• 미생물학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.192-197
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• 2002

러시아 바이칼호에서 해빙기에 부유세균과 aggregates에 부착한 세균의 군집구조를 FISH (fluorescent in situ hybridization)방법으로 0 m부터 250 m수심에서 비교 분석하였다. 조사대상은 Eubacteria에 속하는 세균과 class Proteobacteria에 속하는 세균 중 $\alpha$-, $\beta$-, $\gamma$ -group과 Cytophaga-Flavobacterium group,그리고 Planctomycetales였다. 부유세균의 수는 $0.2{\times}10^6\cells{\cdot}ml^-1 to 3.2{\times}10^6 \cells{\cdot}ml^-1$범위였으며, 수심이 깊어질수록 감소하였다. Aggregate에 부착한 세균은 부유세균과 반대로 수심이 깊어질수록 증가하였고, 개체수의 범위는 0.4~$3.3{\times}10^4$ $cells{\cdot}ml^-1$ 이였다. 총세균수에 대한 Eubacteria 수의 비율은 부유세균의 경우 52.3~74.1%, aggregates에 부착한 세균은 39.6~66.7%로 부유세균보다 부착세균에서 그 비율이 낮았으며, 세균의 군집구조 분석 결과에서도 부유세균과 aggregates애 부착한 세균의 군집구조가 다른 양상으로 나타났다. 특히 두 세균의 군집구조는 식물플랑크톤이 밀집해 있는 25 m 수심에서 급격히 변화하여 식물플랑크톤이 부유세균과 부착세균의 군집의 변화에 밀접한 관련이 있는 것으로 확인되었다, Aggregates에 부착한 세균 군집은 수심에 따라 매우 특이한 변화 양상을 나타내었다. $\beta$-proteobacteria group은 수심이 깊어지면서 그 비율이 높아져, 100m에서는 $\beta$-group이 총세균수는 51.8%를 차지하였으나, 250m에서는 $\gamma$-group이 43.8%를 차지하여, 급격하게 우점 group이 변화하였다. 그러나, 부유세균에서는 전혀 다른 군집 구조를 이루고 있었다. 이러한 결과에서 aggregates에 부착한 세균은 부유세균과는 다른 다양성을 이루고, 다른 천이과정을 거치는 것으로 확인되었다.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.357-360
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• 2004

For determining the process of bacterial aggregation, glucose was added into water from Lake Baikal which had been stored for seven months. In the presence of a higher concentration of glucose, the abun­dance of single bacteria and aggregates were higher, but the biovolumes of both bacteria were similar. Theses results mean that both free-living and aggregated bacteria have similar maximum sizes and that aggregates are forming with available organic materials. With available organic materials, the biovol­ume of aggregates becomes larger.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.292-298
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• 2000

팔당호에서 fluorescent in situ hybridization(FISH) 방법을 이용하여 aggregates에 부착한 세균군집의 변화를 조사하였다. 조사대상은 Eubacteria에 속하는 세균과 Class Proteobacteria에 속하는 세균중 $\alpha$-, $\beta$-, $\gamma$ -group과 Cytophaga-Flavobacterium group이었고, 환경요인의 변화를 파악하고자 영양염류와 엽록소 a를 측정하였다. Aggregate와 물시료의 조사항목을 비교하면, TN의 경우 5~15배, TP는 81~140배, 엽록소 a는 49~66배로 aggregate가 높게 나타났으며, 총 세균수 역시 물시료에서 전체적으로 1.0~$2.0{\times}10^6$cells.$ml^{-1}$이었고, aggregates 부착세균에서 0.2~~$3.6{\times}10^8$cells.$ml^{-1}$의 범위로 물시료보다는 aggregates에 부착한 세균의 밀도가 200배 높았다. 또 수심별로는 5m trap 보다 20m trap에서 더 많은 수가 측정되었다. 총 세균수에 대한 세균군집구조의 비율은 부유세균의 경우 $\alpha$-group이 4.5~8.3%, $\beta$-group이 2.2~8.0%, ${\gamma}$-group이 2.1~7.4%, Cytophaga-Flavobacterium group이 2.1~6.1% 'Other'group은 0.1~2.5로 매우 낮았으나 aggregate에 부착한 세균의 군집구조는 $\alpha$-, $\beta$-, $\gamma$-group과 Cytophaga-Flavobacterium group이 아닌 'Other'group이 약 10.2~32.1%로 우점하는 경향을 보였다. 이처럼 팔당호에서 aggregates에 부착한 세균의 군집구조는 부유세균과 비교해볼 때 독특한 군집구조를 나타내었다.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.347-349
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• 2002

Synthetic zinc chlorins possessing a hydrophylic polyoxyethylene chain at the 17 -position were prepared. An amphiphilic zinc chlorin possessing a single chIorin moiety showed absorption maxima at 675 nm in an aqueous medium, indicating that the zinc chIorin did not form large aggregates but a dimeric structure. In contrast, amphiphilic zinc chlorin dyads in which two zinc chlorin moieties were connected with a hydrophilic polyoxyethylene linkage showed red-shifted absorption band around 720-740 nm in an aqueous medium. The result indicated that the amphiphilic zinc chlorin dyad self-aggregated to form chlorosome-like oligomer.

