• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.1114-1119
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• 1998

지방질층(${\omega}3$계 고도불포화 지방산을 함유한 정제어유)과 수분층(고분자 물질의 분산 호화액)이 3:2(w:w)의 비율로 혼합되고 유화제가 0.50%(w/w)의 농도로 첨가된 O/W형 유화계내에서 첨가된 유화제와 고분자물질의 종류 및 조성이 유화안정성에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. HLB값이 11.0 이상 또는 2.8 이하인 단일종류의 유화제가 첨가된 실험구가 99.0 이상의 높은 ESI값을 갖는 안정한 유화계를 형성하였으며, HLB값이 $3.4{\sim}8.6$ 범위의 단일 종류 유화제를 첨가한 경우는 40.0 이하의 낮은 ESI값을 갖는 불안정한 유화계를 형성하였고, 특히 HLB값이 0.6인 유화제 PGPR(polyglycerol polyricinoleate)을 첨가한 경우는 100.0의 높은 ESI값을 나타낼 뿐만 아니라 안정한 유화계를 형성하는 양상을 나타내었다. 또한, PGPR과 PSML(polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate)을 함께 0.50%(w/w)의 농도로 첨가하면 단일 종류의 유화제를 첨가한 경우에 비하여 ESI값이 모두 높은 유화계를 형성하였으며, 유화제의 최적 조성은 PGPR이 0.25%(w/w), PSML이 0.25%(w/w)이었다. 피복물질로서는 waxy corn starch와 agar를 각각 0.25%(w/v) 및 0.50%(w/v)의 농도로 고르게 분산 액화시킨 수분층을 사용한 유화계에서 최대의 ESI값을 갖는 것으로 판명되었다.

• 식물조직배양학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.221-225
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• 2001

사과 갈라 품종의 고효율 형질전환 기술체계를 확립하기 위하여 Agobacterium을 이용한 형질전환에 관여하는 상처유도 방법, 배지 고형물, 엽절편체 기원, acetosyringone의 농도와 MES첨가 등 몇 가지 요인이 재분화 및 형질전환에 미치는 영향에 대하여 연구하였다. 엽절편체의 상처유도는 수술용 핀셋 (non-traumatic forcep)의 사용보다는 단순한 절단 후 균접종과 3일 공동배양을 할 경우 재분화와 형질전환율이 더 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. Agar (A)와 Gelrit $e^{ }$(G)의 조성에 따른 배지 고형물의 처리에서는 Gelrite의 농도가 높을수록 재분화율이 증가하였으나, 형질전환율에 있어서는 2.5 G, 3.5 A+l.2 G 및 7.0 A의 처리 간에 차이가 없었다. 엽신장배지 또는 증식배지 유래가 재분화 및 형질전환율에 유의한 차이를 보이지는 않았으나, 증식배지 유래가 형질전환율을 더 높이는 경향을 나타냈다. Acetosyringone은 0.1 mM 이상의 농도가 첨가할 경우 높은 재분화 및 형질전환을 나타냈고, 0.15 mM의 농도에서 가장 높은 형질전환율을 나타냈다. MES의 재분화와 형질전환에 미치는 영향은 나타나지 않았다.다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.437-443
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• 2002

