• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.25-29
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• 1997

Microbial reduction of hexavalent (VI) to trivalent (III) chromium decreases its toxicity by two orders of magnitude. In order to investigate the nature of Cr-reduction, Cr-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa HP014 was isolated and tested for its reduction capability. At the concentration of 0.5 mM Cr(VI), cell growth was not inhibited by the presence of Cr(VI) in a liquid medium, and Cr(VI) reduction was accompanied by ell growth. When cell-free extract was tested, the reduction of Cr(VI) showed a saturation kinetics with the maximum specific activity of 0.33 .mu.mol min$\^$-1/ mg$\^$-1/ cell protein, and an apparent K. of 1.73 mM Cr(VI). The activity required either NADH or NADPH as an electron donor. However, NADPH gave 50% as mush activity as sequently the supernatant and pelleted membrane fractions were tested for Cr(VI) reduction activity. The supernatant of the centrifugation showed almost the same Cr(VI) reduction activity as compared with that of the cell-free extract, indicating that the Cr(VI)-reducing activity of P. aeruginosa HP-14 is due to soluble enzyme. Moreover, the activity appeared to be the highest among the known activities, suggesting that the strain might be useful for remediation of Cr(VI)-contaminated sites.

• 고려인삼학회:학술대회논문집
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• 고려인삼학회 2002년도 학술대회지
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• pp.351-365
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• 2002

Earlier studies have demonstrated that chromium (Cr) VI compounds have been shown to be more toxic and carcinogenic than other chromium compounds. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the antioxidant effects of red ginseng against chromium VI -induced toxicity and free radical generation. Sixty adult male rats were divided into six equal groups include: control group, group received Cr VI alone (50 mg/kg b.w.), group treated with Korean ginseng (K. ginseng) alone (20 mg/kg b.w), group treated with Cr VI for 15 days then received K. ginseng for other 15 days, group treated with Cr VI and K. ginseng at the same time for 15 days, and group treated with K. ginseng for 15 days then Cr VI for other 15 days. The results revealed that Cr VI caused significant increase in ALT, AST, ALP, G-GT, urea, creatinine, and acid phosphatase. Whereas, it caused significant decrease in TP, albumin, testosterone, GPX, and SOD indicating a stress for liver, kidney and testes. K. ginseng alone caused significant increase in GPX and SOD activities in healthy animals and this result suggests a prophylactic role for this herb in protection against the damaging impact induced by free radical species. Furthermore, the other biochemical parameters measured after K. ginseng administration were comparable to the control values. Treatment with Cr VI followed by K. ginseng, Cr VI and K. ginseng or K. ginseng followed by Cr VI resulted in significant improvement in all tested parameters towards the normal values of the controls. However, this improvement was pronounced in the group pre-treated with K. ginseng for 15 days before Cr VI administration. It could be concluded that K. ginseng exhibited a protective action against the toxic effects of Cr VI and it had the ability to scavenge free radicals resulted from Cr VI intoxication.

• 한국환경보건학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경보건학회 2002년도 춘계 국제 학술대회
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• pp.40.1-43
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to evaluate a new sampling and analytical method for the determination of hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI) in mist from field plating operation. The Procedures of this new method (Shin & Paik's Method) are as the following: Airborne hexavalent chromium is collected on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) filter according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Method 7600, and the filter sample is placed in a screw-capped vial and soaked with 2％ NaOH/3％ Na₂CO₃ solution immediately after sampling. The Cr(VI) sample is analyzed by ion chromatography/visible spectrophotometry (IC/VS) according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 218.6. The airborne Cr(VI) concentrations measured by this method were compared with those determined by three reference methods: One (NIOSH/EPA Method) consisted of sampling airborne Cr(VI) on PVC filters and storing the sample filters in screw-capped vials according to the NIOSH method, and analyzing Cr(VI) in samples using IC/VS according to the EPA method. The second method (Impinger Method/NaHCO₃) consisted of absorbing airborne Cr(VI) into 0.02 MN/sub a/Hco₃ solution in midget impinger, and analyzing the Cr(VI) in samples using IC/VS. The third method was the OSHA Method Id-215. Using these four different methods, four replicates of air samples were collected at an electroplating process and analyzed simultaneously. Two-way ANOVA and Paired t-test were used to test difference among values determined by the methods. There was no significant difference and a strong correlation (r/sup 2/=0.99) between Cr(VI) concentrations measured by the shin & Paik's Method and an impinger method (p＞0.05). However, Cr(VI) concentrations determined by Shin & Paik's Method were Significantly different form those by the NIOSH/EPA Method (p＜0.05) or the OSHA method (p＜0.05). The Cr(VI) concentrations of Shin & Paik's Method were Significantly higher than those of the NIOSH/EPA Method or the OSHA method. We concluded that the Shin & Paik's Method could prevent Cr(VI) losses caused by reduction and give more reliable results of airborne Cr(VI) concentrations in work environments.

