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Backbone 1H, 15N, and 13C Resonance Assignments and Secondary-Structure of the Conserved Hypothetical Protein HP0892 of Helicobacter pylori

  • Han, Kyung-Doo;Park, Sung-Jean;Jang, Sun-Bok;Lee, Bong-Jin
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.138-141
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    • 2008
  • HP0892 (SwissProt/TrEMBL ID O25552) is a 90-residue conserved hypothetical protein from Helicobacter pylori strain 26695, with a calculated pI of 9.38 and a molecular mass of 10.41 kDa. It belongs to the Plasmid stabilization system protein family (PF05016) in the Pfam database. Proteins with sequence similarity to HP0892 exist in Vibrio choierae, Enterococcus faecalis, Campylobacter jejuni, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli O157. Here we report the sequence-specific backbone resonance assignments of HP0892 using multidimentional heteronuclear NMR spectroscopy. About 97.0% (422/435) of the HN, N, CO, $C{\beta}$, $C{\alpha}$ resonances of 90 residues of HP0892 were assigned. On the basis of the resonance assignments, three helical regions and four strand regions were identified using the CSI program. This study is a prerequisite for calculating the solution structure of HP0892, and will be useful for studying its interaction with other molecules.

정책초점2 - 식품자판기 다류.커피.음료류에 대한 미생물 기준 신설

  • 한국자동판매기공업협회
    • Vending industry
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.36-37
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    • 2010
  • 식품자판기에 대한 미생물 기준이 마련되었다. 식품의약품안전청은 식품자판기 다류 커피 음료류에 대한 미생물기준을 담은 "식품의 기준 및 규격"를 일부 개정 고시했다. 이 기준이 마련된 것은 청결상태 등 위생관리가 불량하여 지속적으로 문제가 되고 있는 식품자동판매기 음료 등에 대해 효율적인 관리를 위한 기준이 필요하다는 판단 때문이다. 식품자판기 다류 커피 음료류에 적용되는 세균기준은 3,000/mL 이하(다만, 유가공품, 유산균, 발효제품 및 가열하지 아니한 과일 채소류음료가 함유된 경우는 제외)이어야 하며, 대장균은 음성이어야 한다. 이외 살모넬라(Salmonella spp.), 황색포도상구균(Staphylococcus aureus), 장염비브리오균(Vibrio parahaemolyticus), 클로스트리디움 퍼프린젠스(Clostridium perfringens), 리스테리아 모노사이토제네스(Listeria monocytogenes), 대장균 O157:H7(Escherichia coli O157:H7), 캠필로박터 제주니(Campylobacter jejuni), 여시니아 엔테로콜리티카(Yersinia enterocolitica) 등의 식중독균이 검출되어서는 아니 된다. 또한 가공식품에서 많이 검출되는 바실러스 세레우스(Bacillus cereus)는 g 당 1,000 이하(단 멸균제품은 음성이어야한다)이어야한다. 이번 미생물기준의 마련은 앞으로 법정기준을 위반시 처벌대상이 된다는 점에서 유의해야할 사항이다. 이전까지는 식품자판기에 대한 미생물기준이 마련이 되어 있지 않기 때문에 마땅한 법적인 처벌 기준이 없었던 게 사실이다. 따라서 자판기 운영업체에서는 보다 철저한 위생관리가 요구되고 있다. 위생점검에서 미생물 기준을 지키지 않은 지판기에 대해서는 법적 처벌 근거가 마련이 되는 만큼 식품자판기 위생성 향상에 만전을 기해야 할 것이다. 6월 16일 개정고시된 미생물기준은 7월 1일부터 적용된다.

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Application of genome engineering for treatment of retinal diseases

  • Jo, Dong Hyun;Kim, Jeong Hun
    • BMB Reports
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    • v.51 no.7
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    • pp.315-316
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    • 2018
  • Genome engineering with clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) system can be used as a tool to correct pathological mutations or modulate gene expression levels associated with pathogenesis of human diseases. Owing to well-established local administration methods including intravitreal and subretinal injection, it is relatively easy to administer therapeutic genome engineering machinery to ocular tissues for treating retinal diseases. In this context, we have investigated the potential of in vivo genome engineering as a therapeutic approach in the form of ribonucleoprotein or CRISPR packaged in viral vectors. Major issues in therapeutic application of genome engineering include specificity and efficacy according to types of CRISPR system. In addition to previous platforms based on ribonucleoprotein and CRISPR-associated protein 9 derived from Campylobacter jejuni, we evaluated the therapeutic effects of a CRISPR RNA-guided endonuclease derived from Lachnospiraceae bacterium ND2006 (LbCpf1) in regulating pathological angiogenesis in an animal model of wet-type age-related macular degeneration. LbCpf1 targeting Vegfa or Hif1a effectively disrupted the expression of genes in ocular tissues, resulting in suppression of choroidal neovascularization. It was also notable that there were no significant off-target effects in vivo.

