• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.179-183
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• 1996

Streptoccus Pneumoniae (pneumococcus), the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia, has an ample polysaccharide (PS) capsule that is highly antigenic and is the source of PS vaccine. This investigation was undertaken to optimize the culture conditions for the production of capsulard PS by type 1 pneumococcus. Among several culture media, brain heart infusion (BHI) and Casitone based media were found to support luxuriant growth of pneumococcus type 1 at the same level. Because BHI medium is rather expensive and more complex than the Casitone based media, the Casitone based media was uwed to study optimization of the culture condition. The phase of growth which accomodated maximum PS production was logarithmic phase. Concentrations of glucose greater than 0.2% did not ehnahce growth or PS production. Substitution of netrogen sources with other resources or supplementation of various concentrations of metal ion (with the exception of calcium ion) had adverse affects on growth and PS production. On the other hand, low level aeration was beneficial for increased PS production. Addition of 3 mg/1 concentration of methionine, phenylalanine, and threonine were found to enhance growth and PS production. The synerigistic effect of all the favorable conditions observed in pneumococcal growth assays provided a two-fold cummulative increase in capsular PS production.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.63-71
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• 2015

Recently the roof gardening has become very popular and even on the apartment-veranda and on the roofs in high buildings many kinds of vegetables and berries are cultivated. And the demand of the nutritional supplement for the effective plant growth is also increasing. The general urban conditions are to be adapted for plant growth. A different hygroscopic and temperature-conditions after regions, sunshine and wind have strong influences on the plant growth and usually it is not optimal enough. It is because why a nutritional condition in soil for plant growth so important and essential. The usual compound-soil or -fertilizer cannot offer enough quantities of nutrients for plant growth and additional soil conditioner becomes more necessary. There are many kinds of soil conditioners like hydrogel in the market and we studied on Geohumus, Montigel and Geko, which are widely used in Europe and other countries. Water absorption and microbial immobilization with effective microorganisms were tested and compared. The EM solution was identified as bacteria, fungi and azotobacter etc. and they were immobilized at the soil conditioners at first. And the cultivated and immobilized at the soil conditioners EM-solution was added to the plant soil. 1 g of the soil conditioners absorbed ca. 20 g of water. The plant grew 10 cm more, got 3 times more branches and 2 times more fruits in the soil with soil conditioners immobilized with microorganisms. With water addition the plant with both conditions in the soil could stay fresh in comparison to without soil conditioners.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.452-461
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• 2017

This study was conducted to select an optimal approach to corn waste biochar (BC) application, and to evaluate the effects of combined application of BC and inorganic fertilizer (IF) on corn growth and soil chemical properties in a pot experiment. Corn growth differed with BC application timing and BC application levels. Based on the characteristics of corn growth in pot-based experiments, the selected optimal application conditions of BC were application of $500kg\;10a^{-1}$ at 20 days before sowing. Also, the chemical properties of the tested soil with BC after corn harvesting were significantly improved than those in the other treatments. In particular, soil pH and CEC regardless of application conditions were markedly increased by 0.04~0.19 units and $0.08{\sim}2.58coml_c\;kg^{-1}$ in BC treatments than without BC treatments. Additionally, combined application of BC and IF had greater effects on corn growth than single application of BC. Therefore, the results suggest using properly BC application conditions and a combination of BC and IF for effective corn cultivation in an upland field.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.382-389
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• 2011

BACKGROUND: Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) with lower electric cost and the specific wavelength have been considering as a novel light source for plant production in greenhouse conditions as well as in a closed culture system. Supplementary lighting for day-length extension was considered as light intensity, light quality, and/or photoperiod control on plant growth and development. Effects of supplementary blue or red LED radiation with lower light intensity on growth of Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum Mill., cv. Blue Field), African marigold (Tagetes erecta L., cv. Orange Boy), and Salvia (Salvia splendens F. Sello ex Ruem & Schult., cv. Red Vista) were discussed during sunrise and sunset twilight in the experiment. METHODS AND RESULTS: Supplementary lighting by blue and red LEDs for 30 (Treatment B30; R30) or 60 (Treatment B60; R60) min. per day were established in greenhouse conditions. Photosynthetic photon flux for supplementary radiation was kept at $15{\mu}mol\;m^{-2}\;s^{-1}$ on the culture bed. Natural condition without supplementary light was considered as a control. The highest shoot and root dry weights were shown in African marigold exposed by red light for 60 min. per day. Supplementary blue and red lighting regardless of the radiation time significantly stimulated development of lateral branches in African marigold. Stem growth in Ageratum and Salvia seedlings was significantly promoted by red radiation as well as natural light. CONCLUSIONS: Extending of the radiation time at sunrise and sunset twilight using LEDs stimulated reproductive growth of flowering plant species. Different characteristics on growth under supplementary blue or red lighting conditions were also observed in the seedlings during supplementary radiation.

