• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.25-37
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• 2014

To understand the degradation processes of organic matter related to sulfate reduction by Sulfate Reduction Bacteria (SRB) in the tidal flat sediments of Hwang-do and Sogeun-ri, Tae-an Peninsula in Chungnam-do, biogeochemical characteristics were analyzed and highlighted using specific microbial biomarkers. The organic geochemical parameters (TOC, ${\delta}^{13}C_{org}$, C/N ratio, long-chain-n-alkane) indicate that most of the organic matter has been derived from marine phytoplankton and bacteria in the fine-grained sediment of Sogeun-ri, although terrestrial plant components have occasionally been incorporated to a significant degree in the coarse-grained sediment of Hwang-do. The concentration of sulfate in pore water is a constant tendency with regard to depth profile, while methane concentration appears to be slightly different with regard to depth profile at the two sites. Especially, the sum of bacteria fatty acid (a-C15:0 + i-C15:0 + C16:1w5) confirms that the these concentrations in Sogeun-ri are related to the degradation of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and Xylene (BTEX) compounds from the crude oil retained in the sediments as a result of the Hebei Spirit oil-spill accident in 2007. The methane-related microbial communities as shown by lipid biomarkers (crocetane, PMI) are larger in some sedimentary sections of Hwang-do than in the Sogeunri tidal flat. These findings suggest that methane production by microbiological processes is clearly governed by SRB activity along the vertical succession in organic-enriched tidal flats.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.495-510
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• 2022

In this study, fluorescence hyperspectral imaging (FHSI) was used for the rapid, non-destructive detection of fake, manmade eggs from real eggs. To identify fake eggs, protoporphyrin IX (PpIX)-a natural pigment present in real eggshells-was utilized as the main indicator due to its strong fluorescence emission effect. The fluorescence images of real and fake eggs were acquired using a line-scan-based FHSI system, and their fluorescence features were analyzed based on spectroscopic techniques. To improve the detection performance and accuracy, an optimal waveband combination was investigated with analysis of variance (ANOVA), and its fluorescence ratio images (588/645 nm) were created for visualization of the real eggs between two different egg groups. In addition, real and fake eggs were scanned using a one-waveband (645 nm) handheld fluorescence imager that can perform real-time scanning for on-site applications. Then, the results of the two methods were compared with one another. The outcome clearly shows that the newly developed FHSI system and the fluorescence handheld imager were both able to distinguish real eggs from fake eggs. Consequently, FHSI showed a better performance (clearer images) compared to the fluorescence handheld imager, and the outcome provided valuable information about the feasibility of using FHSI imaging with ANOVA for the discrimination of real and fake eggs.

• 급식외식위생학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.38-44
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• 2022

This study investigated the microbiological hazards in the manufacturing processes of Naengmyeon. Sanitary indicative bacteria, such as aerobic plate counts and coliforms as well as pathogenic bacteria, were examined from raw materials, manufacturing processes, working area, 17 utensils and equipment. The aerobic plate counts for raw materials and arrowroot starch estimated as 0.77±0.68~5.02±0.28 and 5.02±0.28 log CFU/g, respectively. Coliforms were detected from wheat flour, buckwheat flour, and potato starch. Staphylococcus aureus was detected to be 0.61±1.06 log CFU/g in wheat flour and 0.20±0.35 log CFU/g in buckwheat flour. During the manufacturing process, aerobic plate counts for kneading process were 4.54±0.34 log CFU/g. But after the press out and heat process, contamination of aerobic plate counts and coliforms decreased and remained at a low level until the release process. Aerobic plate counts before washing disinfection of screw were 3.28±0.62 log CFU/100 cm², the level of which was high in utensils and equipment that had contact with employees or water. These results represent not only an important indicator for the hygienic level but also a scientific basis for analyzing biological hazards, which lead to the introduction of HACCP for the production of safe and hygienic cold noodles processed by manufacturers.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.27-41
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• 2024

In this study, we evaluated productivity, soil physiochemical properties, and soil microbial characteristics in Kimchi cabbage(Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis) cultivation within a highland environment during summer. Specifically, we examined the effect of different cropping systems, namely monoculture and rotation with soybean, over an 8-year cropping period. The results of our investigation revealed that significant differences were absent in terms of yield and soil physiochemical properties between the two cropping systems. However, microbial characteristics exhibited distinctive patterns. Bacterial diversity was significantly higher in the rotation system that in the monoculture, whereas fungal diversity demonstrated a preference for rotation although the result was not significant. Our findings identified the presence of Bradyrhizobium stylosanthis, a nitrogen-fixation symbiont, as an indicator ASV (amplicon sequence variant) in the rotation system, where it displayed significantly higher abundances. These observations suggest a potential positive effect of the rotation system on nitrogen fixation. Notably, throughout the cultivation period, both cropping systems did not exhibit critical disease incidences. However, Fusarium oxysporum, a well-known pathogen responsible for inducing fusarium wilt disease in Kimchi cabbage, was detected with significantly higher abundance in the monoculture system. This finding raises concerns about the potential risk associated with Kimchi cabbage cultivation in a long-term monoculture system.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.477-488
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• 2020

