• 설비공학논문집
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.583-589
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• 2009

Activated carbon has long been used in purification processes for indoor air quality. However, the bioaerosol removal by activated carbon is not often sufficient to be used in an air control devise. In order to overcome these problems, silver nano-particles have been proposed as an antibacterial agent on the surface of activated carbon. Silver or silver ions have been known for antimicrobial activities. In this study, bioaerosol generated by using an Escherichia coli culture was introduced to a lab-scale column packed with activated carbon (AC) and silver nano-particles attached to activated carbon (Ag-AC). E. coli was almost completely removed in the Ag-AC column, whereas bioaerosol penetrated through the AC column. To determine the antibacterial effect of different filter materials in a full-scale air-handling system, another experiment was conducted using a wind tunnel equipped with a heat exchanger and three filter materials including commercial fabric, AC and Ag-AC. It was found that E. coli proliferated on the surface of the heat exchanger after 5 days, which dramatically increased bioaerosol counts in the effluent air stream. The fabric filter could not control the increased bioaerosol and most of the E. coli penetrated the filter. The bacterial removal efficiency was found to be approximately 45% in the AC filter, while the antibacterial efficiency increased to 70% using the Ag-AC filter. Consequently, the Ag-AC filter can be an effective method to control bioaerosol and improve indoor air quality.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.442-448
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• 2006

Human lactoferrin (hLf) is an iron-binding glycoprotein that has been considered to play many biological roles in the human, including the stimulation of the immune system, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects, and regulation of iron absorption. We generated transgenic Siberian ginseng (Acanthopanax senticosus) cell cultures producing a functional hLf protein using the signal peptide sequence from the endoplasmic reticulum and driven by an oxidative stress-inducible SWPA2 promoter which is highly expressed in plant cell cultures. The production of hLf increased proportionally to cell growth and showed a maximal level (up to 3.6% of total soluble protein) at the stationary phase in suspension cultures. Full-length hLf protein was identified by immunoblot analysis in transgenic cell cultures of Siberian ginseng. Recombinant hLf (rhLf) was purified from suspension cells of Siberian ginseng by ammonium sulfate precipitation, cation-exchange and gel filtration chromatography. N-terminal sequences of rhLf were identical to native hLf (nhLf). The overall monosaccharide composition of rhLf showed the presence of plant specific xylose while sialic acid is absent. Antibacterial activity of purified rhLf was higher than that of nhLf. Taken together, we anticipate that medicinal Siberian ginseng cultured cells, as demonstrated by this study, will be a biotechnologically useful source for commercial production of functional hLf not requiring further purification.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제41권12호
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• pp.1052-1060
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• 2018

Triclosan (TCS) is a phenolic antimicrobial chemical used in consumer products and medical devices. Evidence from in vitro and in vivo animal studies has linked TCS to numerous health problems, including allergic, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative disease. Using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model system, we here show that short-term TCS treatment ($LC_{50}$: ~0.2 mM) significantly induced mortality in a dose-dependent manner. Notably, TCS-induced mortality was dramatically suppressed by co-treatment with non-ionic surfactants (NISs: e.g., Tween 20, Tween 80, NP-40, and Triton X-100), but not with anionic surfactants (e.g., sodium dodecyl sulfate). To identify the range of compounds susceptible to NIS inhibition, other structurally related chemical compounds were also examined. Of the compounds tested, only the toxicity of phenolic compounds (bisphenol A and benzyl 4-hydroxybenzoic acid) was significantly abrogated by NISs. Mechanistic analyses using TCS revealed that NISs appear to interfere with TCS-mediated mortality by micellar solubilization. Once internalized, the TCS-micelle complex is inefficiently exported in worms lacking PMP-3 (encoding an ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter) transmembrane protein, resulting in overt toxicity. Since many EDCs and surfactants are extensively used in commercial products, findings from this study provide valuable insights to devise safer pharmaceutical and nutritional preparations.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.874-880
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• 2019

