• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.24-28
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• 1989

미생물에 의해 hydrocortisone을 $\Delta$'-dehydrogenation하여 prednisolone 생산을 위한 공정에 있어 여러 발효변수들의 영향이 조사되었다. 미생물 전환공정은 pseudo-crystallo-fermentation 방법을 이용하였으며, 생물 전환을 위한 최적 온도는 35$^{\circ}C$였다. 발효배지의 초기 pH 6.5-7.8 범위에서는 prednisolone 생산에 pH의 영향이 거의 없었으며, 또한 계면활성제 Tween 80의 영향도 거의 없는 것으로 나타났다. Prednisolone의 생산속도는 소포제 neolin 을 첨가함으로써 현저하게 감소하였다. 발효조 조업시에는 높은 공기주입 속도로 인해 발생되는 기포를 제거하기 위해 많은 양의 소포제가 사용되었으며, 따라서 shake flask 조업시보다 prednisolone 생산속도가 낮은 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.90-100
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• 2001

Objectives : Bambusae Caulis in Liquamen (BCL) has been used for stamina fortification in Oriental Medicine for thousand years. The goal of the present study was to investigate the muscle antifatigue effect of BCL. Methods : The mice were divided into three groups. The control group was allowed to swim for 10 minutes without BCL infusion. For the preventive effect of BCL, another group referred to BCL-1 was fed with BCL an hour before the swimming exercise. BCL-2 group for the reversion effect was forced to swim for 10 minutes at first, then fed with BCL followed by half an hour rest and another 10 minute swimming exercise. All the serum samples collected by heart puncture were used for the measuring biochemical factors such as LDH, CPK, glucose, lactate, triglycerides and total cholesterol. Results : In the BCL-2 group, lactate and LDH were significantly reduced compared to the control. BCL infusion during the exercise was effective in metabolizing LDH, reducing the conversion ratio of pyruvate into lactate. In the BCL-1 group, it was not effective in antifatigue function. The level of glucose was significantly reduced in BCL-1 group compared to the control. When the BCL was infused before the exercise, it is assumed that glycogenolysis seen during the exercise was prevented. When the BCL was infused during the exercise, the triglycerides and total cholesterol were increased significantly compared to the control. BCL seems to cause the increase of lipolysis to utilize the fat as an energy source. Unlike other parameters, CPK did not show any changes from BCL infusion. Conclusions : Based on the above results, BCL is found to be involved in energy metabolism. Further studies are needed to find out the underlying mechanism of BCL for its effect on stamina fortification.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.556-563
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• 2018

Objective: Spirulina has been recognized formerly as a filamentous spiral-shaped blue- green algae but more recently as a genus of photosynthetic bacteria (Arthrospira). This microorganism is considered as a rich source of essential nutrients for human and animals. The present study was conducted to determine potential application of Spirulina for heat- exposed broilers. Methods: Two hundred and fifty Cobb 500 chicks with male to female in equal ratio with average initial weight of 615.6 g at 17 days of age were divided into 5 treatments with 5 replicates of 10 chicks. Treatment groups were as follows: positive and negative controls with 0% Spirulina supplement and three Spirulina receiving groups with 5 g/kg (0.5%), 10 g/kg (1%), and 20 g/kg (2%) supplementation. Spirulina receiving groups as well as positive control were exposed to high ambient temperature at $36^{\circ}C$ for 6 h/d from 38 to 44 days of age. Biochemical variables were measured in serum samples at 35, 38, 42, and 45 days of broiler chickens age. Results: The results showed that supplementation of the diet with Spirulina decreased concentration of stress hormone and some serum lipid parameters while enhanced humoral immunity response and elevated antioxidant status whereas it didn't meaningfully affect performance characteristics. Nevertheless, feed conversion ratio was improved numerically but not statistically in broilers fed with 1% Spirulina under high ambient temperature. Conclusion: Overall, the present study suggests that alleviation of adverse impacts due to high ambient temperature at biochemical level including impaired enzymatic antioxidant system, elevated stress hormone and lipid profile can be approached in broiler chickens through supplementation of the diet with Spirulina platensis.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권7호
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• pp.1243-1252
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• 2021

