• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.317-324
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• 2013

Radio-frequency driven atmospheric pressure plasma using argon gas was studied in the inactivation of Campylobacter jejuni in order to investigate its applicability. First, the inactivation study was conducted on an agar surface. C. jejuni NCTC11168 was reduced by more than 7 Log CFU after an 88 s treatment. Another strain, ATCC49943, was studied; however, the inactivation was less efficient, with a 5 Log CFU reduction after a 2 min treatment. Then, chicken breast ham was studied at the $10^6$ CFU inoculation level. The inactivation efficiency was much lower for both strains compared to that on the agar plates. C. jejuni NCTC11168 and ATCC49943 were reduced by 3 Log CFU after a 6 min treatment and by 1.5 Log CFU after a 10 min treatment, respectively. The scanning electron microscopy analysis indicated that C. jejuni cells were deformed or transformed into coccoid form under the plasma treatment. During the plasma treatment, the temperature of the samples did not rise above $43^{\circ}C$, suggesting that heat did not contribute to the inactivation. Meanwhile, water activity significantly decreased after a 10 min treatment (p<0.05). This study conveyed that radio-frequency atmospheric pressure plasma can effectively inactivate C. jejuni with strain-specific variation.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2008

국내산 과일 주스 4종을 준비하고 식중독 유발균인 Listeria monocytogenes와 Salmonella Typhimurium를 접종하여 14일 동안 $4^{\circ}C$에서 보관하며 항균 효과를 살펴본 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. L. monocytogenes 에서는 매실 주스가 가장 뛰어난 효과를 나타내어 보존 14일만에 생존하고 있는 균을 전혀 측정할 수 없었으며, 그 다음으로 키위가 3.0 log만큼 억제를 보이는 항균 효과를 나타내었다. 감귤의 경우 1.0 log만큼 억제하는데 그쳤다. 매실주스 10%를 다른 주스에 혼합하였을 때 L. monocytogenes는 키위 즙에서 더욱 향상된 항균 효과를 나타내어 14일 후 생존 균을 측정할 수 없었고, 감귤주스에서도 1.5 log 만큼의 향상된 항균 효과를 나타내었다. S. Typhimurium은 전반적으로 L. monocytogenes 보다 더 쉽게 억제되는 경향을 보였다. 키위 즙과 매실 주스에서 접종한 모든 균이 보존 14일 후 생존하지 않는 것으로 관찰되었으며, 감귤의 경우에는 1.4 log 만큼밖에 억제하지 못했다. 10%의 매실과 혼합된 주스에 S. Typhimurium을 접종한 결과 키위 즙에서는 접종한 전 균이, 감귤주스에서는 3.2 log 만큼의 증가된 억제효과를 나타내었다. 이상과 같은 결과로 볼 때, 매실은 식중독 유발균에 대한 강한 항균 활성을 가지고 있으며 다른 과실주스에서의 식중독을 예방하기 위한 식품 보존 첨가제로서 사용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국안광학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2012

목적: 본 연구는 UVA영역의 LED를 이용하여 안질환을 일으키는 대표적인 유발균인 녹농균과 포도상구균에 대한 살균효과를 알아보고, UVA영역의 LED를 콘택트렌즈 살균에 활용하고자 하였다. 방법: 안질환의 원인 세균인 녹농균과 포도상구균에 대한 살균효과 실험은 400 nm의 UVA-LED를 이용하여 소형 살균기기를 제작하여 녹농균은 $10^{-7}$ CFU/ml, 포도상구균은 $10^{-5}$ CFU/ml 로 각각 액체배지에 희석하여 넣은 후 시간대별로 15분, 30분, 60분, 120분, 240분, 360분, 480분 동안 각각 400 nm의 UVA를 조사하였다. 결과: 살균실험 결과를 직선회귀방정식(regresson line equation)으로 변환하여 목표 살균치(target log inactivation)를 도출한 결과 녹농균에 대한 3log inactivation의 UV조사량($mJ/cm^2$)이 54,847 UV dose($mJ/cm^2$)이었으며, 조사시간(irridiation time)은 135.42(min) 이었다. 또한 포도상구균의 3log inactivation은 39,066 UV dose($mJ/cm^2$)이었으며 조사시간은 98.72분이었다. 결론: 이러한 실험 결과 400 nm의 UVA-LED를 이용한 녹농균과 포도상구균에 대한 뛰어난 살균효과를 확인하였으며 콘택트렌즈의 살균에 유용하게 이용될 것으로 사료된다.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.139-145
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• 2016