• 자원리싸이클링
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.56-61
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• 2008

칡을 크롬폐수 처리에 있어 흡착제로서 활용하는 방안에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 칡은 대부분 질소와 산소로 이루어져 있고 칡의 비표면적은 약 $189.91m^2/g$으로 나타났다. 칡에 대한 Cr(VI) 의 흡착은 8시간 이내에 이루어졌으며 칡에 대한 Cr(VI)의 흡착은 Langmuir Model을 따르는 것으로 파악되었다. 또한, 흡착제의 크기가 작을수록 Cr(VI)에 대한 초기 흡착반응이 빠르게 진행되고 평형 농도 또한 낮게 나타나는 것을 관찰할 수 있었고 반응 초기 시간에 따른 칡에 대한 Cr(VI)의 흡착은 1차 반응을 비교적 잘 따르는 것으로 파악되었다. 한편, 염기성 상태에서의 Cr(VI)은 수중의 $OH^-$와 결합하여 흡착반응에 유리한 형태로 전환되어 칡에 대한 흡착을 도모하는 것으로 검토되었으며 실제 도금폐수의 Cr(VI)의 처리에 칡을 흡착제로 적용한 결과 약 60%의 Cr(VI)이 흡착 제거되는 것으로 파악되었다.

• 분석과학
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.254-259
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• 1998

참나무톱밥에 의한 6가크롬의 흡착과 환원특성이 연구되었다. 용액의 pH를 변화하면서 톱밥의 Cr(VI)에 대한 분포계수($K_d$)와 흡착용량을 측정하여 최적조건을 발견하였다. 결과, pH 2.0이 최적조건이었다. 왜냐하면 이 pH에서 Cr(VI)의 $K_d$는 최대이고 Cr(III)로의 환원량은 최소이었기 때문이다. 이러한 참나무 톱밥의 특성을 이용하여 공장폐수중 Cr(VI)의 제거방법도 연구하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.1519-1525
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• 2021

Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is recognized to be carcinogenic and toxic and registered as a contaminant in many drinking water regulations. It occurs naturally and is also produced by industrial processes. The reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) has been a central topic for chromium remediation since Cr(III) is less toxic and less mobile. In this study, fermentative Fe(III)-reducing bacterial strains (Cellu-2a, Cellu-5a, and Cellu-5b) were isolated from a groundwater sample and were phylogenetically related to species of Cellulomonas by 16S rRNA gene analysis. One selected strain, Cellu-2a showed its capacity of reduction of both soluble iron (ferric citrate) and solid iron (hydrous ferric oxide, HFO), as well as aqueous Cr(VI). The strain Cellu-2a was able to reduce 15 μM Cr(VI) directly with glucose or sucrose as a sole carbon source under the anaerobic condition and indirectly with one of the substrates and HFO in the same incubations. The heterogeneous reduction of Cr(VI) by the surface-associated reduced iron from HFO by Cellu-2a likely assisted the Cr(VI) reduction. Fermentative features such as large-scale cell growth may impose advantages on the application of bacterial Cr(VI) reduction over anaerobic respiratory reduction.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.187-191
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• 2011

Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) were successfully enriched using sludge contaminated with Cr(VI) and their characteristics were investigated. After enrichment, the charge of the final 10 peaks was 0.51 C ${\pm}$ 1.16%, and the anodic electrode was found to be covered with a biofilm. The enriched MFCs removed 93% of 5 mg/l Cr(VI) and 61% of 25 mg/l Cr(VI). 16S rDNA DGGE profiles from the anodic electrode indicated that ${\beta}$-Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Acinetobacter sp. dominated. This study is the first to report that electrochemically active and Cr(VI)-reducing bacteria could be enriched in the anode compartment of MFCs using Cr(VI)-containing sludge and demonstrates the Cr(VI) removal capability of such MFCs.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.60-65
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• 2008

