• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.396-406
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• 1992

저자들은 Granade와 Artis의 방법에 따라 96-well microplate와 24-well macroplate를 이 용하여 T. rubrum 9주를 대상으로 경구용 항진균제인 ketoconazole과 itraconazole에 대한 MIC를 측정하여 실제 임상사용 가능성을 알아보고 배양온도, 배양용기의 크기, 배지의 종류를 달리하여 MIC에 영향을 줄 수 있는 요소를 점검하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 96-well microplate를 사용하여 $25^{\circ}C$에서 배양시 균농도에 따른 판독시기의 차이는 높은 균농도(흡광도 2.0, 1.0)에서는 4일만에, 낮은 균농도(흡광도 0.5, 0.25)에서는 6-8일만에 판독할 수 있었고, MIC는 높은 균농도에서 높았으나 시간이 경과시 점차 차이가 줄어들었다. 2. $37^{\circ}C$와 $25^{\circ}C$에서 각각 배양시 배양온도에 따른 MIC의 차이는 96-well microplate를 사용하여 $37^{\circ}C$에서 배양시 ketoconazole에 대한 MIC는 0.006이하-$0.04{\mu}g/ml$, itraconazole에 대한 MIC는 0.006이하-$0.04{\mu}g/ml$였으며 $25^{\circ}C$에서의 ketoconazole에 대한 MIC는 0.08-$5.68{\mu}g/ml$, itraconazole에 대한 MIC는 0.006-$0.71{\mu}g/ml$로 $37^{\circ}C$에서의 MIC는 $25^{\circ}C$에서의 MIC에 비해 현저히 낮았다. 3. 24-well microplate와 96-well microplate에서 각각 배양시 배양용기의 크기에 따른 판독시기는 96-well microplate 액체배지에서는 4-6일로 24-well macroplate 액체배지에서의 8-12일에 비해 판독시기가 빨랐으나, MIC의 차이는 없었다. 4. 액체배지와 고체배지에서 배양시 배지종류에 따른 MIC의 차이는 액체배지를 함유한 24-well macroplate를 이용한 경우 ketoconazole에 대한 MIC는 0.006이하-$5.68{\mu}g/ml$, itraconazole에 대한 MIC는 0.006 이하-$0.36{\mu}g/ml$였고 고체배지에서는 ketoconazole에 대한 MIC는 0.006이하-$5.68{\mu}g/ml$, itraconazole에 대한 MIC는 0.006 이하-$5.68{\mu}g/ml$로 고체배지에서의 MIC가 다소 높게 측정되었다. 5. 이상의 결과를 종합하여 볼때 96-well microplate를 사용하여, 흡광도 1.0의 균농도로 접종하여, $25^{\circ}C$에서 배양 후 5-6일째 육안으로 판독하는 것이 항진균제 감수성 검사를 빠르고 간편하게 실시 할 수 있는 방법이다.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.65-80
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• 2014