Disinfection of microorganisms using UV light is widely used in the field of water supply and wastewater treatment plant, In spite of high germicidal effect and relatively clean by-product, UV disinfection has fundamental defeat that is accumulation of fouling materials at the interface of water and lamp sleeve. Non-contact type of UV photoreactor which can avoid this fouling generation was developed and the experimental performance evaluation of the system was carried out in this study. Log inactivation rate of E. coli was selected as a disinfection index. The concentration of E. coli of second clarifier effluent was $8.2{\times}10^1-8.2{\times}10^3$ colony per mL and was well inactivated by the non-contact type of UV photoreactor. Under the UV intensity condition of $2.1-2.5mW/cm^2$, E. coli removal rate was observed in the range of 54 - 95% when the HRT was increased from 10 to 52 seconds. Experimental results showed that log inactivation of E. coli was proportional to UV dosage and $200mJ/cm^2$ of UV dose is expected for the 2.0 log inactivation of E. coli from the second clarifier effluent. Between the two parameters of UV intensity and contact time which are consist of UV dose, UV intensity was 4 times more effective than contact time.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 오존 및 UV 소독을 통해 Cryptosporidium 불활성화 특성을 파악하고 소독의 방향성을 제시하고자 하였다. ozone을 이용한 Cryptosporidium 불활성화 효과는 소독지표의 하나인 CT값$(mg{\cdot}min/L)$으로 평가할 수 있으며, 1 log(90%) 불활성화 CT값은 5.77 $mg{\cdot}min/L$이고 2 log(99%) 불화성화 CT값은 21.30 $mg{\cdot}min/L$인 것으로 나타났다. UV 소독을 통한 Cryptosporidium oocysts 불활성화 효과의 경우 pH(5, 7, 9)와 저탁도(5 NTU 이하) 그리고 UV 강도(0.2, 0.6 $mWs/cm^2$)에 따른 효과는 뚜렷하게 나타나지 않았다. 그러나 20 NTU 이상의 고탁도인 경우에는 불활성 효과가 뚜렷하게 감소하였다. 따라서 정수처리공정에서 UV 소독을 실시할 경우 탁도를 충분히 낮춰야만 만족할 만한 소독 능을 얻을 수 있으며 높은 UV 강도에서 충분한 시간 동안 UV가 조사된다면 더 높은 Cryptosporidium oocysts의 불활성화 효과를 얻을 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.7-13
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• 2005

With the appearance of pathogenic microorganisms, which were resistant to free chlorine, the significant attention to the necessity of powerful alternative disinfection methods such as ozone, chlorine dioxide, LTV irradiation to inactivating pathogens has been increased in water treatment. Among these alternative disinfection methods, ozone is well known as strong biocidal method and the usage of ozone is also increasing in Korea. However, in Korea, there has been no report on the quantitative study of Cryptosporidium parvum with ozone and its evaluation in advanced drinking water treatments. This study reports on the methodology for predicting the ozone inactivation of Cryptosporidium parvum by ozone disinfection in advanced drinking water treatment. The method is based on the fact that a specific inactivation level of microorganisms is achieved at a unique value of ozone exposures, independent of ozone dose and type of water, and quantitatively described by a delayed Chick-Watson model. The required values ${\bar{C}}T$ for 2 log inactivation of Cryptosporidium parvum was $6.0mg/L{\cdot}min$ and $15.5mg/L{\cdot}min$ at $20^{\circ}C$ and $5^{\circ}C$, respectively. From this obtained Cryptosporidium parvum inactivation curves and calculated ${\bar{C}}T$ values of advanced drinking water treatment water in Korea with FIA (Flow injection alaysis), we can predict that water treatment plant can achieve a 1.1~1.8 log inactivation and 0~0.4 log inactivation at $20^{\circ}C$ and $5^{\circ}C$, respectively. This methodology will be useful for drinking water treatment plants which intend to evaluate the disinfection efficiencies of their ozonation process without full scale test and direct experiments with Cryptosporidium parvum.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.800-806
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• 2015

We investigated the effects of a pulsed electric field (PEF) treatment on microbial inactivation and the physical properties of low-fat milk. Milk inoculated with Escherichia coli, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or Lactobacillus brevis was supplied to a pilot-scale PEF treatment system at a flow rate of 30 L/h. Pulses with an electric field strength of 10 kV/cm and a pulse width of 30 µs were applied to the milk with total pulse energies of 50-250 kJ/L achieved by varying the pulse frequency. The inactivation curves of the test microorganisms were biphasic with an initial lag phase (or shoulder) followed by a phase of rapid inactivation. PEF treatments with a total pulse energy of 200 kJ/L resulted in a 4.5-log reduction in E. coli, a 4.4-log reduction in L. brevis, and a 6.0-log reduction in S. cerevisiae. Total pulse energies of 200 and 250 kJ/L resulted in greater than 5-log reductions in microbial counts in stored PEF-treated milk, and the growth of surviving microorganisms was slow during storage for 15 d at 4℃. PEF treatment did not change milk physical properties such as pH, color, or particle-size distribution (p<0.05). These results indicate that a relatively low electric-field strength of 10 kV/cm can be used to pasteurize low-fat milk.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.672-677
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• 2006

