyceps militaris produced from different types of medium mixed with 10-fold volume of purified water, the mixture were extracted at 70±5℃ for a hour and that extracts re-extracted using ultrasonics wave for 30 minutes. Qualitative analysis of the index component was determined by using the Q-TOF (A quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer), and quantitative analysis was performed by using HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography) with Xselect HSS T3 column (2.1 X 100 mm, 2.5㎛, Waters, USA) and ultrapure water and acetonitrile as mobile phase A and B. Detection column temperature, injection volume and the flow rate were 35℃, 2 μL and 0.3 mL / minute respectively. The cordycepin content of Cordyceps militaris produced from medium mixed with vegetable and animal ingredients higher than single ingredient. Moreover, through a variety of analyzes by varying the type and content of the medium additives, the cordycepin in Cordyceps militaris produced from medium mixed with animal ingredients highest. Furthermore, the cordycepin content of a fruit body was higher than those of the a mycelium. Conclusion : These results provide a method for producing an high cordycepin content of Cordyceps militaris as functional food ingredient.

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of the Cordyceps militaris extract on the improvement of the glucide metabolism in serum of streptozotocin (STZ, 50 mg/kg BW, IP injection)-induced diabetic rats (SD strain, male) fed the experimental diets for 5 weeks. Concentrations of creatinine, lipid peroxide and NEFA in sera were significantly higher in the STZ-induced diabetic group (group DMG) and STZ+Cordyceps militaris extract administration group (group DMS) than those in the control group (group BD). However, the concentrations of creatinine, lipid peroxide and NEFA in sera were reduced in the group DMS than those in the group DMG. The activity of creatine phosphokinase (CPK) in serum was lower in the group DMS than in the group DMG. The activity of LCAT in serum was increased in the group DMS (Cordyceps militaris extract administration) than in the group DMG. The results indicate that Cordyceps militaris extract were effective in the improvement of the glucide metabolism in the sera of STZ-induced diabetic rats.