This study investigated the antimicrobial activity of methanol extract of mulberry leaf against 16 strains of mutans streptococci and four species of periodontopathogens: Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Fusobacterium nucleatum, and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. The antimicrobial activities of the crude extracts or silica gel chromatography fractions of methanol-extracted mulberry leaf were evaluated by determining minimal inhibitory concentrations using an established microdilution method. The cytotoxicity of the extracts of mulberry leaf on KB cells was tested by the methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay. Chromatography fraction 12 displayed the most potent antimicrobial activity against all 16 strains of mutans streptococci, P. gingivalis, and P. intermedia. No KB cell cytotoxicity was evident up to 128μg/ml of fraction 12. The methanol extract had no antimicrobial activity against F. nucleatum and A. actinomycetemcomitans. These results suggest chromatography fraction 12 methanol extract of mulberry leaf could be useful in the development of oral hygiene products, such as dentifrice and oral hygiene solution, for the prevention of dental caries.

This study was conducted to establish optimum conditions for coagulation of konjac jelly as well as antimicrobial activity by concentration of Ca(OH)2. Hardness, gumminess, and chewiness of konjac jelly increased according to concentration of konjac powder, the key material of konjac jelly. The highest sensory evaluation score was acquired with konjac jelly made with 3% konjac powder. A Ca(OH)2 concentration of 0.4-0.6% as a coagulation agent was optimum for coagulation of konjac jelly. Further, sensory score was highest at a Ca(OH)2 concentration of 0.6%. All populations of bacteria, yeast, and mold in konjac jelly were restrained by Ca(OH)2 in a concentration- dependent manner. Furthermore, all tested microorganisms were strictly restrained at 1.0×10−2 N of Ca(OH)2.

본 연구에서는 거동이 불편한 환자와 바쁜 현대인들을 위하여 헹굼이 필요없는 에탄올베이스 드라이샴푸를 제조했다. 물로 헹구지 않는 드라이샴푸에는 저자극 세정원료의 적용이 필요하다. 이 실험에서 세정원료는 저자극 세정원료를 첨가하고 세정원료의 세포독성실험과 드라이샴푸의 피부자극, 항균효과를 확인하였다. 본 연구에서 펜틸렌글리콜을 적용하여 제조한 에탄올베이스 드라이샴푸가 항균력을 갖고 피부에 가장 안전함을 확인 하였다. 또한 미용목적뿐만 아니라 위생적인 모발관리를 가능하게 하여 젖은 샴푸를 할 수 없는 상황에서도 청결과 위생, 안전성을 동시에 만족할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

In general, oleanolic acid (OA) and ursolic acid (UA) have antimicrobial effect against Gram-positive bacteria but not Gram-negative bacteria whereas sophoraflavanone G has antimicrobial activity against both bacterial types. However, the antimicrobial effects of OA, UA, and sophoraflavanone G against periodontopathogens have not been studied to any great extent. The aim of this study was to investigate antimicrobial effect of OA, UA, and sophoraflavanone G against 15 strains (5 species) of oral Gram-negative bacteria, which are the major causative bacteria of periodontal disease. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated by minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) determinations. OA and UA showed antimicrobial effects against all of the Porphyromonas gingivalis strains tested and also Prevotella intermedia ATCC 25611T. Interestingly, P. intermedia ATCC 49046 showed greater resistance to OA and UA than P. intermedia ATCC 25611T. In contrast, sophoraflavanone G had antimicrobial activity against all strains, with MIC and MBC values below 32 μg/ml, except Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. These results indicate that sophoraflavanone G may have potential for use in future oral hygiene products such as dentifrices and gargling solution to prevent periodontitis.