본 연구는 남부 3지역에서 시설재배 3농가 총 9농가를 선정하여 2019년과 2020년도 재배 중인 부추와 부추 재배 토양, 퇴비, 농업용수의 미생물 오염도를 조사하였다. 부추, 토양, 퇴비, 농업용수에서 위생지표세균(일반세균수, 대장균군, 대장균)과 B. cereus, S. aureus를 조사하였다. 2019년 채취해 온 시료의 오염도를 조사한 결과 A지역 일반세균수는 6.15-8.82 log CFU/g, 대장균군은 2.75-4.88 log CFU/g, 21.58-37.95 MPN/100 mL, B. cereus는 1.79-5.86 log CFU/g으로 검출되었다. B지역 일반세균수는 6.41-8.44 log CFU/g, 대장균군은 1.57-2.82 log CFU/g, B. cereus는 2.48-6.00 log CFU/g으로 검출되었다. C지역 일반세균수는 6.42-7.74 log CFU/g, 대장균군은 2.39-5.73 log CFU/g, 14.45-2419.6 MPN/100 mL, B. cereus는 1.48-5.56 log CFU/g으로 검출되었다. C지역 III농가 토양에서 대장균이 1.86 log CFU/g으로 검출되었다. 2020년 채취해온 시료의 오염도를 조사한 결과 A지역 일반세균수는 2.83-8.20 log CFU/g, 대장균군은 0.28-4.03 log CFU/g, B. cereus는 0.41-5.30 log CFU/g, S. aureus는 0.40-4.85 log CFU/g이 검출되었다. B지역 일반세균수는 0.84-7.25 log CFU/g, 대장균군은 3.13-3.56 log CFU/g, B. cereus는 1.69-2.82 log CFU/g, S. aureus는 2.44-3.78 log CFU/g이 검출되었다. C지역 일반세균수는 2.04-8.83 log CFU/g, 대장균군은 0.43-4.04 log CFU/g, B. cereus는 0.70-4.93 log CFU/g, S. aureus는 1.81-6.27 log CFU/g이 검출되었다. 부추는 토양과 퇴비로부터의 오염, 농업용수로부터의 오염, 농업용수로 오염된 토양과 퇴비로의 오염 등 다양한 경로를 통해 B. cereus가 오염될 수 있다. β-hemolysis 활성을 지니는 B. cereus가 부추와 재배환경시료로부터 분리되었기에 B. cereus의 오염 예방이 중요하다. 반면에 병원성 E. coli, E. coli O157:H7, L. monocytogenes, Salmonella spp.은 검출되지 않았다. B. cereus와 S. aureus의 오염을 줄이기 위해 농작물 재배 시 작물과 토양과 퇴비의 접촉을 최소화하기 위해 멀칭 재배와 농업용수의 관리, 사용 후 퇴비 관리 등 재배 환경을 관리하는 것이 미생물 오염도를 줄이는데 효과적일 것으로 판단된다. 또한 농산물로 인한 식중독 사고를 예방하기 위해 작물과 재배환경의 모니터링 연구와 작업자의 위생 관리에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요하다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.279-284
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• 2008

화산회토 감귤원에서 제초제를 사용하는 청경재배, 자연초종을 이용하는 자연초생재배, 켄터키블루그라스를 이용하는 인위초생재배를 4년간 동일한 방법으로 토양 및 시비관리를 하면서 토양의 물리성과 미생물체량, 토양인산효소 활성을 분석하였다. 자연초생재배가 청경재배보다 입단계수(>0.5 mm)는 26.7% 높았고 토양경도는 11.8 mm 낮았다. 토양의 용적밀도와 공극율은 차이가 없었다. 초생재배가 청경재배보다 인산효소 활성이 높았으며 토양 미생물체량은 인위초생재배가 $525.4mg\;kg^{-1}$로 청경재배보다 2배 이상 높았다. 결론적으로 초생재배는 입단형성이 잘되고 토양 경도가 개선되는 효과가 있었으며 토양 미생물활성이 높았다. 비화산회토 감귤농가 중 5년 이상 된 제초제를 이용하는 관행재배, 자연 초생재배 저농약, 유기농 인증 재배 감귤원 5개를 선정하여 감귤나무의 개화기인 5월에 토양을 채취 후 인지질 지방산과 토양인산효소 활성, 미생물체량을 분석하였다. 인지질지방산함량은 유기재배 감귤원이 $112.2n\;mol\;g^{-1}$로 관행재배보다 2배 이상 많았다. 인지질 지방산의 미생물지표에 따른 유기재배토양의 그램 음성세균은 15.1%, 방선균은 6.6%로 관행재배토양 보다 높았다. 유기재배 감귤원이 관행재배보다 토양 미생물체량은1.5배 정도 많았고 토양인산효소 활성은 17.6% 높았다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.456-464
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• 2013

