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Intracellular Accumulation of Cadmium by Intact Cadmium Tolerant Yeast Cells (카드뮴 내성 효모의 Intact Cells에 의한 카드뮴의 세포내 축적)

  • Yu, Tae-Shick;Song, Hyung-Ik;Chung, Ki-Taek
    • Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.29-34
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    • 1989
  • An intracellular accumulation of cadmium by the intact cell of an extremely cadmium tolerant yeast, Hansenula anomala B-7, was investigated in the presence of Triton X-100. The uptake of cadmium by the intact cell was efficiently enhanced up to approximately 40% or more by 0.1% of Triton X-100 and Aerosol OT, respectively. The Michaelis constant, Km, done by Lineweaver-Burk plot of accumulation velocity of cadmium vs. cadmium concentration was calculated to be 0.247mM. The optimal conditions of pH and the temperature for the effective cadmium uptake were from neutrality to alkali and 4$0^{\circ}C$, respectively. The accumulation of cadmium was increased approximately 3 times under the shaking incubation, with no correlation to shaking rate. By zinc the cadmium accumulation was decreased.

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Replacement of sucrose with other sweeteners and high methoxyl pectin in low caloric pectin gels (대체 감미료와 high methoxyl pectin을 이용한 저열량 pectin gel의 제조)

  • 오혜숙;이명희;문수재
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.284-288
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    • 1993
  • Replacement of sucrose with sugar alcohols in high methoxyl pectin(HMP) jellies were studied. HMP jellies were sweetened with 100% sucrose, 75% sucrose and 25% maltitol, 50% sucrose and 50% maltitol, and 50% sucrose, 25% maltitol, 12.5% sorbitol and 12.5% mannitol. The effect of sugar alcohols in HMP jellies were investigted. There was only slight differences in sweetness intersity in HMP jellies. Color(p<0.05), texture(p<0.01) and preference(p<0.01) of 100fl sucrose jelly were significantly higher than other Jellies sweetened with sugar and sugar alcohols mixtures. Hunter's L(lightness), a(redness), b(yellowness) values of 100%, sucrose jellies and jellies substituted with maltitol up to 25% were not signignificantly different. But as the ratio and the number of sugar alcohols used for substition were increased, L, a and b values had been lowered signigicantly(p<0.01). Instru-mental characteristics of jelly texture were examined. Hardness of 100% sucrose jelly sweetened with sucrose and 3 kind of sugar alcohols were higher than others(p<0.05). As substitution ratio was higher, springiness and chewiness of HMP jellies were lowered(p<0.01). Springiness of HMP jellies indicated positive correlation with general acceptance of sensory scores at 5% significant level. Brittleness, gum-miness and cohesiveness in all types of jellies were not significantly different.

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Genetic Recombination of Brevibacterium lactofermentum by Protoplast Fusion (Brevibacterium lactofermentum의 원형질체 융합에 의한 유전자 재조합)

  • 이혜경;최순영;윤윤경;이영하;민경희
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.98-103
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    • 1990
  • Brevibacterium lactofermentum SWA (arg trp) and B. lactofermentum SWB (met ser) were obtained from UV and NTG treatment. The rates of protoplast formation by B. lactofermentum SWA and SWB were 99.93% and 99.98%, respectively when each strain was treated with penicillin G in mid exponential growth phase, followed by incubation with 400 $\mu\textrm{g}$/ml of lysozyme in lysis fluid supplemented with 0.4M sucrose. Frequencies of protoplast regeneration in B. lactofermentum SWA and B. lactofermentum SWB were 9.27% and 10.32% respectively, on regeneration medium containing 0.5M sodium succinate, 50 mM $Mg^{2+}$, and 3% PVP. In intraspecific protoplast fusion between B. lactofermentum SWA and B. lactofermentum SWB, fusion frequency of $2.30\times 10^{-5}$ was observed by using the 100mM $CaCl_{2}$ and 30% PEG 6,000 in fusion fluid. Relative recombinant frequencies in each marker by means of selective media could be used for genetic analysis.

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On the vibration influence to the running power plant facilities when the foundation excavated of the cautious blasting works (삼천포화력발전소 3, 4호기 증설에 따르는 정밀발파작업으로 인한 인접가동발전기 및 구조물에 미치는 진동영향조사)

