• 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.

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.17-25
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• 2007

The kinds and quantity of antimicrobial agents used for cattle (animal industry) may be considerable, suggesting the possibility that pathogenic bacteria which cannot be extirpated by the existing antimicrobial agents could appear. Ten cattle, pig and chicken farms, respectively, were randomly selected from 5 provinces in Korea and the samples were collected from excrement, manure, underground water, farmers' hands and the neishboring environment. h total of 299 samples were examined and 197 of Escherichia coli, 13 of Campylobacter jejun/coli, 223 of Enterococcus faecium/faecalis and 42 of Staphylococcus aureus isolates were collected. All isolates were screened for antimicrobial resistance: 69.4% of E. coli (137/197 strains), 78.6% of S. aureus (33/42 strains), and 82.1% of E. faecium/faecalis (183/223 strains) were resistant to one antimicrobial agent and all of C. jejuni/coli Isolates showed the resistance to one antimicrobial agent. Meanwhile, the multiple resistance ratio for more than 4 lines of antimicrobial agent was 19.2% of E. coli (38/197 strains), 11.9% of S. aureus (5/42 strains), 15.4% of C. jejuni/coli (2/13 strains) and 6.2% of E. faecium/faecalis (14/223 strains). The antimicrobial resistance ratio of bacteria isolated from the cattle farm showed lower than that of bacteria isolated from the pig or chicken farm, which might be related to the quantify of antimicrobial agents consumed. And one strain of vancomycin resistant E..faecium (VREF) were isolated from the excrement of chicken and stream, respectively. Generally, the ratio of VREF collected in animal farm environments is lower than that of VREF collected in medical environment.

• Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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• v.48 no.5
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• pp.437-444
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• 2016

Rapid and reliable identification of microorganisms is important to maintain food quality and to control safety. MALDI-TOF MS-based identification methods are relatively fast and simple compared to other conventional methods including gram staining and biochemical characterization. A colony on subcultured media can be directly prepared on the analysis plate without further complex treatments. In this study, we confirmed the applicability of MALDI-TOF MS-based identification of foodborne pathogens such as Salmonella Enteritidis/Typhimurium, Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Clostridium perfringens, Listeria monocytogenes, Yersinia enterocolitica, Bacillus cereus, Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, and Cronobacter sakazakii on the Korea Food Standard Codex. MALDI-TOF MS data of the pathogenic reference strains were incorporated into a commercial MicroID (ASTA Inc.) database. Other pathogenic reference strains and seven isolates from various food samples were correctly identified to the species level by using the MicroID database. In conclusion, MALDI-TOF MS is comparable with commercial biochemical identification.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.305-309
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• 2002

Raw soybean sprouts were tested for contamination with the following bacteria which have potential for pathogenesis or food spoilage : Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Yersinia enterocolitica, Vibrio parahae-molyticus, Aeromonas hydrophila, Plesidomonas shigeloides, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Lis-teria monocytogenes, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Campylobacter jejuni, Erwinia spp., and Fusarium spp. Three of the above strains were isolated from the sprouts, and identified by morphological and biochemical methods including an API kit and ATB automated identification system. The isolate cultured in Cereus selective agar, a selective medium, was a Gram-positive, rod shaped, anaerobic spore former. The biochemical and culture tests revealed the following characteristics: catalase-positive, no growth on Simmon's citrate, NO₂ production and requirement of arginine for growth; the ATB automated identification system gave 99.8 % agreement for the identification of Bacillus cereus to the species level. The isolate cultured in Macconkey agar selective medium was Gram-negative, rod shaped and a gas former; the ATB-system gave 99.9% agreement for the identification of Aeromonas hydrophila to the species level. The isolate found in Pseudomonas isolation agar was Gram-negative, rod shaped, cytochrome oxidase-positive, a reducer of nitrates to nitrogen, and pyocyanin producer; the ATB-system gave 99.9 % agreement for the identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to the species level. These results indicate that the three bacteria species present in the soybean sprouts were Bacillus cereus, Aero-monas hydrophila, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Yersinia enter-ocolitica, which are associated with serious disease in humans, were not isolated from soybean sprouts examined in this study.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.45-50
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• 1996

