• Advances in environmental research
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.229-243
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• 2013

Coagulation-flocculation (CF) was tested coupled with an aerobic biofilter to reduce total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPHs) concentration and toxicity from petrochemical wastewater. The efficiency of the process was followed using turbidity and chemical oxygen demand (COD). The biofilter was packed with a basaltic waste (tezontle) and inoculated with a bacterial consortium. Toxicity test were carried out using Lactuca sativa var. capitata seeds. Best results for turbidity removal were obtained using alum. Considerable turbidity removal was obtained when using Opuntia spp. COD removal with alum was 25%, for Opuntia powder it was 36%. The application of the biofilter allowed the removal of 70% of the remaining TPHs after 30 days with a biodegradation rate (BDR) value 47 $mgL^{-1}d^{-1}$. COD removal was slightly higher with BDR value 63 $mgL^{-1}d^{-1}$. TPH kinetics allowed a degradation rate constant equal to $4.05{\times}10^{-2}d^{-1}$. COD removal showed similar trend with $k=4.23{\times}10^{-2}d^{-1}$. Toxicity reduction was also successfully achieved by the combined treatment process.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2006년도 총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.54-56
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• 2006

Single-well-gas-sparging tests were developed and evaluated for assessing the feasibility of in-situ aerobic cometabolism of trichloroethylene (TCE), using propane as a growth substrate. To evaluate transport characteristics of dissolved solutes [sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) or bromide (non-reactive tracers), propane (a growth substrate), ethylene, propylene (nontoxic surrogates to probe for CAH transformation activity), and DO], push-pull transport tests were performed. Mass balance showed about 90% of the injected bromide and about 80% of the injected SF6 were recovered, and the recoveries of other solutes were comparable with bromide and slightly higher than SF6. A series of Gas-Sparging Biostimulation tests were performed by sparging propane/oxygen/argon/SF6 gas mixtures, and temporal ground water samples were obtained from the injection well under natural gradient 'drift' conditions. The decreased time for propane depletion and the longer time to deplete SF6 as a conservative tracer indicate the progress of biostimulation. Gas-Sparging Activity tests were performed. .Propane utilization, DO consumption, and ethylene and propylene cometabolism were well demonstrated. The stimulated propane-utilizers cometabolized ethylene and propylene to produce ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, as cometabolic by-products, respectively. Gas-Sparging Acetylene Blocking tests were performed by sparging gas mixtures including acetylene to demonstrate the involvement of monooxygenase enzymes. Gas substrate degradation was essentially completely Inhibited in the presence of acetylene, and no production of the corresponding oxides was also observed. The Gas-Sparging tests supports the evidences that the successive stimulation of propane-oxidizing microorganisms, cometabolic transformation of ethylene and propylene by the enzyme responsible for methane and propane degradation.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.952-957
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• 2008

A Gram-negative bacterium, named LY402, was isolated from contaminated soil. 16S rDNA sequencing and measurement of the physiological and biochemical characteristics identified it as belonging to the genus Enterohacter. Degradation experiments showed that LY402 had the ability to aerobically transform 79 of the 91 major congeners of Aroclor 1242, 1254, and 1260. However, more interestingly, the strain readily degraded certain highly chlorinated and recalcitrant polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Almost all the tri- and tetra-chlorobiphenyls (CBs), except for 3,4,3',4'-CB, were degraded in 3 days, whereas 73% of 3,4,3',4'-, 92% of the penta-, 76% of the hexa-, and 37% of the hepta-CBs were transformed after 6 days. In addition, among 12 octa-CBs, 2,2',3,3',5,5',6,6-CB was obviously degraded, and 2,2',3,3',4,5,6,6'- and 2,2',3,3',4,5,5',6'-CB were slightly transformed. In a metabolite analysis, mono- and dichlorobenzoic acids (CBAs) were identified, and parts of them were also transformed by strain LY402. Analysis of PCB degradation indicated that strain LY402 could effectively degrade PCB congeners with chlorine substitutions in both ortho- and para-positions. Consequently, this is the first report of an Enterobacteria that can efficiently degrade both low and highly chlorinated PCBs under aerobic conditions.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2000년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.207-208
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• 2000

