• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.796-808
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• 2018

The intracellular bacterium Wolbachia pipientis is widespread in arthropods. Recently, possibilities of novel Wolbachia-mediated hosts, their distribution, and natural rate have been anticipated, and the coconut leaf beetle Brontispa longissima (Gestro) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), which has garnered attention as a serious pest of palms, was subjected to this interrogation. By adopting Wolbachia surface protein (wsp) and multilocus sequence type (MLST) genotypic systems, we determined the Wolbachia infection density within host developmental stages, body parts, and tissues, and the results revealed that all the tested samples of B. longissima were infected with the same Wolbachia strain (wLog), suggesting complete vertical transmission. The MLST profile elucidated two new alleles (ftsZ-234 and coxA-266) that define a new sequence type (ST-483), which indicates the particular genotypic association of B. longissima and Wolbachia. The quantitative real-time PCR analysis revealed a higher infection density in the eggs and adult stage, followed by the abdomen and reproductive tissues, respectively. However, no significant differences were observed in the infection density between sexes. Moreover, the wsp and concatenated MLST alignment analysis of this study with other known Wolbachia-mediated arthropods revealed similar clustering with distinct monophyletic supergroup B. This is the first comprehensive report on the prevalence, infection dynamics, and phylogeny of the Wolbachia endosymbiont in B. longissima, which demonstrated that Wolbachia is ubiquitous across all developmental stages and distributed in the entire body of B. longissima. Understanding the Wolbachia infection dynamics would provide useful insight to build a framework for future investigations, understand its impacts on host physiology, and exploit it as a potential biocontrol agent.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.7-11
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• 2009

This study was performed to confirm the microtubule assemblies and methylation patterns of porcine IVF and parthenogenetic embryos. Cumulus-oocyte complexes were collected and matured in vitro for 42 hr. Oocytes were fertilized by prepared fresh sperm or activated parthenogenetically by exposure to electric stimulation and 6-dimethylaminopurine. Porcine IVF and parthenogenetic embryos were cultured in vitro for 6 days. Embryos were stained by immunofluorescence staining method to observe the dynamic of nucleus and microtubules in the first mitotic phase and the methylation patterns in different developmental stages. After then, samples were confirmed and analyzed through a laser-scanning confocal microscope. IVF embryos had a centrosome originated from sperms, which was shown a $\gamma$-tubulin spot. However, $\gamma$-tubulin spot was not observed in parthenogenetic embryos. A lower methylation level was observed in IVF embryos compared to parthenogenetic ones at the morula and blastocyst stages. In conclusion, it is considered that microtubule assemblies and genetic regulation mechanism differ between parthenogenetic and IVF embryos.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.501-507
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• 1991

Diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis is currently confirmed by the detection of the oocysts or endogenous stages in fecal or tissue samples. Various conventional staining methods and serodiagnostic techniques have been reported, but the latter has far been limited to a few laboratories. Cryptosporidium has recently been reported in mice and chiekens in Korea, but there has been no report on staining methods to the oocysts. The present study was performed by light and scanning electron microscopic observations, and discussed with staining properties of four conventional methods such as dichromate solution floatation method, Carbol fuchsin stain, Auramine-O stain and Giemsa stain method. Cryptosporidial oocysts were isolated from the laboratory mouse. In tissue sections of duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum and upper colon, numerous very small, basophilic bodies were observed on the border of mucosal epithelial cells. In scanning electron microscopic observations, a few of developmental stages of Cryptosporidium were seen. Two types of thick and thin-walled oocysts were recognized in the intestinal contents. Mean size of its were $5.19{\pm}0.23{\times}4.31{\pm}0.32{\mu}m$ and $5.14{\pm}0.25{\times}4.27{\pm}0.4{\mu}m$, respectively. Carbol fuchsin and Auramine-O stain methods are recommended as the satisfactory ones for the identification of Cryptosporidium oocysts. Giemsa stain was also recommended as available in the laboratory, because a few of developmental stage fo Cryptosporidium could be seen by it.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.33-55
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• 2009

본 연구는 1980년 이후 사회복지조직의 효과성 연구를 다룬 논문 20편의 연구경향을 파악함으로써 사회복지조직의 조직현상에 대한 이해 도모, 조직관리에의 실천적 함의 제공 및 향후 사회복지조직의 조직효과성 연구에 대한 제언을 하고자 하였다. 분석결과, 대부분의 연구가 사회복지관과 생활시설을 대상으로 이루어졌으며, 조직효과성의 이론적 기반으로 내부과정접근모델이 가장 많이 적용되고 있어, 향후 사회복지조직의 성장과 외부의 요구에 부응하기 위해서는 다양한 조직과 지표 및 연구방법론의 활용이 필요한 것으로 파악되었다. 조직관리 측면에서 조직효과성에 긍정적인 영향을 주는 집단적 개발적 조직문화, 분권적 조직구조, 변혁적 리더십, 외부와의 개방적 관계 활용을 제안하였다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.261-270
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• 2019

