• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.257-270
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• 2022

The aim of this work was to prepare a new biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) submicron fiber mat loaded with hypericin-rich Hypericum perforatum raw extract by centrifugal spinning technology, an alternative approach to the traditional method of electrospinning to fabricate nanofibers or microfibers from solutions at high speed and low cost. Hypericins in methanol/acetone extract of H. perforatum were determined by UHPLC-MS/MS and HPLC/PDA. Submicron fiber mats composed of pure PHB or PHB enriched with H. perforatum extract were prepared using a pilot plant demonstrator for the centrifugal spinning technology and characterized by SEM. Singlet oxygen production was quantified by the 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran (DPIBF) method in hexane. The results proved a significant production of singlet oxygen by the prepared submicron fiber mat. We also found a significant antibacterial activity against the bacterial strain Escherichia coli CCM 5417 by a method in accordance with JIS Z 2801/ISO 22196 standards. The H. perforatum extract-enriched PHB submicron fiber mats showed potential for the development of self-cleaning and antimicrobial air filters.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.85.1-85.11
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• 2022

Background: Neonatal calf diarrhea is a major problem in the cattle industry worldwide. Rotavirus and Cryptosporidium parvum are the primary causative agents, especially during the first three weeks of the calf's life. Objectives: This study investigated the differences in acid-base, electrolytes, and biochemical parameters of diarrheic calves with infection of either rotavirus or C. parvum. Methods: A total of 61 Korean native calves (≤ 20 days old) were divided into two groups based on rotavirus or C. parvum infections: rotavirus infection (n = 44) and C. parvum infection (n = 17). The calves with at a specific blood pH range (pH 6.92-7.25) were chosen for comparison. The acid-base, electrolyte, chemistry, and serum proteins were analyzed, Further, fecal examinations were performed. Results: Compared to C. parvum-infected calves, the rotavirus-infected calves showed lower levels of total carbon dioxide, bicarbonate (HCO₃^-), anion gap, total protein, and albumin/globulin ratio, and significantly lower levels of potassium, globulin, and α2-globulin (p < 0.05). The C. parvum-infected calves (r = 0.749) had stronger correlations between pH and HCO₃^- than the rotavirus-infected calves (r = 0.598). Compared to rotavirus-infected calves, strong correlations between globulin and α2-globulin, α2-globulin and haptoglobin were identified in C. parvum-infected calves. Conclusions: This study is the first to investigate acid-base, electrolyte, and biochemical parameters in calves in response to infections of rotavirus and C. parvum. Although rotavirus and C. parvum cause malabsorptive and secretory diarrhea in similar-aged calves, blood parameters were different. This would help establish the diagnostic and treatment strategies.

• 한국포장학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2023

최근 플라스틱 포장 폐기물 및 굴 패각이 야기하는 환경문제와 장기간 식품의 품질 보존을 위한 액티브 패키징이 주목받고 있다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는 PLA/PBAT 복합필름에 OSP의 함량을 서로 달리하여 이축 압출기로 PLA/PBAT-OSP 복합필름을 제조하였고 항균 포장재로써 적용가능성을 확인하였다. 이를 위해 화학적 특성, 표면 특성, 열적 특성, 기계적 특성 및 항균성을 평가하여 분석하였다. PLA/PBAT-OSP 복합필름의 고분자 매트릭스 내에서 OSP의 물리적 분산을 확인하였으며, OSP의 함량이 증가함에 따라 항균성이 증가하였다. 특히 OSP 5%, OSP 10% 필름에서는 99% 이상의 항균성을 나타내어 제조된 필름이 우수한 항균성을 가진다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 그러나 OSP의 함량의 증가는 PLA/PBAT-OSP 매트릭스 내의 OSP 응집을 일으켜 기계적 물성의 저하 및 표면의 거칠기 증가가 나타났으며, 이는 필름의 표면 에너지 증가로 이어졌다. 결론적으로 PLA/PBAT-OSP 복합필름은 미생물로 인한 식품의 부패를 막기 위한 포장재로 적용될 수 있지만, 이를 위해 OSP의 분산성과 필름의 기계적 물성을 향상시키기 위한 추가 연구가 필요할 것으로 보인다.