Since trichloroethylene (TCE), dichloroethylene (DCE), and vinyl chloride (VC) arise from anaerobic degradation of tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and TCE, there is interest in creating aerobic remediation systems that avoid the highly toxic VC and cis-DCE which predonominate in anaerobic degradation. However, it seemed TCE could not be degraded aerobically without an inducing compound (which also competitively inhibits TCE degradation). It has been shown that TCE induces expression of both the toluene dioxygenase of p. putida F1 as well as toluene-p-monooxygenase of P.mendocina KRI. We investigated here the ability of PCE, TCE, and chlorinated phenols to induce toluene-o-xylene monooxygenase (ToMO) from P.stutzeri OX1. ToMO has a relaxed regio-specificity since it hydroxylates toluene in the ortho, meta, and para positions; it also has a broad substrate range as it oxidizes o-xylene, m-xylene, p-xylene, toluene, benzene, ethylbenzene, styrene, and naphthalene; chlorinated compounds including TCE, 1, 1-DCE, cis-DCE, trans-DCE, VC, and chloroform : as well as mixtures of chlorinated aliphatics (Pseudomonas 1999 Maui Meeting). ToMO is a multicomponent enzyme with greatest similarity to the aromatic monooxygenases of Burkholderia pickettii PKO1 and P.mendocina KR1. Using P.sturzeri OX1, it was found that PCE induces P.mendocina KR1 Using P.situtzeri OX1, it was found that PCE induces ToMO activity measured as naphthalene oxygenase activity 2.5-fold, TCE induces 2.3-fold, and toluene induces 3.0 fold. With the mutant P.stutzeri M1 which does not express ToMO, it was also found there was no naphthalene oxygenate activity induced by PCE and TCE; hence, PCE and TCE induce the tow path. Using P.putida PaW340(pPP4062, pFP3028) which has the tow promoter fused to the reporter catechol-2, 3-dioxygenase and the regulator gene touR, it was determined that the tow promoter was induced 5.7-, 7.1-, and 5.2-fold for 2-, 3-, 4-chlorophenol, respectively (cf. 8.9-fold induction with o-cresol) : however, TCE and PCE did not directly induce the tou path. Gas chromatography and chloride ion analysis also showed that TCE induced ToMO expression in P.stutzeri OX1 and was degraded and mineralized. This is the first report of significant PCE induction of any enzyme as well as the first report of chlorinated compound induction of the tou operon. The results indicate TCE and chlorinated phenols can be degraded by P.stutzeri OX1 without a separate inducer of the tou pathway and without competitive inhibition.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 다양한 호기/혐기조건에서 유류오염물질인 및 MTBE의 생분해 특성을 비교하고, 특히 탈질 조건에서 질산염 영향을 조사하여 유류오염지역의 혐기적 자연정화방법의 적용 가능성을 평가하고자 한다. 단일기질 및 혼합기질 분해실험 결과, BTEX는 3가지 실험조건에서 차이는 있었으나 모두 분해가 일어났다. 그러나 benzene과 p-xylene은 호기성 조건에서 초기 공급된 용존 산소의 부족으로 인하여 분해가 지연되는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 혼합기질에서는 단일기질에 비해 BTEX 분해가 기질 경쟁관계로 인해 다소 지연되는 경향이 관찰되었다. MTBE는 탈질 조건에서만 생분해가 관찰되었으나, TBA 축적 없이 $CO_2$로 무기화되는 것으로 추정된다. 또한 BTEX 및 MTBE 분해에 대한 질산염 농도의 영향 실험 결과, 저농도(>50 mg/L)에서 BTEX 분해는 제한되었으며, 고농도 질산염(<200 mg/L) 조건하에서는 BTEX 분해가 억제되는 현상이 관찰되었다. 본 연구에서 도출된 결과는 유류오염지역의 경우 호기/혐기성 조건에서 자연 생분해를 유도할 수 있을 것으로 예상된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.221-225
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• 2005

A Staphylococcus sp. EY-3 with the capability of decolorizing Congo Red was isolated from soil at an effluent treatment plant of a textile and dyeing industry. This strain was able to almost completely decolorize a high concentration of Congo Red in 48 h under aerobic conditions. Optimal color removal (more than 96%) was achieved at 30- 40oC, and no noticeable effects of different pH values (5.5- 8.0) on decolorization were observed. This strain also exhibited a remarkable decolorization capability against azo dyes under aerobic conditions, even at a high concentration (dyes 1 g/l) of dye. The metabolic product of Congo Red degradation by this strain was identified by gas chromatography with mass selective detection (GC/MSD) to be an amine derivative benzidine.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.511-515
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• 2003

대표적인 azo계 반응성 염료인 Remazol Black B에 대한 탈색능이 우수한 신규 백색부후균인 Phanerochaete sp. EJ-31L의 탈색 특성을 평가해 보았다. 보조 탄소원 농도, 질소원, pH 등의 배양조건이 염료 탈색율에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결과, 3%(w/v)의 sucrore, 0.05%(w/v)의 $(NH_4)_2SO_4$를 첨가한 배지에서 pH 6.5의 조건에서 탈색능이 우수하였다. 혐기적 조건에서는 호기적 조건 대비 27% 수준의 탈색 효율을 보였으며, 진탕배양에서의 탈색율이 정치배양 대비 2배이상 높아 Phanerochaete sp. EJ-31L은 호기적 조건에서 탈색능이 우수함을 알 수 있었다. 초기 Remazol Black B 농도 50 ppm에 대한 회분식 처리시 약 95% 이상의 탈색율을 보여 향후 azo계 염료 처리용 생물공정에 백색부후균인 Phanerochaete sp. EJ-31L을 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.369-378
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• 2011

