• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.174-179
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• 1997

In order to investigate effect of glucooligosaccharide (GOS) prepared by extrusion process as a bifidogenic factor, cultivation of Bifidobacterium sp., Bacteroides fragilis and Clostridium perfringens was done and analyzed. B. fragilis and C. perfringens were able to utilize only 16% and 11% of the oligosaccharides in GOS, respectively, whilst Bifidobacterium sp. FBD-22 could utilize 38%. Especially, many kinds of oligo saccharides in GOS were able to be utilized selectively only by Bifidobacterium sp.. In case that GOS, as a carbon source, was used in the co-cultivation by Bifidobacterium sp., B. fragilis and C. perfringens, growth of Bifidobacterium sp. was not influenced by the existence of B. fragilis and C. perfringens. Bifidobacterium sp. showed advantage on carbon source competition for GOS with B. fragilis. Acetic acid, antimicrobial agent in the intestine, was produced two times more from GOS than glucose in co-cultures of three strains. Therefore, it is suggested that GOS can be a potent bifidogenic factor which proliferates the population of Bifidobacterium sp. and may finally improve the intestinal environments of human.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.340-346
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• 1994

Six bacterial strains capable to grow on medium containing cholesterol as sole carbon source were isolated from soil, pork fat and cheese. Three of them were tentatively identified as Rhodococcus species, Rhodococcus sp. CD-1, R. sp. CD-2, and R. sp. CD-3. All the isolates showed a varying amount of cholest-4-en-3-one as the degradation product, and three strains of Rhodococcus spp. showed rapid degradation of cholesterol. Radioisotopic studies revealed that cholesterol was degraded to non-sterol hydrophilic compounds via cholest-4-en-3-one, and presumably to C0$_{2}$- These strains showed two distinct patterns in further degradation of cholest-4-en-3-one. By one group, R. sp. CD-1 and R. sp. CD-3, cholest-4-en-3-one was rapidly converted to non-sterol inter- mediates without significant accumulation of sterol derivatives in the culture broth. In contrast, by another group, R. sp. CD-2, the substantial amount of cholest-4-en-3-one was accumulated indica- ting a lower conversion of the compound to the next metabolites.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.847-853
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• 1999

A Pseudomonas sp. strain that is capable of utilizing dicarboxylic acids as a sole carbon source was isolated from activated sludge by using the enrichment culture technique. This organism accumulated polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) with an unusual pattern of monomer units that depends on the carbon sources used. Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) homopolyester was synthesized from glucose or small $C_{-even}$ alkanoic acids, such as butyric acid and hexanoic acid. Accumulation of PHB homopolyester was also observed in the cells grown on $C_{-odd}$ dicarboxylic acids, such as heptanedioic acid and nonanedioic acid as the sole carbon sources. In contrast, a copolyester consisting of 6 mol% 3-hydroxybutyrate (3HB) and 94 mol% 3-hydroxyvalerate (3HV) was produced with a PHA content of as much as 36% of the cellular dry matter. This strain produced PHAs consisting both of the short-chain-length (SCL) and the medium-chain-length (MCL) 3-hydroxyacid units when heptanoic acid to undecanoic acid were fed as the sole carbon sources. Most interestingly, polyester consisting of significant amount of relevant fractions, 3HB, 3HV, and 3-hydroxyheptanoate (3HHp), was accumulated from heptanoic acid. According to solvent fractionation experiments, the polymer produced from heptanoic acid was a blend of poly(3HHp) and of a copolyester of 3HB, 3HV, and 3HHp units. The hexane soluble fractions contained only 3HHp units while the hexane-insoluble fractions contained 3HB and 3HV units with a small amount of 3HHp unit. The copolyester was an elastomer with unusual mechanical properties. The maximum elongation ratio of the copolyester was 460% with an ultimate strength of 10 MPa, which was very different from those of poly(3HB-co-3HV) copolyesters having similar compositions produced from other microorganisms.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.546-551
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• 1997

A bacterium producing the extracellular cellulases was isolated from soil and has been identified as Bacillus sp. The isolate, named Bacillus sp. 79-23, was shown to be very similar to B. subtilis on the basis of its biochemical properties. The carboxymethyl cellulase (CMCase) of culture supernatant was most active at 60$\circ$C and pH 6.0, and retained 90% of its maximum activity at pH 7.0. The additional carbon sources affected the CMCase productivity than nitrogen sources in the culture medium. The carbon sources including wheat bran, rice straw, maltose and glucose increased the enzyme productivty. Especially, the maximum CMCase production was 5.2 units/ml in LB medium supplemented with 3% (w/v) wheat bran, which was 13-folds more than that in LB medium. It was found that the enzyme production was in association with the growth of Bacillius sp. 79-23. But, whean bran did not affect the growth of isolate, suggesting that increasement of CMCase production was owing to the induction of CMCase biosynthesis by wheat bran. In addition, both water-soluble and insoluble components of wheat bran was involved in induction of CMCase biosynthesis.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.347-353
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• 1992

