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ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF ANTIBIOTICS AND ROOT CANAL CEMENTS ON THE PREDOMINANT PATHOGENIC ANAEROBIC MICROFLORA IN ROOT CANALS (근관내 주요 혐기성 병인균에 대한 수종 항생제와 근관충전용 세멘트의 항균효과에 관한 연구)

  • Bae, Kwang-Shik
    • Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.515-525
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    • 1993
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate the susceptibility of anaerobic microorganisms to certain antibiotics and root canal cements. Prevotella intermedia(Bacteroides intermedius) ATCC 25611(serotype A), Fusobacterium nucleatum ATCC 25586, Actinomyces viscosus ATCC 15987 which are the predominant pathogenic anaerobes in dental root canals were cultured in BHI for 48 hours(Fig.1). After each $200{\mu}l$ of those broths with microorganisms was streaked on each surface of blood agar plate, 2 to 5 antibiotic discs which are impregnated with Tetrncycline, Erythromycin, Ampicillin, Clindamycin, or Vancomycin were applied on each surface of blood agar plate and cultured for 5 days anaerobically in the anaerobic chamber (Fig.2). 15 antibiotic discs for each kind of antibiotics and each species of microorganisms were tested. Also each kind of root canal cement tubes which include Zinc oxide eugenol cement, Zinc phosphate cement, Calcium hydroxide powder+DD.W., Calcium hydroxide paste(Pulpdent Tempcanal), or Vitapex(Table 1) were applied on the inoculated BAPs after $200{\mu}l$ of each experimental species of microorganisms was streaked on the surface of blood agar plates, and they were cultured for 5 days anaerobically in the anaerobic chamber(Fig.3). The sensitivity(antimicrobial effect) was determined by the diameter of the inhibition zone. The results are as follows: 1. The results of antibiotic susceptibility test(Table 2) 1) All of the tested antibiotics had antimicrobial activity with various degrees. 2) In Prevotella intermedia (old Bacteroides intermedius), the diameter of inhibition zone to Erythromycin($37.87mm{\pm}2.20$) was largest, those to Tetracycline($26.20mm{\pm}2.96$), Vancomycin($21.53mm{\pm}1.96$), Clindamycin($18.73mm{\pm}0.96$) was smaller than former orderly, and That to Ampicillin ($7.87mm{\pm}0.83$) was smallest. 3) In Actinomyces viscosus, the diameter of inhibition zone to Erythromycin($28.73mm{\pm}1.22$) was largest, those to Ampicillin($21.73mm{\pm}1.03$), Clindamycin($21.33mm{\pm}1.59$) was similarly next order, that to Vancomycin($19.00mm{\pm}1.96$) was smaller than Clindamycin, and that to Tetracycline($11.93mm{\pm}0.70$) was smallest. 4) In Fusobacterium nucleatum, the diameter of inhibition zone to Ampicillin($31.07mm{\pm}1.91$) was largest, that to Erythromycin($28.87mm{\pm}0.92$), Clindamycin($20.47mm{\pm}1.51$), Vancomycin ($16.73mm{\pm}0.96$), Tetracycline ($12.13mm{\pm}1.06$) are smaller than former orderly. 2. The results of root canal cements and pastes(Table 3) 1) The external diameter of tube is 4mm, so 4mm of the inhibition zone diameter means non-susceptable. Prevotella intermedia (old Bacteroides intermedius) was non-susceptable to Calcium hydroxide powder+D.D.W., Calcium hydroxide paste(pulpdent Tempcanal), and Actinomyces viscosus was non-susceptable to Zinc phosphate cement, Calcium hydroxide powder + D.D.W., Calcium hydroxide paste(pulpdent Tempcanal). 2) In Prevotella intermedia (old Bacteroides intermedius), the diameter of inhibition zone to Zinc oxide eugenol cement($13.67mm{\pm}3.30$) was largest, that to Vitapex($9.20mm{\pm}2.96$), Zinc phosphate cement($6.13mm{\pm}2.07$) was smaller than former. 3) In Actinomyces viscosus, the diameter of inhibition zone to Zinc oxide eugenol cement($17.40mm{\pm}5.20$) was largest and that to Vitapex($8.80mm{\pm}1.70$) was next order. 4) In Fusobacterium nucleatum, the diameter of inhibition zone to Vitapex($42.33mm{\pm}17.2$) was largest and those to Calcium hydroxide paste(Pulpdent Tempcanal)($14.47mm{\pm}3.72$) and Zinc oxide eugenol cement($8.93mm{\pm}2.71$), Zinc phosphate cement($8.20mm{\pm}2.27$), Calcium hydroxide powder+D.D.W.($5.53mm{\pm}2.10$)was next orderly. And then In Zinc oxide eugenol cement and Zinc phosphate cement group, two of fifteen samples showed no inhibition zone, in Calcium hydroxide powder + D.D.W. group, 8 of 15 samples showed no inhibition zone.