Antimicrobial-resistant Bacteria: An Unrecognized Work-related Risk in Food Animal Production

  • Neyra, Ricardo Castillo;Vegosen, Leora;Davis, Meghan F.;Price, Lance;Silbergeld, Ellen K.
    • Safety and Health at Work
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.85-91
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    • 2012
  • The occupations involved in food animal production have long been recognized to carry significant health risks for workers, with special attention to injuries. However, risk of pathogen exposure in these occupations has been less extensively considered. Pathogens are a food safety issue and are known to be present throughout the food animal production chain. Workers employed at farms and slaughterhouses are at risk of pathogen exposure and bacterial infections. The industrialization of animal farming and the use of antimicrobials in animal feed to promote growth have increased the development of antimicrobial resistance. The changed nature of these pathogens exposes workers in this industry to new strains, thus modifying the risks and health consequences for these workers. These risks are not yet recognized by any work-related health and safety agency in the world.

Backbone 1H, 15N, and 13C Resonance Assignments and Secondary-Structure of Conserved Hypothetical Protein HP0894 from Helicobacter pylori

  • Han, Kyung-Doo;Park, Sung-Jean;Lee, Bong-Jin
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.442-445
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    • 2005
  • HP0894 (SwissProt/TrEMBL ID O25554) is an 88-residue conserved hypothetical protein from Helicobacter pylori strain 26695 with a calculated pI of 8.5 and a molecular weight of 10.38 kDa. Proteins with sequence similarity to HP0894 exist in Vibrio choierae, Enterococcus faecalis, Campylobacter jejuni, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli O157, etc. Here we report the sequence-specific backbone resonance assignments of HP0894. About 97.5% (418/429) of the HN, N, CO, $C{\alpha}$, $C{\beta}$ resonances of the 88 residues of HP0894 were assigned. On the basis of these assignments, three helical regions and four strand regions were identified using the CSI program. This study is a prerequisite for calculating the solution structure of HP0894, and studying its interaction with its substrates, if any, and/or with other proteins.

Cloning, Sequence Analysis, and Characterization of the astA Gene Encoding an Arylsulfate Sulfotransferase from Citrobacter freundii

  • Kang, Jin-Wook;Jeoung, Yeon-Joo;Kwon, Ae-Ran;Yun, Hee-Jeong;Kim, Dong-Hyun;Choi, Eung-Chil
    • Archives of Pharmacal Research
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.316-322
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    • 2001
  • Arylsulfate sulfotransferase (ASST) transfers a sulfate group from a phenolic sulfate ester to a phenolic acceptor substrate. In the present study, the gene encoding ASST was cloned from a genomic library copy of Citrobacter freundii, subcloned into the vector pGEM3Zf(-) and sequenced. Sequencing revealed two contiguous open reading frames (ORF1 and ORF2) on the same strand and based on amino acid sequence homologyl they were designated as astA and dsbA, respectively. The amino acid sequence of astA deduced from C. freundii was highly similar to that of the Salmonella typhimurium, Enterobacter amnigenus, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas putida, and Campylobacter jejuni, encoded by the astA genes. However, the ASST activity assay revealed different acceptor specificities. Using p-nitrophenyl sulfate (PNS) as a donor substrate, $\alpha$-naphthol was found to be the best acceptor substrate, followed by phenol, resorcinol, p-acetaminophen, tyramine and tyrosine.

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Fate and Risk Comparison of Foodborne Pathogens in Raw Chicken, Pork, and Beef Meat at Various Temperatures

  • Yoon Ki Sun
    • Journal of the FoodService Safety
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    • v.3 no.2
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    • pp.49-58
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    • 2022
  • The objectives of this study were to investigate the behavior characteristics of pathogenic E. coli, Salmonella Typhimurium, Campylobacter jejuni, and Listeria monocytogenes in various kinds of meat (beef, chicken, and pork) and to compare their risk using FDA-iRISK. The growth of S. Typhimurium in chicken and pathogenic E. coli in pork and beef was well supported and posed a high risk. A similar trend was observed in the risk comparison results using the iRISK. When comparing total disability adjusted life years (DALY) per year based on the kinds of meat, chicken was the highest (88.2), followed by pork (58.5) and beef for "yukhoe" (18.8). When comparing scenarios grouped by bacteria, The highest total DALYs per year was observed with pathogenic E. coli (121), followed by S. Typhimurium (44.8) and L. monocytogenes (1.67E-3). These results indicate that the risk of combining meat and foodborne pathogens varies under the same distribution environment. Thus, strict management and supervision are required to store and deliver raw meat to prevent cross-contamination among the raw meats at the processing plant and retail market.

