• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.296-300
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• 2007

This paper presents applicability of photocatalytic decomposition of methyl mercaptan using $TiO_2$. A quartz reactor was used in order to elucidate reaction pathway in photocatalytic decomposition of methyl mercaptan. Experimental results showed that more than 99.9% of methyl mercaptan was decomposed within 30 minutes. It was found that the photocatalytic decomposition of methyl mercaptan followed pseudo first order and its reaction coefficient was $0.05min^{-1}$ During 30 minutes in the photocatalytic reaction, the concentration of methyl mercaptan, dimethyl disulfide, $SO_2$, $H_2SO_4$, COS, $H_2S$ were determined. These results showed that 64% of methyl mercaptan were compensated for the increase in sulfur after 30 minutes through the mineralization. The proposed main photocatalytic decomposition pathway of methyl mercaptan was methyl $mercaptan{\rightarrow}dimethyl$ $disulfide{\rightarrow}SO_2{\rightarrow}H_2SO_4$.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.1301-1304
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• 2001

본 연구는 사과의 구취억제인자를 구명하기 위한 기초자료로써 사과 추출물의 획분에 따른 사과에서 추출한 PPO의 methyl mercaptan에 대한 구취 억제활성을 조사하였다. 사과를 탁즙하여 구취 억 제 활성 을 측정 해 본 결과, 사과 고형 분의 농도가 증가함에 따라 구취억제활성이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 사과의 저분자획분에 PPO를 첨가한 경우, 저분자 획분의 농도증가 및 반응시간에 따른 methyl mercaptan에 대한 구취억제활성이 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 이상의 결과는 사과에서 추출한 PP7에 의한 갈변반응의 중간체로 생성되는 o-quinone이 methy mercaptan과 결합하여 meth- yl mercaptan을 비 휘 발성으로 전환시켜 구취억제활성을 나타내는 것으로 생각된다

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제5권6호
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• pp.465-468
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• 2000

Methyl mercaptan oxidase was successfully induced from Rhodococcus rhodochrous IGTS8 using methyl mercaptan gas and purified to homogeneity for the detection of mercaptans. The purification procedure involved DEAE-Sephacel and Superose 12 column chromatography with recovery yields of 85.8 and 83.3%, and a specific activity of 92.7 and 303.4 units/mg-protein, respectively. The molecular weight of purified methyl mercaptan oxidase was determined to be 64.5 kDa by SDS-PAGE. The extract from gel filtration chromatography oxidizes methyl mercaptan to produce formaldehyde, which can be easily detected by the purpald-coloring method. Optimum temperature for activity was achieved at 60$^{\circ}C$. This enzyme was inhibited by both K$_2$SO$_4$and NaCl at concentration of less than 100mM and recovered to original activity at concentration of 200mM. In the presence of methanol, the activity decreased by 33%.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.375-379
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• 2002

Methyl mercaptan oxidase was successfully induced in Thiobacillus thioparus TK-m using methyl mercaptan gas, and was purified for the detection of mercaptans. The purification procedure Involved a DEAE (diethylaminoethyl) -Sephacel, or Superose 12, column chromatography with recovery yields of 47.5 and 48.5%, and specific activities of 374 and 1240.8 units/mg-protein, respectively, The molecular weight of the purified methyl mercaptan oxidase was 66.1kDa, as determined by SDS-PAGE. The extract, from gel filtration chromatography oxidizes methyl mercaptan, producing formaldehyde, which can be easily detected by the purpald-coloring method. The optimized temperature for activity was found to be at 55$\^{C}$. This enzyme was inhibited by both NH$_4$Cl and (NH$_4$)$_2$SO$_4$, but was unaffected by either KCl or NaCl at less than 200 mM. With K$_2$SO$_4$, the activity decreased at 20 mM, but recovered at 150 mM. In the presence of methanol, full activity was maintained, but decreased in the presence of glycerin, ethanol and acetone 43, 78 and 75%, respectively.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.309-318
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• 2001

