유산균은 생화학적으로는 당류를 발효하여 에너지를 획득하고 다량의 젖산을 생성하는 세균의 총칭으로, Gram 양성, 낮은 [G+C]%, 산에 대한 내성을 가진 비아포성 간균 또는 구균이다. 유산균의 계통분류학적 위치는 생리적 특징과 일치하지 않으며, 지난 10년 동안 Lactobacillus 속 171개 균종 중 83개가 새로 발견된 것일 정도로 계통분류학적으로 애매하다. 오랫동안 발효식품의 스타터로 주목되었던 종래의 연구의 방향이 1980년대 초기부터 유전학 쪽으로 발전하기 시작하였다. 네덜란드 Venema 교수와 Veldkamp 교수는 유산균 연구에 분자생물학적 지식을 본 격적으로 도입한 학자들이다. 미국의 Mckay 박사는 유산균 plasmid 기능, 제한 및 수식체계(restriction/modification system), 파지(bacteriophage), 접합(conjugation), 유당대사 유전학(genetics of lactose metabolism) 등과 관련된 많은 논문을 발표하였다. 한편 프로바이오틱스(일명 활생균)란 장내 균형을 증진시켜 숙주 동물에게 이로움을 주는 살아있는 미생물 첨가제로 정의된다. 오늘날 장내 균총 연구에서 제기되는 주요한 주제는 프로바이오틱 유산균의 다양성과 그 역할을 파악하는 일이다. 지금까지 연구결과 새로운 종과 새로운 유전자들이 다수 발견되었으며 각 개인은 독특한 장내 균총을 가지며 식이, 나이, 생활습관 등에 따라서 크게 영향을 받는다. 프로바이오틱 균주의 이상적인 자격은 안전하게 먹을 수 있어야 하고 인간에게 투여하였을 경우 건강에 유익한 효과를 입증할 수 있어야 한다. 유산균은 숙주의 장내에서 공생하면서 계속적으로 선천적 면역반응과 후천적 면역반응을 조절하며, 이러한 면역조절은 장내에 국한된 것이 아니라 생체 전체의 면역반응에 영향을 미친다. 유산균은 Th1형 면역반응을 유도시켜 Th2형 면역반응을 제어함으로써 알러지 반응을 억제할 뿐 만 아니라 자연살해세포와 직접적인 상호작용을 통해 세포독성면역 역시 활성화시킨다. 특히 프로바이오틱스 유산균은 장내에 정착하면서 유해 미생물의 생육을 저해하고 유해 미생물에 의하여 나타나는 염증반응을 제어하여 숙주의 건강에 도움을 준다. 유산균에 의한 다양한 면역반응은 종 특이적 반응이 아니라 균주 특이적 반응으로 나타내는 특성을 나타낸다. 따라서 같은 종의 유산균이라도 각기 상이한 면역반응을 유도할 수 있으므로 프로바이오틱 균주를 선발함에 있어서는 기존의 선발 조건(산도내성, 담즙내성, 장상피세포 부착성 등) 외에도 면역반 응성에 대한 기초 결과가 뒷받침 되어야 할 것이다. 근래 들어 장상피세포의 EGFR 수용체와 직접 작용하는 유산균 유래 수용성 인자가 발견됨에 따라 유산균과 숙주 사이의 상호작용에 대한 세포 내 작용기전의 이해가 가능하게 되었다. 또한 이러한 수용성 인자는 위장관 질환 및 알러지 반응의 새로운 치료제 개발 또는 발효식품으로의 응 용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다. 따라서 숙주의 면역을 조절하는 새로운 생리활성인자를 탐색하고 이들의 유익한 효과를 학술적으로 밝히는 것은 발효 식품이 다양한 우리나라에서 추진해야 할 미래의 주요 연구주제라고 생각된다.

A study was conducted to determine the dietary effects of Na-bentonite (NaB) and probiotics on meat characteristics and health of Hanwoo steers fed rice straw as a sole roughage source. A total of 24 growing Hanwoo steers (avg BW 232 kg) were assigned to two treatments which included a control diet (concentrate mix and rice straw) and a treatment diet (control diet + 0.5-1.0% NaB + 0.5-1.0% probiotics. The diets were fed for 22 months up to the time the animals were slaughtered. Dietary treatment increased (p<0.05) concentrations of trace minerals such as Zn, Cu, and Fe in the longissimus muscle compared to the control. The treatment diet did not affect cold carcass weight, yield traits such as backfat thickness, longissimus muscle area, yield index, yield grade and quality traits such as marbling score, meat color, fat color, texture, maturity and quality grade. Blood profiles of growing steers were within the normal ranges for healthy cattle. In conclusion, feeding a combination of clay mineral and probiotics to Hanwoo steers fed rice straw as a sole roughage source could have a desirable effect on improving trace mineral retention in longissimus muscle without any deleterious effects on carcass traits of steers.

