polydnavirus, Cotesia plutellae bracovirus (CpBV), is symbiotic to an endoparasitoid wasp, C. plutellae, which specifically parasitizes young larvae of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella. CpBV contains some genes originated from other insect viruses. CpBV-E94k1 and CpBV-E94k2 are homologous to corresponding baculovirus gene E94k, and may play an important role in host-parasitoid interactions. This study was conducted to confirm the origin and function of CpBV-E94k by analyzing its sequence and functional assays. Our phylogenetic analysis indicates that CpBV acquires these E94k genes from baculoviruses. These two genes were expressed during entire period parasitization period. Expression of these E94ks was also tissue-specific because they were expressed in the hemocyte and fat body, but not in the other tissues. Subsequent analysis of gene function by RNA interference showed that it clearly inhibited host immune and developmental processes

This review discussed the properties of biological factors affecting the function of phosphorus (P) sink of wetlands, and proposed the applicability of microbes, especially periphyton in phosphorus removal. Microbes have a large potential in natural purification of water, because they have fast growth rates and outcompete macrophytes in taking up P. The degree of P uptake by microbes, especially periphyton appears largely to depend on P and light availability and their biomass. As long as there is sufficient light, periphyton can accrue biomass in the system, assuming losses from herbivory and disturbance are not too great. This large periphyton biomass can reduce P concentrations in the water column via uptake and adsorption, and thereby being able to reduce algal blooms. This idea can be applicable to ameliorate water quality by introducing constructed wetlands and shallow ponds in the incoming region of rivers or lakes. The future studies are required to accumulate data on P cycling between microbes and environmental parameters in wetlands.

본 연구의 목적은 L. monooytogenes에 대한 LP system의 항균효과를 측정하기 위하여 수행되었다 초기 접종수준(10², 10⁴, 10^(7) CFU/ml), LP의 농도는(10, 20, 30 ppm), 그리고 저장온도(5, 10, 15℃), 배지종류(TSB-YE, UHT milk)에 따라 L. monocytogenes에 대한 항균효과를 측정 비교한 결과 초기접종수준을 10²cfu/ml로 하였을 때와 LP농도는 10 ppm 및 5℃로 배양에서 항균력이 높게 나타났다. UHT milk를 이용한 LP system의 항균효과는 Tryptic soy agar를 이용한 시험결과와 비슷하게 나타났다.

본 연구 E. coli O157:H7에 대한 LP system(lactoperoxidae/thiocyanate/hydrogen peroxide)의 항균효과를 측정하기 위해 수행되었다. 초기 접종수준(10^2, 10^4, 10^7 cfu/ml), LP의 농도(10 ppm, 20 ppm, 30 ppm), 배지종류 (TSB, UHT milk, raw milk), 배양온도(5℃, 10℃, 15℃) 등에 따라 E. coli O157:H7에 대한 항균효과를 측정, 비교한 결과, 초기 접종수준을 10^2/ml으로 하였을 때와 LP의 농도를 10 ppm 및 5℃ 배양에서 항균력이 가장 높게 나타났다.

Bacterial blight is a serious problem of rice in irrigated and rainfed lowlands. It is caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) which is represented by many pathotypes, making it difficult to control. Plant proteases are important players in immunity acting either in the execution of attack, in signaling cascade or in perception of invader. This study demonstrates the response of cysteine protease (CP) upon interaction with the pathogen. The cysteine protease encoding full-length cDNA was identified and characterized using web-based tools. Conserved domain of the gene revealed its affinity to Peptidase_CIA family. The full-length cDNA of CP in Brassica rapa was then cloned and overexpressed in rice. Insertion of gene was verified in the transformants through PCR assay. Spatiotemporal expression of the gene was performed in transgenic rice. To evaluate the resistance of CP-overexpression lines to Xoo, transgenic plants were inoculated with two races of Xoo. In planta analysis of enzymatic activity of CP was also performed before and after infection by the pathogen.