It has been established that berberine has strong antimicrobial effects. Little is known however regarding the antimicrobial activity of berberine against endodontic pathogenic bacteria or its cytotoxicity in human oral tissue cells. The antibacterial properties of berberine were tested against 5 strains of Enterococcus faecalis and type strains of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Prevotella nigrescens, Prevotella intermedia, and Tannerella forsythia, which are involved in endodontic infections. Antimicrobial activity was evaluated through minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) measurements. The viability of normal human gingival fibroblast (NHGF) cells after exposure to berberine was measured using a methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay. The data showed that berberine has antimicrobial effects against A. actinomycetemcomitans with an MIC and MBC of 12.5 μg/ml and 25 μg/ml, respectively. In the cytotoxicity studies, cell viability was maintained at 66.1% following exposure to 31.3 μg/ml berberine. Overall, these findings suggest that berberine has antimicrobial activity against the tested bacteria. Nevertheless, lower concentrations in combination with other reagents will need to be tested before these in vitro results can be translated to clinical use.

Insect-derived Kazal-type serine protease inhibitors exhibit thrombin, elastase, plasmin, proteinase K, or subtilisin A inhibition activity, but so far, no functional roles for bee-derived Kazal-type serine protease inhibitors have been identified. In this study, a bee (Apis cerana) venom Kazal-type serine protease inhibitor (AcKTSPI) that acts as a microbial serine protease inhibitor was identified. AcKTSPI contained a single Kazal domain that displayed six conserved cysteine residues and a P1 threonine residue. AcKTSPI was expressed in the venom gland and was present as a 10-kDa peptide in bee venom. Recombinant AcKTSPI Kazal domain (AcKTSPI-Kd) expressed in baculovirus-infected insect cells demonstrated inhibitory activity against subtilisin A (Ki 67.03 nM) and proteinase K (Ki 91.53 nM), but not against α-chymotrypsin or typsin, which implies a role for AcKTSPI as a microbial serine protease inhibitor. However, AcKTSPI-Kd exhibited no detectable inhibitory effects on factor Xa, thrombin, tissue plasminogen activator, or elastase. Additionally, AcKTSPI-Kd bound directly to Bacillus subtilis, B. thuringiensis, Beauveria bassiana, and Fusarium graminearum but not to Escherichia coli. Consistent with these findings, AcKTSPI-Kd showed antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and antifungal activity against both plant-pathogenic and entomopathogenic fungi. These findings constitute molecular evidence that AcKTSPI acts as an inhibitor of microbial serine proteases. This paper provides a novel view of the antimicrobial functions of a bee venom Kazal-type serine protease inhibitor.

In this study, we selected some material to have potential bioactivity from natural plants, confirmed as basic data for industrializing and tried to develope the food materials using them. DPPH, ABTS, antioxidant protection factor, TBARs and antimicrobial activity of extracts from Rosa multiflora Thunberg fruits were determined. The total phenolics extracted from Rosa multiflora were 12.08, 11.82, 11.1 and 12.6 mg/g when using water, 70% ethanol, 70% methanol and 70% acetone as the solvent, respectively. The optimum conditions for extracting the phenolic compounds were 70% ethanol over for 12 hrs(11.82 mg/g). The electron donating ability and inhibition rate on ABTS of the 70% ethanol extracts were 97% and 92.2%, respectively while the antioxidant protection factor(PF) of the water extracts and 70% ethanol extracts were 1.79 and 1.34 PF, respectively. The TBAR (thiobarbituric acid reactive substance) value were 1.3 μM for the control and 0.15 μM for the 70% ethanol extracts. The inhibitory activity against α-amylase was 26% for the 70% ethanol extracts. The 70% ethanol extracts from Rosa multiflora Thunberg fruits exhibited antimicrobial activity against H. pylori, S. epidermidis, S. aureusand and E. coli with clear zone diameters of 14, 25, 14 and 13 mm, respectively when using 200 μg/mL of the phenolic compounds. An HPLC analysis identified 6 major phenolic metabolites in the Rosa multiflora Thunberg fruits extracts: rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, courmaric acid, protocatechuic acid and quercetin. In particular, the content of rosmarinic acid was the highest in the 70% ethanol extracts. Therefore these results indicate that 70% ethanol extracts from Rosa multiflora Thunberg fruits can be useful as a natural antioxidant and in functional foods.

