• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.441-448
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• 2017

Microcystis aeruginosa (M. aeruginosa) is a cyanobacterium species that can form harmful algal blooms in freshwater bodies worldwide. The use of Artemisia asiatica extracts to control M. aeruginosa inhibition will be environmentally friendly and promising. Artemisia asiatica extracts removed successfully upto 88% of M. aeruginosa pH 8 at $25^{\circ}C$ of temperature. These results was indicated that the amount of 2.24 g/L Artemisia asiatica extracts was removed 1g dryweight/L of M. aeruginosa. The kinetic data showed substrate inhibition kinetics and maximum growth rate was obtained when the M. aeruginosa was grown in medium containing 2.5 g/L of initial concentration of Artemisia asiatica extracts. In the various growth control models, Luong model showed the highest correlation coefficient of 0.9916. Therefore, the Luong model was the most suitable control model for the growth control of M. aruginosa using Artemisia asiatica extracts. In conclusion, the growth control of M. aruginosa using Artemisia asiatica extracts can be applied in the field without controlling the temperature and pH of rivers and streams, and it is possible to control the growth of M. aruginosa efficiently in a short time. The natural extract, Artemisia asiatica extracts, can be a promising inhibition due to its high efficiency and low dose requirements.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.185-191
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• 1993

산소발생능에 있어 오랜 기간 안정성을 유지하는 세포와 분리 틸라코이드 막을 단세포성 남조류인 Synechococcus PCC7002로부터 PVA로 고정화하여 구할 수 있었다. 분리 틸라코이드 막 및 고정화한 세포나 틸라코이드 막의 흡수스펙트럼의 굽대가 청색쪽으로 3nm정도 전이하였다. PVA에 고정화한 세포나 틸라코이드 막은 $4^{\circ}C$에 보관할 경우 광합성에 의한 전자전달 활성, 특히 광계 2의 활성을 오랜기간 보존할 수 있었다. 세포를 고온에 처리하였을 때 Fo와 Fv가 증가하였으나 고정화한 후에는 Fo의 변화가 거의 없었다. 이 결과는 고정화가 열처리에 의한 광계 2 복합체의 손상 특히 물분해기구의 손상에 대해 보호작용을 할 수 있음을 시사한다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.468-473
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• 2005

The energetics of nitrate uptake by intact cells of the halotolerant cyanobacterium Aphanothece halophytica were investigated. Nitrate uptake was inhibited by various protonophores suggesting the coupling of nitrate uptake to the proton motive force. An artificially-generated pH gradient across the membrane (${\Delta}pH$) caused an increase of nitrate uptake. In contrast, the suppression of ${\Delta}pH$ resulted in a decrease of nitrate uptake. The increase of external pH also resulted in an enhancement of nitrate uptake. The generation of the electrical potential across the membrane ($\Delta\psi$) resulted in no elevation of the rate of nitrate uptake. On the other hand, the valinomycin-mediated dissipation of $\Delta\psi$ caused no depression of the rate of nitrate uptake. Thus, it is unlikely that $\Delta\psi$ participated in the energization of the uptake of nitrate. However, $Na^+$-gradient across the membrane was suggested to play a role in nitrate uptake since monensin which collapses $Na^+$-gradient strongly inhibited nitrate uptake. Exogenously added glucose and lactate stimulated nitrate uptake in the starved cells. N, N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, an inhibitor of ATPase, could also inhibit nitrate uptake suggesting that ATP hydrolysis was required for nitrate uptake. All these results indicate that nitrate uptake in A. halophytica is ATP-dependent, driven by ${\Delta}pH$ and $Na^+$-gradient.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.118-125
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• 2012

Heat shock proteins (Hsps) play a key role in the cellular defense response to diverse environmental stresses. Here, the role of Hsp genes in the acquisition of thermotolerance in the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa NIES-298 was investigated. Twelve Hsp-related genes were examined to observe their modulated expression patterns at different temperatures (10, 15, 25, and $35^{\circ}C$) over different exposure periods. HspA and HtpG transcripts showed an up-regulation of expression at low temperatures (10 and $15^{\circ}C$) and high temperature ($35^{\circ}C$), compared with the control ($25^{\circ}C$). To examine their effects upon thermotolerance, we purified recombinant HspA and HtpG proteins. During a thermotolerance study at $54^{\circ}C$, the HspA-transformed bacteria showed increased thermotolerance compared with the control. HtpG also played a role in the defense response to acute heat stress within 30 min. These findings provide a better understanding of cellular protection mechanisms against heat stress in cyanobacteria.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.579-586
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• 2010

A genomic DNA fragment encoding a putative maltooligosyltrehalose synthase (NfMTS) for trehalose biosynthesis was cloned by the degenerate primer-PCR from cyanobacterium Nostoc flagelliforme. The ORF of NfMTS was 2,799 bp in length and encoded 933 amino acid residues constituting a 106.6 kDa protein. The deduced amino acid sequence of NfMTS contained 4 regions highly conserved for MTSs. By expression of NfMTS in E. coli, it was demonstrated that the recombinant protein catalyzed the conversion of maltohexaose to maltooligosyl trehalose. The $K_m$ of the recombinant enzyme for maltohexaose was 1.87 mM and the optimal temperature and pH of the recombinant enzyme was at $50^{\circ}C$ and 7.0, respectively. The expression of MTS of N. flagelliforme was upregulated, and both trehalose and sucrose contents increased significantly in N. flagelliforme during drought stress. However, trehalose accumulated in small quantities (about 0.36 mg/g DW), whereas sucrose accumulated in high quantities (about 0.90 mg/g DW), indicating both trehalose and sucrose were involved in dehydration stress response in N. flagelliforme and sucrose might act as a chemical chaperone rather than trehalose did during dehydration stress.

