• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.1169-1175
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• 2011

시설재배지의 토양미생물 분포 특성을 밝히고 토양의 건전성을 평가하고자, 전국 주요 시설재배 8개 주산단지에서 각각 5포장을 선정하여 토양화학성, 미생물분포 및 생화학적 특성을 조사하였다. 토양화학성은 가용성인산, 칼륨, 칼슘의 함량이 적정범위보다 크게 상회하여 상당량의 염류 집적을 확인하였다. 토양미생물의 배양적 방법을 통해 조사한 시설재배지의 주요 우점 박테리아는 Bacillus 속, Microbacterium 속, Arthrobacter 속, Lysobacter 속 등이었으며, 형광성 Pseudomonas 속의 밀도는 상추와 오이 재배지에서 각각 $0.018-7.3{\times}10^4\;cfu\;g^{-1}$, $0.0013-9.6{\times}10^4\;cfu\;g^{-1}$으로 시료에 따라 큰 변이를 보였다. 비배양학적 방법을 통한 토양미생물 분포 조사를 위해 수행한 인지질지방산 (PLFA)의 주성분 분석 결과, 작물 및 지역별 군집구조의 큰 차이는 없었다. 따라서 토양화학성 및 미생물군집구조 측면에서 시설재배지 조사지역의 토양은 대체로 건전한 것으로 판단된다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2003

Seasonal fluctuations of physico-chemical and biological aspects of the environment were studied in Vladivostok harbour (Golden Horn Bay, the East Sea/Sea of Japan). The benthic community structure was described with a focus on size-spectra (bacteria, meio- and macrofauna) related with the chemical environment and chemical fluxes in sediment and to reveal their possible ecological role in the process of bioremediation of the environment. Samples from two sites with different concentrations of heavy metals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb, Mn, Cr, Ni Cd, Co) and petroleum hydrocarbon were assessed by a number of methods. These included plate counts of culturable bacteria, observation through a scanning electron (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). These approaches were complemented with microscopic assessments of the diversity of the benthic community. The specific communities had a limited number of species, tolerant to abnormally high levels of toxic compounds. The dominant species were presented by several sho.1-lived small polychaetes (Capitella capitata) and nematodes (Oncholaimium ramosum). The highest population density was recorded in microbenthos, in various diatoms, various physiological groups of bacteria which participate in biomineralization: marine heterotrophic bacteria, which oxidized oil, black oil in addition to groups resistant to heavy metals. They have the entire set of mechanisms for neutralizing the negative effect of those compounds, forming the detrital food web and biogeochemical circulation of material in sediments, which results in the biological self-recycling of sea basins. Macro- and meiobenthic organisms were more sensitive to a greater extent of $H_2S$ and petroleum hydrocarbons than to metal content, but the within-site rankings were the same as those achieved for microbiological analyses.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.115-140
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• 2010

Great concerns about atmospheric aerosols are attributed to their multiple roles to atmospheric processes. For example, atmospheric aerosols influence global climate, directly by scattering or absorbing solar radiations and indirectly by serving as cloud condensation nuclei. They also have a significant impact on human health and visibility. Many of these effects depend on the size and composition of atmospheric aerosols, and thus detailed information on the physicochemical properties and the distribution of airborne particles is critical to accurately predict their impact on the Earth's climate as well as human health. A single particle analysis technique, named low-Z particle electron probe X-ray microanalysis (low-Z particle EPMA) that can determine the concentration of low-Z elements such as carbon, nitrogen and oxygen in a microscopic volume has been developed. The capability of quantitative analysis of low-Z elements in individual particle allows the characterization of especially important atmospheric particles such as sulfates, nitrates, ammonium, and carbonaceous particles. Furthermore, the diversity and the complicated heterogeneity of atmospheric particles in chemical compositions can be investigated in detail. In this review, the development and methodology of low-Z particle EPMA for the analysis of atmospheric aerosols are introduced. Also, its typical applications for the characterization of various atmospheric particles, i.e., on the chemical compositions, morphologies, the size segregated distributions, and the origins of Asian dust, urban aerosols, indoor aerosols in underground subway station, and Arctic aerosols, are illustrated.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.44-49
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• 2008