The Hypsizigus marmoreus has been used as medicinal and food source in worldwide. Viridans Streptococci, which include Streptococcus sanguinis and Streptococcus gordonii, are pioneer oral bacteria that initiate dental plaque formation. This study was to investigate the antimicrobial activity of Hypsizigus marmoreus Extracts. Antimicrobial activity of extracts were tested against pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus sanguinis and Streptococcus gordonii) by paper disc methods. The Hypsizigus marmoreus Extracts were extracted with 80% methanol. The 80% methanol extracts of Hypsizigus marmoreus Extracts showed antimicrobial activity against S. sanguinis and S. gordonii. The 80% methanol extract of Hypsizigus marmoreus Extracts were fractioned by hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate and buthanol. The ethylacetate fraction of Hypsizigus marmoreus Extracts showed strong antimicrobial activity against S. sanguinis and S. gordonii with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) range of 0.8-1 mg/ml. Especially, the 80% methanol extract and ethylacetate fraction of Hypsizigus marmoreus Extracts were inhibited the biofilm formation of S. sanguinis and S. gordonii at a concentration of 1.0 mg/ml. These results suggest that Hypsizigus marmoreus extracts can be developed as a potent antimicrobial agent.

국내 마늘의 품종과 관련한 연구는 산지에 따른 비교로 한정되어 있어 마늘의 성분 및 특성에 대한 기 초자료를 확보하고자 품종별 마늘 시료 12종을 대상으로 이화학적 특성과 항균활성을 분석하였다. 품종별 마늘의 구폭은 캘리포니아 만생종(60.44mm, 53.73g)이 가장 크고 무거웠으며, 창녕종(44.04mm, 25.15g)이 가장 작고 가벼웠다. 품종별 마늘의 표면색 중 L값은 84.13∼90.56, a값은 –1.10∼0.77, b값은 18.24∼26.61의 범위였다. 전단가는 캘리포니아 조생종이 가장 낮았으며, 94-12-2종은 4211.35 cm/kg2 으로 타 시료에 비하여 전단가가 가장 높았다. 가용성 고형분 함량은 6.40∼11.33 %brix의 범위였는데, 창녕종에서 유의적으로 높았다. 품종별 마늘의 pH는 5.57∼6.53의 범위였다. 총 thiosulfinate 함량은 이 태리종이 93.23 mM/g로 가장 낮았고, 캘리포니아 만생종이 146.05 mM/g로 가장 높았다. 총 pyruvate 함량은 유고종(162.50μM/g)에서 가장 높았고, 캘리포니아 조생종(147.41μM/g)에서 가장 낮았다. 품종 별 마늘의 추출물로 항균활성을 측정한 결과, Streptococcus mutans균에서 활성이 가장 낮았으며, Escherichia coli균에 대한 항균 활성이 높았

물(water, TW), 에탄올(ethanol, TE) 및 핵산(n-hexane, TH)을 이용하여 탱자씨 추출물(trifoliate orange seed extracts, TSEs)을 각각 제조한 후 그람양성 식중독균 6종(Bacillus cereus KCCM 11341, Bacillus subtilis KCTC 1022, Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 12692, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 19111, Streptococcus mutans KCTC 3065 및 Yersinia enterocolitica KCCM 41657)에 대한 항균활성과 Lactobacillus acidophilus IFO 3025에 대한 프레바이오틱 효과(prebiotic effect)를 측정하였다. 그 결과, 탱자씨 핵산추출물(TH)은 S. aureus ATCC 19111에 대해 배양시간이 증가함에 따라 대조군에 비해 강한 증식저해활성을 보였으며, 탱자씨 에탄올 추출물(TE)은 약간의 증식저해활성을 보였다. 특히, 배양 81시간 후 대조군은 90.31%의 증식활성을 보인 것에 반해 탱자씨 핵산추출물과 에탄올추출물은 64.95%와 75.50%의 증식활성을 각각 보였다. 탱자씨 추출물의 Lb. acidophilus IFO 3025에 대한 프레바이오틱 효과는 대조군에 비해 증식활성을 보이지는 않았으나, 적어도 생육저해효과를 보이지는 않았다. 따라서 탱자씨의 핵산 및 에탄올 추출물은 S. aureus ATCC 19111에 대한 항균활성물질로서의 가능성을 제시하였다

