• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.325-329
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• 2012

The present study investigated the antimicrobial properties of medicinal herbs including Scutellariae Radix (SR: dried root of Scutellariae bicalensis Georgi). Among hot-water extracts of medicinal herbs tested in this study, SR extract showed the most potent antimicrobial activity with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 0.625 mg/mL. In particular, synergistic effects of antimicrobial activity were observed upon combined application of SR and chitooligosaccharide as indicated by MIC of 0.125 mg/mL and FIC (fractional inhibitory concentration) index of 0.45. Thermal stability analysis indicated that the components responsible for antimicrobial activity was stable for 8 months at $45^{\circ}C$. Antimicrobial activity was proven to be effective in foods as well as in cosmetics as comparable to that of the chemical preservatives.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.130-138
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• 1986

즉석에서 이용할 수 있는 생고추의 파쇄 제품을 개발하기 위한 기초자료를 얻기 위하여 생고추를 파쇄한 후 밀봉함에 있어서의 첨가물질, 포장재료, 저장온도 및 기간이 제품의 품질 성분에 마치는 영향을 검토하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 파쇄한 생고추에 15%의 Sodium chloride를 첨가하면 Sodium chloride 무첨가구에 비하여 산도, Capsanthin 및 Capsaicin 잔존량 면에서 효과가 현저하였다. 2. 파쇄한 생고추의 밀봉 저장에는 Polyethlene film 보다 Polyvinylidene chloride film이 효과적이었다. 3. 파쇄한 생고추를 Polyvinylidene chloride film으로 밀봉 저장할 정우 Capsanthin의 분해는 온도가 높을수록 심하였고 Capsaicin의 분해는 저장 초기에 빨랐으며 Sodium chloride 첨가에 의하여 현저하게 저하하였다. 4. 저장중에 있어서 Vitamin C의 분해는 저온에서 보다 고온에서 심하였고 Sodium chloride 첨가에 의하여 상당히 억제되었다. 5. 저장중의 총균수 및 젖산균수의 증가는 Sodium chloride 첨가에 의하여 크게 억제되었고 저장온도에 따르는 차이는 거의 인정되지 않았다.

• Journal of Dairy Science and Biotechnology
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.75-81
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• 2012

Molds cause severe cheese deterioration, even though some white and blue molds are used for the manufacture of Camembert and Blue cheese, respectively. The species of Geotrichum, Moniliella, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Mucor, Fusarium, Phoma, and Cladosporium are the main fungi that affect contamination during cheese ripening. Once deteriorated by fungal spoilage, cheese becomes toxic and inedible. Fungal deterioration of cheese decreases the nutritional value, flavor profiles, physicochemical and organoleptic properties, and increases toxicity and infectious disease. Fungal contamination during cheese ripening is highly damaging to cheese production in Korean farmstead milk processing companies. Therefore, these companies hesitate to develop natural and ripened cheese varieties. This article discusses the recent and ongoing developments in the removal techniques of fungal contamination during cheese ripening. There are 2 categories of antifungal agents: chemical and natural. Major chemical agents are preservatives (propionic acid, sodium propionate, and calcium propionate) and ethanol. Among the natural agents, grapefruit seed extract, phytoncide, essential oils, and garlic have been investigated as natural antifungal agents. Additionally, some studies have shown that antibiotics such as natamycin and Delvocid$^{(R)}$, have antifungal activities for cheese contaminated with fungi. Microbial resources such as probiotic lactic acid bacteria, Propionibacterium, lactic acid bacteria from Kimchi, and bacteriocin are well known as antifungal agents. In addition, ozonization treatment has been reported to inhibit the growth activity of cheese-contaminating fungi.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.1131-1136
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• 2013

Parabens, the esters of p-hydroxybenzoic acid, have been widely used as antimicrobial preservatives in cosmetic products, drugs, and processed foods and beverages. However, some parabens have been shown to have weak estrogenic effects through in vivo and in vitro studies. Because such widespread use has raised concerns about the potential human health risks associated with exposure to parabens, we developed a simultaneous analytical method to quantify 4 parabens (methyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl) in human urine, by using solid-phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. This method showed good specificity, linearity ($R^2$ > 0.999), accuracy (92.2-112.4%), precision (0.9-9.6%, CV), and recovery (95.7-102.0%). The LOQs for the 4 parabens were 1.0, 0.5, 0.2, and 0.5 ng/mL, respectively. This method could be used for quick and accurate analysis of a large number of human samples in epidemiological studies to assess the prevalence of human exposure to parabens.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.1060-1077
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• 2021