Protein kinase C (PKC) is a family of kinases involved in the transduction of cellular signals that promote lipid hydrolysis. PKC plays a pivotal role in mediating cellular responses to extracellular stimuli involved in proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. Comparative analysis of the PKC-${\alpha},{\beta},{\varepsilon}$ isozymes of 200 recently sequenced microbial genomes was carried out using variety of bioinformatics tools. Diversity and evolution of PKC was determined by sequence alignment. The ser/thr protein kinases of Streptomyces coelicolor A3 (2), is the only bacteria to show sequence alignment score greater than 30% with all the three PKC isotypes in the sequence alignment. S.coelicolor is the subject of our interest because it is notable for the production of pharmaceutically useful compounds including anti-tumor agents, immunosupressants and over two-thirds of all natural antibiotics currently available. The comparative analysis of three human isotypes of PKC and Serine/threonine protein kinase of S.coelicolor was carried out and possible mechanism of action of PKC was derived. Our analysis indicates that Serine/ threonine protein kinase from S. coelicolor can be a good candidate for potent anti-tumor agent. The presence of three representative isotypes of the PKC super family in this organism helps us to understand the mechanism of PKC from evolutionary perspective.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.178-187
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• 2020

BACKGROUND: Spent coffee grounds are the most valuable resource for agriculture and industry. However, it is almost thrown untreated into landfills or incineration. Composting is an efficient process for converting spent coffee to fertilizer. METHODS AND RESULTS: Composting was conducted in the compost pile (40 ㎥) equipped with a forced aeration system. Physical and chemical properties containing temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, and moisture were measured through the composting period. Moreover, biological changes were examined for the composting phase using Illumina Miseq sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene. We found 7-14 phyla comprising 250-716 species from a variety phase of compost. During the composting period, Firmicutes were dominated, followed by Actinobacteria and Proteobacteria. CONCLUSION: The result indicated that the use of spent coffee improved the quality of organic fertilizer and changed the microbial communities, unique to the thermal composting stage, which could enhance the composting process. These findings suggest that spent coffee composted material can provide a significant amount of nutrients, thereby supporting plant growth.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제63권1호
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• pp.56-65
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• 2019

본 연구는 3가지 산-염기 모델의 관계에 대한 화학교사들의 인식을 알아보았다. 또한 모델의 관계에 대한 인식이 각 모델에서 사용되는 개념에 대한 해석에 어떠한 영향을 주는지를 알아보았다. 교사의 인식과 해석을 알아보기 위해 24명의 화학교사를 대상으로 설문지와 면담이 진행되었다. 분석 결과, 대부분의 화학교사들은 3가지 모델을 확장적 포함 관계로 인식하였다. 이러한 인식은 교과서의 서술과 관련이 있다. 이러한 모델의 관계에 대한 인식은 각 모델의 산, 염기 개념을 해석하는 과정에 영향을 주었다. 본 연구를 통해 화학교사들이 다양한 모델의 역할을 아는 것이 필요하다고 주장하였다.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.109-118
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• 2021

국내 석회암지대에 서식하는 참나무류의 뿌리에서 외생균근균(ectomycorrhizal fungi, ECM)의 다양성을 분석하였다. 분자분석을 통해 참나무류에 공생하고 있는 45속의 ECM을 확인하였다. ECM의 종 다양성 지수는 pH, 칼슘 농도, 유효인산 농도가 증가할수록 감소하는 경향을 보였고, 전질소 함량과 유기물 함량이 증가할수록 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 군집분석 결과 석회토양의 특징인 pH와 칼슘 농도와 양의 상관관계를 갖는 ECM은 Sebacina, Tomentella, Tuber, Densospora, Inocybe, Suillus, Piloderma속에 속하는 균주들 이였으며, 이들은 토양 안정성이 약화된 석회암지대의 생태복원에 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 유기물자원화
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.15-25
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• 2019

