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Dyeability and Antibacterial Activity against Food Poisoning Bacteria Dyed with Geranium nepalense Extracts (이질풀 추출물로 염색한 면직물의 염색성과 항식중독균성)

  • Park, Yun-Jum;Kim, Hyun-Ju;Park, Yong-Seo;Cho, Ja-Yong;Jang, Hong-Gi;Heo, Buk-Gu
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.14 no.3
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    • pp.139-142
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    • 2006
  • This study was conducted to develop antibacterial hand towel and dishcloth against food poisoning bacteria, and to examine the dyeability and the antibacterial activity of cotton fabrics against food poisoning bacteria, which was dyed with 1 % extracts of Geranium nepalense at $50\;to\;60^{\circ}C$ minutes. Surface colors of cotton fabrics treated nothing, alum $[AIK(SO_4)_2{\cdot}nH_2O]$, and calcium hydroxide $[Ca(OH)_2]$ with mordants showed grayed-yellow group, that treated copper sulfate $(CUSO_4)$ with mordant was grey-brown group, and that treated sulfate of iron $(FeSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O)$ made grayed-green group. Hue value of cotton fabrics dyed with the extracts of Geranium nepalense and dried until twenty times was an order of descent Y, that dried thirty to forty an order of descent YR. Cotton fabrics dyed with the extracts of Geranium nepalense had the antibacterial activity against food poisoning bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coil and Salmonella typhimurium by over 99.99%. And that dried over thirty times showed the antibacterial activities against food poisoning bacteria by 52.91%.

Emission Profile Studies of Thermionic Cathodes and Field Emitters

  • Tawa, Yasuhiro;Kai, Junjiro;Tama, Masayoshi;Ijima, Kenji;Saito, Tsunenari
    • 한국정보디스플레이학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2002.08a
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    • pp.371-375
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    • 2002
  • Emissions of thermionic cathodes and field emitters were studied using a cathode emission profiler which works based on the anode scanning method. Findings about impregnated cathodes in thermal activation and gas poisoning processes are shown. Effects of surface treatments for field emitters are studied from the viewpoint of emission profiles and characteristics of the emitters.

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Multiple Brain Calcification in Chronic Lead Poisoning (만성 연중독자에서의 다발성 뇌석회화 병변)

  • Kim, Sung-Ryul;Kim, Byoung-Gwon;Hong, Young-Seoub;Dam, Do-Won;Choi, Soon-Seob;Jung, Kap-Yull;Kim, Joon-Youn
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.28 no.2 s.50
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    • pp.398-405
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    • 1995
  • We experienced a case of occupational lead poisoning employed in a secondary lead smelting plant for 12 years. The patient was 39-year-old male and had been felt dizziness, recent memory impairment and intermittent severe abdominal pain for 2 years. On admission, blood lead level was $92.9{\mu}g/dl$, urinary lead level was $19.9{\mu}g/l$ and zinc protoporphyrin level was $226.0{\mu}g/dl$. On the blood test, hemoglobin was 10.6g/dl and showed normocytic normochromic anemia. There were no abnormal findings in the biochemical and hormonal tests. Decrease of I.Q. and use of words in speaking were found in the psychiatric and psychologic examinations. We observed the finding of motor polyneuropathy in the nerve conduction velocity test. Computed tomographic finding showed calcification lesions in the basal ganglia, dentate nuclei, caudate nuclei, and especially characteristic multiple calcifications were located in the subcortical white matter.

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Scientific Consideration in Determining Shelf Life of Market Milk (시유의 유통기간 결정에 관한 학문적 고찰)

  • Choi, Suk-Ho
    • Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.27-35
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    • 2004
  • The shelf lift of market milk should be determined based on the flavor which is influenced by environmental and sanitary conditions of dairy farm, milk processing plant, and storage and transportation facility as well as compositional quality, such as protein and fat, of the milk itself. The legal shelf life of market milk is often limited by microbiological quality, e.g. total bacterial count, coliform count, and food poisoning bacteria. The bacteria involved with milk spoilage and poisoning are originated from bacteria contaminating milk after pasteurization or spores surviving the heat treatment of pasteurization. The important factors which influence the shelf life of market milk are microbiological quality of raw milk, pasteurization condition, post-pasteurization contamination, and temperature during storage and transportation. The organoleptic quality and shelf life of market milk should be further improved by satisfying the consumer's taste, which depends on somatic cell count and bacterial count of milk, feed quality, foreign substance in milk, and physical treatment during processing and transportation.

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Rhododendron Poisoning in Sheep and Goats (면양과 산양의 철쭉중독 발생)

  • Eo, Kyung-Yeon;Kwon, Oh-Deog
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.344-347
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    • 2009
  • Four sheep and five Korean native goats became intoxicated after eating Rhododendron schlippenbachii clippings that a ranchman threw into the animal barn. The clinical signs included loss of appetite, lethargy, nausea, salivation, vomiting, dyspnea, staggering gait, and bradycardia. The animals were treated with atropine and carbo-pulbit. One goat died 8 hours later, and a field postmortem revealed a considerable quantity of rhododendron leaves in the rumen. The other sheep and goats recovered within 3 days after treatment.

The Cases of Toxicity Caused By Scopolia Japonica Ingestion (미치광이 풀 중독에 의해 발생한 조증)

  • Choi Gi Hoon;Ahn Hee Cheol;Ahn Moo Eob;Chung Jae Bong;Kim Sung Eun;Bae Ji Hoon;Seo Jeong Yeol;Cho Jun Hwi;Park Chan Woo;Ok Taek Gun
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.37-40
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    • 2004
  • In emergency department, the clinicians occasionally meet some patients with toxicity caused by ingestion of unknown wild edible greens or herbal agents. Due to there was few quantitative or qualitative studies about the mechanism or clinical features of these materials, it' s hard to approach to the patients and start the initial management in emergency department. Authors experienced the case of poisoning by Scopolia Japonica ingestion. We report this case with review of Scopolia Japonica.