• 한국해양생명과학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.213-220
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• 2022

본 연구는 저염분 상태에서 수온 및 사육밀도와 같은 환경요인이 흰다리새우(Litopenaeus vannamei)의 성장에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 수행하였다. 연구 결과, 흰다리새우는 저염분 상태에서 전반적으로 수온이 높을수록 생존율이 높게 나타났고, 사육밀도가 낮을수록 생존율이 높아졌다. 사료효율에 관한 연구에서는 수온이 높을수록 증체량(WG)이 증가하였고, 사육밀도가 증가할수록 증체량은 감소하였다. 수온이 높을수록(수온 31℃) 성장 속도가 빨랐다. 또한 사육밀도에 따른 성장도의 평가에서도 사육밀도가 낮은 상태에서 성장 속도가 빨라지는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구 결과를 흰다리새우의 최적 성장을 위한 적정 사육밀도 및 사육수온의 결정에 유용하게 적용되리라 사료된다.

• East Asian mathematical journal
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.651-660
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• 2018

This paper concerned the existence of positive solutions to the second order differential systems with strongly coupled integral boundary value conditions. By using Krasnoselskii fixed point theorem, we prove the existence of positive solutions according to the parameters under the proper nonlinear growth conditions.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.22-32
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• 1997

국내 자생종인 광릉쥐오줌풀의 생육ㆍ수량 및 정유 함량에 미치는 온도 광도 및 토양 수분의 영향을 검토하여 쥐오줌풀의 재배법을 구명하고자 온도를 10, 15, 20, 25, 3$0^{\circ}C$ 등 5수준으로, 광도는 1,000, 2,500, 5,000, 20,000, 30,000, 40,000, 50,000, 60,000lux 등 8수준으로 처리하였고, 차광은 무차광 25% 차광ㆍ50% 차광구를 설치하였으며, 토양 수분 함량은 최대 용수량의 30, 45, 55, 70,.80, 90%등 6수준으로 각각 처리하여 시험한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 온도와 쥐오줌풀 잎의 광합성간에는 고도로 유의한 2차 곡선회귀가 인정되었으며, 이 회귀식에 의해 산출한 쥐오줌풀의 최대 광합성을 위한 온도는 17.7$^{\circ}C$이었다. 2. 온도와 쥐오줌풀의 엽장ㆍ엽폭ㆍ엽병장 및 근 중간에는 각각 고도로 유의 한 2차 곡선회귀가 인정되었으며, 이 회귀식에 의해 산출한 뿌리 생장의 최적 온도는 약 20.3$^{\circ}C$였다. 3. 정유 및 extract함량은 온도 조건이 15~2$0^{\circ}C$에서 가장 높았다. 4. 광도와 쥐오준풀 잎의 광합성간에는 고도로 유의한 2차 곡선회귀가 인정되었으며, 이 회귀식에 의해 산출한 쥐오줌풀의 최대 광합성을 위한 광도는 40,000lux였다. 5. 쥐오줌풀의 정유 함량은 재배지역에 따른 차광의 유무와는 관계가 없었고, 정유 성분의 조성 비율은 재배지역 및 차광에 따라 영향을 받았다. 6. 토양수분 함량이 많을수록 엽병장ㆍ엽장ㆍ엽폭ㆍ근장이 길어지고, 뿌리 수량이 많아지는 경향을 보였는데, 토양 수분 함량이 최대 용수량의 80~90%일 때 쥐오줌풀의 생육이 양호하였고, 근중이 가장 많았다. 7. 쥐오줌풀 뿌리의 정유 및 extract함량은 토양 수분 함량이 90%에서 가장 많았고, 토양 수분함량이 낮을수록 감소하였다.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.194-200
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• 2013