Objectives: The object of this study was to observe the in vitro antibacterial effects of Gagam-seopyoungjeon aqueous extracts (GGSYJ) against Gardnerella vaginalis and the possible synergic combination effects with clindamycin. Methods: Antibacterial activities against Gardnerella vaginalis of GGSYJ were detected using minimal inhibition concentration (MIC), and the effects on the bacterial growth curve were also monitored at MIC and MIC${\times}$2 levels. The combination effects of GGSYJ with clindamycin were observed by checkboard microtiter assay, and the effects of bacterial growth curve treated with GGSYJ MIC+clindamycin MIC, 1/2 MIC and 1/4 MIC, respectively. The effects on the bacterial invasion and intracellular killing of GGSYJ were also observed using human vaginal epithelial (VK2) and murine macrophage (Raw264.7) cells with combination effects with clindamycin after treatment of GGSYJ MIC+clindamycin 1/2 MIC, 1/4 MIC and 1/6 MIC, respectively. Results: The MIC of clindamycin and GGSYJ against Gardnerella vaginalis were detected as $0.012{\pm}0.006$ (0.004~0.016)${\mu}g/ml$ and $1.016{\pm}0.524$ (0.391~1.563) mg/ml, respectively. Clindamycin and GGSYJ were also showed marked dosage-dependent inhibition of bacterial growth, and significant decreases of viable cells were detected in clindamycin MIC+GGSYJ MIC and clindamycin 1/2 MIC+GGSYJ MIC treatment as compared with each of single clindamycin MIC and GGSYJ MIC treatments. And significant decreases of intraepithelial and intra-macrophage viable bacteria numbers were detected in clindamycin 1/2 MIC+GGSYJ 1/2 MIC and clindamycin 1/4 MIC+GGSYJ 1/2 MIC treatment as compared with each of single clindamycin GGSYJ 1/2 MIC treatments, respectively. Conclusions: GGSYJ showed slight antibacterial effects against Gardnerella vaginalis, but they showed dosage-dependent inhibitory effects on the bacterial growth and VK2 epithelial invasions of bacteria with favorable accelerating effects of intracellular killing activities of macrophages. In addition, combination of GGSYJ also increased the inhibitory effects of clindamycin on the epithelial invasions of Gardnerella vaginalis and intracellular killing activities of macrophages against Gardnerella vaginalis as 2-fold higher as compared with clindamycin single treatment, respectively. Therefore, we expected that the clinical dosages of clindamycin can be reduced as 1/2 levels as combination with GGSYJ.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.49-54
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• 1997

Pityrosporum spp.은 1952년 Vanbreuseghem가 전풍환자에서 분리한 Pityrosporum spp.를 round form, elongated form 및 oval form으로 구분하고 이중 round form를 Pityrosporum (P.) orbiculare라 하고 oval form를 P. ovale에 해당된다고 하였다. 현재 Pityrosporum 균속에는 P. orbiculare, P. ovale, P. pachydermatis가 있고, 이 중 P. orbiculare와 P. ovale는 호지방성으로 배양시 일반적인 진균배지에 올리브 기름을 첨가하여 37$^{\circ}C$에 배양하면 효모양의 집락을 형성하며 cholesterol, cholesterol ester가 첨가된 배지와 전풍환자에서는 균사를 볼 수 있다. Pityrosporum spp.도 Candida spp. 처럼 효모기 (yeast phase)는 비병원성이고 균사기 (mycelial phase)에는 병원성이 있으며 균의 분리는 전풍환자에서 뿐만 아니라 건강한 성인에서도 90%이상 배양되는 인체에 정상적으로 존재하는 상재균이기도 하다. 이러한 배양 조건 때문에 Pityrosporum균속의 항진균제에 대한 연구는 드물다. 이에 현재 사용되고 있는 ketoconazole, itraconazole, selenium sulfide, sodium thiosulfate의 MIC 검사를 한 결과 ketoconazole은 0.05~0.8$\mu\textrm{g}$ ml$^{-1}$로 itraconazole, solenium sulfite 및 sodium thiosulfate보다 ketoconazole이 MIC가 가장 낮게 나타난다. P. orbiculare의 대한 각 약제의 MIC를 비교해 보면 4종의 약제 전부에서 ketoconazole이 낮았으며, 건강인에서 분리한 균주가 전풍환자에서 분리한 균주보다 MIC$_{50}$, MIC$_{90}$에서 모두 낮았다. P. ovale에 대한 경구용 및 국소용 항진균제의 MIC$_{50}$, MIC$_{90}$에서도 P. orbiculare보다 현저히 낮은 MIC를 보였다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.147-154
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• 1997