Objective: Ozone is considered a strong antimicrobial agent with numerous potential applications in the food industry. However, its high oxidizing potential can induce alterations in foods by acting on the unsaturated fatty acids. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of ozonation on the oxidative stability of chicken breast meat obtained from animals subjected to different feeding strategies. Methods: Samples were obtained from commercial hybrid chickens (ROSS 508), some of which were nourished with a feed enriched with fats of animal origin, while the lipid source was vegetal for the remaining birds. Samples of meat belonging to both groups were treated with ozone and then analysis was performed to evaluate alterations in physical properties, lipid content, fatty acid profile, and oxidation stability. Results: Ozone induced a significant reduction in drip loss in meat samples obtained from animals nourished with vegetable fats; this nutritional strategy also produced meats leaner and richer in polyunsaturated fatty acids. Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, useful for the assessment of lipid oxidation, were higher in samples obtained from animals fed with vegetable fats with respect to diet based on the addition of animal fats. Conclusion: The ozone treatment improved the physical parameters of meat samples obtained from animals fed with vegetable fats, however the same samples showed a higher lipid oxidation compared to what observed in the case of the dietary intake of animal fats, probably as a consequence of the marked increase in polyunsaturated fatty acids which are more susceptible to peroxidation.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.238-244
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• 2007

국내 전통주의 품질 우수성 및 유용 생리활성을 확인하기 위해, 시판 전통주의 이화학적인 성분들을 분석하고, 알코올을 제거한 전통주 농축액의 항균 활성, 항산화 활성 및 트롬빈 저해에 따른 항혈전 활성을 평가하였다. 국내의 시판 탁주($T1{\sim}T3$), 약주썬주($Y-l{\sim}Y-5$), 과실주(F-1) 및 소주(S-1, S-2)를 대상으로 성분 분석 결과, 사용된 발효기질 및 첨가된 약용식물에 따라 차이를 나타내었으나, 전반적으로 Y-3, Y-4, Y-5 및 F-1에서 높은 함량의 환원당, 총 폴리페놀, 총 플라보노이드 함량을 나타내었다. 또한 유용 생리활성 활성을 평가한 결과 Y-3, Y-4, Y-5 및 F-1에서 강력한 항세균 활성과 항혈전 활성을 나타내었으며, DPPH 소거능은 F-1에서만 미약하게 확인되었다. 특히 항세균 활성의 경우 기존 항생제에 내성을 나타내는 균주에 대해서도 우수한 활성을 나타내었으며, 그람 양성 및 음성세균 모두에 저해활성을 나타내었다. Y-3, Y-4, Y-5 및 F-1 전통주 농축액의 유기용매를 이용한 순차적 활성분획 결과, 항균 및 항혈전 활성이 모두 ethyl acetate 분획물에서 확인되었으며, 특히 항혈전 활성의 경우 Y-3, Y-4 및 F-1에서는 aspirin보다 더욱 강력한 트롬빈 저해를 나타내었다. 본 연구결과는 전통주의 발효과정 중 첨가한 발효기질 및 약용식물로부터 다양한 물질이 용출, 생성 및 수식되어 유용 생리활성을 제공할 수 있음을 나타내며, 국내 전통주로부터 다양한 생리활성물질의 생산도 가능함을 제시하고 있다.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.426-431
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• 2016

시판 와사비 페이스트 제품의 품질 특성을 비교하기 위하여 이화학적 및 미생물적 특성, 그리고 와사비의 주요 향미 성분으로서 항균 활성을 나타내는 allyl isothiocyanate 함량을 분석하였다. 와사비 제품의 pH는 $4.12{\pm}0.01{\sim}4.90{\pm}0.01$ 범위에 있었고, 총산 함량은 $0.22{\pm}0.01{\sim}0.77{\pm}0.02%$ 범위에 있었으며, 냉장유통 제품(CW1, CW2)이 상온유통 제품보다 대체로 높은 값을 나타내었다. 상온유통제품(RW1~4)의 염도는 $4.27{\pm}0.06{\sim}7.53{\pm}0.12%$로 냉장유통 제품에 비해 높았다. 가용성 고형분 함량은 상온유통 제품(RW1~4)에서 $33.00{\pm}1.00{\sim}44.67{\pm}2.08^{\circ}Brix$로 나타나 냉장유통 제품(CW1~2)의 $22.00{\pm}1.73{\sim}27.00{\pm}1.00^{\circ}Brix$보다 높게 나타났다. Sorbitol 함량은 상온유통 제품에서 $378.90{\pm}63.79{\sim}724.37{\pm}7.85mg%$로 냉장유통 제품에 비해 유의적으로 높은 함량을 나타내었다. 일반세균 수는 유통방법 또는 포장형태와 관계없이 $ND{\sim}3.65{\pm}0.23log\;CFU/g$ 범위에 있었으며, 효모와 곰팡이는 모든 시료에서 검출되지 않았다. 상온유통 제품(RW1~4)의 allyl isothiocyanate 함량은 $53.35{\pm}0.08{\sim}159.76{\pm}0.8mg%$ 범위로 냉장유통 제품(CW1 $48.19{\pm}0.15mg%$, CW2 $24.07{\pm}7.69mg%$)보다 높았다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.217-224
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• 2004