Polyporus umbellatus (Syn. Grifola umbellata) is a sclerotium forming mushroom belongs to family Polyporaceae of Polyphorales, Basidiomycota. The sclerotia of P. umbellatus have long been used for traditional medicines in China, Korea and Japan. This study was initiated to obtain the basic data for artificial sclerotial production of P. umbellatus. Here, we investigated the favorable conditions for mycelial growth of P. umbellatus and its symbiotic fungus Armillaria mellea. We also evaluate the favorable carbon and nitrogen sources for sclerotial formation in dual culture between P. umbellatus and A. mellea. The favorable conditions for mycelial growth of P. umbellatus were $20^{\circ}C$ and pH 4, while optimal conditions for mycelial growth of A. mellea were $25^{\circ}C$ and pH 6. The carbon sources for optimal mycelial growth of P. umbellatus were fructose and glucose, while carbon sources for favorable mycelial growth of A. mellea were also fructose and glucose. The nitrogen sources for favorable mycelial growth P. umbellatus were peptone and yeast extract, while optimal mycelial growth of A. mellea were obtained in peptone and yeast extract. When P. umbellatus and A. mellea were dual cultured on carbon sources, sclerotia were induced on basal media supplemented with glucose, fructose and maltose at pH 4~6, while nitrogen sources inducing sclerotia were basal media supplemented with peptone and yeast extract for 60 days at $20^{\circ}C$ under dark condition.

• 한국농림기상학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2008

입지유형별 미기후 특성이 임목생장에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 연구 대상지의 입지유형을 사면방향, 해발고, 그리고 지형특성 등의 총 36가지 유형으로 구분한 후, 각 입지유형별 평년 기후값을 지형기후학적 방법으로 추정한 후, 평년 기후값으로부터 임목생장에 영향을 미칠 것으로 판단되는 17개 기후변수를 입지유형별로 도출하였다. 한편 입지유형별 직경생장, 수고생장, 재적생장에 대한 정보를 얻기 위해 임분조사를 실시했으며, 직경생장량, 수고생장량, 재적생장량의 추정에 적합한 회귀추정식을 17개 기후변수를 사용하여 개발하였다. 입지유형별 직경생장량은 건조지수에 의하여 최적으로 추정할 수 있었다. 건조지수는 총강수량에 대한 연 평균기온의 비에 의하여 계산되기 때문에 강수량이 많아 수분조건이 양호한 입지조건에서 직경생장이 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 한편, 수고생장량은 건조지수와 월 평균 일조시수의 두 기후변수의 조합에 의해 잘 추정되는 것으로 나타났으며, 재적생장량 추정식에 포함된 기후변수는 건조지수와 월 평균상대습도로 밝혀졌다. 결과적으로 입지유형별 직경생장, 수고생장, 그리고 재적생장을 추정하기 위해 사용한 17개 기후변수 중에서 공통적으로 건조지수가 포함되어 입지유형별 임목생장에는 수분조건이 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 평가된다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권11호
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• pp.1632-1646
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• 2023

Objective: The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of dietary betaine (BT) supplementation on the hepatic transcriptome profiles in broiler chickens raised under heat stress (HS) conditions. Methods: A total of 180 (21-d-old) Ross 308 male broiler chicks were allotted to 1 of 3 treatment groups with 6 replicated cages in a completely randomized design. One group was kept under thermoneutral conditions at all times and was fed a basal diet (PC). Other 2 groups were exposed to a cyclic heat stress condition. One of the 2 groups under heat stress conditions was fed the basal diet as a negative control (NC), whereas the other group was fed the basal diet supplemented with 0.2% BT. All chickens were provided with diets and water ad libitum for 21 d. Following the experiment, the liver samples were collected for RNA sequencing analysis. Results: Broiler chickens in NC and BT group had decreased (p<0.05) growth performance. In the transcriptome analysis, the number of differentially expressed genes were identified in the liver by HS conditions and dietary BT supplementation. In the comparison between NC and PC treatments, genes related to energy and nucleic acid metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and immune system were altered by HS, which support the reason why heat-stressed poultry had decreased growth performance. In the comparison between NC and BT treatments, genes related to lipid metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, and immune system were differently expressed under HS conditions. Conclusion: HS negatively impacts various physiological processes, including DNA replication, metabolism of amino acids, lipids, and carbohydrates, and cell cycle progression in broiler chickens. Dietary BT supplementation, however, offers potential counteractive effects by modulating liver function, facilitating gluconeogenesis, and enhancing immune systems. These findings provide a basis for understanding molecular responses by HS and the possible benefits of dietary BT supplementation in broiler chickens exposed to HS.