• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.1296-1302
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• 2015

This study was conducted to examine the effects of supplementing brown seaweed by-products (BSB) in the diet of ruminants on ruminal fermentation characteristics, growth performance, endocrine response, and milk production in Holstein cows. In Experiment 1, the effects of different levels (0%, 2%, and 4% of basal diet as Control, 2% BSB, 4% BSB, respectively) of BSB were evaluated at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 h in vitro batch culture rumen fermentation. The pH tended to be higher for the higher level of BSB supplementation, with the pH at 12 h being significantly higher (p<0.05) than that of the control. The concentration of ammonia nitrogen was lower at 3, 9, 12, and 24 h incubation (p<0.05) compared with the control, and tended to be low at other incubation times. Volatile fatty acid concentration appeared to be minimally changed while lower values were observed with 4% BSB treatment at 24 h (p<0.05). In Experiment 2, effects of levels (0%, 2%, and 4%) of BSB on growth performance, endocrine responses and milk production were studied with Holstein dairy cows during transition. Dry matter intake, daily gain and feed efficiency were not affected by BSB supplementation. The concentration of plasma estrogen for the control, 2% BSB and 4% BSB after three months of pregnancy were 55.7, 94.1, and 72.3 pg/mL, respectively (p = 0.08). Although the differences of progesterone levels between BSB treatments and the control were minimal, the concentration in 4% BSB treatment increased to 157.7% compared with the initial level of the study. Triiodothyronine and thyroxine levels were also higher after both three months and eight months of pregnancy than the initial level at the beginning of the study. In addition, BSB treatments during one month after delivery did not affect daily milk yield and composition. In conclusion, the present results indicate that supplementation of BSB did not compromise ruminal fermentation, and animal performance at lower levels and hence may have potential to be used as a safe feed ingredient in dairy cows.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.1096-1102
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• 2020

Objective: An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of Lonicera japonica extract (LJE) on milk production, rumen fermentation and blood biomarkers of energy metabolism, inflammation and oxidative stress during the perinatal period of Holstein dairy cows. Methods: Eighteen Holstein dairy cows were used in a complete randomized design experiment with 3 dietary treatments and 6 cows per treatment. All cows received the same basal total mixed ration (TMR) including a prepartal diet (1.35 Mcal of net energy for lactation [NE_L]/kg of dry matter [DM], 13.23% crude protein [CP]) from -60 d to calving and a postpartal diet (1.61 Mcal of NE_L/kg of DM, 17.39% CP) from calving to 30 days in milk (DIM). The 3 dietary treatments were TMR supplemented with LJE at 0 (control), 1 and 2 g/kg DM, respectively. LJE was offered from 21 d before calving to 30 DIM. Dry matter intake (DMI) and milk production were measured daily after calving. Milk and rumen fluid samples were collected on 29 and 30 d after calving. On -10, 4, 14, and 30 d relative to calving, blood samples were collected to analyze the biomarkers of energy metabolism, inflammation and oxidative stress. Results: Compared with control diet, LJE supplementation at 1 and 2 g/kg DM increased DMI, milk yield and reduced milk somatic cell count. LJE supplementation also decreased the concentrations of blood biomarkers of pro-inflammation (interleukin-1β [IL-1β], IL-6, and haptoglobin), energy metabolism (nonesterified fatty acid and β-hydroxybutyric acid) and oxidative stress (reactive oxygen metabolites), meanwhile increased the total antioxidant capacity and superoxide dismutase concentrations in blood. No differences were observed in rumen pH, volatile fatty acid, and ammonia-N (NH₃-N) concentrations between LJE supplemented diets and the control diet. Conclusion: Supplementation with 1 and 2 g LJE/kg DM could increase DMI, improve lactation performance, and enhance anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capacities of dairy cows during perinatal period.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.540-551
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• 2020