• Journal of Photoscience
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.89-94
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• 2004

Motile cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 cells show photomovement with respect to the light stimulus. Under lateral irradiation, Synechocystis displays a phototactic gliding movement toward the light source by a twodimensional random biased walk. Under vertical irradiation, Synechocystis decreased the frequency of mean vectorial gliding speed dependent on the applied fluence rate, whereas the deviation distribution width of the speed increased. This strongly suggests the involvement of photokinesis. Evidence for the cyanobacterial photokinesis was discussed in the previous report (Choi et al., 1999. Photochem. Photobiol. 70, 95-102) demonstrating that the gross scalar speed of vertically irradiating cells increased by about 50% compared with that of dark-adapted cells. In the visible wavelength range, Synechocystis cells showed a maximal photokinetic activity at 420 nm and a second maximal activity at 680 nm. The threshold action spectrum for the photokinesis resembles the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll with major differences in the phototaxis action spectrum at 560 nm and 660 nm. We postulate that the cyanobacterial photokinesis is powered by the energy-generating chlorophyll pigments.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2019

Fusaricidin analogs, produced by Paenibacillus polymyxa, were tested for selective control of a major bloom-forming cyanobacterium, Microcystis sp. Fusaricidin (A and B mixtures) and four analogs were isolated from P. polymyxa E681 and investigated for their inhibition of cyanobacterial cell growth. Among the four fusaricidin analogs, fraction 915 Da (designated as Fus901) showed growth inhibition activity for Microcystis aeruginosa but not for Anabaena variabilis and Scenedesmus acutus. Microcystin concentration decreased up to 70% and its content per cell also decreased over 50% after 3 days. Fusaricidin exhibited growth inhibition against Gram-positive bacteria but Fus901 did not. Molecular weights of fusaricidin A and B were 883 Da and 897 Da, whereas that of Fus901 was 915 Da. Structure analysis by a ring-opening method revealed a linear form for Fus901. Expression of the pod gene related to oxidative stress was increased 2.1-fold by Fus901 and that of mcyD decreased up to 40%. These results indicate that Fus901 exerts oxidative stress against M. aeruginosa. Thus, Fus901 can be used as a selective cyanobactericide without disturbing the ecological system and could help in decreasing the microcystin concentration.

• 생태와환경
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.301-309
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• 2013

2012년 북한강수계 전역에 걸쳐 대발생을 일으킨 남조 Anabaena의 분자생물학적 특성을 검토하였다. 시료는 2012년 7월 13일에 남조 Anabaena 밀도가 높았던 3개 호소- 의암호, 청평호, 팔당호에서 각각 채집하였다. 분석은 선행연구 문헌을 근거로 하는 형태학적 분석, 16S rRNA 염기서열 분석을 통한 분자계통학적 분석을 동시에 실시하였다. 결과를 종합하면 북한강수계 3개 호소에서 조류 대발생을 일으킨 남조 Anabaena는 모두 동일종 Anabaena crassa (Lemmermann) Komark.-Legn. & Cronberg이며, 동시에 출현하고 본 종과 형태 및 분자생물학적으로 매우 유사한 A. circinalis는 환경요인에 따라 형태변이가 쉽게 일으키는 동일종으로 밝혀졌다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제38권4호통권114호
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• pp.475-481
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• 2005

본 연구는 새로운 환경친화적 살조제를 탐색하기 위한 연구의 일환으로, 담수에서 조류 대발생 원인종 Microcystis aeruginosa.를 대상으로 하여 국내에 자생하는 9가지 참나무 잎과 줄기로부터 추출한 물질의 조류생장 억제능력을 조사하였다. 추출물 농도 100 mg $L^{-1}$ 첨가시, 5가지 참나무 추출물 (QAT-L, QAT-S, QAS-L, QGI-S 및 QSA-L)은 M. aeruginosa의 7일 후 세포수를 90% 이상 감소시켰다. 20 mg $L^{-1}$의 경우에는 상기의 5가지 참나무 추출물에서 M. aeruginosa의 세포수가 약 50% 정도 감소하였다. M. aeruginosa를 효과적으로 제어하기 위한 참나무 추출물의 최소 농도는 20 mg $L^{-1}$로 조사되었다. 참나무의 주요 성분으로 알려져 있는 tannic acid는 17 mg $L^{-1}$의 농도에서 M. aeruginosa에 대한 억제효과를 나타냈다. 본 연구를 통해서 참나무 추출물은 부영양 수계에서 조류 대발생 원인종 M. aeruginosa를 제어하는 환경친화적 살조제로서 이용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.699-701
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• 2002

The current study demonstrates the ability of the marine cyanobacterium Oscillatoria willei BDU130511 to disinfect raw sewage. Within a holding time of 3 h under laboratory conditions, the organism drastically reduced in the total bacterial and coliform counts at various pH levels, in both unbuffered and buffered sewage, thereby suggesting a potential role for cyanobacteria in wastewater treatment.