  • Huh, Ginn
    • Journal of the Korean Professional Engineers Association
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.97-105
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    • 1991
  • The cautious blasting works had been used with emulsion explosion electric M/S delay caps. Drill depth was from 3m to 6m with Crawler Drill ø70mm on the calcalious sand stone (soft-moderate-semi hard Rock). The total numbers of fire blast were 88 round. Scale distance were induces 15.52-60.32. It was applied to propagation Law in blasting vibration as follows. Propagation Law in Blasting Vibration (Equation omitted) where V : Peak partical velocity(cm/sec) D : Distance between explosion and recording sites(m) W : Maximum Charge per delay-period of eighit milliseconds o. more(kg) K : Ground transmission constant, empirically determind on the Rocks, Explosive and drilling pattern ets. b : Charge exponents n : Reduced exponents Where the quantity D / W$^n$ is known as the Scale distance. Above equation is worked by the U.S Bureau of Mines to determine peak particle velocity. The propagation Law can be catagrorized in three graups. Cubic root Scaling charge per delay Square root Scaling of charge per delay Site-specific Scaling of charge per delay Charge and reduction exponents carried out by multiple regressional analysis. It's divided into under loom and over 100m distance because the frequency is verified by the distance from blast site. Empirical equation of cautious blasting vibration is as follows. Over 30 ‥‥‥under 100m ‥‥‥V=41(D/$^3$√W)$\^$-1.41/ ‥‥‥A Over 100 ‥‥‥‥under 100m ‥‥‥V=121(D/$^3$√W)$\^$-1.56/ ‥‥‥B K value on the above equation has to be more specified for furthur understang about the effect of explosives, Rock strength. And Drilling pattern on the vibration levels, it is necessary to carry out more tests.

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A Study on Development of a PIN Semiconductor Detector for Measuring Individual Dose (개인 선량 측정용 PIN 반도체 검출기 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, B.J.;Lee, W.N.;Khang, B.O.;Chang, S.Y.;Rho, S.R.;Chae, H.S.
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.87-95
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    • 2003
  • The fabrication process and the structure of PIN semiconductor detectors have been designed optimally by simulation for doping concentration and width of p+ layer, impurities re-contribution due to annealing and the current distribution due to guard ring at the sliced edges. The characteristics to radiation response has been also simulated in terms of Monte Carlo Method. The device has been fabricated on n type, $400\;{\Omega}cm$, orientation <100>, Floating-Zone silicon wafer using the simulation results. The leakage current density of $0.7nA/cm^2/100{\mu}m$ is achieved by this process. The good linearity of radiation response to Cs-137 was kept within the exposure ranges between 5 mR/h and 25 R/h. This proposed process could be applied for fabricating a PIN semiconductor detector for measuring individual dose.

Evaluation of Microbiological Safety of Knives and Cutting Boards in Child Care Centers (보육시설과 지역아동센터 칼과 도마의 미생물학적 안전성 평가)

  • Kang, Ju-Yeong;Park, Eun-Ji;Lee, Han-Cheol;Park, Min-Ji;Oh, Do-Gyung;Kim, Chan-Yeong;Jeong, Eun-Sun;Lee, Young-Ju;Kim, Jung-Beom
    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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    • v.33 no.6
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    • pp.702-709
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate microbiological contamination of knives and cutting boards in child-care centers. Materials used in this study were swabbed of cutting boards and knives (blade, handle of knife, and joint of handle and blade) in 129 child-care centers. Mean values of total aerobic bacteria of swabs of knives and cutting boards were 1.7±0.7 log cfu/100 ㎠ and 1.7±0.9 log cfu/100 ㎠, respectively. Contamination levels of coliform bacteria from knives and cutting boards were 1.5±0.6 log cfu/100 ㎠ and 1.7±0.8 log cfu/100 ㎠, respectively. Comparing microbiological contamination levels of knives and cutting boards according to type and size of child-care centers, there was no significant difference. Bacillus cereus was detected in knife handles and cutting boards. Diarrhea-type toxin gene (entFM) was detected in B. cereus isolates. Antibiotic resistance tests showed that B. cereus was resistant to β-lactam antibiotics. To reduce microbiological contamination levels of knives and cutting boards in child-care centers and prevent food poisoning from bacteria contamination, continuous education by children's food-service management center is needed for sterilization and disinfection of knives and cutting boards.

Inhibitory Effect of Protaetiamycine 9 Derived from Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis Larvae on LPS-mediated Inflammation in RAW264.7 Cells (LPS로 자극한 RAW264.7 대식세포에서 흰점박이꽃무지 유충 유래 Protaetiamycine 9의 항염증 효과)