The effect of a homolactic inoculant containing a blend of Lactobacillus plantarum, Pediococcus acidilactici and Enterococcus faecium or, the anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), alone or in combination on fermentation characteristics, aerobic stability and in situ DM, OM and NDF degradability of barley silage was investigated. Barley (Hordeum vulgare, L.) was harvested (45% DM), chopped and treated with water at 24 ml/kg forage (Control), inoculant at $1.09{\times}10^5$ cfu/g forage (I), SDS at 0.125% (wt/wt) of forage (S) or with the inoculant ($1.09{\times}10^5$ cfu/g) plus SDS (0.125% wt/wt; I+S). The treated forages were ensiled in triplicate mini silos and opened for chemical and microbiological analyses on d 1, 2, 3, 7, 14, 42 and 77. Silage samples from d 77 were opened and aerobically exposed for 7 d. The in situ rumen degradability characteristics of silage DM, OM and NDF were also determined. The terminal concentration of NDF in S and I+S was lower (p<0.001) than in other treatments. Lactate concentration was higher (p<0.001) and the rate and extent of pH decline were greater (p<0.001) in I and I+S than S and Control silages. A homolactic pathway of fermentation in I and I+S was evidenced by reduced (p<0.001) water-soluble carbohydrates concentration, higher lactate (p<0.01), lower acetate (p<0.01) and lower pH values (p<0.001) than in S and Control silages. All silages remained stable over 7 d of exposure to air as indicated by lower temperatures and moulds, and by non-detectable yeast populations. The treated silages had lower DM and OM degradability than in the Control but NDF degradation characteristics of I+S were improved compared to other treatments. It is concluded that the inoculant alone improved the fermentation characteristics whereas the combination of the inoculant with SDS improved both fermentation and NDF degradability of barley silage.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.124-129
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• 2000

본 논문은 퇴비화의 분해속도와 처리효율이 염분농도에 따라 어떻게 변화하는가를 조사하기 위해 이루어졌다. 실험에 사용된 음식물쓰레기의 시료는 경기도 포천군에서 채취하였으며 이 시료의 수분함량, pH 및 C/N비를 적정범위로 조정하였다. 염분함량이 1%, 5%및 10%인 3종류의 시료를 조제하여 온도조절과 공기공급량이 조절가능한 반응조에 넣고 호기성 퇴비화가 진행되는 동안 반응조내의 온도, pH, C/N비 및 이산화탄소와 산소 농도 등을 측정하였다. 최고온도는 반응조 1(염분함량 1%)에서 $59^{\circ}C$, 반응조 2(염분함량 5%)에서 $49^{\circ}C$ 및 반응조 3(염분함량 10%)에서 $45^{\circ}C$로 나타났다. 이산화탄소 발생량은 온도상승과 상관관계를 보였으며 낮은 염분함량에서 피크값을 나타냈다. 퇴비화가 진행되는 동안 반응조 1, 반응조 2 및 반응조 3의 pH는 8.9, 8.6 및 7.2로 상승하였으며 C/N비는 18.9, 19.1 및 22.1로 천천히 감소하였다. 반응조 1, 반응조 2 및 반응조 3의 최종함수율은 51.1%, 53.7% 및 55.0%로 나타났다. 퇴비화기간 동안의 염분농도의 증가는 미생물의 분해활동을 지연시키는 원인이 되는 것으로 생각된다. 한편, 효율적인 퇴비화를 위해 시료중의 염분함량은 5% 미만으로 유지되어야 한다.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.577-585
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• 1996

본 연구에서는 페놀 분해 능력이 있는 활성슬러지 를 광경화성 수지에 포괄 고정화하여 페놀 분해에 미치는 영향인자에 대하여 조사 검토하였다. 고정화 활성슬러지의 경우 free 활성슬러지 보다 넓은 pH 범위에서 페놀 분해 상대활성도가 높게 나 타났￡며, 고정화비드 직경이 작을수록 페놀분해 시 간이 짧았다. 페놀농도 2000 mg/L까지는 free 활 성슬러지의 분해시간이 짧았으나, 3000 mg/L에서 는 고정화 활성슬러지의 분해능이 높았다. 고정화비 드 주입량에 따른 페놀 분해성은 반융기 내에 주입 된 고정화비드양에 정비례 하지는 않았으나 주입량 이 많을수록 페놀 처리율이 높았다. 고정화 활성슬 러지의 반융에서는 반복샤용 7회 이상일 때의 상대 활성도는 처음의 약 8배 정도 증가하였다. 고정화 활성슬러지를 합성폐수 또는 증류수에서 진탕 또는 정지상태로 20일간 보관한 후에는 700 mg/L의 페놀이 24시간 후면 거의 분해되었으며, 증 류수에 정지된 상태로, 40일간 보관한 후에는 마찬가지로 24시간 후에 96.7 % 이상이 분해되었다. 또 한 고정화 활성슬러지를 합성폐수에서 호기적으로 보존하면 80일간 보존이 가능하였다. 고정화 활성슬러지를 사용한 연속처리에서는 용적 부하 5.59 kg-phenol/m3.d에서 95 % 이상의 페놀 이 제거되었으며, 연속실험에서 페놀제거 효율이 95 % 이상일 때 처리성척을 비교해보면, 고정화 활성 슬러지 빛 free 활성슬러지 용척부하는 각각 7.46, 3 3.72 kg-phenol/m3.day로써 고정화 활성슬러지가 2배 더 높은 부하에서 처리가 가능하였다.