• 미생물학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.129-133
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• 1973

The authors have investigated about the microbial contamination of goods which is a criterion of hygienic control. Conducting on investigation, a special attention has been paid on the rate of microbial contamination in the goods, especially in manufacturing process of the softdrink. The authors also made an experiment on total microbes which is the criterion of contamination in each step of the process and in raw materials together with materials to be used for subdividing. Results obtained were as follows : 1) The orgin of microbial contamination was found in bottle cap and in tap water, that is, there appeared 9 colony per ml in bottle cap and 31-74 colony per ml in tap water, respectively. 2) It was found that microbial contamination are 4 colony per ml in average through year. However, it appeared 1 colony per ml in winter and 8 colony per ml in summer. 3) Coliform groups are not detected in goods through a year. 4) There was no variation in number of total microbes after ion exchange resin passage in purification process of tap water. 5) The number of microbes in goods are decreased when the raw materials are treated in high temperature short time (HTST) sterilization.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.48-50
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• 1963

청량음료 제조적 외부로 부터 얼마나 오염이 되며 또 가장 큰 오염원은 무엇인가를 알아보기 위해 제조공정중의 각 단계별로 또 생업에 쓰이는 박과와 원과별로 윤도가 되는 총생균수를 검토하였으며 이들 얻은 결과는 다음과 같았다. 1) 생업에 쓰이는 박과와 원과중 가장 큰 제조과는 연평적 ml당 4개이었으며 동계에서는 ml당 1개정과이던 것이 하계에서는 ml당 8개과정가 검출되었다. 3)제품에서는 일년문 coliform group이 검출된 적이 거의 없었다. 4)물의 이온문환지를 통과하여도 총생균자의 약화는 거의 측정할 수 없었다. 5)제품에서 HIST를 사용한 후 사용 안할 때보다 1/8의 오염과감소를 나타냈다

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.751-760
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• 2021

This study investigated the changes in water quality parameters and microbial colonies when ozone was applied to a semi-recirculating aquaculture system (semi-RAS) for the olive flounder Paralichthys olivaceus (500 g in average weight). Concentrations of ozone-produced oxidants (OPO) in rearing tanks were maintained at 0, 0.014, 0.025 mg/L as Cl₂ for 26 days. Except total ammonia nitrogen, nitrite nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, phosphate phosphorus, chemical oxygen demand, and total suspended solids decreased significantly with increasing OPO concentration in daily and weekly monitoring (P<0.05). Colony forming unit (CFU) counts of heterotrophic marine bacteria decreased in an OPO concentration-dependent manner. Overall reduction rates of microbial colonies in the treatments were 80% higher than those of the control (P<0.05). During the experiment, the OPO concentration-driven ozonation was reliably practiced without any adverse effects on the animals cultured in semi-RAS. Considering the biohazard, operating cost, and stability of ozonation, an OPO concentration of 0.014 mg/L would be sufficient to control water quality parameters and microbial colonies in a semi-RAS.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.229-235
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• 1990

평판배지상 세균 colony의 체외 세포 효소활성을 직접 측정할 수 있는 신속하고 정확한 방법에 대하여 기술하였다. 일반적으로 세균의 효소 특성을 살피기 위해서는 단백질, 전분, chitin, tween-80 등과 같은 고분자 물질을 첨가한 선택배지를 사용하고 있으나 그 방법상 여러 가지 문제점이 있다 그러므로 본 연구에서는 형광물질의 일종인 Methvlumbell liferyl(MUF) 기질이 일반적으보 사용되고 있는 천연 고분자 물질고 유사한가를 순수분리세균 균주를 이용하여 실험으로 검증하였다. MUF 기질 분해원리에 기초를 둔 기술한 새로운 방법은 순수 분리 균주는 물론 colony 계수에 사용되는 평판배지상에서도 세균의 체외세포 효소 특성을 정량적으로 측정 가능하게 한다. 본 새로운 방법을 이용하여 담수 생태계와 해양 퇴적토내 종속영양세균의 체외 효소 활성을 측정하여 고찰하였다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.728-733
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 개인용 컴퓨터(PC) 내부의 시료를 채취하여, 세균의 CFU와 곰팡이의 종류를 분석하였다. 시료는 대중 PC 이용 시설(PC방), 대학실험실 및 대학 전산실습실의 PC 51대에서 채취하였다. CFU(colony forming unit)법을 이용한 세균수의 경우, 컴퓨터 총 작동시간이 증가할수록 PC 내부의 세균수는 증가하는 것으로 확인되었으며$(r^2=0.90)$, PC 내부 부품 중에서는 CPU 냉각 팬에서 가장 높은 수치로 확인되었다(평균 605 $CFU/cm^2$). 곰팡이의 경우, 다수의 유해성을 지닌 곰팡이가 검출되었으며, 그 중 Aspergillus sp.와 Penicillium sp.가 가장 많은 비율로 존재함이 확인되었다. 또한 PC 내부에서 채취된 먼지에서는 mg 당 212 CFU의 세균이 발견되었다. 본 연구의 결과, PC 내부에는 여러 다양한 종류의 미생물이 존재한다는 것을 확인하였으며, 이 결과는 PC의 취급, 사용 및 정비 시 각종 미생물에 의한 감염의 가능성이 있다는 것을 나타내고 있다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.575-580
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• 2011

