• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권12호
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• pp.1717-1723
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• 2010

The integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) system is a variation of the activated sludge wastewater treatment process, in which hybrid suspended and attached biomass is used to treat wastewater. Although the function and performance of the IFAS system are well studied, little is known about its microbial community structure. In this study, the composition and diversity of the bacterial community of suspended and attached biomass samples were investigated in a full-scale IFAS system using a high-throughput pyrosequencing technology. Distinct bacterial community compositions were examined for each sample and appeared to be important for its features different from conventional activated sludge processes. The abundant bacterial groups were Betaproteobacteria (59.3%), Gammaproteobacteria (8.1%), Bacteroidetes (5.2%), Alphaproteobacteria (3.9%), and Actinobacteria (3.2%) in the suspended sample, whereas Actinobacteria (14.6%), Firmicutes (13.6%), Bacteroidetes (11.6%), Betaproteobacteria (9.9%), Gammaproteobacteria (9.25%), and Alphaproteobacteria (7.4%) were major bacterial groups in the attached sample. Regarding the diversity, totals of 3,034 and 1,451 operational taxonomic units were identified at the 3% cutoff for the suspended and attached samples, respectively. Rank abundance and community analyses demonstrated that most of the diversity was originated from rare species in the samples. Taken together, the information obtained in this study will be a base for further studies relating to the microbial community structure and function of the IFAS system.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.372-382
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• 2014

In this study, the chloroplast (cp) genome sequences from three early diverged leptosporangiate ferns were completed and analyzed in order to understand the evolution of the genome of the fern lineages. The complete cp genome sequence of Osmunda cinnamomea (Osmundales) was 142,812 base pairs (bp). The cp genome structure was similar to that of eusporangiate ferns. The gene/intron losses that frequently occurred in the cp genome of leptosporangiate ferns were not found in the cp genome of O. cinnamomea. In addition, putative RNA editing sites in the cp genome were rare in O. cinnamomea, even though the sites were frequently predicted to be present in leptosporangiate ferns. The complete cp genome sequence of Diplopterygium glaucum (Gleicheniales) was 151,007 bp and has a 9.7 kb inversion between the trnL-CAA and trnV-GCA genes when compared to O. cinnamomea. Several repeated sequences were detected around the inversion break points. The complete cp genome sequence of Lygodium japonicum (Schizaeales) was 157,142 bp and a deletion of the rpoC1 intron was detected. This intron loss was shared by all of the studied species of the genus Lygodium. The GC contents and the effective numbers of codons (ENCs) in ferns varied significantly when compared to seed plants. The ENC values of the early diverged leptosporangiate ferns showed intermediate levels between eusporangiate and core leptosporangiate ferns. However, our phylogenetic tree based on all of the cp gene sequences clearly indicated that the cp genome similarity between O. cinnamomea (Osmundales) and eusporangiate ferns are symplesiomorphies, rather than synapomorphies. Therefore, our data is in agreement with the view that Osmundales is a distinct early diverged lineage in the leptosporangiate ferns.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.354-359
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• 2009

Land cover types of Hustai National Park (HNP) in Mongolia, a hotspot area with rare species, were classified and their temporal changes were evaluated using Landsat MSS TM/ETM data between 1994 and 2000. Maximum likelihood classification analysis showed an overall accuracy of 88.0% and 85.0% for the 1994 and 2000 images, respectively. Kappa coefficients associated with the classification were resulted to 0.85 for 1994 and 0.82 for 2000 image. Land cover types revealed significant temporal changes in the classification maps between 1994 and 2000. The area has increased considerably by $166.5km^2$ for mountain steppe. By contrast, agricultural areas and degraded areas affected by human being activity were decreased by $46.1km^2$ and $194.8km^2$ over the six year span, respectively. These areas were replaced by mountain steppe area. Specifically, forest area was noticeably fragmented, accompanied by the decrease of $\sim400$ ha. The forest area revealed a pattern with systematic gain and loss associated with the specific phenomenon called as forest free-south slope. We discussed the potential environmental conditions responsible for the systematic pattern and addressed other biological impacts by outbreaks of forest pests and ungulates.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.91-109
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• 2014

This study was conducted to obtain the basic research about Siberian roe deer (Capreolus pygargus), and to establish a conservation area into Seoraksan(Mt.) National Park, South Korea. We recorded Siberian roe deer field signs (bedding sites, feeding areas, feces and tracks etc), and habitat variables such as nearest distance to the watercourse, trails, slope, aspect, forest type and land cover etc. from Jan. 2006 to Dec. 2007 in Seoraksan(Mt.) National Park. According to the research of habitat characteristics of Siberian roe deer inhabited in Seoraksan(Mt.) National Park preferred mixed forest consisted of aged forest and middle-aged forest on the gentle slope which was close to hydrosphere in the middle elevation area of altitude of 400~600m above sea level in Seoraksan(Mt.) National Park. The results indicated that Siberian roe deer appeared to prefer south slope or north slope during the snow season and west or east slope during the non-snow season. The area of most suitable habitat for Siberian roe deer in Seoraksan(Mt.) National Park was $128.5km^2$ (32% of the total area) followed by $244.3km^2$ buffer area (62.2% of the total area), and $22.9km^2$ unsuitable habitat area (5.8% of the total area), which means environmentally unsuitable habitat for Siberian roe deer was rare in Seoraksan(Mt.) National Park. Thus, the area classified as major area in Seoraksan(Mt.) National Park appeared to be most important for the protection of Siberian roe deer.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.417-425
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• 1995