Sporotrichosis is a chronic and subacute mycosis causing epidemiological outbreaks involving sick cats and humans in southeastern Brazil. The systemic disease prevails in cats and in humans, with the symptoms restricted to the skin of immunocompetent individuals. Under these conditions, the prolonged treatment of animals and cases of recurrence justify the discovery of new treatments for sporotrichosis. This work addresses the antifungal activity of silver salts of Keggin-type heteropolyacid salts (Ag-HPA salts) such as Ag₃[PW₁₂O₄₀], Ag₆[SiW₁₀V₂O₄₀], Ag₄[SiW₁₂O₄₀] and Ag₃[PMo₁₂O₄₀] and interactions with the antifungal drugs itraconazole (ITC), terbinafine (TBF) and amphotericin B (AMB) on the yeast and mycelia forms of Sporothrix spp. Sporothrix spp. yeast cells were susceptible to Ag-HPA salts at minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 8 to 128 ㎍/ml. Interactions between Ag₃[PW₁₂O₄₀] and Ag₃[PMo₁₂O₄₀] with itraconazole and amphotericin B resulted in higher antifungal activity with a reduction in growth and melanization. Treated cells showed changes in cell membrane integrity, vacuolization, cytoplasm disorder, and membrane detachment. Promising antifungal activity for treating sporotrichosis was observed for the Ag-HPA salts Ag₃[PMo₁₂O₄₀] and Ag₃[PW₁₂O₄₀], which have a low cost, high yield and activity at low concentrations. However, further evaluation of in vivo tests is still required.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제32권12호
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• pp.1094-1101
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• 2010

낙동강, 회동 및 기장에서 채집한 sediment의 미생물 군집을 FISH 분석을 통하여 조사한 결과, ${\alpha}$ 그룹, Acidobacter 그룹 및 Cyanobacter 그룹의 분포비율이 가장 높았으며 전체적으로 서로 유사한 분포 특성을 나타내었다. 각각의 sediment를 접종한 MFC 농화배양 이후의 coulombic yield는 낙동강, 회동 및 기장의 경우 각각 0.64 C, 0.50 C, 0.61 C로 나타났으며, 농화배양 완료 후의 미생물 군집분포는 ${\beta}$-Proteobacteria, ${\gamma}$-Proteobacteria, Acidobacter 그룹 및 Firmicutes 그룹이 농화배양 전보다 각각 45~90%, 50~90%, 40~80% 및 45~125% 정도 생체량이 증가한 것으로 나타났다. 농화배양이 끝난 후 16S rDNA를 이용한 미생물 동정결과에서, 낙동강 sediment를 주입한 MFC의 경우는 ${\alpha}$-Proteobacteria의 속하는 Roseomonas sp., Azospillum sp.와 ${\gamma}$-Proteobacteria의 Frateuria sp., Dyella sp., Enterobacter sp.와 Deinococci 그룹의 Deinococcus sp.가 동정되었고, 기장 sediment는 ${\alpha}$-Proteobacteria의 Azospillum sp.와 ${\beta}$-Proteobacteria의 Delftia sp., Ralstonia sp.와 ${\gamma}$-Proteobacteria의 Klebsiella sp. 와 Deinococci 그룹의 Deinococcus sp.가 동정되었으며, 회동 sediment는 ${\gamma}$-Proteobacteria의 Pseudomonas sp., Klebsiella sp.와 Deinococci 그룹의 Deinococci sp.와 Actinobacteria 그룹의 Leifsonia sp.와 Bacilli 그룹의 Bacillus sp.가 동정되었다.

• 한국가축번식학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.149-157
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• 1993