Food additives are required to maintain the freshness and quality of foods, particularly meats. However, chemical additives may not be preferred by consumers, and natural materials with antimicrobial and antioxidant effects may be used as replacements for common chemical additives. Accordingly, in this study, we compared the antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of natural compounds extracted with ethanol and hot water, and emulsion sausage prepared with natural ethanol extracts was analyzed for pH, color, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and Clostridium perfringens growth during storage. The antimicrobial activities of 49 natural extract candidates against Listeria monocytogenes, C. perfringens, Salmonella spp., and Escherichia coli were analyzed, and six natural materials with excellent antibacterial activities, i.e., Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb. f. nakaiana (Araki) H. Ohba, Punica granatum L., Ecklonia cava, Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner, and Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill., and Rubus coreanus Miq. were evaluated to determine their total polyphenol contents and DPPH radical scavenging activities. The total polyphenol contents of ethanol extracts were higher than those of hot water extracts, whereas DPPH radical scavenging activity was found to be higher in hot water extracts. The TBARS values of emulsion sausages were significantly increased as storage time increased, and the TBARS values of emulsion sausages prepared with natural extracts were lower than those of control sausages. Natural extract-treated emulsion sausages showed a 99% reduction in bacterial contents compared with untreated sausages on day 2, with greater than 99.9% reduction after day 3. Thus, these results demonstrated that natural extracts could have applications as natural preservatives in meat products.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권9호
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• pp.1479-1490
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• 2021

Objective: Our recent findings confirmed the effectiveness of sodium metabisulfite (SMB) in controlling the growth of undesirable microorganisms in fruit and vegetable discards (FVD); however, lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are susceptible to its antibacterial effects. Two series of experiments were conducted to enable the survivability of LAB during silage fermentation of a total mixed ration (TMR) containing SMB-treated FVD. Methods: In Exp. 1, the objective was to isolate a strain of LAB tolerable to the toxic effect of SMB. In Exp. 2, the SMB load was minimized through its partial replacement with a chemical mixture (CM) based on sodium benzoate (57%), potassium sorbate (29%), and sodium nitrite (14%). FVD was treated with SMB + CM (2 g each/kg biomass) and added to the TMR at varying levels (0%, 10%, or 20%), with or without KU18 inoculation. Results: The KU18 was screened as a presumptive LAB strain showing superior tolerance to SMB in broth medium, and was identified at the molecular level using 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis as Lactobacillus plantarum. Inoculation of KU18 in TMR containing SMB was not successful for the LAB development, biomass acidification, and organoleptic properties of the resultant silage. In Exp. 2, based on the effectiveness and economic considerations, an equal proportion of SMB and CM (2 g each/kg FVD) was selected as the optimal loads for the subsequent silage fermentation experiment. Slight differences were determined in LAB development, biomass acidification, and sensorial characteristics among the experimental silages, suggesting the low toxicity of the preservatives on LAB growth. Conclusion: Although KU18 strain was not able to efficiently develop in silage mass containing SMB-treated FVD, the partial substitution of SMB load with the CM effectively alleviated the toxic effect of SMB and allowed LAB development during the fermentation of SMB + CM-treated FVD in TMR.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.64-80
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• 1991

The SKINTEX Method is based on a two-compartment physico-chemical model which includes a Biomembrane Barrier in compartment one and an organized macromolecular matrix in compartment two. Test samples absorb onto or permeate through the keratin/collagen Biomembrane Barrier and then can interact with the organized macromolecular matrix. Changes in the integrity of the barrier release a dye indicator: Changes in the matrix can alter its transparency. The sum of these two responses is read spectrophotometrically at 470nm. An early investigation of 950 chemicals and formulations in the SKINTEX System produced results which were 89% concordance to in vivo Draize dermal irritation results obtained with 24-hour occluded application of test samples with-out abrasion and standard scoring. Alkaline materials were analyzed in a specialized SKINTEX AMA Protocol. In this early study, the model did not distinguish nonirritant test materials and formulation with PDII(Primary Dermal Irritation Index)in the range from 0 to 1.2, A High Sensitivity Assay Protocol(HSA)was developed to amplify the changes in both compartments of this model and provide more accurate calibration of these changes. A study of 60 low irritation test samples including cosmetics, household products, chemicals and petro-chemicals distinguished nonirritants with PDII $\leq$ 0.7 for 26 of 30 nonirritants. A second protocol was developed to evaluate the SKINTEX model predictability with respect to human irritation. The Human Response Assay (HRA )has been optimized based on differences in penetration and irritation responses in humans and rabbits. An additional 32 test materials with different mechanisms and degrees of dermal toxicity were evaluated by the HRA. These in vitro results were 86% concordant to human patch test results. In order to further evaluate this model, a Standard Chemical Labelling (SCL) Protocol was developed to optimize this system to predict Draize dermal irritation results after a 4-hour application of the test material. In a study of 52 chemicals including acids, bases, solvents, salts, surfactants and preservatives, the SCL results demonstrated 85% concordance to Draize results for a 4-hour application of test samples on non-abraded rabbit skin. The SKINTEX System, including three specialized protocols, provided results which demonstrated good correlation to the endpoint of dermal irritation in man and rabbits at different application times.

