• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.390-402
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• 2023

Salmonella are Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria commonly found in food animals such as poultry and swine and potentially constitute risks and threats to food safety and public health through transmissible virulence and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes. Although there are previous studies in the Philippines regarding genotypic and phenotypic AMR in Salmonella, there are very few on virulence and their associations. Hence, this study collected 700 Salmonella isolates from swine samples in abattoirs and wet markets among four districts in Metro Manila and characterized their genotypic virulence and β-lactam AMR profiles. Gene frequency patterns and statistical associations between virulence and bla genes and comparisons based on location types (abattoirs and wet markets) and districts were also determined. High prevalence (>50%) of virulence genes was detected encompassing Salmonella pathogenicity islands (SPIs) 1-5 suggesting their pathogenic potential, but none possessed plasmid-borne virulence genes spvR and spvC. For bla, bla_TEM was detected with high prevalence (>45%) and revealed significant associations to four SPI genes, namely, avrA, hilA, mgtC, and spi4R, which suggest high resistance potential particularly to β-lactam antibiotics and relationships with pathogenicity that remain mechanistically unestablished until now. Lastly, comparisons of location types and districts showed variations in gene prevalence suggesting effects from environmental factors throughout the swine production chain. This study provides vital data on the genotypic virulence and AMR of Salmonella from swine in abattoirs and wet markets that suggest their pathogenicity and resistance potential for policymakers to implement enforced surveillance and regulations for the improvement of the Philippine swine industry.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.504-510
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• 2024

Background: As a physiological function of body, immunity can maintain health by identifying itself and excluding others. With economic development and increasingly fierce social competition, the number of sub-healthy population is gradually increasing, and the most basic problem exposed is human hypoimmunity. Hypoimmunity can be manifested as often feeling tired, catching colds, mental depression, etc. In order to enhance immunity, eating healthy foods with the effect of enhancing immunity may become an effective choice. KRG has pharmacological effects of enhancing immunity. Because the screening and evaluation method of immune population are not unified, there are relatively few KRG immunity tests for sub-health population. It is of great significance to study the effect of KRG on people with hypoimmunity to improve sub-health status. Methods: This was a 180-day, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. According to the trial scheme design, 119 qualified subjects were included and randomly divided into the test group taking KRG and the placebo control group. Subjects need to check safety indicators (blood pressure and heart rate, blood routine, liver and kidney function, urine routine and stool routine) and efficacy indicators (main and secondary) inspection at baseline, efficacy indicators inspection during the mid-term of the test (90th days of administration), safety and efficacy indicators inspection after the test (180th days of administration). Results: After the test, the safety indicators of placebo control group and KRG test group were basically within the normal range, and there is no significant difference in fireness score between the two groups. Through follow-up interviews, it was found that the subjects in the test group and the control group had no adverse reactions and allergic reactions such as nausea, flatulence, diarrhea, and abdominal pain during the test period. Self-comparison of the test group, the results of the main efficacy indicators: (1) immune related health scores were significantly improved in the mid-term and after the test (P < 0.01), (2) CD3 and CD4/CD8 increased significantly after the test (P < 0.05), (3) IgG, IgA, IgM and WBC increased significantly in the mid-term and after the test (P < 0.01); the results of the secondary efficacy indicators: (1) TNF-α decreased significantly in the midterm (P < 0.05), IFN-γ decreased significantly in the mid-term (P < 0.01), (2) NK increased significantly in the mid-term and after the test (P < 0.05), (3) monocyte increased significantly in the mid-term and after the test (P < 0.01). Inter-group comparison of the test group and the control group, the results of the main efficacy indicators: (1) immune related health scores were higher than that of the control group in the mid-term and after the test (P < 0.01), (2) IgA of the test group was higher than that of the control group in the mid-term and after the test (P < 0.05); the results of the secondary efficacy indicators: (1) WBC of the test group was higher than that of the control group in the mid-term (P < 0.05); (2) monocytes of the test group were higher than that of the control group in the mid-term and after the test (P < 0.05), neutrophils of the test group were higher than that of the control group in the mid-term (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Taking KRG has no adverse effects on the health of the subjects. According to the standard of clinical trial scheme, the immune related health scores and IgA in the main efficacy indicators were positive, which shows that KRG is helpful in enhancing human immunity.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.30-36
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• 2010