국내에서 많이 사용되고 있는 제2세대 quinolone 항생제인 norfloxacin(NFX)에 대한 약역학적인 특성을 구명하기 위하여 국내에서 분리된 동물유래 병원성 세균에 대하여 시험관내에서 실험을 수행하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 즉, E coli(n=89) 대한 NFX의 $MIC_{50}$와 $MIC_{90}$는 공히 0.02g/ml이었으며, Streptococcus spp.(n=36)에 대한 NFX의 $MIC_{50}$는 2g/ml 그리고 $MIC_{90}$는 4g/ml로 나타났다. Salmonella spp.(n=56)에 대한 NFX의 $MIC_{50}$와 $MIC_{90}$ 모두 0.2g/ml로 강한 항균력을 보였으며, Streptococcus spp.(n=24)에 대한 NFX의 $MIC_{50}$는 2g/ml 그리고 $MIC_{90}$가 4g/ml로 나타났다. Bacillus spp.(n=34)는 NFX의 $MIC_{50}$와 $MIC_{90}$는 모두 0.4g/ml으로서 대부분의 병원성 세균에 대해서 $MIC_{50}$와 $MIC_{90}$치가 동일하든지 또는 매우 비슷한 수치를 보여주었다. 그러나 NFX는 혐기성세균인 Clostridium spp.(n=34)에 대해서는 항균력이 매우 낮았다. 현재 수의임상에서 항균제 병용요법이 많이 응용되고 있는 것을 고려하여 NFX와 다른 항생물질간의 분획억제농도 (FICs)를 E coli 88ac을 시험균주로 하여 실험한 결과, NFX와 colistin과 병용할 때 FIC 값이 0.38로서 상승작용을 그리고 gentamicin, trimethoprim, amikacin, penicillin 및 tylosin과의 병용시 FIC 값이 각각 0.52, 0.56, 0.63, 1.00 및 1.02로서 상가작용을 보여주었으며, tetracyclin과의 병용시의 FIC값은 1.49로서 길항작용을 나타냄을 알 수 있었다. 한편 실제 항균제의 임상적용시 매우 주요한 요소인 항균활성후 저농도유효성(PAE)을 알아보기 위하여 E coli AB1157을 시험균주로 측정한 결과 PAE은 0.90~1.02 시간 그리고 S aureus R-209에 대해서는 PAE가 1.58~1.99 시간으로서 그람음성균 및 그람양성균 모두에 대해서 긴 PAE를 갖고 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.967-974
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• 2015

Purpose: This study was performed to investigate the characteristics of mandibular incisive canal (MIC) in Korean population. Materials and methods: A total of 97 subjects (60 males and 37 females) who underwent cone-beam computed tomography were included in the study. The anatomic features of MIC was assessed according to gender. Length, diameter and distance to inferior, lingual and buccal border were measured at the origin and the terminal. Also the distribution of MIC at each tooth position was evaluated. Results: Of 97 patients included, 75(77.3%) presented bilateral MIC and 13(13.4%) presented unilateral MIC. Of 194 hamimandibles, MIC was detected in 102(85%) sites in male and 61(82.4%) sites in female. Gender and side showed no statistically significant differences in detectability. The length, diameter and distance to adjacent structures were bigger in male than in female except the distance to lingual border. MIC travelled anteriorly in a slightly downward and lingual direction and usually terminated between the first premolar and the canine. On cross-sectional view, MIC showed individually scattered distribution both buccolingually and superoinferiorly. Conclusion: MIC is well detected with cone-beam computed tomography. Considered that the length and the location of MIC has large variations between individuals, its localization using cone-beam CT is highly recommended before performing surgical procedures such as implant placement and bone harvesting.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.174-183
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• 2016