소 초기배의 체외생산을 위한 소 난포란 회수를 극대화할 수 있는 방법을 확립하기 위해 여러 가지 방법에 의해 채취된 난자의 발생능력을 검토하였다. 전통적인 흡입법(대조구), 개발된 회수법(slicing) 및 이들을 결합한 방법(결합법)을 비교하였다. 총 245개의 난소로부터 1,641개의 난포란을 실험에 이용하였다. 회수된 난자는 TCM199과 소 태아혈청을 기초로 한 배양액에서 24시간 체외성숙시켜 급속염색법에 의해 핵성숙을 판별하고, 7% 에탄올에 의해 활성화된 처녀발생란의 전핵형성 유무에 의해 세포질 성숙을 평가하였다. 회수된 평균 난자수는 난소당 흡입법, slicing 및 결합법이 각각 1.87, 11.05 및 7.88개를 얻어 새로 개발된 slicing에 의해 회수율을 5.9배 (11.05/1.87) 증가시킬 수 있었다. 핵 성숙은 흡입법 92.9%, slicing 79.1%와 결합법 71.7%였다. 비록 흡입법에 의해 회수된 난자의 핵 성숙율이 높았지만 난소당 얻을 수 있는 성숙 난자의 수는 slicing할 경우 5배까지 증가시킬 수 있었다. 세포질 성숙의 지표인 전핵의 형성율은 대조구 75%, slicing 67%, 그리고 결합법 62.5%였다. 이같은 결과는 개발된 slicing법에 의해 도살장 난소로부터 보다 많은 수의 난자의 회수가 가능하며 이들의 핵성숙 및 세포질 성숙도 정상적으로 일어나며 난소당 전핵 초기배 수를 증가시킬 수 있음을 보여준 것이다. 아울러 증가된 난자수로 인하여 초기배의 생화학적 분석 및 외래유전자의 미세주입을 위한 지속적으로 안정된 초기배의 공급체계가 확립되었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.27-33
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• 1979

1978년 진해만에서 있었던 적조현상과 양식 굴의 대량폐사에 관한 조사결과를 요약하면 아래와 같다. 1. 진해만에서 1978넌 9월중 양식 굴의 대량폐사가 있었다. 폐사량은 $96\%$인 5,687M/T으로 피해액은 22억 7천 5백만원이었다. 2. 상기의 대량폐사는 지속된 고온, 대규모의 적조와 그로 인한 저층수의 빈산소 내지 무산소화로 인한 질식이 주 원인의 일보였다고 추측된다. 3. 적조의 원인종은 와편모조의 일종인 Ceratium fusus로서 각장 $340{\mu}m$, 각폭 $20{\mu}m$ 정도의 대형 식물플랑크톤이었다. 클로로필-a량은 최고 $50mg/m^3$ 이었다.4. 춘기의 가뭄과 6월의 다우로 성층이 형성된데다 지속된 고온과 장일조 그리고 해상의 평온함이 대규모의 적조를 유발시킨 원인의 일부라 생각된다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2013

Methyl alcohol is one of the basic intermediates in the chemical industry and is also being used as a fuel additive and as a clean burning fuel. In this study, conversion of carbon dioxide to methyl alcohol was investigated using catalytic chemical methods. Ceramic monoliths (M) with $400cell/in^2$ were used as catalyst supports. Monolith-supported CuO-ZnO catalysts were prepared by wash-coat method. The prepared catalysts were characterized by using ICP analysis, TEM images and XRD patterns. The catalytic activity for carbon dioxide hydrogenation to methyl alcohol was investigated using a flow-type reactor under various reaction temperature, pressure and contact time. In the preparation of monolith-supported CuO-ZnO catalysts by wash-coat method, proper concentration of precursors solution was 25.7% (w/v). The mixed crystal of CuO and ZnO was well supported on monolith. And it was known that more CuO component may be supported than ZnO component. Conversion of carbon dioxide was increased with increasing reaction temperature, but methyl alcohol selectivity was decreased. Optimum reaction temperature was about $250^{\circ}C$ under 20 atm because of the reverse water gas shift reaction. Maximum yield of methyl alcohol over CuO-ZnO/M catalyst was 5.1 mol% at $250^{\circ}C$ and 20 atm.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.230-237
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• 1996

