• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.2499-2507
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• 2012

A novel and convenient electrochemical method has been developed for sensitive determination of melamine (MEL) using ascorbic acid (AA) as the recognition element. The working electrode employed in this method was modified with the nanocomposite of hydroxyapatite/carbon nanotubes to enhance the current signal of recognition element. The interaction between MEL and AA was investigated by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry, and the experimental results indicated that hydrogen bonding was formed between MEL and AA. Because of the existing hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interaction, the anodic peak current of AA was decreased obviously while the non-electroactive MEL added in. It illustrated that the MEL acted as an inhibitor to the oxidation of AA and the decreasing signals can be used to detect MEL. Under the optimal conditions, the decrease in anodic peak current of AA was proportional to the MEL concentrations ranging from 10 to 350 nM, with a detection limit of 1.5 nM. Finally this newly-proposed method was successfully employed to detect MEL in infant formula and milk, and good recovery was achieved.

• 방송공학회논문지
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.808-811
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• 2020

본 논문은 랜덤 무향 칼만 필터를 이용하여 키넥트 카메라 센서의 오차를 최소화하는 방법을 제안한다. RGB 값과 깊이(Depth) 정보를 제공하는 RGB+D 카메라는 센서의 오차로 인해 뻐대 검출 과정에서 성능 저하의 원인을 제공한다. 기존에는 다양한 필터링 기법을 이용하여 오차를 제거하였으나 비선형 잡음을 효과적으로 제거하는데 한계가 있었다. 이에 본 논문에서는 비선형 잡음 특성을 예측하고 업데이트하기 위해 랜덤 무향 칼만 필터를 적용하였으며 이를 바탕으로 뻐대 검출 성능을 높이고자 하였다. 실험 결과 제안한 방법은 기존의 방법에 비해 정량적 오차를 줄였으며 뼈대의 3D 검출 시 우수한 결과를 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.310-320
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• 2005

A membrane-based oligonucleotide array was used to detect predominant bacterial species in human fecal samples. Digoxygenin-labeled 16S rDNA probes were generated by PCR from DNA that had been extracted from fecal samples or slurries. These probes were hybridized to an array of 120 oligonucleotides with sequences specific for 40 different bacterial species commonly found in human feces, followed by color development using an alkaline phosphatase-conjugated antibody and NBT /BCIP. Twenty of the species were detected by this method, but E. coli, which was present at $\~$1 $\times 10$^5$ CFU per gram feces, was not detected. To improve the sensitivity of this assay, reverse transcriptase-PCR was used to generate probes from RNA extracted from fecal cultures. Coupled with a chemiluminescence detection method, this approach lowered the detection limit for E. coli from $\~1$ $\times 10$^6$ to ${\leq}$ 1 $\times 10$^5$ These results indicate that the membrane-array method with reverse transcriptase-PCR and chemiluminescence detection can simultaneously identify bacterial species present in fecal samples at cell concentrations as low as${\leq}$ 1 $\times 10$^5$ CFU per gram.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.55-57
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• 2014

Paratuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) has extended latent periods of infection. Due to this property, difficulties in the detection of fecal shedder have been raised. A newly designed method for DNA extraction from fecal specimens, mGITC/SC was evaluated in terms of diagnostic efficiency. The detection limit of IS900 real-time PCR was about 50 MAP (1.5 cfu) in 250 mg of feces (6 cfu per g). Also, this DNA extraction method was faster and cheaper than that using commercial kit or other methods. Consequently, the mGITC/SC is an economical DNA extraction method that could be a useful tool for detecting MAP from fecal specimens.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.1159-1164
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• 2014

A simple, highly sensitive and selective method based on the rhodamine B-covered gold nanoparticle with dual-readout (colorimetric and fluorometric) detection for $\small{L}$-cysteine is proposed. A mechanism is that citrate-stabilized AuNPs were modified with RB by electrostatic interaction, which enables the nanometal surface energy transfer (NSET) from the RB to the AuNPs, quenching the fluorescence. In the presence of $\small{L}$-cysteine, it was used as a competitor in the NSET by the strongly Au-S bonding to release RB from the Au surface and recover the fluorescence, and the red-to-purple color change quickly, which was monitored simply by the naked eye. Under the optimum conditions, the detection limit is as low as 10 nM. The method possessed the advantages of simplicity, rapidity and sensitivity at the same time. The method was also successfully applied to the determination of $\small{L}$-cysteine in human urine samples, and the results were satisfying.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.795-807
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• 2022