One of the main microorganisms causing diarrheal diseases is Campylobacter jejuni. Purslane or Portulaca oleracea is an edible plant containing polyphenols that has been widely used as a folk remedy for treatment of diarrhea for a long time. This study was performed to investigate the antimicrobial activity of fermented P. oleracea extracts made with probiotics and plant-origin lactic acid bacteria(PLAB) isolated from P. oleracea against C. jejuni. Lactobacillus rhamnosus, L. acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, L. delbrueckii, L. plantarum, Leuconostoc mesenteroides and Bifidobacterium longum were applied to P. oleracea to make a fermentation broth of purslane. Leuconostoc mesenteroides and the lactic acid bacteria isolated from P. oleracea grew best in the fermentation broth of P. oleracea extracts when the broth was combined with 2% yeast extract, 1% peptone, and 0.05 to 1% potassium phosphate. The number of viable cells in the fermentation broth containing purslane extracts after 48 hours increased to 1×1012 CFU/㎖ and remained at 1.3×1010 CFU/㎖ after refrigeration for 2 weeks. The pH and acidity of purslane-fermented broth after 48 hours of fermentation was 3.7 and 3.14, respectively, which show that the fermentation broth was within the range of the general standards of fermented dairy products. The antimicrobial activity of the fermented P. oleracea extracts was determined using the liquid culture method. The 10 ㎎/㎖ concentration of the fermented P. oleracea extract made with Leuconostoc mesenteroides and the lactic acid bacteria isolated from purslane showed the strongest antimicrobial activity against C. jejuni. The fermentation broth of purslane with the probiotics retarded the growth of C. jejuni for 48 hours at 42℃.

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.

본 연구는 솔잎 토착미생물을 이용하여 제조된 발효사료 급여가 돼지의 성장, 혈액성상, 도체형질 및 경제성에 미치는 영향을 규명하고자 실시하였다. 평균 체중 75kg인 3원교잡종 (Landrance× Yorkshire×Duroc) 180두를 공시하여 돈방 당 15두씩 시험구당 3반복으로 실시하였다. 발효사료는 원료 사료와 미생물을 혼합 후 혐기적 상태로 10일간 발효시켰으며, 양돈용 사료에 0 (대조구, CON), 3 (T1), 5 (T2) 및 10% (T3)로 대체하여, 42일간 급여 후 도축하였다. 발효사료의 조단백질 함량은 발효 후가 발 효 전보다 높았지만 (p<0.05), 조섬유 함량과 pH는 낮았다 (p<0.05). 돼지의 혈중 Hemoglobin 함량은 T3구가 대조구에 비해 높았고 (p<0.05), Hematocrit 함량은 대조구와 T1구가 T2구와 T3구에 비해 높았 고 (p<0.05), Platelet 함량은 T1구가 T2구와 T3구에 비해 높았다 (p<0.05). 대조구의 혈중 total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol 및 Triglycerides 함량은 발효사료를 대체한 모든 시험구에 비해 높았으나 (p<0.05), HDL-cholesterol 함량은 적었다 (p<0.05). 지육중량과 지육율은 T1구와 T3구가 대조구와 T2 구에 비해 높았으며 (p<0.05), 등지방 두께는 T1구와 T2구가 T3구에서 비해 낮았다 (p<0.05). 육 등급은 발효사료를 대체한 모든 시험구가 대조구에 비해 개선되었으며 (p<0.05), kg 증체당 사료비는 발효사료 를 급여했을 때 약 2~6% 적었다. 따라서 솔잎 토착미생물을 이용하여 제조한 발효사료의 급여는 돼지의 건강과 육 등급 개선 및 사료비 절감에 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다.

We conducted growth inhibition tests on oral microorganisms using three strains of Lactobacillus spp. which are widely known as their probiotic properties. In these experiments, we measured the number of oral microorganisms after directly contacting lactobacillus with them. In addition, we conducted a similar study using yogurts which are well known as a p robiotic food. I n these yogurts, w e identified t he t ype o f lactobacilli by 1 6s r RN A nucleotide analysis. In o ur study, the growth of most of oral microorganisms were inhibited by lactobacilli, and we also found that yogurts had the highest effectiveness in inhibiting the growth of most of oral microorganisms. The lactobacilli contained in the yogurts were identified as Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus casei, and Lactobacillus helveticus

본 시험은 제주도내 발생하는 돈분액비의 활용도를 높이고 화학비료 사용 절감 및 대처하는 목적으로 수행되어졌다. 품종간의 건물수량은 수수수단그라스가 로 가장 높았으며, 수수수수교잡종이 1,444.9.5 kg/10a, 옥수수 1,054.6 kg/10a로 나타났다.(p<0.01). 처리별 건물수량은 미생물제제를 처리한 돈분액비가 1,562 kg/10a로 높게 나타났으며, 돈분액비 시용구는 1,410 kg/10a, 화학비료구 1,008 kg/10a로 나타났다(