This study was carried out to investigate the antibiotic resistance pattern of Listeria spp. and Staphylococcus aureus. A total of 17 (14.8%) L. monocytogenes, 13 (11.3%) L. innocua, 7 (7%) L. welshimeri, and 83 (72.2%) S. aureus were isolated from commercial poultry carcasses in Seoul and Kyonggi province during the period between 2001 and 2003. Antibiotic susceptibility test of all Listeria strains isolated was performed by the disk agar diffusion method. Antibiotics used in the study were as follows; Amikacin (An), Ampicillin (Am), Cephalothin (Cf), Chloramphenicol (C), Ciprofloxacin (Cip), Erythromycin (E), Gentamicin (Gm), Imipenem (Ipm), Kanamycin (K), Minocycline (Mi), Neomycin (N), Norfloxacin (Nor), Ofloxacin (Ofx), Penicillin (P), Streptomycin (S), Tetracycline (Te), Tobramycin (Nn), Trimethoprim (Tmp), Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazloe (Sxt), and Vancomycin (Va). The antibiotic resistance pattern of S. aureus isolates was performed by the disk agar diffusion method. For the latter program, antibiotics used to the study were as follows; Cf, C, Cip, Clindamycin (Cc), E, Gm, Ipm, Nafcillin (Nf), Oxacillin (Ox), P, Te, Sxt, and Va. Of the 17 L. monocytogenes isolates, 94.1% were resistant to Te, 88.2% to Mi, 11.8% to Nor, 11.8% to S, 5.9% to Cip, and 5.9% to C. Of 13 L. innocua, 53.8% were resistant to Te, 23.1% to Mi, 23.1% to S, 7.7% to Cip, and 7.7% to Nor. Of 7 L. welshimeri, 57.1% were resistant to Te, and 14.3% to Am. Of 83 S. aureus, 100% were resistant to Te, 86.7% to Gm, 34.9% to P, 15.7% to Cip, 12% to Cc, 9.6% to E. The multiple antibiotic resistance patterns of L. monocytogenes isolates were observed in Te Mi Cip (5.9%), Te Mi Nor (5.9%), Te Mi (76.5%), and Te Nor (5.9%). Multiple antibiotic resistance was also found in L. innocua isolates. Resistant to Te Mi S Cip Nor was 7.7%, Te Mi S (7.7%), Te Mi (7.7%), and was 7.7% to Te S. Antibiotic resistance patterns for S. aureus isolats were demonstrated to Te Gm P Cip Cc E (6.0%), Te Gm Cip Cc E (3.6%), Te Gm P Cc (1.2%), Te Gm P (15.6%), Te Gm Cip (2.4%), Te P Cip (2.4%), Te Gm Cc (1.2%), Te Gm (56.6%), Te P (9.6%), and to Te Cip (1.2%). The results of this study suggest a high incidence of Lsteria spp. and S. aureus on poultry carcasses. The contaminated poultry carcasses may be a potential vehicle for foodborne infections due to multiple antimicrobial resistant organisms.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.160-169
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• 2019

