• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
• /
• 제38권4호
• /
• pp.373-378
• /
• 2010

우리술의 주질개선 및 현장 실용화기술을 개발하기 위해 술 담금의 기본재료인 누룩의 규격화 및 품질향상 연구가 필요하다. 이와 같은 요구에 부응하기 위해, 누룩에 생육하는 우수 양조미생물의 분리 발굴, 균주개량 및 보존관리 등 우리 고유의 양조미생물 자원을 확보하고 활용함으로써 다양한 종류의 누룩 제조가 가능할 것으로 여겨진다. 따라서, 본 연구는 충청지역에서 시판되고 있는 누룩을 수집하여 희석평판 배양법으로 174개 균주를 분리하여 효소활성 검정을 통하여 효소 활성이 높은 균주를 다수 분리하였다. 분리된 곰팡이를 대상으로 액화력 및 당화력 등의 효소학적 특성을 조사하였고, 선발된 활성균주의 동정을 위해 genomic DNA상의 ITS(Internal Transcribed Spacer) 부위의 염기서열을 분석한 결과 Aspergillus sp.(4균주), Rhizopus sp.(4균주), Rhizomucor sp.(2균주), Mycocladus sp.(2균주)으로 동정되었다. 밀기울을 사용한 고체배양에서 액화력, 당화력 및 산 생성능을 검토한 결과, Rhizopus sp. CN084, CN174, Aspergillus sp. CN161와 Mycocladus sp. CN042 균주가 효소활성이 높은 것으로 나타났으며 Aspergillus sp. CN010, CN161, Rhizopus sp. CN105, CN168 균주와 Rhizomucor sp. CN088 균주는 산 생성능이 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 이들 균주가 양조를 위한 누룩의 원료 균주로서 사용될 경우 단일 누룩제조가 가능할 것으로 판단되었다.

• 한국광학회지
• /
• 제12권5호
• /
• pp.347-351
• /
• 2001

Zeeman 감속기를 사용하여 감속한 나트륨 원자를 자기광학적 방법으로 포획하였다. 자기광학적 방법으로 포획된 원자의 개수와 온도를 측정하고, 포획이 가능한 포획광의 주파수 영역과 펌핑광의 주파수영역을 나타내었다. Zeeman 감속기로부터 유입하는 원자의 양을 조절한 경우에 원자 개수의 증가율과 감소율을 측정하고, 이들 차이로부터 $N_2$에 비례하는 손실에 대하여 논의하였다.

• 한국해양바이오학회지
• /
• 제13권1호
• /
• pp.10-19
• /
• 2021

This study investigated how ozone treatment can successfully inactivate pathogenic bacteria in both artificial seawater and effluents discharged from the fishery quarantine station in Pyeongtaek Port, Korea. Vibrio sp. and Streptococcus sp. were initially inoculated into the artificial seawater. All microbes were almost completely inactivated within 10 min and 30 min by injecting 6.4 mg/min and 2.0 mg/min of ozone, respectively. It was discovered that the water storing Pleuronichthys, Pelteobagrus, and Cyprinus imported from China contained the indicator bacteria, Vibrio sp., Enterococcus sp., total coliforms, and heterotrophic microorganisms. Compared to the control, three indicator bacteria were detected at two to six times higher concentrations. The water samples displayed a diverse microbial community, comprising the following four phyla: Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteria. Almost all indicator bacteria were inactivated in 5 min at 2.0 mg/min of ozonation; comparatively, 92.9%-98.2% of the less heterotrophic microorganisms were deactivated within the same time period. By increasing the dosage to 6.4 mg/min, 100% deactivation was achieved after 10 min. Despite the almost complete inactivation of most indicator bacteria at high doses after 10 min, several bacterial strains belonging to the Proteobacteria have still been found to be resistant under the given operational conditions.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
• /
• 제53권12호
• /
• pp.3861-3878
• /
• 2021

The steady-state simplified spherical harmonics equations (SP_N equations) are a higher order approximation to the neutron transport equations than the neutron diffusion equation that also have reasonable computational demands. This work extends these results for the analysis of transients by comparing of two formulations of time-dependent SP_N equations considering different treatments for the time derivatives of the field moments. The first is the full system of equations and the second is a diffusive approximation of these equations that neglects the time derivatives of the odd moments. The spatial discretization of these methodologies is made by using a high order finite element method. For the time discretization, a semi-implicit Euler method is used. Numerical results show that the diffusive formulation for the time-dependent simplified spherical harmonics equations does not present a relevant loss of accuracy while being more computationally efficient than the full system.

• Plant Biotechnology Reports
• /
• 제4권3호
• /
• pp.193-199
• /
• 2010

An olive-green mutant was generated in Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803 by inactivation of the sll0396 gene. Whole-cell absorption spectra of the mutant revealed the missing of phycocyanin peak. An investigation of the low-temperature fluorescence emission spectra revealed that the $sll0396{\Omega}$ mutant has a reduced amount of phycocyanin. Western blot analysis showed that the mutant contained less phycocyanin ${\beta}$- and ${\alpha}$-subunits and lacked the 30- and 32-kDa linker polypeptides, and northern blot analysis revealed that the transcription of the 1.4-kb cpcBA gene encoding the phycocyanin ${\beta}$- and ${\alpha}$-subunits was lower in the mutant. The Sll0396 protein has a DNA-binding motif and shares homology with known response regulators. Our results indicate that Sll0396 plays a regulatory role in the transcription of the phycocyanin genes during phycobilisome synthesis.