In the present study, a serum-based minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) testing to caspofungin was optimized and evaluated to solve the limitations of the conventional Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guideline-based antifungal agent MIC test and the usefulness of this testing for clinical application was determined. A total of 105 Candida albicans clinical isolates were used for measuring MIC to caspofungin. Results showed that growth characteristics were different according to types of serum and the mouse serum was the most suitable for this assay. In order to measure the optimal concentration of mouse serum, 0 to 100% mouse serum were added to the media during fungal culture. The optimal concentration of serum was 50% when consideration of antifungal agent administration and inoculum size, serum components and ease of hyphae separated, and the consideration of the degree of growth. In comparison of the usefulness between the conventional Alamar-modified broth microdilution MIC assay and 50% mouse serum-based MIC testing, the range of $MIC_{80}$ of the Alamar-modified broth microdilution MIC assay was $0.13{\sim}2.0{\mu}g/mL$ (SD ${\pm}0.42{\mu}g/mL$) and that of the 50% mouse serum-based MIC assay was $2.0{\sim}32.0{\mu}g/mL$ (SD ${\pm}9.01{\mu}g/mL$). The range of $MIC_{50}$ of the Alamar-modified broth microdilution MIC assay was $0.13{\sim}2.0{\mu}g/mL$ (SD ${\pm}0.40{\mu}g/mL$) and that of the 50% mouse serum-based MIC assay was $1.0{\sim}16.0{\mu}g/mL$ (SD ${\pm}2.36{\mu}g/mL$). The MICs of 50% mouse serum-based MIC testing was increased by up to 4 to 64 times than Alamar-modified broth microdilution MIC assay. In conclusion, a 50% mouse serum-based MIC assay was more useful for measuring MIC in Candida albicans clinical isolates than conventional colorimetric broth microdilution MIC testing.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2024

Salmonella spp. 11 strains에 대해 저온 열처리(50℃) 3, 6, 9분 후 MIC값을 측정하여 항생제 내성을 알아보았다. Chloramphenicol에 대해 대조군과 열처리한 strains 대부분에서 감수성(S)이 있는 것으로 나타났고, 열처리한 strains의 MIC값은 대조군과 비교하였을 때 유지되거나 감소하였다. Ciprofloxacin에 대해 대조군과 열처리한 strains는 대부분 감수성(S)이 있거나 중간(I)을 나타냈다. Tetracycline은 모든 strains에서 감수성(S)이 있는 것으로 나타났으며, S. Gaminara BAA 711에 대해 열처리 후 MIC값이 증가하였다. Gentamicin에 대해 대조군 strains들에서 감수성을 나타낸 strains가 3 strains, 중간을 나타낸 strains 2 strains, 내성을 가진 strains가 6 strains였으며, 이 중 S. Heidelberg ATCC 8326는 MIC값을 측정했을 때 대조군에서 MIC값이 8 ㎍/mL로 MIC break point가 중간이었으나, 3분과 9분 열처리 후 MIC값이 16 ㎍/mL로 증가하여 break point가 내성을 나타냈다. 본 실험결과 Salmonella spp. 11 strains에 대해서 저온 열처리 후 열내성 효과에 의한 항생제 내성을 알아봤을 때 ciprofloxacin에서 S. Montevideo BAA 710을 3, 6분 열처리한 경우, gentamicin에서 S. Enteritidis 109 D1을 3분 처리한 경우와 S. Heidelberg ATCC 8326을 3, 9분 처리한 경우, tetracycline에서 S. Gaminara BAA 711을 6, 9분 처리한 경우 MIC값이 증가하였다. 후속 연구를 통해 Salmonella spp. strains에 대해 열처리 후 열내성 효과를 나타내는 병원성 유전자의 특성에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요하다.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.209-215
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• 2016

Chlorhexidine has long been used in mouth washes for the control of dental caries, gingivitis and dental plaque. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) is the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial substance to inhibit the growth of bacteria. Concentrations lower than the MIC are called sub minimal inhibitory concentrations (sub-MICs). Many studies have reported that sub-MICs of antimicrobial substances can affect the virulence of bacteria. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of sub-MIC chlorhexidine on biofilm formation and coaggregation of oral early colonizers, such as Streptococcus gordonii, Actinomyces naeslundii and Actinomyces odontolyticus. The biofilm formation of S. gordonii, A. naeslundii and A. odontolyticus was not affected by sub-MIC chlorhexidine. However, the biofilm formation of S. mutans increased after incubation with sub-MIC chlorhexidine. In addition, cell surface hydrophobicity of S. mutans treated with sub-MIC of chlorhexidine, decreased when compared with the group not treated with chlorhexidine. However, significant differences were seen with other bacteria. Coaggregation of A. naeslundii with A. odontolyticus reduced by sub-MIC chlorhexidine, whereas the coaggreagation of A. naeslundii with S. gordonii remained unaffected. These results indicate that sub-MIC chlorhexidine could influence the binding properties, such as biofilm formation, hydrophobicity and coaggregation, in early colonizing streptococci and actinomycetes.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2011

