본 연구는 황련, 감초, 오미자 그리고 산수유 한약재 복합추출물의 $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7에 대한 항균효과와, 한약재 복합추출물과 염소산나트륨 합제의 $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7 감염 마우스에 대한 항균효과를 평가하기 위해 수행되었다. 한약재 복합추출물, CGSC10을 이용하여 $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7에 대한 항균효과 확인 시험을 수행한 결과, CGSC10 5, 10, 그리고 20%를 첨가한 배지에서 30시간 동안 배양한 후, $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7의 성장이 각각 34.7, 60.2, 그리고 76.4% 억제되는 효과가 관찰되었다. 또한, $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7을 감염시킨 마우스에 CGSC10, 염소산나트륨, 그리고 CGSC10와 염소산나트륨 합제(CGSCS10)를 음용수를 통해 투여한 결과, 투여 3일째부터, 모든 투여군에서 대조군과 비교하여 $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7의 균수가 유의성 있게 감소하였으며($p$ < 0.001), 투여 7일째에는, 10% CGSC10, 15mM 염소산나트륨, 그리고 CGSCS10을 투여한 군에서 대조군과 비교하여 $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7의 균수가 각각 27.1, 67.7, 그리고 83.3% 정도 감소하는 결과를 나타내었다. 따라서 본 연구의 결과로부터, CGSCS10을 $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7에 감염된 마우스에 음수로 투여할 경우, 감염증상을 완화 시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.
The present study was evaluated the antibacterial effect of the combination of $Coptidis$ $rhizoma$, $Glycyrrhiza$ $uralensis$ Fischet, $Schizandra$ $chinensis$ and $Corni$ $Fructus$(1:1:1) extracts(CGSC10). Furthermore, the effectiveness of CGSC10, sodium chlorate, and the combination of CGSC10 and sodium chlorate(CGSCS10) against $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7 infection was studied using ICR female mice. During the incubation period, the dose of 5, 10, and 20% CGSC10 was inhibited the growth of $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7 by 34.7, 60.2, and 76.4%, respectively. For 7 days after single challenge with $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7, forty female ICR mice were divided into four experimental groups which were administered in drinking water with saline, 10% CGSC10, 15 mM sodium chlorate, and CGSCS10, respectively. On the 3rd day, the number of $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7 in mouse feces was significantly decreased by administration of CGSC10, 15 mM sodium chlorate, and CGSCS10 ($p$ < 0.001). On the 7th day-after administration, CGSC10, sodium chlorate, and CGSCS10 were decreased the number of $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7 by 27.1, 67.7, and 83.3%, respectively. According to the results of the present study, administration of CGSCS10 to mice can reduce the severity of $E.$ $coli$ O157:H7 infection. In addition, it is suggested that CGSCS10 represents a good candidate for the treatment of enteric infections in domestic animals.