EBDC계 살균제 중 국내에서 사용하고 있는 mancozeb와 metiram을 사용하여 실험실 조건에서 이들의 반감기 및 분해대사 산물인 ETU로의 전환특성을 조사하였다. EBDC계 살균제 및 분해대사 산물인 ETU에 대한 분석은 상온에 보관한 시료를 0, 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26일 경과 후에 HPLC~DAD로 분석하였다. EBDC계 살균제인 mancozeb, metiram과 그 분해산물인 ETU에 대한 정량회수율은 각각 86.9-90.2, 85-98.6 및 64.1-80.0% 범위를 나타내었다. Mancozeb와 metiram의 반감기는 각각 7.5일，27.8일이었다. Mancozeb 의 ETU 전환율은 4.7-67.2% 수준이었고，metiram의 ETU 전환율은 7.5-34.6% 수준이었다.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.18-25
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• 2013

맨홀 또는 환기가 부족한 공간에서 작업 중 유해 가스나 산소결핍에 의한 질식 또는 급성중독에 의한 건강장해나 사망사고가 빈번히 발생되고 있다. 따라서 유해가스에 의한 급성중독이나 산소결핍에 의한 유해농도 규명과 재해발생시 원인규명 자료로 활용하고자 산소결핍과 유해가스 노출에 따른 사망농도 시험하고자 하였다. 특히 산소결핍 상황에서 유해가스의 영향에 대해서도 시험하였으며, 국내외에서 발생된 관련 각종 사고 사례 조사를 통하여 동종재해를 예방하고자 하였다. 자료를 조사한 결과 산소결핍 또는 유해가스 노출에 의한 사망 재해는 하절기(6-8월)에 전체의 50%가 발생하고, 업종은 건설업 40%, 장소는 맨홀 50%, 원인은 산소결핍이 가장 많았으며(40%), 기타 가스($H_2S$, CO, $N_2$, Ar 등) 및 환경적 요인(내부 온도, 바닥 물 익사)도 크게 작용하였다. 동물실험 결과 산소결핍에 의한 치사 산소농도는 5%수준이었으며 Dose-Response의 통계처리결과 과반수치사농도 $LC_{50}$(rat, 4hr)는 5.5%로 산출되었다. 또한 산소결핍(6%수준) 상황에서 다른 유해물질이 혼합 될 경우 미치는 치사농도 시험 결과 $H_2S$ 20 ppm에서 40%치사, CO는 600 ppm에서 20%치사, 톨루엔은 1,000 ppm에서도 사망 예가 증가하지 않았다. 즉, $H_2S$, CO 등은 치사농도에 민감하게 반응하는 유해물질로의 상승작용을 했다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.581-589
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• 2008

This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of water quality of cooling tower on Legionella pneumophila disinfection using Ru/Ti electrode. The influences of parameters such as pH, turbidity, $CaCO_3$ and TOC were investigated using laboratory scale batch reactor. Oxidants such as free Cl, $ClO_2,\;H_2O_2\;and\;O_3$ were measured. The results showed that all of the water quality parameters of cooling tower had deteriorated disinfection of Legionella pneumophila. When the turbidity, $CaCO_3$ and TOC was increased, oxidants which was generated during electrolysis was decreased. pH, free Cl, $ClO_2\;and\;H_2O_2$ concentration were decreased with the increase of pH, whereas $O_3$ concentration was increased with the increase of pH. The order of effect of water quality on the disinfection performance for Legionella pneumophila was turbidity > $CaCO_3$ > TOC > pH. To obtain the safety standard (1000 CFU/L), the simultaneous increase current and NaCl dosage was needed.