Background: In this study, four types of effervescent vitamins marketed in Korea were analyzed for their acidity and vitamin content. For this purpose, bovine teeth were immersed in vitamin, and surface microhardness and appearance were measured before and after immersion to evaluate tooth demineralization and erosion. Methods: Bovine permanent incisors with sound surface enamel were cut to 5×5 mm size, embedded in acrylic resin, and polished using a polishing machine with Sic-paper. The prepared samples were analyzed for pH, vitamin content, and surface hardness before and after immersion using a surface microhardness meter. Demineralization of surface dental enamel was observed using a scanning electron microscope. Results: The average pH of the four effervescent vitamins was less than 5.5; the pH of the positive control Oronamin C was the lowest at 2.76, while that of the negative control Samdasoo was the highest at 6.86. The vitamin content was highest in Berocca and lowest in the DM company Multivitamin. On surface microhardness analysis, surface hardness values of all enamel samples were found to be decreased significantly after 1 and 10 minutes of immersion (p<0.05). After 10 minutes of immersion, there was a significant difference in the decrease in hardness between the experimental groups (p<0.05). Scanning electron microscopy observation showed that dental enamel demineralization after 10 minutes of immersion was the most severe in Oronamin C except for Samdasoo, followed by DM company Multivitamin and VitaHEIM. Immersion in BeroNew and Berocca resulted in similar effects. Conclusion: There is a risk of tooth erosion due to decreased tooth surface microhardness when using the four types of effervescent vitamins and vitamin carbonated beverages with pH below 5.5. Therefore, high pH vitamin supplements are recommended to prevent tooth erosion.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.315-324
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• 1991

한국산 닭으로부터 분리한 크립토스포리디움(Cryptosporidium)의 중형 오오시스트를 SPF 병아리에 경구투여하여 그 분변속에의 오오시스트의 크기 및 배출양상과 파브리시우스낭 조직에서 많이 발견되는 여러 발육기의 미세구조를 관찰하였다. 병아리에 있어서 prepateat period는 평균 5.9일간, patent period는 $12.87{\pm}3.4$일간, 오오시스트 배출 정점기는 접종후 $12{\pm}2.78$일째, 그리고 일반적으로 8일째부터 14일째까지 1주일간에 걸적 다수의 오오시스트가 분변으로 배출되었다. 이 원충의 거의 모든 발육기의 미세구조는 C. muris를 제외한 사람을 포함한 포유동물과 조류에서 이미 발견된 것들과 거의 비슷하지만 분변으로 배출되는 오오시스트의 크기는 Kinyoun 항산염색(변법)표본에서 $5.24{\pm}0.44{\times}4.86{\pm}0.37{\mu\textrm{m}}$, 오스윰산 증기고정 Giemsa 염색표본에서 $6.06{\pm}0.23{\times)4.86{\pm}0.34$\mu\textrm{m}$이었다. 이상의 연구결과를 기초로 하여 한국산 닭유래 크립토스포리디움을 C. baileyi라고 동정한다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.149-160
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• 1991

한국산 마우스로부터 분리한 크링토스포리디움(Cryptosporidium)의 대형 오오시스트 (C. muris)를 SPF 마우스에 경구 투여하여 분변 내 오오시스트 배출 양상과 투과전자현미경으로 위선 조직에서 발견되는 여러 발육기의 미세구조를 관찰하였다. 마우스에 있어서 prepatent period는 평균 5.6일, patent period 63.0±1.6일, 오오시스트 배출 정점기는 투여 후 36.6±2.8일째, 그리고 일반적으로 30일부터 50일까지 20일간에 걸쳐 다수의 오오시스트가 분변으로 배출되었다. 이 원충의 거의 모든 발육기의 크기는 C. Parwum보다 커서 오오시스트 1.4배, 스포로조이트 2.4배, 메로조이트 1.6배, 수생식체 1.5배이었다. 그리고, 숙주세포에 부착되어 있는 부위는 C. parwum의 것과 현저하게 다르므로 모든 발육기에서 바같쪽이 숙주의 두터운 사상돌기로 둘러싸여 있는 전단 돌출부를 볼 수 있었다. 또한, 한국산 마우스 유래 오오시스트가 strain RN 66의 것보다 다소 작았다. 이상의 결과를 기초로 하여 한국산 마우스 유래 크립토스포리디움을 C. maris라고 동정하였으며, Cryptesporidium tsuris(strain MCR)라고 명명하고자 한다.