목적: 이번 연구의 목적은 정적인 방법과 동적인 방법으로 형성된 지르코니아 표면에 부착된 바이오필름에 대한 LED 칫솔의 항균 효과를 평가하고자 하였다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 구강 바이오필름을 형성하기 위해 직경 12 mm, 두께 2.5 mm의 지르코니아 디스크를 24-well plate(정적 방법)와 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) biofilm reactor (동적 방법)에 디스크를 넣어 바이오필름을 형성하였다. 디스크는 아무 처치도 하지 않은 대조군, 상용화된 광역학(PDT) 키트, 치솔질(brushing) 단독, LED 치솔군, LED 치솔과 에리스로신을 같이 적용한 군, 이렇게 5개 그룹으로 구성하였다. 각 군별 처치 후, 개별 디스크를 시험관에 넣고 60 초 동안 vortexing하여 세균을 분리한 후, 분리된 세균 용액을 선택 배지를 이용하여 살아있는 세균 수를 확인한 후 실험 방법에 따른 항균 효과를 계측하였고, 주사전자현미경(SEM)을 통하여 세균의 형태 변화를 관찰하였다. 결과: 바이오필름의 형성과 구성비는 동적인 방법과 정적인 방법에 따른 차이는 관찰되지 않았다. 대조군과 실험군간에 세균의 생존률에 유의한 차이가 있었다(P < 0.05). LED 치솔과 에리스로신을 같이 적용한 군에서 가장 높은 항균 효과가 관찰되었다(P < 0.05). 주사전자현미경 사진상에서 광역학치료군과, LED 치솔군, LED 치솔과 에리스로신을 같이 적용한 군은 세균의 형태 변화가 관찰되었으나, 대조군과 치솔질 단독 사용군에서는 세균의 형태 변화가 관찰되지 않았다. 결론: 이번 연구 결과 지르코니아 표면에 부착된 바이오필름을 효과적으로 제거하는 방법으로 LED 치솔과 에리스로신을 같이 적용하는 것이 추천된다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2018

To study the effect of natural anti-microbial chemicals on the growth and quality of chili peppers, chitosan ($100mg/L^{-1}$), stevia ($250mg/L^{-1}$), and the mixture of both chemicals at the same concentration were sprayed after planting at 1-week interval throughout the experimental period. Plant height was measured twice after the $3^{rd}$ and $4^{th}$ applications. Plant height was numerically reduced in all chemical treatments compared to that of untreated control; however, there was no statistical difference between treatments. The fruit quality was examined at commercial maturity, and only minor differences were found in fruit color, length, and dry matter content between the treatments. Although a statistical difference was not present for soluble sugars levels, total phenolics, and capsaicin contents, yield in all chemical treatments significantly increased compared to untreated control. The effect on yield increase was greater at the late harvest season regardless of treatments. Total yield of 4 harvests was higher for the chitosan treatment than other treatments. During the experiment, the entire experimental field was waterlogged for 1 day due to sudden heavy rainfall, which resulted in the occurrence of bacterial browning disease in all treatments. The rate of disease occurrence and the degree of severity, however, were much lower in the chitosan treatment. In conclusion, the potential of chitosan as an alternative antimicrobial agent was confirmed in chili peppers in this study. Further research is required on stevia as an alternative chemical for disease control in chili peppers.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.293-303
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• 2016

식물 및 동물성 유래 펩타이드 형태의 단백질 가수분해물은 항산화, 고혈압 완화, 면역조절, 진통완화 및 항균작용 등 생리활성이 있는 것으로 알려져 왔다. 본 연구는 연산 오계의 날개육 단백질로부터 bromelain 프로티아제를 이용하여 펩타이드 형태의 단백질 가수분해 최적공정을 수행하고 생성물의 특성을 분석하였다. 최적공정은 표면반응 분석법을 이용하여 수행을 하였고 공정의 범위는 반응온도 $40-60^{\circ}C$, 반응 pH 6-8, 효소의 농도 1-3%(w/v)이었다. 오계 날개육의 단백질 최적 효소가수분해 공정조건은 효소 반응온도 $48-50^{\circ}C$, 반응 pH 7.0-7.2, 효소의 양은 3%(w/v)에서 결정 되었다. 이때 단백질 가수분해 수율은 68-69%에 도달하였다. 생산된 대부분 가수분해물의 분자량들은 전형적인 펩타이드인 분자량 500-1,200 Da로 분포되었다. 생산된 펩타이드 중에 항산화 기능을 보여주는 소수성 아미노산들 histidine, proline, methionine, cystein, tyrosine, tryptophan, phenylalanine 들이 43.07%을 차지하였다. 또한 구성아미노산의 함량 glutamic acid가 전체 구성아미노산의 13.6%로 가장 많은 함량을 차지하여 건강 기능 식품소재로서 활용할 가치가 높을 것으로 기대를 한다.