  • Choi, Ra-Yeong;Seo, Minchul;Lee, Joon Ha;Kim, In-Woo;Kim, Mi-Ae;Hwang, Jae-Sam
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.31 no.11
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    • pp.987-994
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    • 2021
  • Our previous studies have reported that antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) derived from the larvae of white-spotted flower chafer (Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis) exert anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective activities. This study explored the anti-inflammatory effects of protaetiamycine 9 (CVLKKAYFLTNLKLRG-NH2), a novel AMP, derived from P. b. seulensis against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated inflammatory response in RAW264.7 macrophage cells. Protaetiamycine 9 (25, 50, 75, and 100 ㎍/ml) did not cause cytotoxic effects against RAW264.7 cells. The RAW264.7 cells were pre-treated with various concentrations of protaetiamycine 9 (25-100 ㎍/ml) for 1 hr and then exposed to LPS (100 ng/ml) for 24 hr. Protaetiamycine 9 treatments decreased the LPS-induced secretion of inflammatory mediators, such as nitric oxide (NO), in a dose-dependent manner. Protaetiamycine 9 (25-100 ㎍/ml) effectively downregulated the LPS-induced increase in mRNA and the protein expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), which are involved in the production of inflammatory mediators. Protaetiamycine 9 also suppressed the production and gene expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-1β, compared to the presence of LPS alone. Furthermore, protaetiamycine 9 inhibited the degradation of inhibitory kappa B alpha (IκB-α) and the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), such as extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and p38. In conclusion, these results suggest that protaetiamycine 9 exhibits LPS-mediated inflammatory responses by blocking IκB-α degradation and MAPK phosphorylation.

Toxin Gene and Antibiotic Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus Isolated from Indoor Air in Cafeteria (급식실 실내공기에서 분리된 황색포도상구균과 바실러스 세레우스의 독소 유전자 및 항생제 내성)

  • Oh, Do-Gyung;Jo, Ah-Hyeon;Kim, Chan-Yeong;Jeong, Eun-Sun;Kim, Jung-Beom
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.36 no.6
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    • pp.520-527
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    • 2021
  • In this study, toxin gene and antibiotic resistance of food poisoning strains isolated from indoor air in the cafeteria were analyzed to prevent food poisoning. Staphylococcus aureus (16 strains) and Bacillus cereus (37 strains) isolated from indoor air in child care center were tested. The toxin genes of S. aureus and B. cereus were detected by PCR assay. The antimicrobial susceptibility test followed the disc diffusion method described by the Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute. The seg and sei toxin genes were detected in 11 of 16 S. aureus strains (68.6%). The nheA and nheB toxin genes were detected in 37 B. cereus strains. In this study, a total of 12 toxin gene patterns of B. cereus were found, among which the nheA-nheB-nheC toxin gene was found to be the most frequent pattern. The result of the antimicrobial susceptibility test of S. aureus revealed 93.8% and 87.5% resistance to ampicillin and penicillin antibiotics, but methicillin resistance S. aureus and vancomycin resistance S. aureus were not detected. All 37 B. cereus tested in this study were resistant to ampicillin and penicillin antibiotics. Based on the result of this study, it was judged that regular ventilation and air quality management were necessary to prevent food poisoning caused by S. aureus and B. cereus contaminated in the indoor air of child care centers.

Fabrication and Characteristics of the Combination Surge Generator (조합형 써지전압.전류발생기의 제작과 특성)

  • Chang, S.H.;Lee, B.H.;Kil, K.S.;Lee, Y.K.;Lee, B.K.;Ohk, Y.H.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1996.07c
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    • pp.1876-1878
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    • 1996
  • This paper describes the combination surge generator for applying performance tests of surge protective devices. The $8/20{\mu}s$ waveform applies to low impedance circuits and components and is commonly used to determine the characteristics of surge protective devices. And the $1.2/50{\mu}s$ waveform applies to high impedance circuits and components and is used for testing dielectric behavior. Therefore, the combination surge generator, which generates $1.2/50{\mu}s$ voltage waveform under open-circuit conditions and $8/20{\mu}s$ current waveform under short-circuit condition, was proposed. Also this generator can produce $10/1000{\mu}s$ as well as $0.5{\mu}s/100kHz$ ring waveform.

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Effect of Polyamine on Hairy Root Culture of Bupleurum falcatum L. (Polyamine이 시호의 모상근 배양에 미치는 영향)

  • 표병식;김영준황백
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.435-440
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    • 1995
  • During culture the effect of polyamine on hairy root of Buplerum falcatum by infection of Agrobacterium rhizogenes was studied. The fresh and dry weight of hairy root which cultured for 3months in MS medium increased about 7-fold when spermine at 10${\mu}$M, 100${\mu}$M was treated. After suspension culture of B. falcatum in MS medium containing putrescine(10${\mu}$M, 100${\mu}$M) or spermine(10${\mu}$M), the contents of endogenous polyamine (putresclne, spermidine, spermine) was higher than that of control. The ${\beta}$-glucan synthetase II activity by polyamine treatment was increased: especially spermidine (100${\mu}$M) and spermine(100${\mu}$M) stimulated it by about 180% and 220% respectively. These results suggest a possible role of polyamine as growth regulator in B. falcatum hairy root cultures.

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