• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.1516-1524
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• 2020

Climate change is expected to affect not only availability and quality of water, the valuable resource of human life on Earth, but also ultimately public health issue. A six-year monitoring (total 20 times) of Escherichia coli O157, Salmonella enterica, Legionella pneumophila, Shigella sonnei, Campylobacter jejuni, and Vibrio cholerae was conducted at five raw water sampling sites including two lakes, Hyundo region (Geum River) and two locations near Water Intake Plants of Han River (Guui region) and Nakdong River (Moolgeum region). A total 100 samples of 40 L water were tested. Most of the targeted bacteria were found in 77% of the samples and at least one of the target bacteria was detected (65%). Among all the detected bacteria, E. coli O157 were the most prevalent with a detection frequency of 22%, while S. sonnei was the least prevalent with a detection frequency of 2%. Nearly all the bacteria (except for S. sonnei) were present in samples from Lake Soyang, Lake Juam, and the Moolgeum region in Nakdong River, while C. jejuni was detected in those from the Guui region in Han River. During the six-year sampling period, individual targeted noxious bacteria in water samples exhibited seasonal patterns in their occurrence that were different from the indicator bacteria levels in the water samples. The fact that they were detected in the five Korea's representative water environments make it necessary to establish the chemical and biological analysis for noxious bacteria and sophisticated management systems in response to climate change.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.232-237
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• 2015

이 연구는 강릉원주대학교 치과대학 학생들의 임상실습을 위해 사용되고 있는 DCU에서 배출되는 물 속 종속영양세균의 수준을 평가하면서 사용빈도에 따른 세균 오염수준의 차이를 확인하고 기회 감염성 병원균의 존재를 분자생물학적 방법을 사용하여 확인하였다. 임상 실습실에서 사용되는 DCU 36개를 대상으로 초음파치석제거기에서 물 시료를 수집하여 평균 CFU/ml를 조사하고 초음파치석제거기의 한달 사용빈도에 따라 DCU를 세 집단으로 분류하여 세균오염수준을 비교하였다. 또한 수집한 물 시료에서 세균의 genomic DNA를 추출한 후 PCR 분석을 통해 기회감염성 병원균의 존재를 확인한 결과는 다음과 같다. 학생 실습에 사용한 DCU에서 수집한 물 시료의 평균 종속영양세균수준은 16,095 CFU/ml로 ADA에서 권장하는 200 CFU/ml 이하의 수준에 적합하지 않은 것을 확인하였다. 초음파 치석제거기의 한 달 사용빈도에 따라 3집단으로 나누어 CFU/ml를 조사하였을 때, 초음파치석제거기를 한 달에 1번 이상 3번 미만 사용한 DCU에서 평균 CFU/ml가 20,070 CFU/ml로 가장 높게 나타났으며, 3번 이상 사용한 유니트는 CFU/ml 평균이 8,420 CFU/ml로 가장 적게 나타났다. 3개군의 CFU/ml 차이는 통계학적으로 유의성이 있는 것을 보여주었고(p<0.05), 그 중 사용빈도가 가장 높은 군에서 유의하게 낮은 CFU/ml를 보여주었다. 치과에서 사용하는 DCU에 존재하는 기회감염성 병원균이 학생실습에 사용하는 DCU에서도 분리되었다. 36개의 genomic DNA 시료 중 1개의 시료에서 Pseudomonas species가 검출되었고, 2개의 시료에서 비결핵성 Mycobacterium species가 검출되었다. 따라서 학생실습용으로 사용되는 DCU는 학생들과 대상자에게 잠재적 감염의 원인이 될 수 있으며, 실습 전 학생들의 보호장비 착용과 실습 후 수관관리가 필요하다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.162-168
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• 1998

기름-물 유상액의 탈유화능이 있는 Streptomyces sp. 8321을 분리하여 이의 탈유화 특성을 조사하였다. 이 방선균의 탈유화능은 포자에 기인하였으며, 배양기간에 따라 포자표면의 소수성이 증가하였고, 이에 따라 탈유화능이 증가함을 보였다. 8일간 고체배지에서 배양한 Streptomyces sp. 8321의 포자용액이 kerosene-0.2% Triton X-100(2:1) 표준 유상액 3 ml을 완전 탈유화 시키는 농도는 $1.1{\times}10^8spores/ml$였다. 이 포자용액의 탈유화능을 유기상 종류 및 유화제 종류에 따라 조사해본 결과, 저점성의 유기상에서는 n-hexadecane 및 diesel 등 탄소수가 높은 것이 쉽게 탈유화 되었고, 고점성 유상액의 탈유화는 24시간 후에도 20-30%만이 일어났다. Corexit, Finalsol, BP series의 유화제와 kerosene으로 이루어진 O/W 유상액은 1분 이내에 완전 탈유화가 일어났으며, Corexit 7664, 8667, Triton X-100 및 Tween 80으로 이루어진 O/W 유상액은 이들 유화제의 농도가 증가함에 따라 탈유와 속도가 감소하였다. Seagreen으로 이루어진 W/O 유상액의 경우 $t_{1/2}$이 24시간 이상으로 나타나 이 균주의 탈유화능은 O/W 유상액에 효과적임을 보여주었다.