The development and commercialization of industrial genetically modified (GM) organisms is actively progressing worldwide, highlighting an increased need for improved safety management protocols. We sought to establish an environmental monitoring method, using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and propidium monoazide (PMA) treatment to develop a quantitative detection protocol for living GM microorganisms. We developed a duplex TaqMan quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay to simultaneously detect the selectable antibiotic gene, ampicillin (AmpR), and the single-copy Escherichia coli taxon-specific gene, D-1-deoxyxylulose 5-phosphate synthase (dxs), using a direct cell suspension culture. We identified viable engineered E. coli cells by performing qPCR on PMA-treated cells. The theoretical cell density (true copy numbers) calculated from mean quantification cycle (Cq) values of PMA-qPCR showed a bias of 7.71% from the colony-forming unit (CFU), which was within ±25% of the acceptance criteria of the European Network of GMO Laboratories (ENGL). PMA-qPCR to detect AmpR and dxs was highly sensitive and was able to detect target genes from a 10,000-fold (10^-4) diluted cell suspension, with a limit of detection at 95% confidence (LOD_95%) of 134 viable E. coli cells. Compared to DNA-based qPCR methods, the cell suspension direct PMA-qPCR analysis provides reliable results and is a quick and accurate method to monitor living GM E. coli cells that can potentially be released into the environment.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.117-126
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to develop a badge-type passive sampler for the measurement of short-term nitrogen dioxide and to evaluate its performance. The principle of the method is a colorimetric reaction of nitrogen dioxide with sulfanilic acid, N-1-naphthylethylendiamine, and phosphoric acid. First, it has been shown that the filter paper should be rinsed with ultrapure water and ultrasound, and then dried in a vacuumed desiccator. The concentration and volume of absorption reagent (triethanolamine) were $20\%$ and 100 ${\mu}L$, respectively. The extraction time was determined as 60 min. Second, duplicate measurements (n= 116) were carried out for evaluating the precision of the passive sampler. The relative error and the correlation coefficient between duplicates are $3.4\pm 3.0\%$ and 0.994, respectively. In addition, the $95\%$ confidence interval of intraclass correlation coefficient and the estimated value are 0.992$\sim$0.996 and 0.994, respectively. Third, a paired t-test was carried out for evaluating the accuracy of the passive sampler (n=40). In the result of the test, the $95\%$ confidence interval of the difference was -1.710 ppb <$\gamma$< 0.788 ppb. Finally, the average concentration of blanks, measurement detection limit, limit of detection, and limit of quantification are $2.4\pm 0.4$ ppb, 104 ppb, 3.8 ppb, and 7.0 ppb, respectively.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.81-96
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• 2020

해수 중 용존 암모늄 분석에는 Berthlot's 반응의 분광광도법이 일반적으로 사용되었으나, 최근에는 OPA (orthophthaldialdehyde-sulfite) 형광시약을 이용한 형광법이 국제적으로 활발하게 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 2017년도 호주연구선 Investigator에서 수행된 국제 영양염 선상 상호비교 실험에서 두 기관(KIOST(분광광도법, 1차 선형 회귀식 기울기만 사용), 호주CSIRO(형광법, 2차 비선형 회귀식 사용))간의 영양염 표준물질과 현장 해수시료의 용존 암모늄 농도값 차이(약 0.31 𝜇M)의 원인을 이해하기 위해 분석방법 간 검출한계, 분광광도법에 내재된 시약 굴절률, 검량선식 등에 의한 영향을 고찰하였다. 본 연구에서 측정된 분광광도법의 방법검출한계(0.063 𝜇M)와 시약 굴절률 바탕값(0.054 𝜇M)은 두 기관의 용존 암모늄 농도값 차이를 각각 20%, 17% 정도 설명할 수 있었다. 그러나 분광광도법의 검량선을 형광법과 동일한 2차식 또는 선형회기식의 기울기와 절편으로 농도를 계산할 경우, 두 기관 간의 용존 암모늄 농도값 차이는 현장에서 측정된 분광광도법의 방법검출한계 이하로 줄었다. 따라서 국제 영양염 선상 상호비교 실험에서 영양염 표준물질과 해수 현장시료에서 나타난 두 기관 간의 용존 암모늄 농도값 차이는 분광광도법과 형광법의 분석방법 차이에 의한 영향보다는 두 방법에 사용된 상이한 검량선식 영향인 것으로 판단된다. 향후 해수시료의 용존 암모늄 자료를 비교할 때 분석방법의 차이보다는 분석에 사용된 기저선, 표준용액열 개수, 검량선식 등에 대한 정보에 유의할 것을 권장한다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.878-880
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• 2004

Revered-phase LC-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry was used to selectively determine enalapril from plasma with minimal sample preparation. Detection limit of the method was 1 ng/mL. Precision (within day and between days) and accuracy of the method at various concentrations were acceptable. The analytical technique was used for pharmacokinetic studies after administration of enalapril to human test subjects.

• 대한약학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한약학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the Convention of the Pharmaceutical Society of Korea Vol.1
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• pp.291.1-291.1
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• 2003

The purpose of this study is to provide KFDA's guidance for premarket notification submission and labeling for prescription use drugs of abuse in vitro diagnostic devices. To evaluate in vitro diagnostic devices the following performance characteristics should be described in detail within the submission: analytical sensitivity or minimum detection limit, cutoff concentration, specificity and cross reactivity, interference, precision, method comparison and stability. (omitted)