• ALGAE
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.235-243
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• 2006

Benthic sediment samples ranging from poorly aggregated sand to complex, stratified mats were collected from six hypersaline ponds from March and July 1995 in the British Virgin Islands. Assemblages were analyzed with respect to species composition and abundance within visibly distinct layers in each mat sample. In individual ponds there was no apparent association between changing depth and the development of the benthic mats. Some species were present in all samples (e.g. Oscillatoria sp.) while others were restricted to single sites (e.g. Johannesbaptistia pellucida). Primary species included Microcoleus chthonoplastes, Phormidium spp., Coccochloris stagnina, and purple sulfur bacteria. Quantitative analysis of community structure included cluster and principal component analysis. Samples from individual ponds were often clustered; however, this was subject to seasonal variation. Mats collected in March were generally thicker and contained more layers than those in July. Variation among sites was not explained by the measured variation in environmental factors such as average pond salinity, depth, and oxygen concentration (mg/L). This study provides a detailed analysis of mat communities in hypersaline ponds and compares them with similar mat communities from other areas.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.66-69
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• 2002

Zinc chlorin 1 possessing tertiary 3$^1$_hydroxy and 13$^1$-oxo groups was synthesized as a model for the antenna chlorophylls of photosynthetic green bacteria. Self-aggregation of 1 in nonpolar organic solvents was examined and compared to 2 and 3 possessing a secondary and primary 3$^1$_hydroxy group, respectively. Zinc chlorin 1 self-aggregated in I％(v/v) CH$_2$Cl$_2$-hexane to form oligomers and showed a red-shifted Qy maximum at 704 nm compared to the monomer (648 nm in CH$_2$CI2$_2$). This red-shift is larger than that of 3$^1$S-2 (648 to 697 nm) and comparable to that of3$^1$R-2 (648 to 705 nm), but smaller than that of 1 (648 to 740 nm), indicating that while a single 3$^1$-methyl group (primary to secondary OH) suppressed tight and/or extended aggregation, the additional 3$^1$-methyl group (secondary to tertiary OH) did not further suppress aggregation. The relative stability of the aggregates was in the order 3> 3$^1$R-2∼ 1 > 3$^1$S-2 as determined by visible spectral analyses. Molecular modeling calculations on oligomers of zinc chlorins 1, 3$^1$ R-2 and 3 gave similar well-ordered energy-minimized structures, while 3 stacked more tightly than 3$^1$ R- 2 and 1. In contrast, 3$^1$S-2 gave a relatively disordered (twisted) structure. The calculated oligomeric structures could explain the visible spectral data of 1-3 in nonpolar organic solvents. Moreover, self- aggregation of synthetic zinc 13$^1$_oxo-hlorins 4-6 possessing a 2-hydroxyethyl, 3-hydroxypropyl and 3- hydroxy-I-propenyl group at the 3-position in nonpolar organic solvents was discussed.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.374-385
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• 2013

Environmental stresses induce several plant pathogenic bacteria into a viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state, but the basis for VBNC is largely uncharacterized. We investigated the physiology and morphology of the copper-induced VBNC state in the plant pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum in liquid microcosm. Supplementation of $200{\mu}M$ copper sulfate to the liquid microcosm completely suppressed bacterial colony formation on culture media; however, LIVE/DEAD BacLight bacterial viability staining showed that the bacterial cells maintained viability, and that the viable cells contain higher level of DNA. Based on electron microscopic observations, the bacterial cells in the VBNC state were unchanged in size, but heavily aggregated and surrounded by an unknown extracellular material. Cellular ribosome contents, however, were less, resulting in a reduction of the total RNA in VBNC cells. Proteome comparison and reverse transcription PCR analysis showed that the Dps protein production was up-regulated at the transcriptional level and that 2 catalases/peroxidases were present at lower level in VBNC cells. Cell aggregation and elevated levels of Dps protein are typical oxidative stress responses. $H_2O_2$ levels also increased in VBNC cells, which could result if catalase/peroxidase levels are reduced. Some of phenotypic changes in VBNC cells of R. solanacearum could be an oxidative stress response due to $H_2O_2$ accumulation. This report is the first of the distinct phenotypic changes in cells of R. solanacearum in the VBNC state.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.127-133
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• 2006