iarrheal diseases constitute one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in infants and young children globally. One of the main microorganisms causing diarrheal diseases is Campylobacter jejuni. For treatment of these diseases, Portulaca oleracea has been widely used as a folk remedy for a long time. This study was performed to investigate the antimicrobial activity of P. oleracea against gastroenteritis pathogens including C. jejuni. P. oleracea was extracted with petroleum ether, chloroform, ethylacetate, methanol, and hot water. The antimicrobial activity of the P. oleracea extracts was determined using the paper disc method, minimum inhibitory concentration, and the liquid culture method. The 10 ㎎/㎖ ethylacetate extract showed the strongest antimicrobial activity against Salmonella typhimurium, Salmonella enteriditis, and Shigella spp.. The hot water extract from P. oleracea showed the highest anti-microbial activity against C. jejuni at 10～20 ㎎/㎖. The hot water extract of P. oleracea retarded the growth of C. jejuni for 36 hr at 42℃.

나노 크기인 5nm 이하로 제조한 은나노제품(파이투패치)은 주요 식물병원균인 탄저병원균(Collectotrichum gloeosporioides), 잿빛곰팡이병원균(Botrytis cinerea), 균핵병원균(Sclerotinia sclerotiorum)에 대해 포자발아 및 균사생장을 억제하는 항균력이 있었다. 파이투패치 살포에 의한 고추탄저병 방제효과를 실험하기 위해 파이투패치 희석액에 포자를 침지하여 포습시킨 후 발아율을 조사한 결과 5ppm까지 희석한 처리구에서 병원균의 포자발아억제효과를 보였으며, 균사는 10ppm에서 생장억제효과가 15일간 지속되었다. 특히 파이투패치를 10ppm으로 희석하여 배지표면에 도말한 후 탄저병원균 포자를 접종하면 3일간 발아가 억제되어 식물체 감염을 효과적으로 예방하였으며, 40% 이상 발병한 시험구에 4ppm 파이투패치를 살포한 결과 21일 후 7% 이하의 발병과율로 무처리 대비 70% 방제효과가 있었다. 장마철 탄저병 발생율이 94.6%인 시험포장에서 10ppm 농도로 파이투패치를 7일간격으로 엽면살포한 결과 발병과 발생율이 5.8%로 방제효과를 확인하였으며, 수확한 홍고추를 자연건조한 후에도 발병과율이 24.2%로 건고추 수확량도 증가하였다. 장마철 고추역병(Phytophthora capsici)은 장마가 끝난 무피복시험구에서 8월 11일 15%이었으며 고온기를 지난 9월 7일에는 발병율이 74%로 수확을 포기하였으나, 파이투패치를 코팅처리한 피복재를 씌운 시험구에서는 발병주가 2.3%로 장마철 역병발생이 효과적으로 방제되었다.

The study indicated that antimicrobial activity about gram positive and gram negative bacteria of ginger-oleoresin(GO) extract with the condition of ethanol and supercritical fluid extractions. As the concentration of extraction increases, the clear zone of GO ethanol extract also increased dependently. This led the antimicrobial activity of gram positive bacteria to take bigger place than gram negative bacteria especially in Listeria monocytogenes. There was a high antimicrobial activity in E-III treatment where the ratio of the ginger powder extract to ethanol extraction was 1:6. It was quite effective to treat the antimicrobial activity of GO ethanol extract under 80oC and there was not big difference in the intervals which were the extraction time - 1 to 7 hours. The antimicrobial activity of supercritical fluid extract seemed to take the biggest place in Listeria monocytogenes. From the supercritical fluid extract, it was shown the strong ability of antimicrobial activity in the condition with 100 bar 35oC, 250 bar 35oC and 250 bar 65oC. Furthermore, according to the case of solvent extract, there was not any significant difference in the antimicrobial activity with condition of extraction. However, there was significant antimicrobial activity in E-III treatment of 100 bar and 500 bar of extraction pressure, and 35oC and 65oC of extraction temperature.