Objective: An experiment was conducted to investigate the continuous and intermittent lighting program effects on terms of the productive performance, carcass traits, blood biochemical parameters, innate immune and oxidative status in broiler chicks. Methods: A total of 600 Cobb-500 one day old chicks were randomly allocated into six equal groups (100 chicks per treated group with five replicates of 20 chicks each) based on lighting program; 22 continuous lighting (22 C), 11 h lighting+1 darkness twice daily (11 L/1 D), 20 h continuous lighting (20 C), 5 h lighting+1 darkness four times daily (5 L/1 D), 18 h continuous lighting (18 C) and the final group subjected for 3 h lighting+1 h darkness six times daily (3 L/1 D). The experimental period lasted 42 days. Results: Compared with those under the intermittent light program, broiler chicks exposed to continuous lighting for 22 h had significant improvement in live body weight and carcass (dressing and breast percentage) measured traits. Though reducing lighting hours significantly reduced feed intake and feed conversion ratio values. Different lighting programs revealed no significant effect on all blood biochemical parameters. Oxidative stress and innate immunity parameters significantly enhance by reducing lighting hours (3L/1D). Conclusion: The findings suggest that reducing lighting hours up to 3L/1D would be more useful in enhancing feed efficiency, innate immunity, and oxidative status compared with continuous lighting programs on broilers.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권12호
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• pp.1905-1911
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• 2020

Homoserine dehydrogenase (HSD) catalyzes the reversible conversion of ʟ-aspartate-4-semialdehyde to ʟ-homoserine in the aspartate pathway for the biosynthesis of lysine, methionine, threonine, and isoleucine. HSD has attracted great attention for medical and industrial purposes due to its recognized application in the development of pesticides and is being utilized in the large scale production of ʟ-lysine. In this study, HSD from Bacillus subtilis (BsHSD) was overexpressed in Escherichia coli and purified to homogeneity for biochemical characterization. We examined the enzymatic activity of BsHSD for ʟ-homoserine oxidation and found that BsHSD exclusively prefers NADP+ to NAD+ and that its activity was maximal at pH 9.0 and in the presence of 0.4 M NaCl. By kinetic analysis, Km values for ʟ-homoserine and NADP+ were found to be 35.08 ± 2.91 mM and 0.39 ± 0.05 mM, respectively, and the Vmax values were 2.72 ± 0.06 μmol/min-1 mg-1 and 2.79 ± 0.11 μmol/min-1 mg-1, respectively. The apparent molecular mass determined with size-exclusion chromatography indicated that BsHSD forms a tetramer, in contrast to the previously reported dimeric HSDs from other organisms. This novel oligomeric assembly can be attributed to the additional C-terminal ACT domain of BsHSD. Thermal denaturation monitoring by circular dichroism spectroscopy was used to determine its melting temperature, which was 54.8℃. The molecular and biochemical features of BsHSD revealed in this study may lay the foundation for future studies on amino acid metabolism and its application for industrial and medical purposes.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.295-302
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• 2002

To understand the utilization property of light energy, Synechococcus sp. MA19, a poly-${\beta}$-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) producer, was cultivated at the different incident light intensities of 15.3, 50.0 and 78.2 W/$m^2$ using media with and without phosphate. From the results of metabolic flux analysis, it was found that the cell yield based on ATP synthesis was estimated as $3.5{\times}10^{-3}$ kg-biomass/mol-ATP in these cultures. Under the examined conditions, there were no significant differences in the efficiency of light energy conversion to chemical energies estimated as ATP synthesis and reducing potential (NADH + NADPH) formation whether the PHB synthesis took place or not. The energy converted from light to ATP was kept relatively high around the energy absorbed by the cells of $2.5-3.0{\times}10^{6} J\;h^{-1}\;kg^{-1}$, whereas the energy of reducing potential was hardly changed in the examined range of the energy absorbed by the cells.

• 공업화학
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.303-309
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 음이온 및 요소의 투과유속이 강화된 복막투석용 기능성 음이온 교환막의 제조와 특성에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 음이온 교환막은 UV와 방사선 그라프트 중합법에 의하여 제조되었다. UV 그라프트 중합법에 의해 제조된 분리막의 경우 HEMA와 VBTAC의 비율이 1:2일때 가장 높은 그라프트율을 보였으며 그 이상의 농도에서는 호모폴리머의 생성이 많아지면서 그에 의한 자외선 침투의 제약으로 그라프트율이 감소하였다. 광개시제의 경우에는 0.2 wt%인 경우에 가장 높은 그라프트율을 나타내었으며 그 이상의 농도에서는 다소 감소하는 경향을 나타냈다. 방사선 그라프트 중합법에 의해 제조된 분리막의 경우 VBTAC/HEMA막의 경우 6 h 반응시 96%, GMA막의 경우 반응시간 2 h에 100% 이상의 그라프트율을 나타내었다. 또한, 음이온 교환막을 제조하기 위해 그라프트율 113% 막을 사용하였으며, 음이온 교환기로는 DEA, TEA를 사용하였다. DEA막의 경우 반응시간 4 h에서 70%, TEA막의 경우 2 h 반응에서 30%의 전화율을 나타내었다. 또한, 두 방법에 의하여 제조된 음이온 교환막은 양이온은 배제시키고 음이온과 요소만을 투과하는 특성을 나타내었다.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2014