This study was conducted to determine the effects of dietary probiotics BiopowderR (BP) on pig performance, carcass characteristics and ammonia concentration in feces. A feeding trial was conducted with a total of 36 growing pigs of an average 29kg body weight. Each treatment had 4 pigs with 3 replications. Pig during grower (26days) and finisher periods (62days) were fed 0.15 and 0.30% concentrations of BP respectively. Body weight gain slightly increased for pigs fed BP during overall periods compared with control, not significantly different. Especially, in growing periods, the body weight gain of BP treatment increased by 10% compared with control (700g vs 775g), in finishing periods, that of BP 0.3% treatment increased by 10% compared with control (890g vs 980g), not significantly different among treatments. Feed intake slightly increased for pigs fed BP in overall periods. During grower periods, the feed intake of BP 0.3% treatment increased by 11.0% more than control, but also not significantly different among treatments. Feed efficiency was slightly improved for pigs fed BP overall periods when compare to the control, but not significantly different among treatments. In feces, average ammonia concentration (ppm) and bacterial count (log cfu/g) were not affected by BP addition. There was no significantly different in carcass weight, fat thickness and carcass grade. In conclusion, supplemental BP tended to slightly improve the performance of pig and did not influenced the concentration of ammonia in feces and carcass characteristics.

This study investigated the effect of adding poultry litter additive containing probiotics and amino acids to the litter on weight gain in ducks and ammonia content in poultry litter. Nine hundred 1-day-old ducks (Pekin) were randomly distributed into three groups (300 birds per treatment divided into three replicates) using a randomized block design. Treatments were top-dressed on the litter surface at rates of 2 kg poultry litter additives (T1) and 2 kg macsumsuk (T2) per m2, and untreated poultry litter was used as the control. Overall, a significant difference (p<0.05) in weight gains was observed at 3 and 4 weeks, but not at 5 and 6 weeks. After 4 weeks, when compared to other treatments, the addition of poultry litter additive tended to increase the average body weight gain (90-130 g). The ammonia content was affected by all treatments (p<0.05) over time except at 3 weeks, however, compared to other treatments, the poultry litter additive decreased the ammonia content. In particular, the rate of ammonia reduction by the poultry litter additives over time was approximately 20.2%-49.2%. Regarding temperature, a significant difference was observed in all treatment groups (p<0.05), except at 3 weeks. In conclusion, considering poultry litter additives and temperature, the increase in duck weight gain was associated with a decrease in ammonia content in the poultry litter.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of manure additives mixed with probiotics and zeolite on harmful gas production generated by pig slurry. A total of 180 crossbred pigs ([Yorkshire x Land race] x Duroc, live weight 70±3.21 kg) were allotted to a completely randomized design with 3 treatments and 3 replications (20 heads per replicate). The treatments consisted of 0% (control), 0.05% (T1), or 1% (T2) of manure additives mixed with probiotics and zeolite. Manure additives were added weekly to pig slurry pits (2 m × 4.5 m × 1.2 m) on a volumetric basis. For ammonia measured at both 10 cm and 90 cm above the pig slurry pit, a statistical significance (p<0.05) was found in probiotics and zeolite-treated manure additives at weeks 1 – 3, except for week 0. In addition, hydrogen sulfide levels measured at 10 cm above the pig slurry pit were not affected by the manure additive at weeks 0 and 1, but showed a significant statistical difference at weeks 2 and 3 (p<0.05). Therefore, supplementing pig slurry with 0.05% and 0.1% manure additives mixed with probiotics and zeolite was found to be effective in reducing environmental pollution in pig facilities.

This study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of mixed probiotic on the immunity, productivity index and mortality rate in the broiler. Total of 120 one-day-old Ross broilers chicks were randomly assigned into two treatments (control dietary group and probiotic-treated group) with three replications of each treatment. The probiotic group broiler had a lower mortality rate than control during the experimental period. The productivity index in the probiotic group increased significantly than the control group. The weight of the bursa of fabricius was high in the probiotic-treated group than the control group. Activated the immunity level after fed the probiotic mixed diet compared to the control group. Furthermore, the probiotic diet significantly decreased the saturated fatty the control group. Whereas the probiotic mixed diet increased the unsaturated fatty acid than the control group. Afterward, the diet including probiotic induced positive impact on broilers immunity level. This indicates that a probiotic mixed diet could be protecting the intestine from the invasion of a pathogenic organism. It would be beneficial to the poultry industries by decrease the broiler mortality rate with elevated the immunity.