The application of HACCP system, which was adopted by Codex Alimentarius Committee for the safe meat and poultry production, is one of the urgent task for competing in the world trade markets. But there have been no useful analytical studies to identify the causes of contamination in the poultry meat processing plants in Korea. This study was conducted to investigate the potential hazards during the operations by the microbiological examination for the poultry meat processing plant (20,000 birds capacity a day) located in Kangwon province. In spite of air contamination of work places, it may not directly affect the surface contamination of poultry meats. But the risk of Campylobacter jejuni/coli contamination was high. The number of total count was decreased about ten times, but remarkable changes of microbial contamination could not be recognized in each procedure during the operations. The washing water was already contaminated as much as $10^{3-6}CFU/ml$ in SPC before the operations. It means that to keep water tanks hygienic is a primary step to prevent the occurrences of microbial contamination. The overflow and recirculation of water in scalding, washing, and chilling was aslo an important factor for a hygienic control. Based on this study, the followings could be regarded as an important factors for hygenic control in the poultry slaughtering plants on a small scale. The temperature of water used for scalding should be constantly maintained on a required temperature, and the overflow rate of 1~1.5 liter per bird. The carcass surface and the body cavity should be washed thoroughly and the cross-contamination due to facilities, workers, and tools should be prevented. The chilling water sholud be maintained under 5$\circ$C of temperature with ice and overflow, and residual chlorine level of 50 ppm.

• Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.222-234
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• 1997

유질은 성분과 위생상태로 결정되어 진다. 질/위생은 사람건강 보호와 적정소비에 대한 관점에서 보면 장점인 영양적 중요성에서 오는 욕망을 이르키는 성질과 일정범위의 좋은점 사이에 원유변화와 만나게되는 것이 필요하다. 높은 질/위생적 원유에 대한 가치의 주요 평가는 : - 부패미 생물의 낮은 수 - 유방염 병원성균이 포함된 병원성군이 없거나 대단히 낮은 수 - 가능한 한 멀리 피할 것은 잔류와 오염 그리고 또는 최고잔류한계(Maximum Residue linits. )이하를 지킬 것. 우유내 부패세균은 다음 군에서 주요 우유성분에 대한 공격의 그들 주요점에 의하여 세분할 수 있다. - 당분해(Glycolytes) - Streptococci, lactobacill; - 단백질 분해(Proteolytes) - Pseudomonads, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic sporeformer - 지방분해(Lipolytes) - Pseudomonads, Micncocci, Aeromonads, Coryneb acteria 원유내 부패세균의 존재와 분열은 우유성분 변화와 생산품의 질에 영향을 줄 것이다. 더구나 원유의 맛은 역의 영향이 될 것이며 열 안정성 세균성 효소는 생산품에서 계속적으로 작용된다. 특히 오랜 저장시에 그러하다. 그리고 안정성, cream의 맛과 UHT 우유에 나쁜 영향을 준다. 이 병원성 세균을 고전적 미생물과 최근 발견된 미생물이 포함된다. 현재는 Salmonella, 병원성 E. Coli 균주, Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter Jejuni, Yersinia enterocolitica, Staphylococcm aureu는 대단히 중요하다. 원유의 세균학적 질과 지불제도에 대한 법적요구는 우유위생지침 92/94 EEC와 IDF설문 2893/A(전문가모임 A8군)의 결과를 기준으로 설명되었다. IDF Nr. 305/1995는 농장 지불제도에 관한 정보가92/93년 동안 IDF국가들 사이 차이나는 실제적 위치가 실려있다. 지불제도의 차이나는 현상은 보고의 초점과 연관 유질, 위생적 질, 우유시료채취, 수집방법론 그리고 여러가지 지불공식과 관계된 조사는 논쟁이 있었다. 현재 있는 자료를 제시한 몇 나라는 1992년에 응용한 것이고, 기타는 그후 응답으로 1993년과 1994년에 있던 것이 제시되었다. 식품위생에서 법적인 요구는 HACCP제도가 더욱더 추가로 포함된다. 더우기 위험분석은 위생과 질에 관련시켜 모든 연결결정에 대하여는 과학적 근거가 있어야 한다.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.129-132
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• 2010

The epidemiology of reported food-borne disease (FBD) outbreaks from 2001 to 2008 in Korea nd Japan were compared in this study. The outbreak rate of FBD in Japan was significantly higher although the average umber of patient in each outbreak in Korea was much higher. In both countries, summer was the season when most FBD outbreaks occurred. The comparison study revealed that FBD outbreaks in spring were more frequent in Korea, and outbreaks in winter were more frequent in Japan. Almost half of FBD outbreaks were observed at restaurants in both countries while FBD outbreaks at schools and work-places in Korea were much higher than in Japan. The most frequent cause of bacterial FBDs in Korea was pathogenic Escherichia coli followed by Salmonella species. On the other hand, Campylobacter jejuni was the most frequent source of bacterial FBDs in Japan. Norovirus, which is elated to uncontrolled hand hygiene and involvement of ill food workers, was the main cause of viral FBDs in both countries. In conclusion, there are common epidemiological characteristics as well as several differences in FBD outbreaks of Korea and Japan. These are suggested to be originated from the characteristic of climate, food sources, and life styles in two countries. Establishment of stricter control and surveillance system for FBD outbreaks are required or prevention and reduction of FBD outbreaks in both countries.

