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A Comparative Study on the Nitrogen Metabolism of Symbiotic Chlorella from Paramecium bursaria with Chlorella ellipsoidea (Paramecium bursaria와 공생하는 Chlorella와 Chlorella ellipsoidea의 질소대사에 관한 비교연구)

  • 장남기
    • Journal of Plant Biology
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.145-156
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    • 1986
  • The excretion of ammonia and glutamine synthetase activities were measured in aposymbiotic Paramecium and symbiotic Paramecium. The uptake of nitrate and ammonia, and specific enzyme activities of nitrate reductase, glutamate dehydrogenase and glutamine synthetase were investigated in symbiotic Chlorella from Paramecium bursaria and Chlorella ellipsoidea. The ammonia concentration in the culture media of aposymbiotic Paramecium was increased according to the growth of the Paramecium but it was not changed in symbiotic Paramecium. Nitrate, the major nitrogen source, was taken up at a rate of 0.635 nmol/ 106 Chlorella/hr in Chlorella ellipsoidea. Most of ammonia was assimilated to glutamine by glutamine synthetase, of which acitivty was 1,467 $\mu$mol/mg protein/min in Chlorella elliposidea. Contrary to Chlorella ellipsoidea, ammonia and glutamine transported from the Paramecium were the nitrogen source of symbiotic Chlorella and ammonia was taken up at a rate of 3.854 nmo./106 Chlorella/hr into synmbiotic Chlorella. Most of ammonia were assimilated to glutamate by glutamate dehydrogenase in symbiotic Chlorella. The glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH/NADH) activity was 0.851 $\mu$mol/mg protein/min.

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Exploring MNC - Startup Symbiotic Relationship in an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

  • Loganathan, Muralidharan
    • Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.131-149
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    • 2018
  • Multinational corporations (MNCs) leverage global locations for efficient production and sustained growth, and move significant foreign direct investments globally, particularly into emerging economies. MNCs also engage in entrepreneurial ecosystems of host countries for strategic benefits and impact the ecosystem as well. Of late, MNCs are increasingly entering into emerging economies like India through foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows and they are playing a vital role in start-up promotion in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Therefore, we examine the role of MNCs and its impact on the entrepreneurial ecosystems in India by exploring a symbiotic relationship between MNCs and startups. We use a case-based method to ascertain and analyze specific benefits that emerge from such symbiotic relationships and draw implications for startups in India's technology entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Medium Concentration Influencing Growth of the Entomopathogenic Nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and its Symbiotic Bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens

  • Yoo, Sun-Kyun;Brown, Ian;Cohen, Nancy;Gaugler, Randy
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.644-648
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    • 2001
  • The biological control potential of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) can be enhanced by improved culture efficiency. Optimization of the media is a key factor for improving in vitro mass production of entomopathogenic nematodes. This study reports the effect of medium concentration. The medium is a combination of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, sats, and growth factors, on the growth of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and its symbiotic bacterium Photorhabdus liminescens. The overall optimal medium concentration for nematode recovery, hermaphrodite size, bacterial mass, infective juveniles (IJs) yield, and doubling time was 84 g/l. At this concentration rate, the doubling time of IJs production and the biomass of symbiotic bacteria was 1.6 days and 12.8 g/l, respectively. The maximum yield of $2.4{\times}{10^5}IJs/ml$ was attained within a one-generation cycle (eight days). The yield coefficient was $2.8{\times}{10^6}$ IJs/g medium, and the maximum productivity was $3.1{\times}{10^7}$ IJs per day. Medium concentration affected two independent factors, recovery and hermaphrodite size, which in turn influenced the final yield.

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The Influence of Light Reduction on the Growth of Microcystis aeruginosa and Variation of Environmental and Chemical Parameters in Large-scale Cultivation System

  • Yang, Taehui;Cho, Ja-young;Kang, Ha-jin;Lee, Chang Soo;Kim, Eui-jin
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.53 no.4
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    • pp.336-343
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    • 2020
  • Large-scale cultivation of Microcystis aeruginosa in different light conditions was conducted for verifying the cell growth in a greenhouse system. Environmental and chemical parameters of the large-scale culture medium were measured for analyzing the interaction between M. aeruginosa and its symbiotic bacteria. During cultivation, a difference in cell growth pattern was observed between control (natural light) and light-limited groups (reduction of blue, green, and blue/green light, respectively). Comparing the control group, the light reduced groups showed slow and delayed cell growth through the cultivation period. Also, there is differences in the consuming pattern of total nitrogen and total phosphorus which indicated that the possibility of interaction between M. aeruginosa and symbiotic bacteria.

Symbiotic Framework for Campus Core and Modern Expansion A Case Study of Princeton University Campus, Princeton USA

  • Han, Gwang Ya;Kim, Hong Ill;Lee, Hee Won;Kim, Hwan
    • Architectural research
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    • v.8 no.1
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    • pp.25-36
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    • 2006
  • Campus core is an essential element in a university's physical environment for symbolic importance of high educational philosophy as well as hierarchical significance of campus structure. Yet, as modern expansion develops into and out of campus core, a challenging design and planning problem for a growing university is how to integrate a new development into the existing core structure and how to expand the fast-growing development beyond the core while maintaining a symbiotic harmony between the campus core and the modern expansion. Such challenge addresses four design frameworks for symbiotic development of the campus core and the modern expansion: (1) building grouping with territorial proximity; (2) building design rules for form and texture; (3) open space network with pedestrian walkway; (4) use-programming for on-campus student community. This study aims to explore these issues with in-depth case study of the Princeton University campus in Princeton, New Jersey in the United States. The study concludes that the Princeton campus is a result from successful synthesis of all the complex design elements, especially in relationship between the old and the new; and adds further that the development of a modern university campus requires a comprehensive plan that takes into account the older buildings when conceiving the new in symbiotic relationship along with open space network as well as functional program distribution.

