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Draft Genome Sequence of Meropenem-Resistant Pseudomonas peli CJ30, Isolated from the Han River, South Korea (대한민국 한강에서 분리된 메로페넴 내성 Pseudomonas peli CJ30의 유전체 서열 초안)

  • Yong-Seok Kim;Chang-Jun Cha
    • Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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    • v.51 no.2
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    • pp.214-216
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    • 2023
  • Meropenem-resistant Pseudomonas peli CJ30 was isolated from the Han River, South Korea. The genome of strain CJ30 comprising 4,919,106 bp with a G + C content of 60.0% was assembled to nine contigs. The draft genome sequence contained 5,411 protein-coding genes, 18 rRNA genes, and 70 tRNA genes. Strain CJ30 contained blaSFC-3 and ampC β-lactamase gene.

Radiometer Performance Measure Using A Millimeterwave(Ka-band) Seeker (밀리미터파(Ka-밴드) 탐색기를 이용한 라디오미터 성능 측정)

  • Hong, Young-Gon;Lee, Man-Hee;Ahn, Se-Hwan;Kim, Young-Gon;Kim, Yoon-Jin;Kim, Hong-Rak
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.19 no.6
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    • pp.87-93
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    • 2019
  • We discuss the design of a radiometer using a millimeterwave(Ka-band) seeker. We applied a total power radiometer, thus the radiometer is composed of a IF-drive amp, band-pass filter, detector and an Op-amp additionally. As a radiometer measure a radiated signal of an object which is noise-like, a radiometer is easily affected by the variance of system temperature. To mitigate an adverse effect, we propose a compensation method in a radiometer without brightmess temperature compensation circuits. Through some experiments such like a distinction a target and the background, we have verified that the designed radiometer system has distingushed a car from the ground completely.

Association between Beta-lactam Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence Factors in AmpC Producing Clinical Strains of P. aeruginosa

  • Dehbashi, Sanaz;Tahmasebi, Hamed;Arabestani, Mohammad Reza
    • Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives
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    • v.9 no.6
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    • pp.325-333
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    • 2018
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of IMP and OXA genes in clinical strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) that are carriers of the ampC gene. Methods: In this study, 105 clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa were collected. Antibiotic resistance patterns were determined using the disk diffusion method. The strains carrying AmpC enzymes were characterized by a combination disk method. Multiplex-PCR was used to identify resistance and virulence genes, chi-square test was used to determine the relationship between variables. Results: Among 105 isolates of P. aeruginosa, the highest antibiotic resistance was to cefotaxime and aztreonam, and the least resistance was to colictin and ceftazidime. There were 49 isolates (46.66%) that showed an AmpC phenotype. In addition, the frequencies of the resistance genes were; OXA48 gene 85.2%, OXA199, 139 3.8%, OXA23 3.8%, OXA2 66.6%, OXA10 3.8%, OXA51 85.2% and OXA58 3.8%. The IMP27 gene was detected in 9 isolates (8.57%) and the IMP3.34 was detected in 11 isolates (10.47%). Other genes detected included; lasR (17.1%), lasB (18%) and lasA (26.6%). There was a significant relationship between virulence factors and the OX and IMP genes ($p{\leq}0.05$). Conclusion: The relationship between antibiotic resistance and virulence factors observed in this study could play an important role in outbreaks associated with P. aeruginosa infections.

Evaluation of Antibiotics Resistance for Human-harmful Bacteria Isolated from Eco-friendly and Practical Cultivation Farms of Hot Pepper and Tomato (고추 및 토마토 친환경 및 관행재배지에서 분리한 인체 유해세균의 항생제 저항성 평가)