본 연구는 오이 선도 농가에서 이용되는 3 종류의 자가제조 액비와 화학비료 액비를 처리하였을 때 토양화학성 및 미생물상과 작물의 생장에 미치는 영향을 비교하여 화학비료를 대체할 만한 친환경적인 자가제조 액비를 구명하고자 수행되었다. 농가에서 자가제조 되고 있는 EM 미생물, 불가사리, 토착 미생물 액비를 수집하여 화학비료와 함께 적정 농도로 희석한 후, 재배기간 동안 3일에 1회 관주 처리하였다. 액비 자재의 이화학성을 분석한 결과, pH, EC, 전질소, 인산, 칼륨, 칼슘, 마그네슘 농도는 화학비료 액비에서 가장 높았고, EC는 EM 자재에서 가장 낮았다. 토양 내 EC는 화학비료 액비 처리구에서 3.0 dS/m으로 염류집적 증상을 보였으나, 토양 pH와 유기물함량, 그리고 치환성 마그네슘 농도는 오히려 가장 낮았다. 토착 미생물 액비처리는 토양 화학성에 영향을 주는 요소들을 대부분 증가 시켰으나, 토양 미생물상은 처리구 간에 비슷한 수준이 관찰되었다. 파이로시퀀싱 기법을 통한 토양 내 세균과 곰팡이의 OTU와 종 풍부도 및 다양성 지수는 화학비료와 EM 액비 처리구에서 가장 높게 관찰되었다. 작물의 SPAD와 광계II 활성은 모든 처리구에서 정식 후 32일부터 60일까지 시기별로 감소하였고 특히 45일 이후에 뚜렷하게 감소하였다. 잎 수와 초장은 EM과 토착미생물 액비 처리구에서 높게 나타났다. 액비 처리에 따른 총 신선중과 수량은 통계적으로 유의성 있는 차이가 관찰되지 않았다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.649-659
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• 2017

Extremophilic microorganisms have established a diversity of molecular strategies in order to survive in extreme conditions. Biocatalysts isolated by these organisms are termed extremozymes, and possess extraordinary properties of salt allowance, thermostability, and cold adaptivity. Extremozymes are very resistant to extreme conditions owing to their great solidity, and they pose new opportunities for biocatalysis and biotransformations, as well as for the development of the economy and new line of research, through their application. Thermophilic proteins, piezophilic proteins, acidophilic proteins, and halophilic proteins have been studied during the last few years. Amylases, proteases, lipases, pullulanases, cellulases, chitinases, xylanases, pectinases, isomerases, esterases, and dehydrogenases have great potential application for biotechnology, such as in agricultural, chemical, biomedical, and biotechnological processes. The study of extremozymes and their main applications have emerged during recent years.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.345-360
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• 1991

Benthic macroinvertebrates were collecte in the middle reaches of the paenae stream, a tributary of th naktong river in korea, in four seasons from August 1989. To may 1990, during the study period, 125 species, 81 genera and 41 families were collected. Overall, the most dominant species was lepidostoma sp. 1 followed by heptagenia kihada, neoperla quadrata, diamesa sp. 1, ect.. the community was most diverse in autumn, However the number of collectd individuals was highest in winter. Species of chironomids including diamesa sp. 1 and mayflies including paraleptophlebia chocorata were collected exceptionally in a large number in winter. Seasonal occurrence of funtional groups such as collectors, shredders and scrapers was related with the availadlity of food sourses in the stream. The abundance of predators was relatively stable in four seasons with 17% on average. Diversity, tbi and chandler's biotic score(bs) in the paenae strem were 3.75, 14.5, and 100 on average, respectively. Based on biological and chemical indices the paenae stream was clean in the range of xeno- and oligo- saprobity.