Physiological Characteristics of Symbiotic Fungi Associated with the Seed Germination of Gastrodia elata

  • Hong, In-Pyo;Kim, Han-Kyoung;Park, Jeong-Sik;Kim, Gwang-Po;Lee, Min-Woong;Guo, Shun-Xing
    • Mycobiology
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.22-26
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    • 2002
  • This study was carried out to investigate the possibility for seeds germination of Gastrodia elata using symbiotic fungi. Since seeds of G. elata are very small and lack an endosperm and other nutrients, their germination is difficult without requirement for external nutrients. Out of twenty six isolates collected from protocorms of G. elata and roots of native orchids inhabited in wild, two strains(H-2 and H-21) were observed to stimulate the seed germination of G. elata. The seed germination of G. elates was excellent on oak tree leaves medium. The optimal conditions for mycelial growth of symbiotic fungi were $25^{\circ}C$ and pH 6.0, respectively. The mycelial growth of H-2 strain was excellent on YMA medium, while H-21 was poor on PDA medium. In case of carbon sources, the mycelial growth of H-2 and H-21 was good on media supplemented with glucose and dextrin, respectively. Calcium nitrate was good for mycelial growth of H-2 strain as a nitrogen sources, whereas urea was effective to H-21 strain.

Symbiotic Bacterial Flora Changes in Response to Low Temperature in Reticulitermes speratus KMT001

  • Lee, Dongmin;Kim, Yeong-Suk;Kim, Young-Kyoon;Kim, Tae-Jong
    • Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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    • v.46 no.6
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    • pp.713-725
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    • 2018
  • Lower termites require symbiotic microbes in their gut. The microbial communities in the termites must adapt to the termite temperature. Reticulitermes speratus KMT001 from Bukhan Mountain in Seoul may require a special symbiotic microorganisms for growth in low temperature Korean habitat. A metagenomics analysis showed a dramatic change in the symbiotic bacterial flora in the gut of R. speratus KMT001 in response to low temperatures of $4^{\circ}C$ or $10^{\circ}C$. Elusimicrobia, which are endosymbionts of flagellate protists, is the dominant phylum in the termite gut at ${\geq}15^{\circ}C$ but its population decreased drastically at low temperature. Four representative bacterial strains isolated from R. speratus KMT001 in a previous study produced maximum ${\beta}$-glucosidase levels within the temperature range of $10^{\circ}C-30^{\circ}C$. Elizabethkingia sp. BM10 produced ${\beta}$-glucosidase specifically at $10^{\circ}C$. This strain supported the existence of symbiotic bacteria for the low temperature habitat of the termite. This identified bacterium will be a resource for studying low temperature adaptation of termites, studying the gene expression at low temperatures, and developing an industrial cellulase at low temperature.

Stabilization and Antifungal Activity of Isolated Symbiotic Bacteria from Entomopathogenic Nematodes (곤충병원성 선충에서 분리한 공생세균의 안정화 및 항진균활성)

  • Kang, Dong-Hee;Kim, Hyo-Hyun;Nam, Uk-Ho;Kim, Hyun-Soo
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.132-139
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    • 2015
  • In order to use the symbiotic bacteria from ethomophatogenic nematodes as a biological control agent for agriculture, the cultural condition for maintaining phase I and antifungal activity was investigated. Symbiotic bacteria (SB) 1 stain from nematodes were selected from the three strains isolated from entomopathogenic nematodes. The growth of the SB 1 strain in NB, TSB, TY and YS medium was higher than that of the SB 2 and SB 3 strain. The packed cell volume of the SB 1 strain was reduced in NB medium which showed radical pH change. Phase I of the SB 1 strain was maintained in TSB medium after being stored for 2 weeks at $4^{\circ}C$. Culture broth with the SB 1 strain in TSB medium for 6 days and 7 days showed antifungal activities against Rhizoctonia solani KACC 40142, Botrytis cinerea Pers. KACC 40854, and Botrytis cinerea Pers. KACC 41008. Culture broth with the SB 1 strain in TSB medium containing 100 mM L-proline for 5 days showed antifungal activities against Rhizoctonia solani KACC 40142, and Botrytis cinerea Pers. KACC 40854.

Characteristics of Bradyrhizobium japonicum SNU001, aSsymbiotic Strain of Glycion max (콩(Glycine max)의 공생균주 Bradyrhizobium japonicum SNU001의 특성)

  • 고세리;박용근;안정선
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.143-147
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    • 1991
  • The root nodules and Glycine max were classified as determinate nodule based on their morphological characteristics, and isolated endosymbiont as a Bradyrhizobium based on its growth rate and single subpolar flagellum. The isolate was similar to B. japonicum USDA110 in utilization of carbon source, growth at 38.deg.C and 2% NaCl, production of $H_{2}$S and especially in the restriction endonuclease digestion pattern of symbiotic genes, allowing them to be placed in sTI group together. The former, however, grew better than the later in broad pH range from 5.0 to 9.5. Infectivity and effectivity of the isolate were confirmed by inoculation of soybean seedlings with the isolates. Characteristics of the reisolated endosymbiont from induced root nodules were identical to those of the first isolate. From these results, it was confirmed that Bradyrhizobium strain isolated from the root nodules of Glycine max was a real symbiont, and was named B. japonicum SNU001.

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