• Bioindustry News
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.11-16
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• 2001

• The Microorganisms and Industry
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.4-14
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• 2005

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Applied Microbiology Conference
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• 2000.10a
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• pp.9-12
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• 2000

• Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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• v.38 no.4
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• pp.379-384
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• 2010

We isolated microorganisms presenting high enzymatic activities for amylase, cellulase, protease, lipase or fibrinolysis from Korean traditional soybean sauce and paste. Then, the physiological properties and 16S rRNA sequences of isolated microorganisms were analyzed. All of the isolated 13 strains possessing high extra cellular enzyme activities have higher amylase and cellulase activities than Bacillus subtilis KACC 10114. All the selected strains have protease activities except for D2-14. Except D8-8 and K4-1, other strains have lipase activity. D2-7, D8-8 and K4-1 strains have higher fibrinolytic activities than others, while D8-2 strain has no activity. Most of the selected strains showed antibacterial activity even in gram positive and gram negative bacteria and yeast. Gene sequence analysis of 16S rRNA from isolated strains revealed that all the selected strains were member of Bacillus species.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.17 no.11
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• pp.1555-1561
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• 2007

In order to know the effects of scoria, germanium, charcoal, ginger, stevia, and CLA(Conjugated Linoleic Acid) as biologically active materials on pathogenic microbes and rumen anaerobic microbes, the growth rate of pathogens (including Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella paratyphi, Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus) and in vitro lumen microbial growth, gas production, ammonia concentration, carboxymethyl-cellulase (CMCase) activity, and microbial populations were investigated. The growth of pathogenic microbes was inhibited by the supplement of 0.10% ginger. Ginger had powerful antimicrobial properties on all the pathogens used in this experiments. Additionally in the antibacterial assay by paper disc method, we could observe the clear zone of similar area with the positive control(antibiotics) for E. coli as applied with the 10% stevia or the 10% CLA only. The supplements of ginger, stevia and CLA in vitro rumen fermentation inhibited populations of rumen bacteria and protozoa. Particularly supplement of ginger resulted in remarkable reduction of the protozoa population, which means it might serve as a source inhibiting material of methane creation in the rumen.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.44-54
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• 2003

A kinetic model for evaluating effects of surfactant on the biodegradation of HOC(hazardous organic chemicals) in soil-slurry systems was developed. The model includes the partition of HOC and surfactant, the dissolved-, micellar-, and sorbed-phase biodegradation, the enhanced solubilization of HOC by surfactant addition, and the mass transfer of HOC. Phenanthrene as HOC and Trition X-100, Tergitol NP-10, Igepal CA-720, and Brij 30 were used in the model simulations. The biodegradation rate was increased even with a small micellera-phase bioavailability. The biodegradation was not greatly enhanced due to decreased aqueous HOC concentration by increasing surfactant dose in both cases with and without micellar-phase bioavailability. The effect of sorbed-phase biodegradation on total biodegradation rate was not highly important compared to aqueous- and micellar-phase biodegradation. The model can be applied for surfactant screening and optimal design of surfactant-based soil bioremediation process.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.655-668
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• 1994

Conventional deodorization filters using soil and compost reach the capacity limitation of deodorization in short period, because its removal mechanism primarily depends on adsorption. Therefore, in this study the experiment was performed on the removal of ammonia which is a strong inorganic malodor, frequently emitted from night soil treatment plants and sewage treatment plants, by seeding activated sludges on the bio-peat containing higher organic contents, water conservation capacity, permeability and lower pressure drop. As a result, in raw peat filter natural ammonia outlet was observed in consequence of pH increase resulted from ammonia ionizing in liquid phase. Ammonia removal mechanism primarily depended on the adsorption onto the anion colloidal substances in peat. In peat bio-filter, theoretical ammonium salts ratio was higher than that of raw peat, resulted from slight pH increase by microorganism activity, however, the experimetal value of ammonia-nitrogen accumulated in bio-peat was lower than that of raw peat because of nitrification by nitrifying bacteria. In the initial reaction period, adsorption was predominant in the ammonia removal mechanism, but nitrification was conspicuous after the middle period. Mass balance of nitrogen was established using experimental data of input $NH_3$ loading, output $NH_3$ loading, $NH_4{^+}$-N, $NO_x$-N, and Org-N. The critical time of unsteady state, which is the maximum activating point of microorganism in bio-filter, was determined using experimental data, and the ammonia adsorption curve was computed using regression analysis. On the basis of the results obtained by above analysis, the delay days for the saturation of adsoption capacity in peat bio-filter was calculated.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.28 no.7
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• pp.764-769
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• 2006

In the electrokinetic(EK) process, oxygen production by electrolysis was proportional to current density. The dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration in anode tank and bioreactor increased with the circulation rate of electrolyte. The bacterial population in bioreactor rapidly increased by the supplement of current, but the DO concentration deceased by the increased bacterial oxygen consumption. From the results of EK bioremediation for pentadecane-contaminated soil, the bacterial population and removal efficiency at 1.88 $mA/cm^2$ were lower than those at 0.63 $mA/cm^2$. This is because the high oxygen production rate largely increased the production rate of organic acids, which reduced the electrolyte pH and bacterial activity. At 0.63 $mA/cm^2$, the highest bacterial population and removal efficiency could be obtained due to the appropriate oxygen production and small decrease in pH.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2000.05a
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• pp.15-19
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• 2000

원유로 오염된 모래지역의 생물정화기술 적용을 위하여 인위적으로 오염시킨 해사를 이용한 타당성 연구를 수행함으로써, 오염 환경에 최적 적용방법을 검토하였다. 무기 영양염류, 인공계면활성제, 유류분해미생물의 적용성을 검토한 결과, 영양염류의 첨가가 효과적이며 외부로부터 미생물을 첨가할 경우 토착미생물보다 많은 양을 적용하는 것이 효과적임을 알 수 있었다. 계면활성제는 CMC와 동일 농도로 첨가할 때 높은 효과를 얻을 수 있었다 원유성분의 무기화에 의해 발생되는 이산화탄소량 측정이 타당성 평가의 유효한 도구임을 알 수 있었으며 미생물의 활성과 원유성분 변화로 이를 검증할 수 있었다.

• The Microorganisms and Industry
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.37-40
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• 1993

우리는 지금 경제적, 사회적, 기술적으로 매우 중대한 전화기에 처해 있다. 세계적으로는 기술보호주의와 국제적인 물질특허의 장벽을 넘어야함과 동시에 국내적으로는 건강한 삶, 깨끗한 환경, 풍요로운 사회건설을 통한 복짓회의 구현이 강력하게 요망되고 있기 때문이다. 이와같은 당면과제를 슬기롭게 극복하고 다가오는 21세기의 과학기술 선진국으로 진입하기 위하여는 여러가지 연구부문을 생각할 수 있겠지만, 특히 미생물 내지는 천연물로부터 다양한 대사기능을 갖는 새로운 생리활성 선도물질(lead moldecule)의 탐색연구가 매우 중요하리라 생각된다. 이는 국제적인 물질특허제도 등의 기술보호주의 장벽을 넘을 수 있음과 동시에 부가가치가 높고 세계시장을 확보할 수 있는 거대시장이 기다리고 있기 때문이다. 따라서 현재 정부정책 연구사업으로 추진하고 있는 G7 신기능 생물소재 연구 중 생리활성 선도물질 탐색기술 개발연구가 중과제로 선택된 것은 아주 시기적절한 결정이었다고 할 수 있다.