• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제43권spc1호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2005

To gain maximal benefit in a competitive environment, single-celled bacteria have adopted a community genetic regulatory mechanism, known as quorum sensing (QS). Many bacteria use QS signaling systems to synchronize target gene expression and coordinate biological activities among a local population. N-acylhomoserine lactones (AHLs) are one family of the well-characterized QS signals in Gram-negative bacteria, which regulate a range of important biological functions, including virulence and biofilm formation. Several groups of AHL-degradation enzymes have recently been identified in a range of living organisms, including bacteria and eukaryotes. Expression of these enzymes in AHL-dependent pathogens and transgenic plants efficiently quenches the microbial QS signaling and blocks pathogenic infections. Discovery of these novel quorum quenching enzymes has not only provided a promising means to control bacterial infections, but also presents new challenges to investigate their roles in host organisms and their potential impacts on ecosystems.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제11권9호
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• pp.971-977
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• 2002

The isolated strain, Rhodococcus sp. EL-GT was able to degrade high phenol concentrations up to 10 mM within 24 hours in the medium consisting of 5.3 mM $KH_2PO_4$. 95 mM $Na_2HPO_4$, 18mM $NH_4NO_3$, 1 mM $MgSO_4{\cdot}7H_2O$,\;50{\mu}M CaCl_2$,\;0.5 {\mu}M FeCl_3$, initial pH 8.0, temperature $30^{\circ}C$ in rotary shaker at 200 rpm. This strain was good cell growth and phenol degradation in the alkaline pH range range, and the highest in the pH range of 7 to 9. The microorganism was able to grow at the various chlorinated phenols, benzene, toluene, and bunker-C oil. As Rhodococcus sp. EL-GT was good capable of attachment on the acryl media, it would be used as microorganism to consist of biofilm in wastewater treatment.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.527-532
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• 2001

공업용 유기용매나 그리스 제거제, 전자기판 세척제로 널리 사용되어 온 TCE는 적절한 처리 방법이 개발되지 못하여 환경오염을 일으키고 있으며, 유전자변이 및 암을 유발하는 것으로도 알려져 효율적인 처리기술 개발이 요구된다. 미생물막을 이용한 처리 방법은 TCE를 무해한 최종산물로 분해시킬 수 있으며, 운전비 및 설비비도 낮아 경쟁력 있는 처리 기술로 평가되고 있다. TCE 자체는 미생물의 성장기질로 사용되지 못하므로 공동대사 과정을 거쳐 분해된다. TCE 및 TCE 분해산물의 높은 독성으로 인하여 TCE 분해효소 및 세포 분해산물의 높은 독성으로 인하여 TCE 분해효소 및 세포 불활성화가 일어나서 장기간 안정된 반응기 운전이 어렵다는 단점과 성장기질을 공급하는 경우 유발되는 경쟁저해로 인한 분해효율 감소를 막을 수 있는 여러 종류의 생물반응기 시스템들이 개발되었다. 이러한 생물반응기 시스템의 개발과 우수한 분해능을 가지는 균주 선별 및 개량 등을 통해 실제 현장에 적용시킬 수 있는 생물학적 TCE 처리 기술의 실용화가 가능할 것이다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.97-109
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• 2015

Citrate ion is a commonly used reductant in metal colloid synthesis, undergoes strong surface interaction with silver nanocrystallites. The slow crystal growth observed as a result of the interaction between the silver surface and the citrate ion makes this reduction process unique compared to other chemical and radiolytic synthetic methods. The antimicrobial effects of silver (Ag) ion or salts are well known, but the effects of citrate coated Ag nanoparticles (CAgNPs) are scant. Herein, we have isolated biofilm causative bacteria and fungi from drinking water PVC pipe lines. Stable CAgNPs were prepared and the formation of CAgNPs was confirmed by UV-visible spectroscopic analysis and recorded the localized surface plasmon resonance of CAgNPs at 430 nm. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analysis revealed C=O and O-H bending vibrations due to organic capping of silver responsible for the reduction and stabilization of the CAgNPs. X-ray diffraction micrograph indicated the face centered cubic structure of the formed CAgNPs, and morphological studies including size (average size 50 nm) were carried out using transmission electron microscopy. The hydrodynamic diameter (60.7 nm) and zeta potential (-27.6 mV) were measured using the dynamic light scattering technique. The antimicrobial activity of CAgNPs was evaluated (in vitro) against the isolated fungi, Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria using disc diffusion method and results revealed that CAgNPs with 170ppm concentration are having significant antimicrobial effects against an array of microbes tested.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.970-975
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• 2003