Assessment of Microbiological Quality for Raw Materials and Cooked Foods in Elementary School Food Establishment (초등학교에 공급되는 급식용 식재료 및 조리식품의 미생물학적 품질평가)

  • Shin, Weon-Sun;Hong, Wan-Soo;Lee, Kyung-Eun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.379-389
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    • 2008
  • This study was conducted to assess the microbiological quality of raw and cooked foods served in the elementary school food service. Raw and cooked food samples were collected from 11 selected elementary schools in both June to July and September to October of 2005. Petrifilm plates were used to determine (in duplicate) total aerobic colony counts (PAC), Enterobacteriaceae (PE), coliform counts (PCC), and E. coli counts (PEC). Heavy contamination of Enterobacteriaceae (from 0.08 to 7.40 log CFU/g) and total coliform (0.50 to 6.52 log CFU/g) were observed in raw materials and cooked foods. Escherichia coli (E. coli) were detected in the sample of currant tomato (3.70 log CFU/g), sesame leaf (3.59 log CFU/g), dropwort (0.20 log CFU/g), crown daisy (3.15 log CFU/g), parsley (3.00 log CFU/g), peeled green onion (1.74 log CFU/g), frozen pork (0.65 log CFU/g), frozen beef (0.20 or 1.50 log CFU/g), chicken (1.78 log CFU/g), and young radish leaf seasoned with soybean paste (1.24 log CFU/g). Multiplex PCR system was used to determine the food-borne pathogens: Salmonella spp., Bacillus cereus (B. cereus), E. coli O157:H7, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes), Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Campylobacter jejuni (C. jejuni), Shigella spp., B. cereus was detected in 19 samples of raw materials and 8 samples of cooked foods. With regard to quantitative analysis, B. cereus counts exceeded 5.46, 3.48 and 1.79 log CFU/g in sesame leaf, peeled green onion and seasoned mungbean jelly, respectively. E. coli O157:H7 was detected on 2 samples of frozen beefs, and its biochemical characteristics of one beef sample was confirmed with API 20E kit (93.7%). L. monocytogenes was detected in fried rice paper dumpling, but the presumptive colonies were not detected onto the conventional plate. C. jejuni was detected in peeled & washed onion.

Microbial and Pathogenic Contamination of Ready-to-eat Fresh Vegetables in Korea (한국에 유통중인 신선편이 채소류의 미생물 품질 및 병원성 세균의 오염도 조사)

  • Bae, Young-Min;Hong, Yu-Jin;Kang, Dong-Hyun;Heu, Sung-Gi;Lee, Sun-Young
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.43 no.2
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    • pp.161-168
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate microbiological contamination of fresh vegetables in Korea. Twenty types of vegetables were tested for total aerobic bacteria, coliforms, Escherichia coli, yeast and mold, and pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus cereus, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, Cronobacter sakazakii, Shigella, and Campylobacter. Levels of total aerobic bacteria and coliform on 20 vegetables were between 3.74 and 8.04 log CFU/g, and 0.16 and 5.02 log CFU/g, respectively. The highest contamination levels of total aerobic bacteria were observed on water dropwort, sprouts, mungbean sprout, and ballflower root. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in microbial contamination levels of total aerobic count, coliform, E. coli, yeast and mold between organic and nonorganic vegetables. When isolation methods using selective agars were applied, L. monocytogenes, B. cereus, Salmonella and Campylobacter were isolated from some fresh vegetable samples. Results of API kit tests showed that L. monocytogenes was identified on Chinese cabbage, cucumber, soybean sprouts, and iceberg lettuce while Salmonella was identified on Korean leek. Furthermore, Campylobacter jejuni was also identified in more than 50 of the 100 samples. However, when positive samples from API kit were tested for real-time PCR or 16S rRNA sequencing method, only B. cereus from perilla leaf, carrot, water dropwort, and sprouts showed positive results. These results indicate that selective agar and API kit detection methods might result in false positive results for some pathogens. Therefore, studies need to improve isolation or confirmation methods for such pathogens.

Long-Term Monitoring of Noxious Bacteria for Construction of Assurance Management System of Water Resources in Natural Status of the Republic of Korea

  • Bahk, Young Yil;Kim, Hyun Sook;Rhee, Ok-Jae;You, Kyung-A;Bae, Kyung Seon;Lee, Woojoo;Kim, Tong-Soo;Lee, Sang-Seob
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.30 no.10
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    • pp.1516-1524
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    • 2020
  • Climate change is expected to affect not only availability and quality of water, the valuable resource of human life on Earth, but also ultimately public health issue. A six-year monitoring (total 20 times) of Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella enterica, Legionella pneumophila, Shigella sonnei, Campylobacter jejuni, and Vibrio cholerae was conducted at five raw water sampling sites including two lakes, Hyundo region (Geum River) and two locations near Water Intake Plants of Han River (Guui region) and Nakdong River (Moolgeum region). A total 100 samples of 40 L water were tested. Most of the targeted bacteria were found in 77% of the samples and at least one of the target bacteria was detected (65%). Among all the detected bacteria, E. coli O157 were the most prevalent with a detection frequency of 22%, while S. sonnei was the least prevalent with a detection frequency of 2%. Nearly all the bacteria (except for S. sonnei) were present in samples from Lake Soyang, Lake Juam, and the Moolgeum region in Nakdong River, while C. jejuni was detected in those from the Guui region in Han River. During the six-year sampling period, individual targeted noxious bacteria in water samples exhibited seasonal patterns in their occurrence that were different from the indicator bacteria levels in the water samples. The fact that they were detected in the five Korea's representative water environments make it necessary to establish the chemical and biological analysis for noxious bacteria and sophisticated management systems in response to climate change.