국내에서 자생하고 있는 75균주의 고등균류를 액체배양하여 얻은 다당류를 $CCl_4$에 의해 독성이 유발된 초대배양 간세포에 가하여 간세포 독성에대한 다당류의 보호효과를 glutamic pyruvate transaminase(GPT)활성을 측정하여 검색한 결과는 다음과 같다. 75균주의 고등균류 중 간세포 보호효과를 나타낸 것은 60균주로 Ganoderma lucidum 15균주 중 13균주, Lentinus edodes 7균주 중 5균주, Pleurotus ostereatus 1균주, Coriolus versicolor 5군주 중 4균주, Lyophyllum spp. 2균주, Grifori frondosa 7균주, Agaicus spp. 3균주, Schizophyllum commune 16균주 중 14균주, Cordyceps spp. 18균주 중 11균주등이었다. 상기 고등균류 중 GPT활성이 80%이하로 나타나, 비교적 간세포 보호효과가 우수한 것은 Ganoderma lucidum IY003 및 IY009, Lentinus edodes IY103, Lyophyllum sp. IY402, Agaicus sp. IY701 및 IY703, Schizophyllum commune IY804, IY810 및 IY818, Cordyceps sp. IY902등 10균주였으며, 이들의 GPT활성은 각각 80.0%, 75.5%, 78.2%, 75.2% 73.6%, 75.0%, 75.1%, 77.7%, 77.5% 및 78.4%로 나타났다.

• 공업화학
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.299-305
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• 2017

활성탄소섬유가 전사선 조사에 의해 표면 개질되었고, NO가스 감지 능력에 미치는 영향을 살펴보기 위하여 이를 가스센서 전극으로 이용하였다. XPS 분석결과는 전자선에 의하여 표면처리된 활성탄소섬유의 산소 성분이 감소하였으며 표면의 $sp^2$ 결합탄소가 증가한 것을 보여주었다. 이러한 결과는 전자빔 조사에 따른 활성탄소섬유 표면의 구조적 변형때문으로 사료된다. 100 kGy의 전자빔이 조사된 활성탄소섬유 전극의 NO가스 민감도는 약 4%에서 약 8%로 크게 증가하였고, 그 감지 시간 또한 약 360 s에서 120 s로 의미 있게 향상되었다. 이러한 결과는 활성탄소섬유의 전자빔 조사에 의하여 $sp^2$ 탄소 결합의 증가때문에 기인한 것으로, 이는 NO가스 센싱에 대한 전극저항 변화에 상당히 영향을 주었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.1290-1302
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• 2016

Microalgae are being researched for their potential as attractive biofuel feedstock, particularly for their lipid production. For maximizing biofuel production, it is necessary to explore the effects of environmental factors on algal lipid-producing potential. In this study, the effects of nitrogen (N) sources (NO₂-N, NO₃-N, urea-N, NH₄-N, and N-deficiency) and carbon-to-nitrogen ratios (C/N= 0, 1.0, 3.0, and 5.0) on algal lipid-producing potential of Chlorella sp. HQ were investigated. The results showed that for Chlorella growth and lipid accumulation potential, NO₂-N was the best amongst the nitrogen sources, and NO₃-N and urea-N also contributed to algal growth and lipid accumulation potential, but NH₄-N and N-deficiency instead caused inhibitory effects. Moreover, the results indicated that algal lipid-producing potential was related to C/N ratios. With NO₂-N treatment and carbon addition (C/N = 1.0, 3.0, and 5.0), total lipid yield was enhanced by 12.96-20.37%, but triacylglycerol (TAG) yields decreased by 25.52-94.31%. As for NO₃-N treatment, carbon addition led to a 17.82-57.43%/25.86-82.67% reduction of total lipid/TAG yields. When NH₄-N was used as the nitrogen source, total lipid/TAG yields were increased by 46.67-113.33%/28.99-74.76% with carbon addition. The total lipid/TAG yields of urea-N treatment varied with C/N ratios. Overall, the highest TAG yield (TAG yield: 38.75 ± 5.21 mg/l; TAG content: 44.16 ± 4.35%) was achieved under NO₂-N treatment without carbon addition (C/N = 0), the condition that had merit for biofuel production.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.32-36
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• 2021