• 대한의생명과학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.211-218
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of dietary Chungkookjang (Korean fermented soybean) powder on blood glucose level, lipid profiles, antioxidant enzymes activities and histological changes in kidney of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats of three groups including nondiabetic group fed normal diet (NC), diabetic group fed normal diet (DC) and diabetic group fed Chungkookjang diet (DCH; 100 g/kg diet) were reared for 8 weeks. The serum glucose, triglycelide and total lipid levels in the DCH group were significantly lower (P<0.05) than the DC group. The renal xanthine oxidase, catalase and glutathione S-transferase activities in the DC group were significantly higher than the NC group. The xanthine oxidase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione S-transferase activities in the DCH group were significantly lower than the DC group (P<0.05). Tubular epithelial change, such as Armanni-Ebstein cells, was significantly reduced in the DCH group compared to the DC group. In conclusion, these results indicated that Chungkookjang supplement seems to be beneficial to correct the hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia as well as to protect kidney against diabetic changes.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 o-xylene+n-pentanol 및 m-xylene+n-hexanol 계의 인화점을 Tag 개방식 장치(ASTM D1310-86)를 이용하여 측정하였다. 실험값은 Raoult의 법칙, van Laar 및 Wilson 식을 이용한 계산된 값들과 비교하였다. 그 결과, 최적화법에 의한 예측값이 Rauolt의 법칙에 의한 계산 보다 실험값에 더욱 근접하였다. 또한, van Laar 식을 사용한 최적화법이 Wilson 식에 의한 최적화법 보다 실험값에 대한 모사성이 우수하였다.

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.18-24
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• 2015

인화점은 액체 용액의 가장 중요한 인화성 지표 중 하나이다. 인화점은, 가연성 증기의 공기 속 농도가 점화가 발생하기에 충분할 때의 온도 중 가장 낮은 온도이다. 본 연구에서는 가연성 이성분계 액체 용액인, 2-propanol+propionic acid 와 n-hexanol+formic acid 계의 인화점을 Seta flash 밀폐식 장치를 사용하여 측정하였다. 특히 n-hexanol+formic acid 계는 최소 인화점 현상을 보였다. 측정값은 라울의 법칙을 활용한 방법과 최적화 기법에 의한 계산값과 비교되었다. 그 결과 최적화 기법에 의한 계산값이 라울의 법칙에 의한 계산값 보다 측정값을 잘 모사하였다.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.633-645
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• 2015

This study investigates the genotoxicity of crude antifungal compounds produced by Lactobacillus plantarum AF1 (L.plantarum AF1) and Lactobacillus plantarum HD1 (L. plantarum HD1) isolated from kimchi. The genetic toxicity of crude antifungal compounds was evaluated in bacterial reverse mutation in Salmonella and Escherichia spp., chromosome aberrations in Chinese hamster lung cells, and micronucleous formations in mice. In bacterial reversion assays with Salmonella Typhimurium TA98, TA100, TA1535, TA1537, and WP2uvrA, crude antifungal compounds did not increase the number of revertant colonies in both the absence and presence of the 59 metabolic activation system. In the chromosome aberration test with Chinese hamster lung cells, crude antifungal compounds showed no increase in the frequency of chromosome aberrations in the short-period test with/without the S9 mix or in the continuos test. In the in vivo mouse micronucleus assay, crude antifungal compounds showed no increase in the frequency of polychromatic erythrocytes with micronuclei. The results show that crude antifungal compounds produced by L. plantarum AF1 and L. plantarum HD1 did not induce any genotoxicity.

• 에너지공학
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.190-197
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• 2016

인화점은 가연성 액체 용액을 안전하게 취급하기 위한 중요한 성질 중 하나이다. 본 논문에서는 Seta flash 밀폐식 장치를 이용하여 이성분계 용액인 water+1-propanol과 water+2-propanol계의 인화점을 측정하였다. 회귀 분석법을 이용하여 인화점을 계산하였다. 또한 라울의 법칙을 이용하여 인화점을 계산하였고, van Laar 식의 이성분계 파라미터를 최적화시키는 방법을 통해 인화점을 예측하였다. 각 인화점 계산 결과와 측정 결과를 비교하였다. 그 결과, 회귀 분석법에 의한 인화점 계산치가 가장 측정치를 잘 모사하였다.