생체내에서 각종 생리활성이 있는 양파유의 기능성 및 저장성 향상을 위하여 agar와 gelatin이 혼합되어 있는 물질을 피복물질로 사용하여 양파유(중심물질)를 미세하게 캡슐화하는 작업을 수행하였으며, 먼저 양파유 미세캡슐화 수율을 예민하게 측정할 수 있는 방법을 ethyl acetate 추출 및 gas chromatography 기술을 사용하여 확립하였다. 확립된 미세캡슐화 수율 측정법을 사용하여 양파유 미세캡슐화를 위한 제반 공정조건들, 즉 [중심물질, Cm] : [피복물질, Wm]의 비율($X_1$), 분산액의 온도($X_2,\;^{\circ}C$), 분산액내의 detergent 농도($X_3$, %(w/v)), 유화체의 농도($X_4$, %(w/w)) 등의 최적화를 수행하였으며, 공정 최적화를 위해서는 반응표면분석법(response surface methodology, RSM)을 이용하였다. RSREG 처리 결과, 4가지 독립변수가 각각 변화함에 따른 미세캡슐화 수율(Y, %)에 대한 회귀식은 $Y=97.028571-0.775000(X_1)-0.746726(X_1){\cdot}(X_1)-1.100000(X_3){\cdot}(X_2)$으로 표현되었으며, 반응표면분석 결과 양파유 미세캡슐화를 위한 최적화 조건으로서 [중심물질, Cm] : [피복물질, Wm]의 비율은 4.5 : 5.5(w/w), 분산액의 온도는 $17.1^{\circ}C$, 분산액내 detergent농도는 0.037%(w/w), 유화제(sorbitan monolaurate, HLB 16.7)의 농도는 0.42%(w/w)인 것으로 판명되었으며(미세캡슐화 수율의 최대 예측값은 95.7%), 이상의 최적조건하에서 양파유 미세캡슐화를 실제 수행한 결과 96.2%의 미세캡슐화수율 실측값을 얻을 수 있었다. 따라서, RSM에 의하여 결정된 미세캡슐화 최적 조건은 ${\pm}5%$ 오차범위내에서의 높은 신뢰성을 갖는 것으로 판명되었으며, 실제 미세캡슐화 공정에 적용가능한 것으로 판단되었다.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.322-328
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• 2005

Acylhomoserine lactones (AHLs) are known to be the triggering molecules in the quorum sensing mechanism of many gram-negative bacteria. In order to detect AHL inhibitors that are potential biofilm inhibitors, a convenient and sensitive bioassay was developed based on the $\beta$-galactosidase activity ($\beta$-GAL) of a recombinant Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain. A series of commercially available AHLs were tested for inducing $\beta$-GAL at varying concentrations in agar-plate and liquid cultures of the reporter strain. All AHLs tested exhibited a concentration­dependent induction, and octanoyl homoserine lactone (OHL) showed the highest sensitivity with a detection limit of 0.1 nM in the liquid culture assay. When fimbrolide, a known quorum sensing inhibitor, was added, induction of $\beta$-GAL by OHL was repressed. The repression at a constant OHL concentration was dependent on the fimbrolide concentration with the detection limit below 1 ppm, indicating that this assay is a sensitive method for screening AHL inhibitors.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.764-773
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• 1996

The mutan containing $\alpha$-1,3 bond is an insoluble portion of glucan which is the main component of dental plaque. The secretion of mutanase was assessed with mutan-digesting Streptomyces isolated from soil, and the factors affecting its activity was studied, obtaining the following result. Mutan-digesting Streptomyces was identified as Streptomyces exfoliatus by its characteristics. The effect of dextranase was identified on the media containing blue dextran. A clear zone was produced by Streptomyces exfoliatus on the media containing blue mutan, so showing the secretion of mutanase. A clear zone was significantly produced on the media overlayed with agar containing blue mutan. A clear zone was produced at 2 days after the inoculation of Streptomyces exfoliatus on the media containing below a concentration of 0.025% glucose, at 3 days on the media containing 0.05 % glucose, and at 4 days on the media containing 0.1 % glucose. Mutan-digestion wasn't appeared early by adding other carbohydrates. The higher concentration of peptone, the later appearance of clear zone was on the media containing below a concentration of 0.1 % peptone. These results indicated that the secretion of mutanase was identified from mutan-digesting Streptomyces on the media containing blue mutan, and a clear zone was appeared lately on the media containing higher amount of glucose.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.100-107
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• 2009