• 대한미생물학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 1983

The author studied on the distribution of V. parahaemolyticus among sea water, sea mud, and various marine products in Jeju, Keoje, Namhae, Yockji, Busan, and Masan on the southern seas of Korea from winter in 1981 to summer in 1982. The author studies for the isolated strains to bacteriological identification Kanagawa phenomenon(hemolytic activity) on Modified Wagatuma blood agar plates and serotypes with anti V. parahaemolyticus. The results obtained were as follows:. 1. V. parahaemolyticus was isolated in 713 strains(28.3%) among 2519 total specimens of sea water, sea mud, and various marine products. 2. The isolation rates of V. parahaemolyticus in summer season were higher than in spring and winter season. Above results were 304 strains(32.6%) among 932 specimens in summer, 160 strains (28.1%) among 570 specimens in spring, 149 strains(14.6%) among 1017 specimens in winter, respectively. 3. The hemolysis on Modified Wagatuma agar added human erythrocytes was 66.0% of positive Kanagawa phenomenon, and was 34.0% of negative Kanagawa phenomenon, respectively. 4. The distributions of serotypes of V. parahaemolyticus isolated were from KI to K VIII of K pooling antisera. The results were 6 strains(6.6%) on K 1 of K I, 14 strains(l5.5%) on K 17 of K II, 26 strains(28.8%) on K 28 of K IV. 10 strains(11.1%) on K 32 of KV, 4 strains(4.4%) on K 39 of KV, 8 strains(8.8%) on K 42 of K VI, 2 strains(2.2%) on K 48 of K VII, 1 strain(1.1%) on K 50 of K II and 7 strains(7.7%) on K 55 of K VII, respectively. 5. V. parahaemolyticus was more frequently isolated from sea mud than sea water and various marine prdoucts in winter season. 6. There was no great difference as far as the distribution of V. parahaemolyticus concerned in Jeju, Keoje, Namhae, Yockji, Busan and Masan of the southern seas of Korea.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.47-55
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• 2007

The waste water treatment facility at rural and mountainous region in catchment areas of dams should be small scale. The wastewater treatment facility of small scale has some specification as follows;1)simple process, 2)low maintenance cost, and 3)high removal efficiency. So, we developed the bioreactor which can be satisfied with the specification of small scale waste water treatment facility. The bioreactor consisted of the anoxic and oxic zone. The two zones were effectively separated by cone type baffle. By the effective separation through CTB, the nitrification and denitrification reaction occurred effectively. Therefore, the removal efficiency of total nitorgen (TN) increased compared to other types of baffle. And, we put into the bio activated media in oxic zone to increase the concentration and activity of microbiology. The media contained the components which were made of many kinds of the minerals to increase the activity of microbiology. Additionally, we observed that the phosphate removal efficiency increased by bio activated media. This is resulted from the coagulation-sedimentation reaction by mineral in components. The average removal efficiencies of TN and TP during Run 2 were 69 and 89% which were 4 and 25% higher than those during Run 1 without the MA, respectively. For BOD, COD, SS and TKN, the average removal efficiencies at Run 2 were slightly higher than those at Run 1. Therefore, we could maintain the high concentration and high activity of microbiology through bioreactor developed in this study. And the removal efficiency of TN and TP increased.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.1516-1523
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• 2006

The water extract of Danchunhwan(DCH) has been traditionally used for treatment of dementia damage in oriental medicine. However, little is known about the mechanism by which the water extract of DCH rescues cells from neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's disease. This study was designed to investigate the protective mechanisms of DCH on ${\beta}$-amyloid or $H_2O_2$-induced cytotoxicity in SH-SY5Y neuronblastoma cells. ${\beta}$-amyloid and $H_2O_2$ markedly decreased the viability of SH-SY5Y cells, which was characterized with apparent apoptotic features such as membrane blebbing as well as fragmentation of genomic DNA and nuclei. However, the water extract of DCH significantly reduced both ${\beta}$-amyloid or $H_2O_2$-induced cell death and apoptotic characteristics through reduction of intracellular peroxide generation. Also, the water extract of DCH prevented prevented the mitochondrial dysfunction including the disruption of mitochondria membrane permeability transition (MPT) and the perturbation in Bcl-2 family protein expressions in $H_2O_2$-treated SH-SY5Y cells.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.1440-1451
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• 2024