본 연구는 살수여상공법을 양어장 순환수 처리 장치로 설치하여 유기물질 제거 효율, 암모니아 제거효율, 동력학적 상수, 슬러지 생산량과 산소소요량 등의 최적 운전방법을 도출하였다. 유기물질 부하율이 $0.500\~0.082kg\;COD/m^3/day$에서 $66.4\~81.2\%$의 SCOD 제거 효율과 $74.5\~84.0\%$의 SBOD 제거 효율을 보였다. 암모니아 부하율이 $0.271\~0.044kg\;NH_4^+-N/M^3/day$에서 $43.7\~61.8\%$ 의 암모니아성 질소 제거 효율을 보였으며 암모니아 제거량은 $27.2\~119.5mg\;NH_4^+-N/L/day$로 나타났다. Eckenfelder 식에 의해 구한 K, n값은 각각 $0.168\;min^{-1}$과, 0.132로 나타났으며 총 생성된 슬러지 생산량은 0.233g VSS/day로 kg BOD 제거량당 생성되는 슬러지 생산량은 0.572 kg VSS/kg $BOD_{rem}$로 나타났다. 산소소요량은 3.89mg $O_2/L/hr$로 수리학적부하가 $6.712\~40.341\;m^3/m^2/day$에서 $1.33\~7.22\;mg\;O_2/L/hr$로 수리학적 부하가 증가할수록 산소소요량이 증가하였으며 미생물당 산소소모율은 1.08kg $O_2/kg$ VSS로 나타났다.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.180-186
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• 1984

비교적 높은 역가의 glucose oxidase(GOD)와 catalase(CAT)를 세포의 효소로 생산하는 균주인 Penicillium spp., PS-8을 선별배지를 사용하여 액체 배양하였으며, 그 결과 배양액 1ml당 2.7units의 glucose oxidase와 2.0units의 catalase를 얻었다. Glucose oxidase와 catalase를 분리하기 위하여 $60{\sim}90%\;(NH_4)_2SO_4$ 분별침전을 행한후 DEAE-cellulose column을 사용하여 두 효소를 완전히 분리하였으며, 이들 효소의 회수율은 54%와 34%이었다. 분리된 glucose oxidase와 catalase는 PS-8 균주를 효소 고정 매개체로 하여 2.5% glutaraldehyde를 가교제로 12시간 동안 처리함으로써 효소를 고정시켰다. 이들 고정화 효소는 CAT/GOD 값이 서로 다르게 동시 고정, 고정후 혼합, glucose oxidase만의 고정 등의 형태로 만들었다. pH에 따른 효소의 활성변화에서는 동시고정 및 고정후 혼합 방법이 수용성 효소보다 안정화됨을 보여 주었으며, 동시 고정에서는 CAT/GOD값이 높을수록 보다 완만한 pH 활성곡선을 나타내었다. GOD와 CAT/GOD=10의 Km' 값은 각각 $7.1{\times}10^{-2}$ 및 $5.1{\times}10^{-2}M$이었으며, 이들의 활성화 에너지값은 각각 3.97 및 2.98 kcal/mole/deg이었다.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2020

Background: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of NaCl concentration on the photosynthetic parameters, chlorophyll fluorescence and growth characteristics of Crepidiastrum sonchifolium. Methods and Results: As treatments, we subjected C. sonchifolium plants to four different concentrations of NaCl (0, 50, 100 and 200 mM). We found that the photosynthetic parameters maximum photosynthesis rate (P_{N max}), net apparent quantum yield (Φ), maximum carboxylation rate (V_cmax), and maximum electron transport rate (J_max) were significantly reduced at an NaCl concentration greater than 100 mM. In contrast, there was an increase in water-use efficiency with increasing NaCl concentration, although in terms of growth performances, leaf dry weight, root dry weight, stem length, and total dry weight all decreased with increasing NaCl concentration. Furthermore, leakage of electrolytes, as a consequence of cell membrane damage, clearly increased in response to an increase in NaCl concentration. Analysis of the polyphasic elevation of chlorophyll a fluorescence transients (OKJIP) revealed marked decrease in flux ratios (Φ_PO, Ψ_O and Φ_EO) and the PI_abs, performance index in response to treatment with 200 mM NaCl, thereby reflectings the relatively reduced state of photosystem II. This increase in fluorescence could be due to a reduction in electron transport beyond Q^-_A. We thus found that the photosynthetic parameters, chlorophyll fluorescence and growth characteristics of C. sonchifolium significantly increased in response to treatment with 200 mM NaCl. Conclusions: Collectively, the findings of this study indicate that C. sonchifolium shows relatively low sensitivity to NaCl stress, although photosynthetic activity was markedly reduced in plants exposed to 200 mM NaCl.