Objective : The purpose of this study is to investigate the antibacterial activity of Saussurea lappa for the applications of herb-based extracts to both cosmetic and medicinal industries. Methods : Antibacterial activity of ethanol extract of Saussutes lappa (ESL) was assessed using agar diffusion and broth dilution methods, and determined by whether clear zone was formed around paper disc and in terms of the size (mm) of clear zone, Results : ESL provided activity against Staphylococcus aureus KCTC 1927 in concentration of 1 mg/ml with an clear zone of 16 mm, and showed an activity against Staphylococcus epidermids KCTC 1917 in concentration of 1 mg/ml with an clear zone of 18mm. Moreover, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of ESL against S. sureus and S. epidermidls were 1 mg/ml for both bacterial species. However, ESL showed no growth inhibition against Pseudomonas aeruginosa KCTC 12513, Enterobactet aerogenes KCTC 2190, Escherichia coli KCTC 2571, Salmonella typhimurium KCTC 1925 and Propionibacterium acnes KCCM 41747. Conclusions : Antibacterial activity of ESL against Staphylococcus sureus and Staphylococcus epidermids causing eye and skin diseases was proved. The result suggest that ESL may be useful as a natural preservative on behalf of synthetic preservatives.

• 한국양봉학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.131-136
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• 2019

Recently, number of honeybees (Apis mellifera) has visibly decreased because they are vulnerable to some diseases like American foulbrood disease. American foulbrood disease, which is caused by Paenibacillus larvae, is emerged as great cause of decrease in number of honeybees. After antibiotic-resistant strain emerged, it is now more difficult to treat those pathogens successfully. Researches on finding alternative antibacterial compound are ongoing. In this study, we examined the antibacterial effect of honokiol on P. larvae. Honokiol showed great antibacterial effect with minimum inhibitory concentration of 12.5 ㎍/mL and minimum bactericidal concentration of 50 ㎍/mL. An agar diffusion test also confirmed the anti-Paenibacillus larvae activity of honokiol with an inhibitory zone of 9±0.5 mm. Since honokiol is known to interact membrane of some bacteria, we measured 260 nm absorbing particles, which could be induced by leakage of cells, and confirmed that the leakage of P. larvae occurred in dose-dependent manners. However, result of crystal violet assay suggested that honokiol has only mild anti-biofilm formation effect on P. larvae, which means honokiol controls the bacteria by inducing the bursting of membrane. Finally, an additive effect of honokiol with tetracycline and terramycin was found using a checkerboard assay with a fractional inhibitory concentration index value of 0.5.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.103-106
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• 2012

The effect of continuous humidifier use on the bioaerosol concentration in an indoor environment was investigated. An ultrasonic humidifier was operated for 10 hr per day for 15 days in an apartment room. During this time period, viable bioaerosol samples were taken using a single-stage Andersen sampler containing culture media plates for bacteria and fungi. The culture plates were then incubated at room temperature for 2~7 days depending on the media. The counts for the air sample plates were corrected for multiple impactions using the positive hole conversion method and are reported as the colony forming units per cubic meter of air (CFU/$m^3$). While the bacterial concentration measured using the tryptic soy agar (TSA) did not show any significant change during the first 3 days, the concentration increased from the $6^{th}$ day (6979 CFU/$m^3$) and reached a maximum on the $9^{th}$ day (46431 CFU/$m^3$). The concentration then decreased to 2470 CFU/$m^3$ on the $12^{th}$ day, at which point the fungal concentration increased rapidly to 14424~16038 CFU/$m^3$. Also, while the fungal concentration showed a significant change until the $9^{th}$ day of humidifier use, fungal growth was observed on the wallpaper and increased rapidly from the $12^{th}$ day. However, the bacterial concentration increased rapidly after the fungi were removed by remediation. The major fungal species identified in the samples were Penicillium representing 34%, Aspergillus representing 31%, Cladosporium representing 24%, and Alternaria representing 1%. The results also indicated that a relative humidity over 80% was easily achieved with continuous humidifier use. Yet, maintaining a high humidity in a room can cause a rapid outbreak of microbial growth.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.115-125
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• 2000