  • Lee, Sung-Hee;Do, Jiwon;Kim, Seong Kyeom;Oh, Kwang Kyo;Park, Jae-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.381-394
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    • 2023
  • This study was conducted to monitor the antibiotics resistance of human-harmful bacteria isolated in the agricultural environment for hot peppers (Capsicum annuum) and tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). As a result, we isolated 120 bacterial species (34 on fruits, 48 in soil, 21 in water, and 17 in manure), identified them with the 16S rRNA sequence, analyzed minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for 26 antibiotics using Sensititre ARIS Hi-Q system and then evaluated whether each bacterial genus acquired resistance for the tested antibiotics or not, according to the CLSI criteria. From difference in MIC between eco-friendly (EFM) and practical (PFM) cultivation farms, Klebsiella spp. isolated from EFM was resistant to ampicillin (AMP) and nalidixic acid (NAL), and that isolated from PFM was resistant to streptomycin (STR) and tetracycline (TET). Enterobacter spp. isolated from EFM was resistant to AMP and azithromycin (AZI), and that isolated from PFM was resistant to AMP, AZI, and STR. Meanwhile, Pseudomonas spp. isolated from EFM and PFM were all resistant to AMP, AZI, cefotaxime (FOT), cefoxitin (FOX), ceftriaxone (AXO), CHL, NAL, and STR. Staphylococcus spp. isolated from EFM and PFM were resistant to gentamycin (GEN), STR, and kanamycin (KAN), and in particular, that from EFM showed resistance for erythromycin (ERY). In conclusion, our study suggested that EFM lead STR antibiotics resistance for human-harmful bacteria to decrease, because only the bacteria isolated from hot pepper and tomato crop with PFM have showed resistance against STR antibiotics, regardless of bacterial genus.

A 1.5V CMOS High Frequency Operational Amplifier for High Frequency Signal Processing Systems. (고주파 신호처리 시스템을 위한 1.5V CMOS 고주파 연산증폭기)

  • 박광민;김은성;김두용
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2003.07b
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    • pp.1117-1120
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    • 2003
  • In this paper, a 1.5V CMOS high frequency operational amplifier for high frequency signal processing systems is presented. For obtaining the high gain and the high unity gain frequency with the 1.5V supply voltage, the op-amp is designed with simple two stages which are consisting of the rail-to-rail differential input stage and the class-AB output stage. The designed op-amp operates with the 1.5V supply voltage, and shows well the push-pull class-AB operation. The simulation results show the DC open loop gain of 77dB and the unity gain frequency of 100MHz for the 1㏁ ┃ 10pF load. When the resistive load R$_1$. is varied from 1㏁ to 1 ㏀, the DC open loop gain decreases by only 4dB.

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RIGIDITY THEOREMS OF SOME DUALLY FLAT FINSLER METRICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS

  • Shen, Bin;Tian, Yanfang
    • Bulletin of the Korean Mathematical Society
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    • v.53 no.5
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    • pp.1457-1469
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    • 2016
  • In this paper, we study a class of Finsler metric. First, we find some rigidity results of the dually flat (${\alpha}$, ${\beta}$)-metric where the underline Riemannian metric ${\alpha}$ satisfies nonnegative curvature properties. We give a new geometric approach of the Monge-$Amp{\acute{e}}re$ type equation on $R^n$ by using those results. We also get the non-existence of the compact globally dually flat Riemannian manifold.

20(S)-ginsenoside Rg3 inhibits glycoprotein IIb/IIIa activation in human platelets

  • Kwon, Hyuk-Woo
    • Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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    • v.61 no.3
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    • pp.257-265
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    • 2018
  • The Panax ginseng Mayer is used in conventional medicine in Asia owing to its preventing effects on thrombosis, hypertension, atherosclerosis, vasorelaxation and myocardial infarction. Because platelets are crucial mediators of cardiovascular diseases, many studies have investigated its functions. The previous study showed the antiplatelet effects of crude ginseng fraction and two of its components, ginsenoside Rg3 (20S and 20R). In addition, ginsenoside Rg3-enriched fraction shows an inhibitory effect on collagen-activated rat platelets. However, the mechanism underlying this effect remains unclear. Thus, I investigated the inhibitory action of ginsenoside Rg3 (20S, G-Rg3) on the regulation of signaling molecules involved in ${\alpha}IIb/{\beta}_3$ activation. I found that G-Rg3, in a cyclic AMP dependent manner, inhibited thrombin-induced activation of human platelets and affinity of fibrinogen and fibronectin with ${\alpha}IIb/{\beta}_3$. Thus, in the present study, G-Rg3 showed an inhibitory effect on glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (${\alpha}IIb/{\beta}_3$) activation, suggesting its potential use for preventing platelet-mediated thrombotic disease.