본 연구는 probiotics 균주 선발을 위해 동치미로부터 식중독균에 대해 높은 항균활성을 보이는 유산균을 분리동정하여 배양조건을 확립하고, 위산, 담즙산, 췌장액에 대한 저항성 실험을 비교, 분석하여 probiotics 균주로 사용 가능성을 탐색하고자 하였다. 2% CaCO3를 첨가한 MRS agar를 이용하여 김치 무리로부터 식중독균의 저해능이 우수한 8 균주를 분리하였다. 식중독균에 대해 항균활성실험 결과 J4가 B. cereus는 19.85±0.53 mm, L. monocytogenes는 18.37±0.38 mm, S. aureus는 22.49±0.37 mm, E. coli는 17.90±0.64 mm, S. enterica는 16.28±0.53 mm, V. parahaemolyticus는 24.59±0.29 mm의 생육저해환을 형성하여 가장 높은 항균력을 나타내었다. J4 균주의 16S rDNA 염기서열을 분석한 결과 L. sakei와 99% 상동성을 나타내어 L. sakei J4라 명명하였다. L. sakei J4의 최적배양조건은 pH 8.5, 30, 정치배양시 가장 활발하게 생육이 진행됨을 확인하였다. L. sakei J4는 인공위액에서의 생존율 24.3±3.0%, 담즙산에서의 생존율 25.8±0.4%, 췌장액에서의 생존율 101.2±4.5%로 다른 균주보다 상대적으로 생존율이 높았으며, 향후 alginate를 이용한 캡슐화, chitosan을 이용한 재코팅 등의 연구방법을 정립하여 인공위액에 대한 저항성을 높인다면 프로바이오틱스 균주로서 조건을 충족시킬 수 있으리라 사료된다.

The present study was evaluated the antibacterial effect of the combination of Coptidis rhizoma, Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fischet, Schizandra chinensis and Corni Fructus(1:1:1) extracts(CGSC10). Furthermore, the effectiveness of CGSC10, sodium chlorate, and the combination of CGSC10 and sodium chlorate(CGSCS10) against E. coli O157:H7 infection was studied using ICR female mice. During the incubation period, the dose of 5, 10, and 20% CGSC10 was inhibited the growth of E. coli O157:H7 by 34.7, 60.2, and 76.4%, respectively. For 7 days after single challenge with E. coli O157:H7, forty female ICR mice were divided into four experimental groups which were administered in drinking water with saline, 10% CGSC10, 15 mM sodium chlorate, and CGSCS10, respectively. On the 3rd day, the number of E. coli O157:H7 in mouse feces was significantly decreased by administration of CGSC10, 15 mM sodium chlorate, and CGSCS10 (p < 0.001). On the 7th day-after administration, CGSC10, sodium chlorate, and CGSCS10 were decreased the number of E. coli O157:H7 by 27.1, 67.7, and 83.3%, respectively. According to the results of the present study, administration of CGSCS10 to mice can reduce the severity of E. coli O157:H7 infection. In addition, it is suggested that CGSCS10 represents a good candidate for the treatment of enteric infections in domestic animals.

N-(fluorodichlomethylthio) phthalimide-silver complexes were prepared and investigated the antimicrobial activity on rubber mat manufactured with waste rubber. We are exposed to harmful bacteria and fungi all the time. We manufactured antimicrobial mat to be imposed to mats that it can prevent generation of bacteria and microorganisms, and restrict their reproduction. Infection of medical devices causes significant morbidity and mortality. For aim of this study, we measured the antimicrobial mat manufactured with N-(fluorodichlomethylthio) phthalimide-Ag complex by CCD, FT-IR and NMR. The effect of mole ratio of N-(fluorodichlomethylthio) phthalimide-Ag complex on antibacterial activity to bacteria and fungi is investigated. Reduction rate is evaluated using the Quinn method. Escherichia Coli is effectively inhibited than Staphylococcus aureus by antimicrobial mat.