생촉매 및 생물막 반응기를 이용한 TCE 생분해는 TCE를 무해한 최종산물로 처리할 수 있는 환경친화적 방법이며, 초기 시설비와 운영비도 낮아 경제성도 우수한 기술로 평가할 수 있다. 그러나, TCE 및 독성 분해산물로 인하여 생촉매 불활성화가 일어나서 장기간 안정된 반응기 운전이 어렵고, TCE와 성장기질사이의 경쟁적 저해로 인하여 처리효율이 저하된다는 단점이 있다. 이러한 문제점을 극복하기 위하여 TCE 처리 단계와 생촉매 재활성화 단계를 구분시킨 2단계 CSTR/TBF 시스템에 대하여 TCE 연속처리용 시스템으로써의 실규모 적용 가능성을 평가해 보았다. B. cepacia 및 M. trichosporium을 생촉매로 사용한 2단계 CSTR/TBF 시스템은 고농도 유입 TCE와 다양한 운전조건에서도 28∼525mg TCE/1$.$day수준의 높은 TCE 처리효율을 안정되게 유지할 수 있어 산업폐가스 처리를 위한 실규모 처리 시스템으로 적용 가능성이 높다고 평가할 수 있었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.681-695
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• 2014

In a pilot-scale dyeing wastewater treatment using two-type fluidizing media, each thickness of biofilm was 15 and 30 ${\mu}m$, respectively. The numbers of protozoa inhabited in small-size (PEMT A) and big-size (PEMT B) media were $7.5{\times}10^4$ and $1.25{\times}10^5$ cells/ml, respectively, and dominant species were Entosiphon sulcatus var sulcatus in PEMT A and Chlamydomonas reinhardtii in PEMT B, respectively. Flask experiments using the two media revealed that the percentages of color removal were 25.8% in PEMT A and 27.1% in PEMT B after 72-h cultivation, indicating the necessity of bioaugmentation. Experiments for bioaugmentation effect on color removal were carried out in the pilot-scale treatment for 75 d by three-step operation under the control of wastewater loading rate and microbial input rate. Dye degradation occurred mainly in the second reaction tank, and the attachment of augmented dye-degrading microorganisms to media took at least 35 d. Final value of chromaticity in effluent was 227, meeting the required standard. Therefore bioaugmentation onto media was good for color treatment. In summary, thickness of biofilm formed on the media depended upon the size of media, resulting in different ecosystem inside the media. Hence, this affected microbial community and color treatment further. Accordingly, the reduction of operation cost is expected by efficient color-treatment process using bioaugmented media.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.991-1000
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• 2000

메탄올 주요 탄소원으로 사용하며 가용성 메탄산화효소 (soluble methane monooxygenase, sMMO)를 분비하는 혼합 메탄차화균을 celite R-635에 고정화시켜 TCE를 함유한 폐수를 연속적으로 처리하였다. 2 ppm의 TCE를 공급했을 때 각각 6. 20시간의 체류시간에서 약 80.4, 84.5%의 처리 효율을 얻었으며, 체류시간이 증가함에 따라서 제거율도 서서히 증가하였다. 5 ppm의 TCE를 공급하고 10시간 동안 체류시켰을 때, '초기에는 TCE의 제거능이 낮았으나 점차 81%까지 증가하였다. 또한 산소를 공급하면서 메탄을 주기적으로 공급할 때 5 ppm의 TCE가 체류시간 10. 15시간에서 각각 88.5, 96.5%까지 제거되었다. 반응기 내에 산소가 고갈된 상태에서 메탈을 고농도로 공급하면 MMO에 흡착된 메탄의 산화반응이 쉽게 진행되지 않아 TCE 분해능이 떨어졌다. 파일롯트 플랜트 규모의 생물막 반응기에서의 TCE 분해 실험 결과, 실제 크기 규모의 공장에도 충분히 적용 가능할 것으로 사료되었다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.776-780
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• 2007