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Virulence-associated plasmids of Yersinia species isolated from pigs and dogs in Korea (국내 돼지와 개에서 분리된 Yersinia속균의 병독성 관련 plasmid)

  • Choi, Won-pil;Lee, Hun-jun;Jung, Suk-chan
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.69-73
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    • 1989
  • Nine strains of Yersinia species isolated from pigs and dogs in Korea, comprising 5 strains of Yersinia enterocolitica, 2 strains of Y kristensenii and each strain of Y pseudotuberculosis and Y intermedia, were examined for the presence of virulence-associated plasmids, calcium dependency and provocation of guinea pig conjuntivitis($Ser{\acute{e}}ny$ test). Three strains of Y enterocolitica isolated from pigs were positive in calcium dependency and harbored one plasmid of about 45 megadalton, but negative in $Ser{\acute{e}}ny$ test.

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The Artistic Thinking and Expressive Characteristics of Installation Art (설치미술의 조형적 사고와 표현특성)

  • 김주미
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • no.26
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    • pp.104-111
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    • 2001
  • This study deals with the expressive characteristics of Installation Art and their applicability to environmental design, and as such, aims to specify a artistic methods from the contemporary art. What Installation Art is search of in their works is "the state of relationships" which is "to replace the concept of form with that of structure, and the concept of space with that of the environment" that is, the terms of relations in the overall environment of time and space. Installation Art essentially relies on a multiplicity of forms and attitudes leading to projects which positively make use of "spatial-temporal process" to reaffirm and "problematise" their open-endedness manifest in complex contextuality and shifting temporality. This study presents a new interpretation of spatial-temporal dimension, site-specificity, and intermedia art that we find in Installation Art and tries to combine that new artistic insight a with environmental design to provide a basis for integrated art. This study places a great emphasis on the interdisciplinary approaches to the environment we inhabit, which I hope will contribute to generating a greater number of creative possibilities for environmental design.

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Composition of Marine Algal Community at the Intertidal Zone in Gwangyang Bay, South Sea, Korea (한국 남해안 중부에 위치한 광양만 조간대의 해조상과 군집)

  • Choi, Chang-Geun;Huh, Sung-Hoi
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.201-207
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    • 2008
  • The seasonal variation and vertical distribution of the marine algal community were investigated using the quadrat method from February 2006 to January 2007 at 10 sites in Gwangyang Bay, Korea. In total, 48 red, 17 brown, and 13 green algal taxa were identified. The algal vertical distribution in the intertidal zone was characterized by Ulva pertusa, while the upper tidal zone was dominated by Gelidium divaricatum. The middle zone was primarily composed of Enteromorpha linza, Sargassum thunbergii, and Chondracanthus intermedia, whereas Hizikia fusiformis, Sargassum thunbergii, Gelidium amansii, and Corallina pilulifera characterized the low tidal zone. Results of cluster analysis indicated that algal composition fell into two groups, which were composed of species in the inland and open sea. In conclusion, the number of species, diversity, and abundance of vegetation in this area were remarkably reduced compared to previous studies in Gwangyang Bay.

Estimated Environmental Distribution of Benzoic Acid using EQC Model (EQC모델을 이용한 Benzoic acid의 환경분포 예측)

  • 박광식
    • Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.63-67
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    • 2003
  • Benzoic acid is produced about 700 tons/year in Korea as of 1998 survey. Most is used as a stabilizer in the processes of synthesis of pharmaceuticals and dyes. It is also used for ingradient of paint, disinfections, and antifungals. Due to the antioxidant activity of benzoic acid, the chemical is also used as food preservatives. Although the chemical is widely used in Korea, exposure levels in air, water, soil or sediment have not been monitored or estimated so that risk evaluation of benzoic acid was not possible. In this study, distribution of the chemical among environmental media was estimated using EQC model based on the chemical-physical properties. In Level I and II of which the chemical are hypothesized in equilibrium and no transfer through the media, more than 93% of benzoic acid are estimated to be distributed in water. However, in Level III of which non-equilibrium and intermedia transfer could be occurred, the chemical is estimated to distributed to soil, 64% and water,35% as of total amount.

Screening of Antimicrobial Activity among the Therapeutic Herbal Extracts on Dental Pathogens

  • Baek, Dong-Heon
    • International Journal of Oral Biology
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.75-78
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    • 2007
  • The periodontal diseases and dental caries are major infectious diseases in oral cavity. Many of the preventive and therapeutic dental products contain the antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory components. But some of these antimicrobial have weak points such as coloration, burning sensation and insolubility in water. We have screened the therapeutic herbal extracts of the Plant Extract Bank for the antimicrobial activity on the major dental pathogens by growth inhibition assay. For the Porphyromonas gingivalis, 8 herbal extracts had an antimicrobial activity, 11 herbal extracts for the Prevotella intermedia, 43 herbal extracts for the Haemophilus actinomycetemcomitans and 61 herbal extracts for the Streptococcus mutans. Among these extracts, 6 herbal extracts had an antimicrobial activity for more than 3 species of dental pathogens. These extracts are Araliae Cordatae Radix, Crassirhizomae Rhizoma, Mori Radicis Cortex, Psoraleae Semen, Pini Ramulus and Sieges- beckiae Herba. All of effective extracts were CA group, ethanol extracts. Among these 6 herbal extracts, only Crassirhizomae is known to have a antibacterial effects. Therefore these herbal extracts have a possibility to be a candidate for a major antibacterial components in dental products.