A Study on the 300MHz NMR Transceiver (300MHz급 NMR Transceiver 설계 및 제작)

  • Park, Yang-Ha;Jin, Seung-Oh;Won, Jin-Im;Huh, Young
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2000.07d
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    • pp.3210-3212
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    • 2000
  • We designed and manufactured 300MHz NMR RF Transceiver. NMR system is composed of NMR Spectrometer, Superconductive Magnet and Pulse Programmer, GUI. NMR RF Transceiver is composed of transmitter, receiver, frequency synthesizer. T/R switch, main power amp., RF coil. To phase modulation, transmitter is composed of mixer, splitter and combiner et al. To weak signal detection, receiver is composed of pre-amp., filter, mixer et al. Each module is manufactured PCB. And installed NMR system to detect chemical component of specimen. In result, we can get the information of specimen.

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Up-regulation of Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression by cAMP-elevating Agents in RAW 264.7 cells

  • Ko, Young-Shin;Park, Min-Kyu;Kang, Young-Jin;Lee, Young-Soo;Seo, Han-Geuk;Lee, Duck-Hyung;Yunchoi, Hye-Sook;Chong, Won-Seog;Chang, Ki-Churl
    • Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.71-77
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    • 2002
  • Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is the inducible from of the rate-limiting enzyme of heme degradation; it regulates the cellular contents of heme. HO-1 is up-regulated by various stimuli including oxidative stress so that it is thought to participate in general cellular defense mechanisms against oxidative stress in mammalian cells. To investigate the role of the cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (PKA) signaling pathway on nitrogen oxidative stress-induced HO-1 gene expression, RAW 264.7 cell cultures were treated with sodium nitroprusside (SNP). SNP increased the expression of HO-1 mRNA and protein, time- and concentration-dependently. Treatment with H89, PKA inhibitor, but not LY83583, guanylate cyclase inhibitor, significantly diminished the HO-1 expression by SNP, indicating that cAMP plays a crucial role in the induction of HO-1. Incubation with cAMP-elevating agents, such as forskolin or isoproterenol resulted in up-regulation of the expression of HO-1. Forskolin-induced expression of HO-1 was inhibited by H89. Furthermore, propranolol, $\beta$-adrenoceptor blocker, inhibited the isoproterenol-induced HO-1 expression, supporting the importance of cAMP in the induction of HO-1 expression. Higenamine-S, but not higenamineR, enhanced the HO-1 expression induced by SNP. Furthermore, cellular toxicity induced by hydrogen peroxide was attenuated by the presence of SNP, which was further increased by the presence of ZnPPIX, HO-1 inhibitor. Collectively, these results strongly suggest that up-regulation of HO-1 expression in RAW 264.7 cells involves PKA signal pathway.

Changes of Nucleotides in the Raw Fishes during the Aquarium Storage (수족관 저장기간에 따른 횟감생선의 핵산관련성분 변화)

  • Hong, Cheul-Hee;Lee, Jeong-Min;Kim, Kyong-Su
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.379-384
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    • 2004
  • Changes in nucleotide concentrations of aquarium-stored flounder, sea bass, and sea bream were studied. ATP, ADP, and AMP slowly decreased, whereas IMP, HxR and Hx slightly increased with increasing storage ported. ATP was converted into IMP at initial storage stage. Changes in concentrations of nucleotides differed depending on fish type and season. Freshness indicators, $K,\;K_{p}\;G,\;P,\;H,\;and\;F_{r}$ values during 14 days storage showed no significant differences. Changes in nucleotide concentrations during 14 days storage had no significant effect on taste of raw fishes.