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is characterized by its ability to synthesize crystal toxins and also able to produce bacteriocins such as thuricin, tochicin, entomocin and bacthuricin. The present work, for the first time, describes the biological activity of bacteriocins from B. thuringiensis subsp. cameroun (Btc). Supernatant which was produced from a liquid culture of Btc had antimicrobial activity against Bacillus cereus, ending up to making a inhibition zone on an agar medium. A significant reduction in antimicrobial activity was observed when the supernatant was exposed to heat at 75~100°C for 15 min. Proteins were separated from the supernatant by a fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) given the thermal instability. A group of FPLC fractions had antimicrobial activity against Bt subsp. palmanyolensis, israelensis, 1-3, morrisoni, toguchini and kurstaki, and B. cereus ACTC21768, ATCC14579 and NRRLB-569. Interestingly, when the supernatant was individually incorporated into the liquid cultures of Bt subsp. israelensis (Bti) and mogi (Btm) with mosquitocidal activity, a vegetative cell growth was observed only in the Btm culture 10 h post-incubation. A possible recovery of vegetative Btm cell growth was observed, compared to a control without the supernatant. These results suggest that Btc produced proteinous antimicrobial substances, one of which may be used as a selection marker to separate Btm after possibly conjugating the two mosquitocidal strains.

The present study was evaluated the antibacterial effect of the combination of Coptidis rhizoma,Lonicerae Flos, and Paeonia japonica (1:1:1) extracts (CLP1000). Also, the effectiveness of CLP1000, dioctahedral smectite (DHS), and the combination of CLP1000 and DHS (CLPS1000) against E. coli O157:H7 infection was studied using ICR female mice. During the incubation period, the dose of 10% and 20% CLP1000 were inhibited the growth of E. coli O157:H7 by 30% and 47%, respectively. For 7 days after single challenge with E. coli O157:H7, forty female ICR mice were divided into four experimental groups which were orally administered with saline, 10% CLP1000, 10% DHS, and 10% CLPS1000, respectively. On the 3rd day, the number of E. coli O157:H7 in mouse feces was significantly decreased by administration of CLP1000 (p < 0.05), DHS (p < 0.05) and CLPS1000 (p < 0.001). On the 7th day, CLP1000 (p < 0.05) and CLPS1000 (p < 0.001) administration significantly decreased the number of E. coli O157:H7. According to the results of the present study, administration of CLPS1000 to mice can reduce the severity of E. coli O157:H7 infection. Also, it is suggested that CLPS100 represents a good candidate for the treatment of enteric infections in domestic animals.

Bee venom contains a variety of toxic enzymes and peptides. One of the major components of bumblebee venom is bombolitin, which is the most abundant venom constituent and biologically similar to melittin. Here, we first show the molecular cloning and antimicrobial activity of the venom bombolitin from the bumblebee Bombus ignitus. The B. ignitus venom bombolitin gene consists of 2 exons, encoding 56 amino acid residues. The bombolitin purified from B. ignitus venom was the 2104 Da mature peptide with 18 amino acid residues, which are created by cleavage of the probombolitin domain between Ala38 and Leu39. We examined the pattern of bombolitin expression to confirm that it is a component of bumblebee venom. B. igniutus venom bombolitin exhibits venom gland-specific expression. We also investigated the venom bombolitin for antimicrobial properties against bacteria and fungi. The venom bombolitin showed high antibacterial activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. Most interestingly, the venom bombolitin showed high antifungal activity against Fulvia falva, a leaf mold, and Alternaria radicia, a black rot. These antimicrobial profiles of B. ignitus venom bombolitin reported herein will be useful in the application for potential antimicrobial agents.

Copper alloy metal fiber was incorporated into the conventional water-soluble metal working fluids to increase the antimicrobial activity. Fluid treated by copper alloy metal fiber is shown that bacteria is disappeared whereas that untreated metal fiber is increased bacteria as increasing the life time. When the electrochemical potential of Cu/Zn ion is -268mV, radicals with molecular oxygen are easily made. Especially, hydroperoxide radical shows strong toxicity to the strains, leading to the conformational change of plasma membrane. As a result antimicrobial activity of copper alloy metal fiber in metal working fluid is superior to that of copper fiber.