Aerobic floc-like sludge was formed in a batch reactor and the effect of cations on the formation of aerobic floc-like sludge was studied. In order to enhance the formation (rate) of aerobic floc-like sludge, cations such as $K^+$, $Na^+$, $Ca^{2+}$, and $Mg^{2+}$ were added to the seed sludge. It was found that $Ca^{2+}$ had positive effect on the formation of floc-like sludge, as measured by sludge volume index (SVI) for settle ability. The formation of floc-like sludge was confirmed by the microscopic observation after DAPI staining. The scattered forms of sludge samples at the initial stage became aggregated to form floes after $Ca^{2+}$ addition. To ensure the functions of sludge floes in a treatment plant, the gradient of ionic species around the surfaces of floc-like sludge was monitored by ion selective microelectrodes for ${NH_4}^+,\;{NO_3}^-$, and pH. The effective concentration of $Ca^{2+}$ ion to form floc-like sludge was determined to be 750 mg/L (0.15 mg $Ca^{2+}/mg$ MLSS). Under the effective $Ca^{2+}$ condition, the SVI value was the lowest and large distribution of nitrifying bacteria at the outer surface was observed in the aerobic floc-like sludge. From the results, it was found that the calcium ion functioned as an agent for the formation of aerobic floc-like sludge, resulting in the enhanced nitrification.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2024

원유성분은 크게 saturates, aromatics, resins, 그리고 asphaltenes(아스팔텐)으로 나눌 수 있다. 미생물을 이용한 아스팔텐의 생분해가 가능할 경우, 폐유전으로부터 추가적인 원유생산이 기대된다. 한편, 다른 용도인 유출유 처리를 위해서도 미생물을 이용한 유분의 생분해를 시도할 수 있는데, 이 경우에도 아스팔텐의 분해는 중요한 역할을 한다. 이미 아스팔텐이 박테리아 군체를 통해 생분해되는 특성은 보고되어 있다. 그러나, 아스팔텐의 분해 메카니즘에 대해서는 아직까지 뚜렷하게 제시되지는 않았다. 가장 큰 이유로는 아스팔텐의 분자구조가 복잡하고, 주로 엉김형태로 존재하기 때문이라 할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 상대적으로 원유내 생분해가 유리한 saturates와 aromatics의 산화반응 메카니즘에 기초하여, 아스팔텐의 분해과정을 추정하였다. 즉, 아스팔텐은 생계면활성제에 의해 박테리아와 접촉하고, 아스팔텐 구조내의 알킬기의 분해, 그리고 접합고리의 분해로 이어지는 단계적 생분해 과정을 겪을 것으로 제시하였다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.381-392
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• 2018

Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganesis (Cmm) is a quarantine-worthy pest in $M{\acute{e}}xico$. The implementation and validation of new technologies is necessary to reduce the time for bacterial detection in laboratory conditions and Raman spectroscopy is an ambitious technology that has all of the features needed to characterize and identify bacteria. Under controlled conditions a contagion process was induced with Cmm, the disease epidemiology was monitored. Micro-Raman spectroscopy ($532nm\;{\lambda}$ laser) technique was evaluated its performance at assisting on Cmm detection through its characteristic Raman spectrum fingerprint. Our experiment was conducted with tomato plants in a completely randomized block experimental design (13 plants ${\times}$ 4 rows). The Cmm infection was confirmed by 16S rDNA and plants showed symptoms from 48 to 72 h after inoculation, the evolution of the incidence and severity on plant population varied over time and it kept an aggregated spatial pattern. The contagion process reached 79% just 24 days after the epidemic was induced. Micro-Raman spectroscopy proved its speed, efficiency and usefulness as a non-destructive method for the preliminary detection of Cmm. Carotenoid specific bands with wavelengths at 1146 and $1510cm^{-1}$ were the distinguishable markers. Chemometric analyses showed the best performance by the implementation of PCA-LDA supervised classification algorithms applied over Raman spectrum data with 100% of performance in metrics of classifiers (sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, negative and positive predictive value) that allowed us to differentiate Cmm from other endophytic bacteria (Bacillus and Pantoea). The unsupervised KMeans algorithm showed good performance (100, 96, 98, 91 y 100%, respectively).