A biofilm reactor packed with porous media was investigated for nitrogen removal of synthetic wastewater. The effect of different loading rates on the nitrification was sustained to be steady state with stable efficiency of 50~60% in the range of $0.0083{\sim}0.017gNH_4-N/gMLVSS{\cdot}day$ of F/MN ratio and $1{\sim}2kgNH_4-N/m^3{\cdot}day$ of media volumetric loading rate. However, nitrification efficiency was rapidly decreased to 25~30% as F/MN ratio and media volumetric loading rate were increased to the range of $0.025{\sim}0.034gNH_4-N/gMLVSS{\cdot}day$ and $3{\sim}4kgNH_4-N/m^3{\cdot}day$, respectively. Also the consumption rate of alkalinity was higher under 8 hours of HRT than unter 6 hours of HRT. Accordingly the influent loading rate variation by detention time with influent flow influenced more on the nitrification efficiency than the influent loading rate variation by the influent concentration did. The temperature effect on the nitrification showed 25% higher in summer than in winter as the results reported by other researchers who reported that the nitrification efficiency in biofilm showed 20% increase from 55% to 75% when the temperature was raised from $20^{\circ}C$ to $25^{\circ}C$. Denitrification with sulfur-media showed 90% removal efficiency under steady-state with no effect from the increase of influent concentration and empty bed contact time (EBCT) change such as EBCT was decreased from 8.4 hr to 4.3 hr and $NO_3-N$ loading rate was changed within the range of $0.1{\sim}0.4kgNO^3-N/m^3{\cdot}day$. Accordingly Denitrification with sulfur-media is feasible for post denitrification at the concentration less than $80mgNO^3-N/L$.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.444-450
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• 2011

퍼클로레이트($ClO_4^-$)는 지표수 및 토양/지하수에서 검출되는 오염물이다. 독립영양방식의 퍼클로레이트-환원세균(PRB)은 기체 수소(H2)를 전자공여체로 사용하여 $ClO_4^-$를 제거한다. 철이 부식되면 $H_2$를 생성할 수 있음에 착안하여 본 연구에서는 하수처리장에서 쉽게 구할 수 있는 활성슬러지를 식종하여 영가철(ZVI)을 이용한 독립 영양방식의 $ClO_4^-$ 제거 가능성을 조사하였다. 회분반응실험을 통해 활성슬러지미생물이 ZVI가 존재할 때 $ClO_4^-$를 분해할 수 있음을 알 수 있었으며, 또한 이러한 $ClO_4^-$의 생분해는 $ClO_4^-$가 분해됨에 따라 생성되는 $Cl^-$의 몰 농도를 통해 확인 할 수 있었다. 독립영양방식의 $ClO_4^-$ 제거공정에 사용된 철 입자의 표면에 간균형태의 미생물들이 존재한다는 것을 주사전자현미경을 통해 관찰하였다. 그래서 철 입자가 생물막을 형성하기 위한 담체로서도 작용할 수 있다는 것을 알 수 있었다. ZVI가 첨가된 $ClO_4^-$ 분해성 농화배양으로부터 채취한 생물막의 미생물군집조성은 접종균으로 사용된 활성슬러지의 그것과는 다름이 DGGE 분석 결과 나타났다. DGGE band 중에서 생물막의 주요밴드는 Clostridia 강과 가장 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.7-17
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• 2008

Simultaneous removal of $NH_3,\;H_2S$ and toluene in a contaminated air stream was investigated over 185 days in a biofilter packed with Zeocarbon granule as microbial support. In this study, multi-microorganisms including Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter for nitrogen removal, Thiobacillus thioparus (ATCC 23645) for $H_2S$ removal, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 15692), Pseudomonas putida (ATCC 17484) and Pseudomonas putida (ATCC 23973) for toluene removal were used simultaneously. The empty bed residence time (EBRT) was 40-120 seconds and the feed (inlet) concentrations of $NH_3,\;H_2S$ and toluene were 0.02-0.11, 0.05-0.23 and 0.15-0.21 ppmv, respectively. The observed removal efficiency was 85%-99% for $NH_3$, 100% for $H_2S$, and 20-90% for toluene, respectively. The maximum elimination capacities were 9.3, 20.6 and $17g/m^3/hr\;for\;NH_3,\;H_2S$ and toluene, respectively. The results of kinetic model analysis showed that there were no particular evidences of interactions or inhibitions among the microorganisms, and that the three bio degradation reactions took place independently within a finite area of biofilm developed on the surface of the Zeocarbon carrier.