본 연구는 자가광개시형 아크릴레이트를 Michael addition 반응을 이용하여 합성하고 자유라디칼, 양이온 및 하이브리드 시스템을 통해 배합-경화-물성 상관관계를 유도하여 이들의 경화물성, 표면 물성을 Photo-DSC, 진자경도, 연필경도 및 내오염성 측정을 이용하여 평가하였다. 그 결과, 자유라디칼 반응형 모노머 첨가를 통해 경화 특성의 향상을 유도할 수 있었으나, 일정량 이상의 모노머 첨가 시 반응성 저하로 인해 경화성이 오히려 저하되었으며, 이는 자유라디칼 반응형 모노머에 의한 이동성의 향상이 SPIA의 경화 향상에는 한계가 있음을 확인하였다. 자유 라디칼 광개시제에 의한 자유 라디칼의 생성과 자가광개시 반응에 의한 자유라디칼이 동시에 연속적으로 반응에 참여되어 우수한 경화 특성을 보였으며, 양이온 시스템을 접목한 하이브리드 시스템의 경우 양이온계 광개시제와 양이온계 모노머가 라디칼 생성과 확산까지 촉진 시켜 우수한 경화특성을 보이며, 라디칼 중합에 비해 산소에 의한 영향이 적은 양이온 중합의 영향으로 표면물성을 비롯한 도막 물성 또한 가장 우수하였다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.498-505
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• 2023

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the optimal dose of novel iron amino acid complexes (Fe-Lys-Glu) by measuring laying performance, egg quality, egg iron (Fe) concentrations, and blood biochemical parameters in laying hens. Methods: A total of 1,260 18-week-old healthy Beijing White laying hens were randomly divided into 7 groups with 12 replicates of 15 birds each. After a 2-wk acclimation to the basal diet, hens were fed diets supplemented with 0 (negative control, the analyzed innate iron content was 75.06 mg/kg), 15, 30, 45, 60, and 75 mg Fe/kg as Fe-Lys-Glu or 45 mg Fe/kg from FeSO₄ (positive control) for 24 wk. Results: Results showed that compared with the negative and positive control groups, dietary supplementation with 30 to 75 mg Fe/kg from Fe-Lys-Glu significantly (linear and quadratic, p<0.05) increased the laying rate (LR) and average daily egg weight (ADEW); hens administered 45 to 75 mg Fe/kg as Fe-Lys-Glu showed a remarkable (linear, p<0.05) decrease in feed conversion ratio. There were no significant differences among all groups in egg quality. The iron concentrations in egg yolk and serum were elevated by increasing Fe-Lys-Glu levels, and the highest iron content was found in 75 mg Fe/kg group. In addition, hens fed 45 mg Fe/kg from Fe-Lys-Glu had (linear and quadratic, p<0.05) higher yolk Fe contents than that with the same dosage of FeSO₄ supplementation. The red blood cell (RBC) count and hemoglobin content (linear and quadratic, p<0.05) increased obviously in the groups fed with 30 to 75 mg Fe/kg as Fe-Lys-Glu in comparison with the control group. Fe-Lys-Glu supplementation also (linear and quadratic, p<0.05) enhanced the activity of copper/zinc-superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD) in serum, as a result, the serum malonaldehyde content (linear and quadratic, p<0.05) decreased in hens received 60 to 75 mg Fe/kg as Fe-Lys-Glu. Conclusion: Supplementation Fe-Lys-Glu in laying hens could substitute for FeSO₄ and the optimal additive levels of Fe-Lys-Glu are 45 mg Fe/kg in layers diets based on the quadratic regression analysis of LR, ADEW, RBC, and Cu/Zn-SOD.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제17권10호
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• pp.1411-1416
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• 2004

The objective of this work was to isolate a microorganism, able to produce high lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, for use as a microbial feed additive. The LDH is an important enzyme for lactate conversion in the rumen, thereby possibly overcoming lactic acidosis owing to sudden increases of cereal in the diets of ruminants. In the present study, various bacterial strains were screened from a variety of environments. Among the isolated microorganisms, strain FFy 111-1 isolated from a Korean traditional fermented vegetable food called Kimchi showed the highest enzyme activity, along with retaining strong enzyme activity even in rumen fluid in vitro. Based on morphological and biochemical characteristics as well as compositions of cellular fatty acids plus API analyses, this strain was identified as Lactobacillus sp. The optimum temperature and pH for growth were found to be 30$^{\circ}C$ and pH 6.5, respectively. A maximum cell growth of 2.2 at $A_{650}$ together with LDH activity of 2.08 U per mL was achieved after 24 h of incubation. Initial characterization of FFy 111-1 suggested that it could be a potential candidate for use as a direct-fed microbial in the ruminant animals.