두툽상어의 위장관 내분비세포의 부위별 분포, 출현빈도 및 세포의 종류를 밝히고자 면역조직화학적 방법으로 관찰하였던 바, 5종의 면역반응세포가 동정되었다. 5-HT 면역반응세포는 최고의 빈도로, somatostatin 면역반응세포는 소수의 위부위와 극소수의 장부위에 걸쳐 각각 전장관에서 관찰되었다. Glucagon과 BPP 면역반응세포는 십이지장과 직장을 제외하고 다양한 빈도로 소화관 전체에서 출현하였다. 한편 Gas/CCK 면역반응세포는 소장부위에서 국한하여 소수 분포하였다. 이상에서 두툽상어의 위장관 내분비세포는 부위별 분포에 있어서 다른 종과 유사하였으나, 출현빈도는 다소 낮게 나타났음을 알 수 있었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.191-194
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• 2020

Free-living amoebas (FLAs) can cause severe disease in humans and animals when they become infected. However, there are no accurate survey reports on the prevalence of FLAs in Korea. In this study, we collected 163 tap water samples from buildings, apartments, and restrooms of highway service areas in 7 Korean provinces with high population density. All these buildings and facilities have water storage tanks in common. The survey was separated into categories of buildings, apartments, and highway service areas. Five hundred milliliters of tap water from each building was collected and filtered with 0.2 ㎛ pore filter paper. The filters were incubated in agar plates with heated E. coli at 25℃. After axenization, genomic DNA was collected from each FLA, and species classification was performed using partial 18S-rDNA PCR-sequencing analysis. We found that 12.9% of tap water from buildings with storage tanks in Korea was contaminated with FLAs. The highway service areas had the highest contamination rate at 33.3%. All of the FLAs, except one, were genetically similar to Vermamoeba vermiformis (Hartmannella vermiformis). The remaining FLA (KFA21) was very similar to Acanthamoeba lugdunensis (KA/E26). Although cases of human infection by V. vermiformis are very rare, we must pay attention to the fact that one-third of tap water supplies in highway service areas have been contaminated.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.165-171
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• 1990

영남대학교 의과대학 외과학교실에서는 1989년 11월에 한국에서 발병한 간흡충병의 여섯번째 증례로, 특히 간내 담관에 발생한 첫 증례를 우측 간엽 절제술 및 담낭 적출술로 좋은 결과를 얻었으며, 간내 담관에 발생한 경우에는 간암과의 구별이 요구되어야 한다는 점을 상기 시키면서 증례보고와 더불어 문헌적 고찰을 하였다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.25-35
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• 2012

본 연구는 울릉도지역에서 이용되고 있는 민속식물을 파악하기 위하여 2009년 3월부터 2010년 9월까지 수행되었다. 울릉도의 20개리에서 주민 55명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시한 후 수집한 조사야장 553장의 설문을 분석한 결과, 51과 93속 98종 2아종 13변종 총 113분류군으로 정리되었다. 조사된 113분류군 중에는 한국특산식물 5분류군, 희귀식물 14분류군, 귀화식물 5분류군이 포함되어 있었다. 용도별 이용현황은 약용 72종류, 식용 65종류, 관상용 5종류 등으로, 약용의 이용 빈도가 가장 높았다. 이용 부위로는 잎, 열매, 뿌리의 순으로 나타났으며, 연령별 표준식물명과 지방명의 일치성 여부를 분석한 결과 40대에서 가장 높았으며, 70대에서 가장 낮았다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2012

본 연구는 산마늘의 임간재배를 위한 기초 환경자료를 제공하고자 실시하였다. 울릉도 산마늘은 너도밤나무, 우산고로쇠나무, 섬잣나무, 솔송나무, 소나무, 곰솔, 섬피나무, 두메오리나무 군락에 자생하고 있으며, 입지환경은 평균 해발고도 563.4 m, 평균 경사는 $27.8^{\circ}$ 이었다. 토성은 사토, 사질양토, 양질사토, 양토가 다양하게 나타났으며, 유기물층의 깊이는 평균 6 cm, 토양 pH는 5.40, 유효인산은 18.5 ppm, 양이온 치환용량은 $18.6cmol_c/kg$으로 나타났다. CCA분석에 의한 입지와 토양인자와의 상관관계를 보면 너도밤나무군락은 탄소, 질소, 모래함량, 양이온치환용량과 정의 상관관계를 나타내었다.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.92-96
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• 2018

Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC) is characterized by increased susceptibility to chronic and recurrent infections of the skin, mucous membranes, and nails by Candida species. It is a primary immunodeficiency disorder that is difficult to diagnose because of its heterogeneous clinical manifestations and genetic background. A 20-month-old boy who did not grow in height for 3 months was diagnosed as having hypothyroidism and he had hepatitis which was found at 5 years old. He presented with persistent oral thrush and vesicles on the body, the cause of which could not be identified from laboratory findings. No microorganism was detected in the throat culture; however, the oral thrush persisted. Immunological tests showed that immunoglobulin (Ig) subclass IgG and cluster of differentiation (CD)3, CD4, and CD8 levels were within normal limits. We prescribed oral levothyroxine and fluconazole mouth rinse. The patient was examined using diagnostic exome sequencing at the age of 6 years, and a c.1162A>G (p.K388E) STAT1 gene mutation was identified. A diagnosis of CMC based on the STAT1 gene mutation was, thus, made. At the age of 8 years, the boy developed a malar-like rash on his face. We conducted tests for detection of antinuclear antibodies and anti-dsDNA antibodies, which showed positive results; therefore, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was also suspected. Whole exome sequencing is important to diagnose rare diseases in children. A STAT1 gene mutation should be suspected in patients with chronic fungal infections with a thyroid disease and/or SLE.