Biodiversity and Community Structure of Marine Benthic Organisms in the Rocky Shore of Dongbaekseom, Busan

  • Yoo, Jong-Su
    • ALGAE
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.225-232
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    • 2003
  • Species composition, community structure and biodiversity of marine benthic community were studied in the rocky shore of Dongbaekseom, Busan. A total of 82 species of marine algae including 4 Cyanophyta, 11 Chlorophyta, 20 Phaeophyta and 47 Rhodophyta are listed. The dominant algal species were Ulva pertusa, Chondria crassicaulis, Corallina spp. and Melobesioidean algae. Sargassum thunbergii, Chondracanthus intermedia, Gelidium divaricatum and Ralfsia verrucosa were subdominant in cases of different seasons and vertical layers. Chthamalus challengeri, Littorina brevicula and Mytilus edulis were dominant zoobenthic species upper-middle layer of the intertidal zone. The community structure of this area seemed to be controlled by spatial competition with benthic marine algae. The species diversity indices estimated from different sources were quite different. Indices from coverage were 1.87, 3.98 from frequency, 2.26 from the average of total frequency and coverage and 2.15 from importance value. The similarity indices on the present study showed decreasing trends comparing to the previous benthic algal composition researches.

Antibacterial Activity of Panduratin A Isolated from Kaempferia pandurata against Porphyromonas gingivalis

  • Park, Kyung-Min;Choo, Jeong-Han;Sohn, Jong-Hee;Lee, Sun-Hee;Hwang, Jae-Kwan
    • Food Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.286-289
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    • 2005
  • Active antibacterial compound against periodontitis-causing bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis was isolated from Kaempferia pandurata and identified as panduratin A. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of panduratin A was $4\;{\mu}g/mL$, much lower than those of other natural antibacterial agents. Panduratin A also showed antibacterial activity against Prevotella intermedia ($2\;{\mu}g/mL$), P. loescheii ($4\;{\mu}g/mL$), and cariogenic Streptococcus mutans ($4\;{\mu}g/mL$). Damage on cell wall and perturbation of cytoplasmic membrane of panduratin A-treated P. gingivalis were visualized through transmission electron microscopy. These results suggest panduratin A, exhibiting strong and preferential antiperiodontal and anticariogenic activities, may be utilized in functional foods for prevention of oral diseases.

A Study on the Audiovisual Art of Nam June Paik with Focus on Musical Synesthesia (백남준의 오디오비주얼아트 연구 : 음악적 공감각을 중심으로)

  • Yoon, Ji Won
    • Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.603-614
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    • 2020
  • Analyzing various works of Nam June Paik who pioneered the world of video art, we can find a number of audiovisual art pieces - in a broad sense - with the characteristics of "intermedia" that are not clearly identified as one genre. Especially, his career as a musician becomes an important clue for us to discuss the unique originality found in Paik's works. Nevertheless, examples of research that specifically explore how Paik's musicality is reflected in his artistry and could be deeply understood is still rare. This article examines Paik's audiovisual art world, and reviews how his musicality is expressed through the characteristics of media and form, as well as contributed to the ultimate technical and aesthetic realizations of his pieces from the perspective of musical synesthesia. The fact that Paik expanded the concept of music through technology, and fused different media to visualize music, is an important achievement in the context of aesthetic, synesthetic music in the field of audiovisual art.

Comparison of quantitative detection of periodontal pathogens before and after scaling by real-time polymerase chain reaction

  • Kim, Young-Sun;Lee, Jung-Hwa;Lee, Young-Eun
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.1063-1071
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    • 2015
  • Objectives: The purpose of the study is to investigate the quantitative detection of periodontal pathogens before and after scaling by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Methods: Participants were voluntarily recruited at D university, and saliva samples were extracted before and after scaling. Multiple real-time polymerase chain reactions were used to analyze characteristics and the amount of nine kinds of periodontal pathogens; Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, Prevotella intermedia, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Parvimonas micra, Campylobacter rectus, and Eikenella corrodens. Results: After scaling, most periodontal pathogens except Eikenella corrodens were significantly decreased in all subjects(p<0.05). In addition, the percentage of microorganisms associated with disease, the microorganism risk index of periodontitis and the prevalence of red complex, orange complex, and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans was also significantly reduced after scaling(p<0.05). Conclusions: Scaling decreased in the amount of major periodontal pathogens and periodontitis prevalence rate.