현재 개발되어 사용되고 있는 중금속 오염의 복원기술들은 방법에 따라 상이하기는 하지만 일반적으로 비용이 많이 들고 처리시 이차적인 오염이 발생되거나 시간이 많이 소요되고, 외부 투입 에너지에 크게 의존하므로 실제 현장에 적용하기는 많은 문제점이 있다. 이러한 실정에서 오염물질을 완전히 분해시키거나 더 이상 독성을 야기하지 않고 원래의 물리화학적 특성을 상실한 다른 물질로 변환시킬 수 있는 처리 기술의 확보는 매우 중요한 과제라 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 Cr(VI)으로 오염된 토양에서 간단한 산화-환원 반응의 원리를 이용한 영가철 복원방법에 영향을 미치는 다양한 환경요인을 구명하여 향후 현장적용시 기본 자료로 활용하고자 하였다. Cr(VI)으로 오염된 토양에 영가철 만을 처리한 결과 반응 30일 후 Cr(VI)의 환원 정도는 영가철의 처리량이 증가할수록 증가하였다. 또한 유기물 함량이 증가할수록 Cr(VI)의 환원정도는 증가하였으며 반응속도 또한 유기물 함량에 따라 증가하였다. 또한 Cr(VI)농도가 반응5일 동안 90% 이상 감소하는 것으로부터 유기물에 의한 Cr(VI)의 환원 반응은 초기 반응이 우세함을 알 수 있었다. 수분함량의 경우 수분에 의한 직접적인 효과는 Cr(VI) 감소량 대비 4% 수준인 것으로 평가되었다. 유기물 함량이 영가철의 Cr(VI) 환원에 미치는 영향을 조사한 결과 Cr(VI) 농도는 50% 이상 감소하였으나 유기물 함량이 영가철의 이온화나 활동도에 직접적인 영향을 미치지는 않는 것으로 판단되었다. 특히 수분함량을 $15{\sim}30%$로 처리한 경우 영가철의 Cr(VI) 환원에 있어 반응 30일 후 초기 Cr(VI) 농도의 90% 정도가 제거되었다. 따라서 토양 수분 함량은 영가철의 이온화 및 활동도에 직접적으로 영향을 미치는 중요한 인자로 판단되었다. 특히 영가철, 유기물, 수분함량을 개별적으로 처리하였을 경우에는 MCL 이하로 Cr(VI)의 농도를 저감시킬 수는 없었으나 이들을 동시에 처리하는 경우에는 MCL 이하로 Cr(VI)의 농도를 저감시킬 수 있었다.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.21-28
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• 1999

This study was carried out the simultaneous removal or organics and Cr(VI) in aqueous suspensions of phtocatalyst under circular type reactor and UV light illumination. In this experiment, comparison on the removal of Cr(VI) by photoreduction using UV light, photocatalyst adsorption using TiO2, ZnO, and FeCl3 as photocatalyst, and phtocatalysis using UV light with photocatalysts as well as the effect of experimental parameters such as phtocatalyst dosage, a kinds of organics and their concentration was examined. The major results of this study were as follows; 1. It was found that photocatalyst adsorption and phtocatalysis were applicable to the removal of Cr(VI), and Cr(VI) was more effectively eliminated by TiO2 than ZnO, and FeCl3. 2. phtocatalytic removal efficiency of Cr (VI) increased with increasing phtocatalyst dosage. However, over 1.0g/l of phtocatalyst dosage, the efficiency reached a plateau. 3. phtocatalytic removal of Cr(VI) was enhanced by addition of organics such as salicylic acid, mandelic acid, EDTA, and citric acid, and phtocatalytic oxidation of organics were also observed. 4. It was found that the simultaneous removal of organics and Cr(VI) using phtocatalysis was possible.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.253-258
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• 2023

In the environment, chromium often exists in a highly mobile and toxic form of Cr(VI). Therefore, the reduction of Cr(VI) to less toxic Cr(III) is considered an effective remediation strategy for Cr(VI)-contamination. In this study, the biological reduction of hexavalent chromium was examined at the concentrations of 0.01 mM, 0.1 mM, and 1 mM Cr(VI) by the dissimilatory metal-reducing bacterium, Shewanella sp. HN-41 in the presence of ferric-citrate. With the relatively condensed cell densities, the aqueous phase Cr(VI) was reduced at the proportions of 42%, 23%, and 31%, respectively for the 0.01 mM, 0.1 mM, and 1 mM Cr(VI) incubations, while Fe(III)-citrate was reduced at 95%, 88%, and 73%, respectively. Although the strain HN-41 was not considered to reduce Cr(VI) as the sole electron acceptor for anaerobic metabolism in the preliminary experiment, it has been presumed that outer-membrane c-type cytochromes such as MtrC and OmcA reduced Cr(VI) in the presence of ferric-citrate as the electron acceptor. Since this study indicated the potential of relatively high cell density for Cr(VI) reduction, it might propose a bioremediation strategy for Cr(VI) removal from contaminated waters using engineered systems such as bioreactors employing high cell growths.