This study characterized water quality of groundwater and purified water used for drinking water in 30 schools in Gyeongsangbukdo Province. The results of the study showed that 43% of groundwater and 45% of purified water were not suitable for drinking. Among them, microbial contaminations were the most serious problem. In raw groundwater, the exceeding rates of total colony counts was the highest in August (53.6%). Purified water samples showed higher rate of exceeding drinking water standard for total colony counts while showing lower rate of exceeding drinking water standard for total coliforms and fecal coliforms in March and August. Overall, proper managements for microbial contaminations are required for both groundwater and purified water. Furthermore, special attention should toward students not to drink water when groundwater or purified water exceeds the drinking water quality standard.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.39-44
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• 2010

Acidithiobacillus caldus is an acidophilic, chemolithotrophic bacterium that plays an important role in bioleaching. Gene transformation into A. caldus is difficult, and only the conjugation method was reported successful, which was a relatively sophisticated method. In this research, electrotransformation of A. caldus species was achieved for the first time using A. caldus Y-3 and plasmid pJRD215. Transformants were confirmed by colony PCR specific to the str gene on pJRD215, and the recovery of the plasmid from the presumptive transformants. Optimizations were made and the transformation efficiency was increased from 0.8 to $3.6{\times}10^4$ transformants/${\mu}g$ plasmid DNA. The developed electrotransformation method was convenient in introducing foreign genes into A. caldus.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.197-202
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• 1985

Glycine이 R.japonicum의 spheroplasting에 미치는 영향을 검토하였다. Fast-growing R. japonicum R-271은 4mg/ml의 glycine 함유배지에서 생육이 정상이었으나 세포 형태는 배양시간에 따라 변화하였으며 colony 형성단위는 log-phasedlgn 현저히 감소하였다. R-271은 3.5mg/ml glycine 함유배지에서 6시간 배양후에, slow grower R-214는 0.1mg/ml glycine 함유배지에서 24시간 배양후에 lysozyme의 작용을 받았다. 두 균주 모두 이러한 처리에 의해 96%이상의 spheroplast 형성빈도를 나타내었다. 한편 spheroid-type cell은 대두근의 nodule에서 분리한 bacteroid에서도 관찰되었으며 nodule extract에 존재하는 유리 amino acid 중 glycine 은 다른 amino acid에 비해 소량 존재하고 있었다.

• 환경생물
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.308-324
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• 2023

This study investigated unrecorded freshwater bacterial species in Korea. Water and sediment samples were collected from the Nakdong River basin from 2020-2022. Bacterial isolates obtained through the conventional culture method with commercial media were subjected to 16S rRNA gene sequencing to identify unrecorded bacterial species. Results of 16S rRNA gene sequencing of the bacterial isolates revealed that a total of 44 bacterial isolates shared 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities of more than 98.65%, with validly published bacterial species not reported in Korea yet. These isolates were phylogenetically assigned to 4 phyla, 7 classes, 21 orders, 33 families, and 42 genera. A total of 2, 6, 12, and 24 species belonged to phyla Bacillota, Bacteroidota, Actinomycetota, and Pseudomonadota, respectively. Here, we provide details of these 44 unrecorded bacterial species, including Gram staining, colony and cellular morphologies, biochemical properties, and phylogenetic position.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.395-402
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• 2023

Objectives: Microbial contamination of face masks used by healthcare professionals can vary depending on the degree of exposure to bioaerosols in various healthcare environments. However, research on this topic is limited. Therefore, we analyzed microbial contamination of N95 respirators used in hospital offices, wards, and outpatient settings. Methods: Samples isolated from N95 respirators worn for 2, 4, and 6 hours were incubated at a temperature of 35-37℃ or 25-28℃ for 24 hours or for 3-7 days, and colony-forming units were counted in chocolate agar, tryptic soy agar, and Sabouraud dextrose agar plates. Total indoor airborne bacteria were also measured in the healthcare environments. Finally, microbial species were identified using Gram staining with a microscopic speculum. Results: The three types of environments did not deviate from the maintenance of standard indoor air quality. There was no difference between the microbial species identified in the healthcare environment and mask contamination. However, the number of bacteria in the masks worn in each environment differed, and the degree of contamination increased with mask-wearing time (p<0.05). Conclusions: Therefore, care must be taken to avoid recontamination of masks due to improper use and exposure to biological hazards in healthcare environments. In conclusion, scientific evidence is necessary for safe mask-wearing times. Based on the results of this study, we hope to conduct further research to establish guidelines for the safe use of face masks during respiratory disease epidemics.