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A Fatal Case of Methylene Chloride Poisoning (염화메틸렌 중독에 의한 사망 1례)

  • Jeong, Kyoung Sook;Lim, Hyun-Sul
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.41-43
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    • 2009
  • A 52-year-old man was found dead in the driver's seat of his tank lorry. The tank lorry was used to transport industrial wastewater to a disposal plant; the material was transferred into a storage tank with the help of compressed air. The wastewater contained methylene chloride and 2-chloropyridine. No respiratory protective equipment was used while working under these conditions. The autopsy report showed extensive edema and congestion of the brain, lung, and intraperitoneal organs. The concentrations of methylene chloride in lung and brain were reported at 398 and 67 mg/kg, respectively.

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Cat diseases diagnosed in Korea, 2015~2017

  • Jung, Ji-Youl;Lee, Kyunghyun;Choi, Eun-Jin;Lee, Hyunkyoung;Moon, Bo Youn;Kim, Ha-Young;So, ByungJae
    • Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.119-123
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    • 2018
  • There has recently been a growing demand for pathodiagnosis to determine the cause of death in cats. We retrospectively analyzed the diseases diagnosed in cats that were submitted to Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (APQA) in 2015~2017. Overall diagnostic rate in feline samples was 85.2% (n=104/122). Among diagnosed cases, infectious diseases (n=63) were responsible for most of the feline diseases and feline panleukopenia (n=29) were most prevalent. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N6 was first diagnosed in cats at the end of December 2016 in the HPAI outbreaks. One case in 2015, 4 cases in 2016, and 14 cases in 2017 were associated with animal abuse, such as trauma and poisoning. These results suggest that suitable vaccination of feline infectious diseases, monitoring of the susceptible domestic animals during HPAI outbreaks, and interest on veterinary forensics to prevent and determine animal abuse are needed.

Evaluation of Biological Activities of Invasive Alien Plants for Development of Functional Biomaterials

  • So Jin Kim;Su Hyeong Heo;Min Gun Kim;Kyung Hwan Boo;Chang Sook Kim
    • Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2022.09a
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    • pp.112-112
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    • 2022
  • This study aims to confirm the possibility of using the invasive alien plants in Jeju as a functional biomaterial. To achieve this purpose, 70% ethanol extract and solvent fractions were prepared for five invasive alien plants (Hypochaeris radicata, Rumex acetosella, Humulus japonicus Siebold & Zucc., Solanum viarum, Lactuca scariolar) and their antioxidant, antibacterial anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity effects were investigated. The DPPH radical scavenging activity of ethanol extract from invasive alien plants was shown in the order of Rumex acetosella > Hypochaeris radicata > Humulus japonicus. Antimicrobial activity of ethanol extract against food poisoning bacteria (4 species) and oral cavity-induced microorganisms (6 species) was measured. As a result, the extract of Humulus japonicus showed high antibacterial effects against food poisoning bacteria (E. coli, V. parahaemolyticus) and oral microbes (L. casei, S. epidermidis, E. faecalis). In LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells, the anti-inflammatory effect of ethanol extract from invasive alien plants was investigated. As a result, the NO production inhibition activity was highest in the Rumex acetosella and the Humulus japonicus Siebold & Zucc. ethanol extract, and the NO production inhibition activity was concentration-dependent. In addition, the Rumex acetosella and the Humulus japonicus Siebold & Zucc. ethanol extract showed a concentration-dependent inhibitory effect on cytokine (IL-6) production. These extracts also showed inhibitory activity of COX-2, an inflammatory protein. This suggests that NO production inhibition activity by the extract of invasive alien plants is the result of inhibition of iNOS and COX-2 expression. Currently, organic solvent fractions of crude extract are manufactured and the investigation of active ingredients is continuing along with evaluation of biological activity such as anti-inflammatory. These results are expected to be a major data for the study on the separation and utilization of active ingredients with antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects using foreign plant crude extract and solvent fractions, and are highly likely to be applied to the development of functional food and cosmetics materials.

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Identification of 19 Species of Poisonous Plants from Jeju Island and Construction of a Database Using DNA-barcoding (DNA-barcoding을 이용한 제주도 자생 독성 식물 19종의 종 식별 및 데이터베이스 구축)

  • Kwon, Eunchae;Kim, Joo-Young;Chang, Miwha;Lee, Minji;Moon, Seohyun;Lee, Won-Hae
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.346-361
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    • 2022
  • Food poisoning accidents caused by poisonous plants occur every year. As certain poisonous plants are mistaken for edible plants causing food poisoning, accurate species identification of poisonous plants is required. DNA barcodes suitable for species identification of poisonous plants and database that can be used for accurate species identification are necessary for their use in forensic cases. In this study, species identification of 19 poisonous plants native to Jeju Island using seven DNA barcodes (trnH-psbA, trnL-trnF, trnL intron, rbcL, matK, ITS1-ITS4, 18S rRNA) was performed to construct a database containing sequence information and DNA barcode universality. trnL-trnF barcode and ITS1-ITS4 barcode were the easiest markers for PCR amplification and sequence retrieval, and the combination of the two barcodes enabled single species identification in 18 out of 19 plants. Therefore, when an investigation of unknown poisonous plants is requested, combination of trnL-trnF and ITS1-ITS4 barcodes is considered as a primary marker for species identification. The database of recommended DNA barcodes for each poisonous plant presented in this study will be helpful in plants poisoning cases.