• Food Science of Animal Resources
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.241-246
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• 2012

This report outlines the development of a rapid, simple, and sensitive detection system for pathogenic bacteria using a capillary electrophoresis-based, single strand conformation polymorphism (CE-SSCP) combined with PCR. We demonstrate that this method, used with primers targeting the V4 region of the16S rRNA gene, is capable of the simultaneous detection of 10 microbes that could be associated with foodborne illness, caused by animal-derived foods: Salmonella enterica, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Campylobacter jejuni, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Yersinia enterocolitica, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and Enterobacter sakazakii. The traditional detection techniques are time-consuming and labor-intensive, due to the necessary task of separate cultivation of each target species. As such, the CE-SSCP-PCR method, that we have developed, has the potential to diagnose pathogens rapidly, unlike the traditional technique, in order to prevent foodborne illness in a much more efficient manner.

• Food Science and Industry
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• v.46 no.2
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• pp.58-64
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• 2013

본 연구는 식품의 이온화 조사 처리기술로 얻을 수 있는 경제적 이득을 정량적으로 보여줄 수 있는 자료를 마련하기 위한 것이다. 이온화 조사가 허용되었거나 앞으로 허용 가능한 농산물의 수확 후 관리 손실 비용을 분석하고, 가공식품의 저장성 향상에 의한 경제적 이득에 대하여 조사하였으며, 식품의 이온화 조사로 예방 할 수 있는 식중독 사고의 정도와 그 사회 경제적 비용절감을 추산하였다. 신선식품의 연간 수확 후 손실 비용은 감자, 마늘, 양파, 고추에 대해 총 1조 1,251억 원으로 추산되었다. 현재 이온화 조사가 허가된 품목(다류, 장류, 조미식품, 드레싱)의 유통기한 초과로 인한 폐기 손실액은 899억 원으로 조사되었다. 현재 이온화 조사가 허용되지는 않았으나 향후 조사품목을 확대하였을 때 포함될 수 있는 품목(식육과 알 가공품, 어육가공품, 건포류, 축산가공품)의 유통기한 초과에 의한 폐기손실액은 총 1,931억 원으로 조사되었다. 식품의 이온화 조사로 예방 가능한 식중독의 보건 사회적 비용을 추산한 결과 이온화 조사로 사멸효과가 큰 E. coli O157, Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella spp.에 의한 식중독 감소 효과로 연간 880억 원의 보건 사회적 비용 감소효과를 가져올 것으로 보여지며, 전체 세균성 식중독으로 확대하여 분석 한 결과 1,790억 원의 비용 감소효과를 가져올 것으로 추산되었다. 이온화 조사 처리기술은 식중독 예방에 의한 보건의료비의 절감 기능과 아울러 식품산업의 유통손실 절감과 식량 유실을 막는 효과적인 방법이므로 식량안보적 차원에서 적극 활용되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.55 no.4
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• pp.431-436
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• 2022

For the safety assessment of microbiological and chemical hazards in katsuobushi, fifteen samples of katsuobushi were purchased from supermarkets. The contamination levels of total viable bacteria, coliforms, Escherichia coli, and nine pathogenic bacteria [Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Bacillus cereus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Clostridium perfringens, Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC), Yersinia enterocolitica and Campylobacter jejuni/coli] were quantitatively or qualitatively assessed. Additionally, the heavy metals (total and methyl mercury) content, radioactivity (¹³¹ I, ¹³⁴ Cs⁺ and ¹³⁷ Cs) were quantitatively assessed. Microbial and chemical analyses were performed using standard methods in Korean food code. The contamination level of total viable bacteria was 2.70 (1.18-4.42) log CFU/g. Coliforms, E. coli and S. aureus were not detected in any samples. Other eight pathogenic bacteria were negative in all samples. The contamination levels of total and methyl mercury were 0.366 (0.227-0.481) and 0.120 (0.002-0.241) mg/kg, respectively. In addition, radioactivity was not detected in any samples. The results will be helpful in revitalizing domestic use and boosting exports of katsuobushi because the microbiological and chemical safety of katsuobushi has been assured. Furthermore, the results may be used as a basis for performing chemical and microbial risk assessments of katsuobushi.