Objective: This study aimed to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a water-soluble microencapsulation method for probiotic strains using gum Arabic (GA) and skim milk (SKM) over a three-month storage period following processing. Methods: Four strains of Pediococcus acidilactici (BYF26, BYF20, BF9, and BF14) that were typical lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from the chicken gut were mixed with different ratios of GA and SKM as coating agents before spray drying at an inlet temperature 140℃. After processing, the survivability and probiotic qualities of the strains were assessed from two weeks to three months of storage at varied temperatures, and de-encapsulation was performed to confirm the soluble properties. Finally, the antibacterial activity of the probiotics was assessed under simulated gastrointestinal conditions. Results: As shown by scanning electron microscopy, spray-drying produced a spherical, white-yellow powder. The encapsulation efficacy (percent) was greatest for a coating containing a combination of 30% gum Arabic: 30% skim milk (w/v) (GA:SKM30) compared to lower concentrations of the two ingredients (p<0.05). Coating with GA:SKM30 (w/v) significantly enhanced (p<0.05) BYF26 survival under simulated gastrointestinal conditions (pH 2.5 to 3) and maintained higher survival rates compared to non-encapsulated cells under an artificial intestinal juices condition of pH 6. De-encapsulation tests indicated that the encapsulated powder dissolved in water while keeping viable cell counts within the effective range of 10⁶ for 6 hours. In addition, following three months storage at 4℃, microencapsulation of BYF26 in GA:SKM30 maintained both the number of viable cells (p<0.05) and the preparation's antibacterial efficacy against pathogenic bacteria, specifically strains of Salmonella. Conclusion: Our prototype water-soluble probiotic microencapsulation GA:SKM30 effectively maintains LAB characteristics and survival rates, demonstrating its potential for use in preserving probiotic strains that can be used in chickens and potentially in other livestock.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.106-113
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• 2023

The supply of microbiological risk-free water is essential to keep food safety and public hygiene. And removal, inactivation, and destruction of microorganisms in drinking water are key for ensuring safety in the food industry. Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) irradiation is an attractive method for efficient disinfection of water without generating toxicity and adversely affecting human health. In this study, the disinfection efficiencies of UV-C irradiation on Shigella flexneri (Gram negative) and Listeria monocytogenes (Gram positive) at various concentrations in drinking water were evaluated using a water purifier. Their morphological and physiological characteristics after UV-C irradiation were observed using fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry combined with live/dead staining. UV-C irradiation (254 nm wavelength, irradiation dose: 40 mJ/cm²) at a water flow velocity of 3.4 L/min showed disinfection ability on both bacteria up to 10⁸ CFU/4 L. And flow cytometric analysis showed different physiological shift between S. flexneri and L. monocytogenes after UV-C irradiation, but no significant shift of morphology in both bacteria. In addition, each bacterium revealed different characteristics with time-course observation after UV-C irradiation: L. monocytogenes dramatically changed its physiological feature and seemed to reach maximum damage at 4 h and then recovered, whereas S. flexneri seemed to gradually die over time. This study revealed that UV-C irradiation of water purifiers is effective in disinfecting microbial contaminants in drinking water and provides basic information on bacterial features/responses after UV-C irradiation.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.134-140
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• 1998

Eubacterium limosum KIST612 was cultured on phosphate-buffered basal medium (PBBM) with carbon monoxide (CO) as the sole energy and carbon source. The initial growth rate of this strain was approximately 0.17~0.25 $h^-1$/ and the $K_s$ value for dissolved substrate was 0.14 mM. CO was limiting during the growth of the bacterium when the CO partial pressure was less than 0.6 atm (0.5 mM dissolved CO). The bacterial growth rate was reduced in the presence of acetate. When sufficient CO was supplied using a gas-lift reactor, the acetate concentration went up to 90 mM in 116 h. Based on these findings, it is suggested that a pressurized reactor be used to develop a process to convert CO-rich gases into multi-carbon compounds.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.293-297
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• 2018

Controlling the residual glucose concentration is important for improving productivity in $\text\tiny{L}$-threonine fermentation. In this study, we developed a procedure to automatically control the feeding quantity of glucose solution as a function of ammonia-water consumption rate. The feeding ratio ($R_{C/N}$) of glucose and ammonia water was predetermined via a stoichiometric approach, on the basis of glucose-ammonia water consumption rates. In a 5-L fermenter, 102 g/l $\text\tiny{L}$-threonine was obtained using our glucose-ammonia water combined feeding strategy, which was then successfully applied in a 500-L fermenter (89 g/l). Therefore, we conclude that an automatic combination feeding strategy is suitable for improving $\text\tiny{L}$-threonine production.