Objectives: The object of this study was to observe the in vitro antibacterial effects of Chungdae-tang aqueous extracts, traditionally used for treating various gynecological diseases including vaginitis in Korea against Gardnerella vaginalis, and combination effects of Chungdae-tang extracts with Clindamycin were also monitored in this study. Methods: Antibacterial activities against Gardnerella vaginalis of Chungdae-tang aqueous extracts were detected using standard agar microdilution methods. In addition, the effects on the bacterial growth curve were also monitored at MIC and MIC${\times}$2 levels. The combination effects of Chungdae-tang aqueous extracts with Clindamycin were observed by Checkerboard microtiter assay, and the effects of bacterial growth curve treated with or Chungdae-tang aqueous extracts MIC+Clindamycin MIC, 1/2MIC and 1/4MIC, respectively. In the present study, Gardnerella vaginalis were incubated under $37^{\circ}C$, 10% $CO_2$; and bacterial growth curves were calculated at 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120hrs after incubations. Results: MIC of Chungdae-tang aqueous extracts against Gardnerella vaginalis were detected as $3.906{\pm}2.344$(0.782~6.250) mg/$m\ell$, respectively. MIC of Clindamycin was detected as $0.010{\pm}0.006$(0.004~0.016) ${\mu}g/m\ell$ at same conditions. In addition, Clindamycin and Chungdae-tang aqueous extracts also showed marked dosage-dependent inhibition of bacterial growth, and more dramatical inhibitions were detected in Clindamycin+Chungdae-tang aqueous extracts MIC treatment as compared with each of single Clindamycin MIC and Chungdae-tang aqueous extracts MIC treatments, respectively. In addition, quite similar inhibitory effects on bacterial growth were detected in Clindamycin 1/4 MIC+Chungdae-tang aqueous extracts MIC treatment as compared with single Clindamycin MIC treatment in the present study. FIC index in combination of Chungdae-tang and Clindamycin were detected as $0.775{\pm}0.285$ (0.500~1.250) at Checkerboard microtiter assay. Conclusions: The results obtained in this study suggest that Chungdae-tang aqueous extracts showed antibacterial effects against Gardnerella vaginalis, and it also showed dosage-dependent inhibitory effects on the bacterial growth. In addition, combination treatment of Chungdae-tang aqueous extract with Clindamycin showed more potent inhibitory effects on the growth of Gardnerella vaginalis with FIC index $0.775{\pm}0.285$(0.500~1.250), respectively. It means, the combination of Chungdae-tang aqueous extract with Clindamycin is partially synergistic effects. It, therefore, is expected that effective dosages of Clindamycin will be reduced to 1/4 or over 1/4 levels as combination with Chungdae-tang extracts, respectively.

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.35-39
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• 2015

Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) is the lowest concentration of antibiotics that inhibits the visible growth of bacteria. It has been reported that sub-MIC of antibiotics may result in morphological alterations, along with the biochemical and physiological changes in bacteria. The purpose of this study was to examine morphological changes of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, after the treatment with sub-MIC metronidazole and penicillin. The bacterial morphology was observed with scanning electron microscope, after incubating with sub-MIC antibiotics. The length of A. actinomycetemcomitans was increased after the incubation with sub-MIC metronidazole and penicillin. Sub-MIC metronidazole and penicillin inhibited bacterial division and induced long filaments. Our study showed that metronidazole and penicillin can induce the morphological changes in A. actinomycetemcomitans.