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the microbial contamination levels in elevators in apartment buildings and to provide information on such microbial contamination. Methods: A total of 144 samples, including from the exterior buttons, interior buttons, elevator handrails, walls, ventilators and airborne bacteria were collected in the morning and afternoon from July to August 2013 for six different elevators. The samples were used to detect sanitary indicator bacteria (total bacteria, coliform, and Escherichia coli), pathogenic bacteria (E. coli O157, L. monocytogenes, Salmonella spp., B. cereus, S. aureus) and fungi. Results: Contamination levels of total bacteria were 0.3-3.8 and 0.0-2.4 log CFU/100 $cm^2$ in the morning and afternoon, respectively. In the case of coliform bacteria, the levels were 0.0-3.7 log CFU/100 $cm^2$ in the morning and 0.0-0.3 log CFU/100 $cm^2$ in the afternoon. However, E. coli was not detected among all samples. Bacillus cereus, pathogenic bacteria, was only detected in 13 (11%) among 144 samples. E. coli O157, L. monocytogenes, Salmonella spp. and S. aureus were not detected among all samples. Comparing the samples collected in the morning and afternoon, we could confirm that the samples in the afternoon were cleaner. Conclusions: This study indicates that the samples in the afternoon were cleaner because these samples were collected following routine cleaning. Also, the levels of contamination in the elevators were low and the sanitary conditions were comparatively well-managed. Therefore it is deemed necessary for elevators be cleaned regularly to provide good conditions for people using elevators.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제28권10호
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• pp.1244-1253
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• 2018

반추위 속에는 박테리아, 고세균, 프로토조아, 곰팡이 및 바이러스와 같은 다양한 미생물들이 편성의 혐기조건에서 공생하고 있다. 사료의 발효에 중요한 역할을 하고 있는 반추위 미생물은 위내 발효과정에서 에너지 손실에 영향을 주는 메탄의 발생을 제외하면 에너지와 단백질 대사에 필수적인 다양한 휘발성 지방산을 생산한다. 반추위내 미생물의 이용효율을 개선시키기 위해 사료배합비조절, 천연사료첨가제, 생균제첨가 등의 다양한 접근방법들이 사용되고 있다. 최근에 반추위 군집에 대한 메타유전체 또는 메타전사체와 같은 차세대 유전체 해독기술 또는 차세대 시퀀싱 기술의 적용으로 반추위 미생물의 다양성 및 기능에 대한 이해가 크게 증가하였다. 특히 메타단백질체와 메타대사체는 반추위 생태계의 복잡한 미생물네트워크에 대한 더 깊은 통찰력을 제공할 뿐만 아니라, 다양한 반추가축용 사료에 대한 반응을 제공함으로서 생산효율을 개선시키는데 기여하였다. 본 논문에서는 반추위내 사료의 발효와 이용을 향상시키기 위한 메타오믹스 기술, 즉, 메타유전체, 메타전사체, 메타단백질체 및 메타대사체의 최신 응용기술을 요약하고자 한다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.361-371
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• 2014

Mycoplasma is well recognized as one of the most prevalent and serious microbial contaminants of biologic manufacturing processes. Conventional methods for mycoplasma testing, direct culture method and indirect indicator cell culture method, are lengthy, costly and less sensitive to noncultivable species. In this report, we describe a new TaqMan probe-based real-time PCR method for rapid and quantitative detection of mycoplasma contamination during manufacture of biologics. Universal mycoplasma primers were used for mycoplasma PCR and mycoplasma DNA was quantified by use of a specific TaqMan probe. Specificity, sensitivity, and robustness of the real-time PCR method was validated according to the European Pharmacopoeia. The validation results met required criteria to justify its use as a replacement for the culture method. The established real-time PCR assay was successfully applied to the detection of mycoplasma from human keratinocyte and mesenchymal stem cell as well as Vero cell lines artificially infected with mycoplasma. The overall results indicated that this rapid, specific, sensitive, and robust assay can be reliably used for quantitative detection of mycoplasma contamination during manufacture of biologics.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.641-646
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• 1995

During the screening of inhibitors of melanin biosynthesis from microbial secondary metabolites, a fungal strain MR304 which was capable of producing high level of an inhibitor was selected. Based on taxonomic studies, this fungus could be classified as Trichoderma harzianum. The active compound (MR304-1) was purified from culture broth by Diaion HP-20 column chromatography, ethylacetate extraction, Sephadex LH-20 column chromatographv and HPLC. The inhibitor was identified as 3-(1,5-dihvdroxy-3-isocyanocyclopent-(E)-3-envl)prop-2-enoate by spectroscopic methods of UV, ESIMS, $^{1}$H-NMR, $^{13}$C-NMR, NOE, HMQC and HMBC. MR304-1 showed strong mushroom tyrosinase inhibitory activity with IC$_{50}$ value of 0.25 $\mu $g/ml. It inhibited melanin biosynthesis with 15 mm inhibition zone at 30 $\mu $g/paper disc in Streptomyces bikiniensis, a bacterium used as an indicator organism in this work. It also inhibited melanin biosynthesis in B16 melanoma cells with a niinimum inhibitory concentration of 0.05 $\mu $g/ml.