Ozone/UV combined process is an effective technique to enhance generation of OH radical which is non-selective and powerful oxidant. The objective of this study is to evaluate the inactivation rates of B. subtilis spores by three candidate processes (ozone alone, UV alone, ozone/UV combined processes) at 4 and $20^{\circ}$ and to investigate the effects of OH radical on inactivation of B. subtilis spores. On the UV alone process, required UV dosages for lag phase and 3-log inactivation of B. subtilis spores were determined as $8.9mJ/cm^2$ and $47mJ/cm^2$. However, the inactivation of B. subtilis spores didn't occured beyond 4.5-log inactivation despite increasing UV dose. The inactivation of B. subtilis spores by ozone alone and ozone/UV combined process was investigated with ozone CT (Concentration of disinfectant ${\times}$ Contact time) concept. As a result, inactivation of B. subtilis spores by ozone/UV combined process was faster than by ozone alone, and especially $CT_{lag}$ value B. subtilis spores in the presence and absence of t-BuOH, OH radical scavenger, was investigated to evaluate effects of OH radical formed during ozone/UV combined process. We found that OH radical plays important roles on inactivation of B. subtilis spores.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2002

The experiments for the characterization of inactivation were performed in a series of batch processes with the total coliform as a general indicator organism based on chlorine, chlorine dioxide and ozone as disinfectants. The water sam-ples were taken from the outlet of settling basin in a conventional surface water treatment system that is provided with the raw water drawn from the mid-stream of the Han River. The inactivation of total coliform was experimentally ana-lyzed for the dose of disinfectant contact time, pH, Temperature and DOC. The nearly 2.4,3.0,3.9 log inactivation of total coliform killed by injecting 1 mか1 at 5 minutes for chlorine, chlorine dioxide and ozone. For the inactivation of 99.9%(3 log), Disinfectants required were 1.70, 1.00 and 0.60 mか1 for chlorine, chlorine dioxide and ozone, respec-tively. The higher the pH is, the poorer the disinfections effects are in the range of pH 6-9 by using chlorine and ozone. But the irfluence of pH value on killing effects of chlorine dioxide is weak. The parameters estimated by the models of Chick-Watson, Hom, and Selleck from our experimental data obtained for chlorine are: log(N/ $N_{0}$ )=-0.16 CT with n= 1, log(N/ $N_{0}$ )=-0.71 $C^{0.87}$T with n$\neq$1, for Chicks-Watson model, log (N/ $N_{0}$ )= -1.87 $C^{0.47}$ $T^{0.36}$ for Hom model. For chlorine dioxide are: log(N/ $N_{0}$ )= -1.53 CT with n = 1, log(N/ $N_{0}$ )= -2.29 $C^{0.94}$T with n$\neq$1,, for Chicks-Watson model, log(N/ $N_{0}$ )= -3.64 $C^{0.43}$ $T^{0.24}$ for Hom model and for ozone are: log(N/ $N_{0}$ )= -2.59 CT with n = 1, log(N/ $N_{0}$ )= -2.28 $C^{0.36}$T with n$\neq$1, for Chicks-Watson model, log(N/ $N_{0}$ )= -4.53 $C^{0.26}$ $T^{0.19}$ for Hom model.19/ for Hom model.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.340-346
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• 2002

The purpose of the present study was to examine the efficacy and mechanism of the PAB (para-amino benzamidine) affinity column chromatography, Viresolve NFP virus filtration, pasteurization (60$\^{C}$ heat treatment for 10 h), and lyophilization steps employed in the manufacture of urokinase from human urine as regards the removal and/or inactivation of the hepatitis A virus (HAV). Samples from the relevant stages of the production process were spiked with HAV and subjected to scale-down processes mimicking the manufacture of urokinase Samples were collected at each step, immediately titrated using a 50% tissue culture infectious dose (TCID$\_$50/), and the virus reduction factors evaluated. PAB chromatography was found to be an effective step for removing HAV with a log reduction factor of 3.24. HAV infectivity was rarely detected in the urokinase fraction, while most of the HAV infectivity was recovered in the unbound and wash fractions. HAV was completely removed during the Viresolve NFP filtration with a log reduction factor of $\geq$ 4.60. Pasteurization was also found to be an effective step in inactivating HAV where the titers were reduced from an initial titer of 7.18 log$\_$10/ TCID$\_$50/ to undetectable levels within 10 h of treatment. The log reduction factor achieved during pasteurization was $\geq$ 4.76. Lyophilization revealed the lowest efficacy for inactivating HAV with a log reduction factor of 1.48. The cumulative log reduction factor was $\geq$ 14.08. Accordingly, these results indicate that the production process for urokinase exhibited a sufficient HAV reducing capacity to achieve a high margin of virus safety.