• 대한화장품학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.171-179
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• 2012

본 연구는 항균 활성을 지니는 식물추출물을 찾고 화장품에서 방부제로서 적용하기 위해 진행되었다. 디스크 확산법(disk diffusion method)을 통해 3가지 식물 추출물, 함박꽃나무(천녀목란, Magnolia sieboldii), 오배자(Rhus chinensis), 메타세콰이어(Metasequioa glyptostroboides)가 항균활성을 지니고 있음을 확인하였다. 세 물질의 최소저해농도(MIC)를 측정한 결과 메타세콰이어는 0.3 ~ 0.35 %, 함박꽃나무는 0.35 ~ 0.4 % 농도에서 곰팡이의 생장을 억제하고 오배자는 0.45 ~ 0.5 % 농도에서 세균의 생장을 억제함을 확인하였다. 또한 추출물 내의 항균 활성을 지니는 성분을 분리하여 분석한 결과 메타세콰이어에서 분리한 caryophyllene oxide와 caryophyllene, 함박꽃나무에서 분리한 costunolide와 dehydrocostus lactone, 오배자에서 분리한 ethyl gallate, ethyl-3-gallate 등이 항균활성을 지닌 물질임을 확인하였다. O/W 에멀션 제형에서 식물 추출물을 넣고 방부력을 확인한 결과 혼합사용 시 세균과 곰팡이 모두에 대한 방부효과 가 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서 함박꽃나무, 오배자, 메타세콰이어 추출물의 혼합물은 기존의 화학 방부제를 대체할 천연 방부제로서 화장품에서 응용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.804-809
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• 2015

우리나라에는 어둡고 습한 환경을 선호하는 지중흰개미의 일종인 일본흰개미(Reticulitermes speratus)가 전국적으로 분포하고 있으며, 점차적으로 목재 건축물에 대한 흰개미 피해가 증가하고 있다. 특히 일본흰개미는 국내 건축재로 많이 쓰이고 있는 소나무를 쉽게 가해한다. 전 세계적으로 다양한 종류의 흰개미가 분포하고는 있지만, 피해가 심해지는 만큼 적절한 방제방법을 선택하기는 어렵다. 무엇보다 분포하는 흰개미의 종류가 다양하기 때문에 훈증처리, 토양처리, 방부 방충처리, 군체제거시스템, 화학약품 처리, 물리 및 생물학적 처리 등의 방법을 이용하여 흰개미의 특성에 맞게 적용시켜야 한다. 본 연구는 현재 친환경 방부제로 사용되고 있는 구리계 방부제 Alkaline copper quaternary (ACQ), Copper Azole (CuAZ), Micronized copper quat (MCQ)가 흰개미로부터 목구조물의 피해를 방지할 수 있는지 그 효력을 조사하기 위하여 수행하였다. 그 결과 3종의 목재방부제로 처리된 방부목재가 무처리재보다 높은 방의 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 각 방부제의 주입량에 따라 방의효력이 다르게 나타났다.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.359-365
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• 2017

요침사 검사는 물리화학적 검사보다 정도관리의 표준화가 어려운 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 요침사 정도관리의 합리성을 위해 요침사 보존제인 글루타르알데히드로 요침사를 보존하여 실물을 통한 현미경 검사로 요침사 정도관리가 가능한지를 알아보고자 하였다. 2.5% 글루타르알데히드를 보존액으로 하여 표본을 제작하였다. 보존제를 처리한 검체는 1주일 간격으로 4주간 세포의 형태학적 변형을 확인하였고, 이후 4주간은 보존여부를 확인하였다. 요침사 슬라이드 제작 후 2개의 슬라이드를 제작하였으며, 하나는 냉장보관, 다른 하나는 실온 보관하여 검체의 형태학적 변형을 확인하였다. 글루타르알데히드는 요침사를 냉장 보관하여 8주까지 보존하는 효과가 있었으며, 슬라이드 제작 후에는 냉장 보관하여 3일까지 안정한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 보존제 처리 후 슬라이드 제작하여 검사실간, 검사자간판독을 비교한 결과 낮은 일치도를 보였다. 결론적으로 본 연구를 통해 요침사 성분을 보존할 수 있으며, 실물을 통한 정도관리 및 교육용으로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.