• 사회복지연구
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.159-180
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• 2018

본 연구는 지역아동센터 이용아동을 대상으로 시간의 경과에 따른 지역아동센터 이용시간의 변화궤적을 유형화하고, 각 유형과 관련된 예측요인과 발달요인을 검증하는 데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 지역아동센터 아동패널조사의 2기 패널자료 1차 시점(2014년)에서 3차 시점(2016년)의 자료를 활용하였고, 분석대상은 총 606명이다. 분석방법은 3년에 걸쳐 초등학생의 지역아동센터 이용시간 변화궤적의 유형을 구분하기 위해 잠재계층성장분석을 실시하였으며, 이후 다중로지스틱 회귀분석과 로지스틱 회귀분석을 통해 유형과 관련된 예측요인과 발달요인을 검증하였다. 분석결과, 지역아동센터 이용시간 변화궤적은 '높은 이용집단', '낮은 이용집단', '초기 고이용-급감소 이용집단'으로 분류되었으며, 예측요인으로는 성별, 부모감독, 이용기간이 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 유형에 따른 발달결과의 차이를 검증한 결과 유형별로 학업성적과 학교적응은 유의미한 차이가 나타났으나 공격성과 비행행동은 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 이러한 연구결과들을 바탕으로 지역아동센터의 향후 발전방향에 대한 제언을 하였다.

• BMB Reports
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.289-294
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• 2019

The present study evaluated the role of AHNAK in Bartonella henselae infection. Mice were intraperitoneally inoculated with $2{\times}10^8$ colony-forming units of B. henselae Houston-1 on day 0 and subsequently on day 10. Blood and tissue samples of the mice were collected 8 days after the final B. henselae injection. B. henselae infection in the liver of Ahnak-knockout and wild-type mice was confirmed by performing polymerase chain reaction, with Bartonella adhesion A as a marker. The proportion of B. henselae-infected cells increased in the liver of the Ahnak-knockout mice. Granulomatous lesions, inflammatory cytokine levels, and liver enzyme levels were also higher in the liver of the Ahnak-knockout mice than in the liver of the wild-type mice, indicating that Ahnak deletion accelerated B. henselae infection. The proportion of CD4+interferon-${\gamma}$ ($IFN-{\gamma}^+$) and $CD4^+$ interleukin $(IL)-4^+$ cells was significantly lower in the B. henselae-infected Ahnak-knockout mice than in the B. henselae-infected wild-type mice. In vitro stimulation with B. henselae significantly increased $IFN-{\gamma}$ and IL-4 secretion in the splenocytes obtained from the B. henselae-infected wild-type mice, but did not increase $IFN-{\gamma}$ and IL-4 secretion in the splenocytes obtained from the B. henselae-infected Ahnak-KO mice. In contrast, $IL-1{\alpha}$, $IL-1{\beta}$, IL-6, IL-10, RANTES, and tumor necrosis $factor-{\alpha}$ secretion was significantly elevated in the splenocytes obtained from both B. henselae-infected wild-type and Ahnak-knockout mice. These results indicate that Ahnak deletion promotes B. henselae infection. Impaired $IFN-{\gamma}$ and IL-4 secretion in the Ahnak-knockout mice suggests the impairment of Th1 and Th2 immunity in these mice.

• Applied Microscopy
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.23-32
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• 1982

Caulubacter is distinctive in the morphology and replication and ubiquitous in the biosphere, especially in every type of aquatic environment. In water and waste-water treatment processes, chlorine and chlorine compounds have been used as a main disinfectant throughout the world. Therefore, Caulobacter in the waters should be affected by chlorination of the waters. The objective of this study is to determine the effects of the disinfectants on Caulobacter cells and on the developmental processes of the cells. The Caulobacter swarmer cells were disinfected by chlorine at pH 7.0 minutes of the reaction with 2.0 mg/l of infected at pH 10.0. The swarmer cells treated with 2.0 or 4.0 mg/l of chlorine for 15 minutes lost their flagella and were observed by electron microscopy to be damaged on their cell surfaces, discharging some cellular materials. When the chlorinated swarmers and untreated control samples were recultivated in fresh PYE broth medium, the control swarmers multiplicated exponentially after one-hour lag phase, whereas the chlorinated swarmers extended the lag phase to about four hours. During the extended lag phase, the cells were proved by electron microscopy to be grown and be in predivisional step, but no swarmer cell was found. When the stalked cells were chlorinated, almost all the cells were observed to have their stalks broken and some cellular materials discharged. In those samples recultivated, many cells differentiated to possess an abnormally elongated stalk with several crossbands on it. This suggests that the chlorine-shocked Caulobacter cells can develope to abnormal morphology in water environments which they can survive and regrow in.