The purposes of the study were (1) to evaluate the olfactory identification ability in those who have bad breath, (2) to determine the olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan in normal subjects and those who have bad breath, and (3) to evaluate the effect of oral hygiene care on the olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan. Sixteen male subjects with bad breath (male odor group), 9 male subjects without bad breath (male non-odor group), and 10 female subjects without bad breath (female non-odor group) were included for the study. Olfactory identification ability was assessed by administrating the Cross-Cultural Smell Identification Test (CC-SIT), and the olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan was measured by two-alternative forced-choice single-staircase detection threshold procedure in a double-blinded condition. The geometric mean of the last four staircase reversal points of a total of seven reversals is used as the threshold. For the male odor group, after 1 month of intensive oral hygiene care for reducing oral volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) concentration, the olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan was measured again and compared to the initial value. The ANOVA was used to test the group difference of olfactory threshold and olfactory identification ability and the paired t-test was used to test the difference of olfactory threshold between before and after reduction of oral VSC in male odor group. The results were as follows : 1. There was no significant difference in olfactory identification ability among those who have bad breath and normal male or female subjects. 2. The olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan was about 8.4 ppb in normal male and female. 3. There was a tendency that male subjects with bad breath showed a higher olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan when compared to those of no bad breath. 4. The olfactory detection threshold for methyl mercaptan returned to a normal level after 1 month of intensive oral hygiene care for reducing oral VSC.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.1177-1183
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• 2005

The kinetics of the reaction of methyl mercaptan into aqueous diethanolamine were studied over a range in temperature ($20^\~60{\circ}C$) and amine concentrations (0-40 $wt\%$) using a wetted-sphere absorber. The physicochemical properties needed to interpret the data are the solubility and diffusivity of methyl mercaptan in the aqueous diethanolamine solution. The density and the viscosity were obtained and correlated in the experimental range. The Wilke Chang equation was applied to estimate the diffusion coefficient. The enhancement factor was found to be high temperature is below than low temperature. It means the absorption rate with chemical reaction is lower than the physical absorption rate.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.35-44
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• 1995

The purpose of present study was to evaluate the relationship between the early change of gingival condition and methyl mercaptan concentration during experimental gingivitis. Ten men(23-25 years old) whose gingiva were clinically healthy were selected. The participants have ceased to perform all forms of oral hygiene during 14 days and then did thorough plaque control for 7 days. For each subject, the methyl mercaptan concentration was measured by $B.B.Checker^{(R)}$ (Bad Breath Checker with printer, Tokuyama Soda Co.,LTD., Japan)before experiment and 1,4,7,14,21 days during experiment. Plaque index(Silness & $L\ddot{o}e$), gingival sulcus depth and sulcus bleeding index($M\ddot{u}hlemann$ & Son)score were recorded. The results were as follows. 1. Methyl mercaptan concentration increased continuously from the first day to the 14th day, decreased on the 21th day but it was still higher(P<0.001). 2. Plaque index score and sulcus bleeding index score tended to increase on the 4th day, markedly increased on the 14th day and returned to baseline level on the 21th day. 3. There was parallel relationhsip among methyl mercaptan concentration, plaque index score and sulcus bleeding index score. This result suggests that methyl mercaptan concentration increased with deterioration in gingival health, but decreased during recovery of normal health condition.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.155-160
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• 2005

Removal of methyl mercaptan was investigated using adsorption on virgin activated carbon (VAC) and modified activated carbons with acidic chemicals in the present work. CAC, NAC, AAC and SAC were represented as activated carbons modified with HCI, HNO$_{3}$, CH$_{3}$COOH and H$_{2}$S0$_{4}$ ,respectively The pore structures were evaluated using nitrogen isotherm. The surface properties of virgin activated carbon and modified activated carbons were characterized by EA, pH of carbon surface and acid value from Boehm titration. The modification of activated carbon with acidic chemicals resulted in a decrease in BET surface area, micropore volume and surface pH, but an increase in acid value. The order of the adsorption capacity of activated carbons was NAC>AAC>SAC>CAC>VAC, and in agreement with that of acid value of activated carbons, whereas in disagreement with that of micropore volume of activated carbons. It appeared that chemical adsorption played an important role in methyl mercaptan on modified activated carbons with acidic chemicals compared to virgin activated carbon. Modifying activated carbon with acidic chemicals enabled to significantly enhance removal of methyl mercaptan.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.97-105
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• 1993