• 한국광학회지
• /
• 제12권6호
• /
• pp.446-451
• /
• 2001

레이저 유도 격자 분광장치를 제작하여, $C_3$ $H_{8}$ 층류 확산화염에서 생성된 열 격자 신호를 측정하였다. 열 격자를 생성시키기 위한 여기광은 파장이 532nm인 Nd:YAG 레이저를 사용하였고, 검침광은 488nm의 CW A $r^{+}$레이저를 이용하였다. 검침 광의 세기를 변화시켜 장치의 회절효율과 신호 특성을 측정하였다. 측정된 열 격자 신호의 세기를 분석하여 화염내의 매연의 농도 분포를 정성적으로 측정하였고, 신호의 주파수 변화를 측정하여 온도 분포를 구하였다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
• /
• 제45권2호
• /
• pp.115-120
• /
• 2007

Parvatrema chaii n. sp. (Digenea: Gymnophallidae) is described using the worms recovered from experimentally infected mice in Korea. The metacercariae were collected from surf-clams, Mactra veneriformis, from a tidal flat in Sochon-gun, Chungchongnam-do. The metacercariae were elliptical ($0.262{\times}0.132 mm$), and the genital pore had an anterior arch of 16-17 sensory papillae in scanning electron microscopic view, Adult worms were ovoid to foliate (0.275-0.303 by 0.140-0.150 mm), and their characteristic features included the presence of lateral lips, short esophagus, genital pore located some distance anterior to the ventral sucker, club-shaped seminal vesicle, a compact to slightly lobed vitellarium, elliptical eggs (0.018-0.020 by 0.010-0.013 mm), and absence of the ventral pit. This gymnophallid is classified as a member of the genus Parvatrema because of the location of the wide genital pore some distance from the ventral sucker, and the absence of the ventral pit. It differs from previously reported Parvatrema species, including the type species, P. borinquenae. In particular, the morphologies of the vitellarium and the genital pore with an anterior arch of 16-17 sensory papillae are unique features. Therefore, we propose it as a new species, Parvatrema chaii n. sp. (Digenea: Gymnophallidae).

• Journal of Mycology and Infection
• /
• 제23권4호
• /
• pp.105-110
• /
• 2018

Background: Otomycosis is a fungal infection that comprises 7~10% of outer ear infections. Although the occurrence is higher in humid climates, relatively few studies have investigated otomycosis occurrences in humid environments. While recurrent chronic otitis media discharge in the ear creates a milieu in which otomycosis is likely to occur, investigations of otomycosis co-occurring with chronic otitis media have been rare. Objective: To examine the characteristics of patients with otomycosis co-occurring with chronic otitis media and identify causative fungi. Methods: The study included 60 patients with chronic otitis media who presented typical otomycosis findings in the outer ear canal and the presence of fungi. Patients were treated in the department of otolaryngology, Daegu Catholic University Medical Center, between July 2011 and June 2018. Results: The mean patient age was 57.77 years, and our study included 20 men and 40 women (p=0.010). The lesion was on the right in 39 patients and on the left in 21 (p=0.020). Ear discharge was the most common chief complaint at diagnosis. Of the 54 patients over age 19, 10 had diabetes (18.5%). Aspergillus was causative in 29 patients and Candida in 31. Aspergillus niger was identified in 15 patients, Aspergillus sp. in 14, Candida parapsilosis in 12, Candida sp. in six, and Candida albicans in five. Conclusion: Otomycosis and chronic otitis media co-occurrences increase with age. The Aspergillus and Candida genera were similar in proportion. A. niger was the most common Aspergillus species, while C. parapsilosis was the most common Candida.

• 한국산업보건학회지
• /
• 제34권1호
• /
• pp.57-66
• /
• 2024

Objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive airflow obstruction that is only partly reversible, inflammation in the airways, and systemic effects. This study aimed to investigate the association between low peripheral oxygen saturation levels (SpO₂), and composite indices predicting death in male patients with (COPD). Method: A total of 140 participants with post-bronchodilator FEV₁/FVC ratio less than 0.7 were included. Three composite indices (ADO, DOSE, BODEx) were calculated using six variables such as age (A), airflow obstruction (O), body mass index (B), dyspnea (D), exacerbation history (E or Ex), and smoking status (S). Severity of airflow limitation was classified according to Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines. SpO₂ was measured by pulse oximetry, and anemia and iron deficiency were assessed based on blood hemoglobin levels and serum markers such as ferritin, transferrin saturation, or soluble transferrin receptor. Results: Participants with low SpO₂ (<95%) showed significantly lower levels of %FEV₁ predicted (p=0.020) and %FEV₁/FVC ratio (p=0.002) compared to those with normal SpO₂ levels. The mMRC dyspnea scale (p<0.001) and GOLD grade (p=0.002) showed a significant increase in the low SpO₂ group. Receiver Operating Characteristic analysis revealed higher area under the curve for %FEV₁ (p=0.020), %FEV₁/FVC(p=0.002), mMRC dyspnea scale (p=0.001), GOLD grade (p=0.010), ADO (p=0.004), DOSE (p=0.002), and BODEx (p=0.011) in the low SpO₂ group. Conclusion: These results suggest that low SpO₂ levels are related to increased airflow limitation and the composite indices of COPD.

• 한국광학회지
• /
• 제12권3호
• /
• pp.177-183
• /
• 2001

KrF 레이저를 여기광원으로 사용하여 희박연소화염과 매연화염에서 각각 청색편이된 NO형광 신호를 측정하였다. 두 화염에 대해서 여기광의 세기와 NO 첨가량에 따른 NO 신호와 배경잡음의 세기를 계측하고 그 결과를 정성적으로 분석하였다. 또한 희박연소화염에서 위치에 따른 NO 신호의 세기도 관측하였다.