• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.69-73
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• 2004

Vibrio vulnificus, a Gram-negative bacterium found in estuarine waters, is responsible for over 95％ of all seafood-related deaths in the United States. As a result of a temperature downshift to 5$^{\circ}C$, this organism enters the viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state. Changes in the membrane fatty acid (FA) composition of V. vulnificus may be a contributing factor to the ability of this organism to enter into and survive in the VBNC state. This hypothesis was tested by incubating the organism at 5$^{\circ}C$ in arti-ficial sea water and analyzing the cells' FAs during the initial hours of temperature and nutrient down-shift. Prior to downshift, the predominant FAs were 16:0, 16:1 and 18:0. During the first four hours of downshift, statistically significant changes occurred in 15:0, 16:1, 16:0, 17:0, and 18:0. These results indicate that changes in FA composition occur prior to entry of V. vulnificus into the VBNC state, suggesting that the ability to maintain membrane fluidity may be a factor in this physiological response. Cells in which fatty acid synthesis was inhibited did not survive, indicating that active fatty acid metab-olism is essential for entry of cells into the VBNC state.

• 한국초등과학교육학회지:초등과학교육
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.476-486
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to compare the biology parts of the elementary school science textbooks of South and North Korea. For this purpose the contents and the names of organism introduced in the textbooks are compared and analyzed. As results of this study, there are a lot of differences in the content and names of organism in the textbooks. Life science in the elemenatry school science of North Korea ($46.9\%$ in 3th grade, $32.7\%$ in 4th grade) is treated more seriously than South Korea. The most part of North Korea textbooks are occupied with the names and values of various organisms, and the using method of them. The common contents of both textbooks are only $8.54\%$ of total contents of elementary school science of South Korea. Also only 39 names of organism are introduced in the both textbooks of South and North Korea. For the science curriculums establishment after unification, it should be the most important efforts to understand the cause of these differences, and to analyze those differences in contents and organisms introduced in the textbooks of South and North Korea.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.829-837
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• 1996

Clostridium perfringens has been identified as a causative organism in necrotic enteritis in chicken. The bacterium has been classified into five toxigenic types (A through E) based on the pattern of the production of major lethal toxins. Seroneutralization with mice or guinea pigs usually has been used to type the organism. Of the types, types A and C of the bacterium had been recognized as the major pathogenic types in chicken. In this experiment, we isolated nine field strains of C perfringens from chicken showing necrotic enteritis in clinical symptoms and pathologic findings and identified by biochemical tests. In order to type the organism, a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used with primers on major lethal toxin genes instead of seroneutralization. Amplification of only a toxin gene with the PCR suggested that the disease in chicken was due to type A of C perfringens in Korea. Furthermore, the PCR method can be replaced with seroneutralization to type C perfringens in future.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2001

This study conducted to monitor decomposition process of the charomatophore pollution solution of an animal slurry by using a CCD camera. After the solution was put into test tube, the images(R, G, B, H, L, S) values of the solution were measured by the imgae processing system, and those of it\`s optical density were measured for three hours to be decomposed by microscopic organism. The values of measured for three hours to be decomposed by microscopic organism. The values of measured images(R, G, B, H, L, S) were analysed and compared with those of the optical density. Some of the results are as follows. 1. High correlation coefficients, which analyzed by using data on linear equations, were 0.9557 and 0.9672. They were decreased regularly in this R-value experiment of RGB level. The microscopic organism in this experiment was effective for decomposition of the red charomatophore pollution solution. 2. The values of all correlation coefficients from relationship between RGB-value and optical density were more than 0.95 except H-values. RGB-values, which were average values of summed R, G, B values, had correlation coefficients of 0.9863, 0.9937. These results showed so good relationship that decomposition process of charomatophore pollution solution could be monitored by a image processing system.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.7-9
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• 2018

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) causes a significant economic burden in the animal production industry. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of MAP in the feces of wild duck populations residing along a riverside close to farms in the center of Korea. From wild Spot-billed (Anas poecilorhyncha) and Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) ducks, 128 fecal samples were collected and analyzed using multiplex real-time PCR, sequencing, and nested PCR to confirm the presence of the organism. The molecular analyses showed that 44 samples (34.4%) were positive for MAP, suggesting a high prevalence of MAP in the wild duck population. Considering the nature and habitat of wild ducks, this result suggests that the organism was introduced from contaminated water from waste of nearby farms, and that the wild ducks may act as a transmitter of the organism to other wild birds or livestock.

• BMB Reports
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.250-258
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• 2019

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by selective and progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons. Genetic and environmental risk factors are associated with this disease. The genetic factors are composed of approximately 20 genes, such as SNCA, parkin, PTEN-induced kinase1 (pink1), leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2), ATP13A2, MAPT, VPS35, and DJ-1, whereas the environmental factors consist of oxidative stress-induced toxins such as 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP), rotenone, and paraquat. The analyses of their functions and mechanisms have provided important insights into the disease process, which has demonstrated that these factors cause oxidative damage and mitochondrial dysfunction. The most invaluable studies have been performed using disease model organisms, such as mice, fruit flies, and worms. Among them, Drosophila melanogaster has emerged as an excellent model organism to study both environmental and genetic factors and provide insights to the pathways relevant for PD pathogenesis, facilitating development of therapeutic strategies. In this review, we have focused on the fly model organism to summarize recent progress, including pathogenesis, neuroprotective compounds, and newer approaches.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.127-134
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 해조류인 Umbraulva japonica의 표면에서 79개의 세균을 분리하였다. 16s rRNA 유전자 분석 결과, 주요 계통군은 Proteobacteria (74.69%), Actinobacteria (2.53%), Fimicute (2.53%), Bacteroidetes (20.25%)로 4개의 문(Phylum)이 관찰되었고, 7개의 강(Class), 13개의 목(Order), 17개의 과(Family), 31개의 속(Genus)을 확인하였다. 계통학적 분석 결과 3개의 균주가 표준균주와 97% 이하의 유사성을 보여 신속 또는 신종으로 보고될 가능성이 있다고 여겨지며, 향후 표준균주들과 함께 추가적인 신종 실험이 수행되어야 할 것으로 사료된다. 분리된 79 균주를 이용하여 인체 및 어류 병원균을 대상으로 항균 활성을 확인하였다. UJT7, UJT20, UJR17의 균체 현탁액이 Vibrio vulnificus에 대하여 항균 활성을 나타냈으며 UJR17의 균체 현탁액은 V. vulnificus와 Streptococcus parauberis에 항균 활성능이 있음을 확인하였다. UJT7은 Bacillus sp., UJT20과 UJR17은 Pseudomonas sp.로 확인되었으며 다양한 활용을 위한 추가적인 실험을 수행한 후 유익하게 이용 될 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.382-388
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• 2015