In order to evaluate the effectiveness of tooth brushing, mouth gargling and gum chewing in reducing halitosis, 84 individuals ranging in age from 22 59 28 years old were examined. These individuals had no gross oral abnormalities, other than mild gingival inflammation, dental caries, nasopharyngeal disorder, or systemic diseases that were associated with halitosis. They were divided into a tooth brushing group, a mouth garging group, a gum chewing group and a control group that did not use any halitosis removing method. Each of the groups included 21 persons, B.B. Checker (Tokuyama Soda Col, LTDl, Japan) was used to measure the concentrations of intraoral volatile methyl mercaptan of each group. The concentrations of intraoral volatile methyl mercaptan were measured before and after lunch, and after removing halitosis by toothe brushing, mouth gargling and gum chewing. The obtained results were as follows : 1. The average concentration of intraoral volatile methyl mercaptan before lunch was 1.79ppm and after lunch it was 2.02ppm, an increase of 12.9%. 2. In the tooth brushing group the average concentration of intraoral volatile methyl mercaptan was 0.61ppm, in the mouth gargling group it was 1.15ppm, in the gum chewing group it was 1.64ppm and in the control group it was 1.92ppm. It decreased 69.5% in the tooth brushing group, 43.8% in the mouth gargling group, 18.4% in the gum chewing group and 5.4% in the control grop (p<0.05). 3. There were significant differences between the tooth brushing and control group, tooth brushing and gum chewing group and between mouth gargling and control group in concentrations of intraoral volatile methyl mercaptan after using the halitosis removing methods (p<0.05). According to the above results, tooth brushig and mouth gargling are effective ways to reduce halitosis.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.101-107
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• 2010

본 연구는 구취의 원인을 분류하고, 각 성분들에 영향을 미치는 구강환경 요인들과 어떤 관련성이 있는지를 조사하여 구취환자 개개인의 구강건강을 증진시키고 구취관련의 올바른 보건교육에 활용하고자 실시하였으며, 2009년 3월 1일부터 2010년 3월 1일까지 1년간 대도시 소재 치과병원 외래환자 98명의 자료를 최종분석에 이용한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 구취의 각 성분인 Hydrogen sulfide, Methyl mercaptan, Dimethyl sulfide 및 Ammonia의 평균 수치는 Hydrogen sulfide 36.71 ppb, Methyl mercaptan은 31.46 ppb, Dimethyl sulfide는 54.33 ppb, Ammonia는 22.60 ppm로 나타났고, 정상과 역치 이상의 검출비교 결과 Dimethyl sulfide는 46.9%가 역치 이상으로 검출되었고, Ammonia는 연구대상자 중 52%가 역치 이상으로 검출되어 가장 높게 나타났다. 2. Hydrogen sulfide 성분의 양에 따라 Dimethyl sulfide 성분의 양, 설태의 양과 타액 분비율이 통계적으로 유의한 관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 3. Methyl mercaptan 성분의 양은 Dimethyl sulfide의 성분과 설태량, 타액 분비율과 통계적으로 유의한 관계가 있었다(p<0.05). 4. Dimethyl sulfide성분의 양은 Hydrogen sulfide성분, Ammonia성분과 관련이 있었으며, 설태의 양, 타액분비율, 타액내 수소이온농도지수와도 관계가 있었다(p<0.05). 5. Ammonia성분은 Methyl mercaptan성분과 Dimethyl sulfide성분, 치주필요지수(CPI), 타액 분비율이 통계적으로 유의한 관계가 있었다(p<0.05).