본 연구는 레이저 침탄된 TiZrN 코팅층의 탄소확산거동 측면과 이에 따른 기계적 특성 변화를 연구·고찰하였다. TiZrN 코팅에 탄소페이스트를 도포한 후, 레이저를 조사하여 침탄시켰다. 침탄 이후에 (111)상에 해당하는 XRD 피크가 저각으로 이동하여, 도핑된 탄소에 의한 격자팽창을 보여주었다. 아울러, 투입된 탄소의 입계 확산에 의한 결정립의 크기가 감소하였다. 침입된 탄소의 결합상태를 확인하기 위한 XPS 분석결과, 레이저의 열에너지를 통해 탄소가 TiZrN내 질소 원자와 치환되어 탄화물(TiC 또는 ZrC)을 보였다. 아울러, sp2와 sp3 혼성화 결합이 혼재하는 상태를 보여 비정질 탄소가 형성된 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 침탄 전후 TiZrN 코팅층의 단면 TEM 이미지와 inverse FFT 분석결과, 격자 중간에 물결형상이 관찰되어 결정립계 내 비정질 상의 형성을 보여주었다. 침탄 후 경도는 34.57 G Pa에서 38.24 G Pa로 증가하였으며, 마찰계수는 83 % 감소하였다. 특히, 외부 하중에 저항하는 지표로 활용되는 H/E는 0.11에서 0.15으로 증가하였고 wear rate는 65 % 개선되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.510-522
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• 2022

Poly (3-hydroxyalkanoates) (PHA)는 탄소원과 에너지원으로서 미생물이 과립형태로 생합성하는 열가소성 플라스틱이다. PHA 중 가장 연구가 많이 된 polyhydroxyburyrate (PHB)는 높은 결정성과 부서지기 쉬운 성질로 인해 사용 및 응용범위가 제한적이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 polypropylene과 좀 더 유사한 성질을 지닌 PHA를 생합성하고자, 3-hydroxybutyrate와 3-hydroxyvalerat의 공중합체인 poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerat) (PHBV)를 생합성하는 Bacillus sp. EMK-5020 균주를 토양에서 분리하였다. 플라스크로 배양한 결과, Bacillus sp. EMK-5020 균주는 효소를 이용한 막걸리 주박 가수분해산물(enzymatic makgeolli less hydrolysate, MLEH)에 포함된 환원당(환원당_MLEH)을 단일 탄소원으로 이용하여 1.3%의 3HV가 함유된 PHBV를 생합성하였으며, 보조탄소원으로 첨가한 propionic acid의 양이 증가할수록 3HV의 함량이 증가하여 최대 48.6%의 3HV가 포함된 PHBV를 합성하였다. 이 결과를 바탕으로 환원당_MLEH (20 g/l)와 propionic acid (1 g/l)를 각각 주 탄소원 및 보조탄소원으로 이용하여 3 l 발효기에서 균주를 72시간 배양한 결과 6.4 g/l DCW와 8.9% 3HV를 함유하는 PHBV (MLEH-PHBV)를 50 wt% 생합성함을 확인하였다. 겔 투과 크로마토그래피 분석을 통해 MLEH-PHBV의 평균 분자량은 152 kDa으로 standard PHBV의 평균 분자량(314 kDa)에 비해 절반으로 감소한 것을 확인하였으며, 열중량을 분석한 결과 MLEH-PHBV의 분해 온도가 standard PHBV보다 20℃ 높은 273℃임을 확인하였다. 결론적으로 본 연구에서는 Bacillus sp. EMK- 5020균주를 이용하여 MLEH 및 propionic acid를 탄소원으로 사용하여 다양한 3HV 분획을 함유하는 PHBV생합성할 수 있었으며, 대량배양을 통해 생합성된 8.9% 3HV를 함유한 PHBV-MLEH는 standard PHBV (8% 3HV)에 비해 높은 열 안전성을 지닌 것을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.689-693
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• 2005

Bacillus sp. JB-99, when grown in a chemically defined medium containing lactose as a carbon source, yielded 3,860 U/ml extracellular $\beta$-mannanase, which was high compared to other examined carbon sources. Among the nitrogen sources, yeast extract enhanced the enzyme activity. The enzyme production was growth-associated. The enzyme was optimally active at $65^{\circ}C$, pH 10, and had a half-life of 190 min at $65^{\circ}C$. N-Bromosuccinamide and $AgNO_3,\;CuSO_4$, and $HgCl_2$ strongly inhibited the enzyme, whereas $Ca^{2+}$ stimulated the enzyme activity. The $\alpha$-galactosidase enzyme production was not found in any of the enzyme assays.