단백질가수분해효소를 생산하는 11개의 세균들은 유기 생물체의 외부 표면 서식하며, inorganic materials는 제주도 조간대로부터 수집되었다. 시료들은 냉동 상태로 실험실로 옮겨졌으며, 멸균 해수와 1% skim milk가 들어가 있는 Zobell plates에서 배양시켰다. 다음 clear zone이 나타난 11개의 균주들은 단백질분해효소를 생성하는 세균으로서 선택되었으며, 각각의 균주들은 16S rDNA을 기반으로 동정하였다. 분석결과, Psedoalteromonas속 해양 세균 JJM125, JJM129, YG47과 YG49, Microbulbifer속 JJM122, Vibrio속 YG51, YG52, YG62, YG63, Firmicutes문과 Bacillaceae강에 속하는 JJM129, YG65로 나타났다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 단백질분해가수효소를 생성하는 세균들을 다양한 생명 공학 응용프로그램과 함께 새로운 다양성의 개발 및 이용이 가능할 것이다.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.77-83
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• 2014

2012년 5월에서 10월 사이에 우리나라 넙치 육상 양식장을 대상으로 폐사 피해 및 수산생물용 의약품 사용량을 전수 탐문조사와 표본 정밀조사의 형태로 진행하였다. 조사는 해당 양식장과 거래하고 있거나 관계를 맺고 있는 전국의 수산질병관리사 조사요원의 직접 현장 방문을 통한 면접과 표준 매뉴얼을 통한 진단을 통하여 실시하였다. 전국 565개의 넙치 육상 양식장을 대상으로 한 탐문 전수조사에서 해당기간 동안의 피해율은 27.18%로 집계되었고, 표본 60개소의 총 피해율은 25.50%로 나타났다. 표본조사의 피해율 조사가 $95{\pm}10%$ 이내의 신뢰성이 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 피해원인 별로는 탐문조사 및 표본조사에서 모두 스쿠티카병, 자연감모, 연쇄구균병, VHS, 선별도태, 비브리오병, 활주세균병 등의 원인이 높은 피해율을 보이는 것으로 집계되었다. 피해 중량과 피해금액을 봤을 때는 고체중의 넙치에서 발생한 비감염성 원인에 의한 폐사피해 및 연쇄구균증이 매우 높은 피해율을 보여주었다. 표본조사에서 수산생물용의약품의 사용량을 조사한 결과, 가장 많이 사용되었던 의약품은 스쿠티카병 치료목적의 formalin 약욕제제인 것으로 나타났고, 항균 항생물질로는 연쇄구균병의 치료목적으로 사용되는 amoxicillin, florfenicol과 광범위 항균작용을 기대하는 oxytetracycline, neomycin 등의 사용량이 높았다.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.51-73
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• 2012

Social network services based on openness, connectedness, and mass participation are reshaping many aspects of how companies conduct business and create value for their customers. For instance, Facebook and Twitter are expected to play a pivotal role as a new communication channel through which companies-forge close relationships with their customers for co-creation of value for mutual benefits. Given the potential of social network services, it is not surprising that many companies have strategically invested in social network services to reach out to customers. Despite the growing interest in social network services as a platform to connect companies and their customers, few guidelines exist about how managers can effectively utilize social network services in forging relationships with their customers. As such, scholars should pay greater attention to how firms can successfully develop relationships with their customers on social network services. In particular, this study employs the S-O-R (stimulus-organism-response) framework as a theoretical lens to develop a research model that explains customers' participation in the value co-creation platform that companies opened on Twitter. According to the S-O-R framework, certain types of individuals' behaviors can be best understood based on a causal link from environmental stimulus to organism, and response. We apply the S-O-R framework to understand how ubiquitous connectivity (stimuli) can influence customers' experience (organism) with companies on Twitter, which in turn influence their participation behavior (response). Two steps have been undertaken to empirically test the research model. First, we conducted a content analysis of tweets written by customers who follow companies on Twitter. As a result, we found event/promotion participation, company support, and giving feedback as three specific types of customer participation behavior. Second, we conducted a web-based survey to test research hypotheses in the research model. Participations in the survey were solicited to customers who followed companies on Twitter. As a result, a total of 115 respondents have completed the survey. Data were analyzed using the partial least square (PLS) technique. The results of data analysis suggest that ubiquitous connectivity (stimuli) had strong positive effects on perceive usefulness, perceived enjoyment, and perceived intimacy (organism). Perceived intimacy showed positive effects on customer participation behavior (response), such as event participation, company support, and giving feedback. Perceived enjoyment was found to have strong positive effects on company support and giving feedback. On the other hand, perceived usefulness did not have significant impacts on the three types of customer participation behavior.