Three major hospitals with over 500 beds located in and near Seoul were surveyed for airbone microorganisms from February 1, 1998 to February 18, 1998. The purpose of the study was to identify and quantify microbiological organisms circulating in the air of three different areas in the hospitals. For the study, a RCS air sampler was utilized equipped with two different collection media, the agar strip GK-A for bacteria and the agar strip HS for fungi. The areas investigated were the intensive care unit (ICU) in the Department of internal medicine, the Newborns room in the Department of Obstetrics, and the microbiology laboratory. The results were as follows; 1. The average numbers of general microbiological particles collected on the agar strip GK-A media were $205CFU/m^3$, $232CFU/m^3$, and $128CFU/m^3$ in each hospitals. The highest concentration of $387CFU/m^3$ was found in the ICU of A hospital at 15:00 during the day. Further analysis of the collected bioaerosols by gram staining, revealed that there were gram positive cocci (89.5%), gram positive bacilli (7.2%), gram negative bacilli (2.8%), and fungi (0.5%), in descending order of frequency. 2. Ten different genes were identified from the agar strip GK-A. The most frequently identified organisms were: the Coagulase negative staphylococcus (55.0%), Micrococcus (21.4%), Enterococcus species(10.4%), and Bacillus species (7.2%). A series of antibiotics susceptibility test were conducted against the aforementioned four(4) organisms. Ninety percent of coagulase negative stapylococcus were sensitive to Penicillins. Pathogenic microbes isolated include: Staphylococcus aureus, Acinetobacter species, Klebsiella pneumonia, Klebsiella oxytoca, and Pseudomonas aeroginosa. 3 Although 56.8% of the microorganisms grown on the strip HS media for fungi could not be identified, some of them were successfully identified. The most frequently found fungi were Aspergillus (35.3%), Yeast or Molds (6.2%), and Penicillium (0.7%). Based on the results obtained from the study, it was concluded that some areas in the hospitals had abnormally high bioaerosol concentrations which could be attributed to human activity. Therefore, it is recommended that periodic assessments of indoor bioaerosols aiming to identify the possible sources should be conducted in order to maintain clean indoor environment in the hospitals.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.696-700
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• 2009

대장균군 및 대장균의 정성실험에 건조필름을 이용할 수 있는지를 평가하였다. 대장균군의 정성실험에 있어서 lactose broth 배양법의 경우는 검출율이 가장 높은데 반하여 비교적 선택성이 낮고, 검출에 48시간이 소요되며, 실험 시마다 배지를 제조하여야 하는 등 번거로운 조작을 필요로 하였다. Desoxycholate lactose agar 평판배양법의 경우는 검출율이 건조필름보다 다소 높지만 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않는 정도이며, 실험시마다 배지를 제조하여 적당한 온도로 식혀서 분주하여야 하는 등 번거로운 조작을 필요로 하였다. 반면에 건조필름을 사용 할 경우는 검출율이 다소 낮지만 시료액의 균체농도가 1 cfu/$m{\ell}$ 이상에서는 E. coli KCCM11234의 경우 34.3%, E. aerogenes KCCM12177의 경우 67.4%, K. pneumoniae subsp. pneumoniae KCCM40890의 경우 58.3%의 검출율을 보이므로, 최대 3개의 배지에 접종하여 실험할 경우 시료 중에 대장균군의 존재 여부를 확인할 수 있는 수준이며, 선택성이 높고, 별다른 준비나 조작을 필요로 하지 않으므로 쉽게 대장균군을 검출하는데 사용할 수 있었다. 대장균의 정성실험에 있어서 EC broth 배양법은 검출율은 높으나 선택성이 떨어지며 실험조작이 번거로운 반면 건조필름법은 검출율이 다소 낮다. 시료액의 균체농도가 1 cfu/$m{\ell}$이상에서는 37.1%의 검출율을 보이므로 3개의 배지에 접종하여 실험할 경우 시료 중에 대장균의 존재 여부를 확인할 수 있는 수준이며, 선택성이 높고, 별다른 준비나 조작을 필요로 하지 않으므로 쉽게 대장균을 검출하는데 사용할 수 있었다. 단지 건조필름법은 균주에 대한 선택성이 높아서 손상된 균체의 검출이 어려웠으며 손상된 균체가 증식하는데 보다 많은 시간이 소요되므로 정확한 실험을 위해서는 대략 36시간 정도의 배양이 필요하였다. 전반적인 상황으로 판단해 볼 때 건조필름은 대장균군 및 대장균의 정성실험을 행하는데 있어서 현장에서도 손쉽게 실시할 수 있는 방법으로 기존의 방법을 대체하여 사용될 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.