Characterization of DA12 Showing Potent Antifungal Activity against Mycotoxigenic Species.

In an attempt to develop a biological control agent against mycotoxigenic species, we isolated strain DA12 from soil and explored its antimicrobial activities. DA12 was active against the growth of mycotoxigenic , , , and both and (maize). Further screening using dual culture extended the activity range of strain DA12 against other fungal pathogens including , , , , , and .

Diffusible and Volatile Antifungal Compounds Produced by an Antagonistic G341 against Various Phytopathogenic Fungi.

The aim of this study was to identify volatile and agar-diffusible antifungal metabolites produced by sp. G341 with strong antifungal activity against various phytopathogenic fungi. Strain G341 isolated from four-year-old roots of Korean ginseng with rot symptoms was identified as based on 16S rDNA and sequences.

The Utility of Preliminary Patient Evaluation in a Febrile Respiratory Infectious Disease Unit outside the Emergency Department.

A febrile respiratory infectious disease unit (FRIDU) with a negative pressure ventilation system was constructed outside the emergency department (ED) of the Samsung Medical Center in 2015, to screen for patients with contagious diseases requiring isolation. We evaluated the utility of the FRIDU during 1 year of operation. We analyzed 1,562 patients who were hospitalized after FRIDU screening between August 2015 and July 2016.

Contamination during doffing of personal protective equipment by healthcare providers.

Objective: In this study, we aimed to describe the processes of both the donning and the doffing of personal protective equipment for Ebola and evaluate contamination during the doffing process.

Methods: We recruited study participants among physicians and nurses of the emergency department of Samsung Medical Center in Seoul, Korea. Participants were asked to carry out doffing and donning procedures with a helper after a 50-minute brief training and demonstration based on the 2014 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protocol.