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Hazardous event analysis in drinking water production using aquifer storage transfer and recovery (대수층 저장·이동 및 회수에 의한 음용수 생산과정에서의 위해사건분석)

  • Lee, Sang-Il;Ji, Hyon-Wook
    • Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.23-31
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    • 2015
  • Aquifer storage transfer and recovery (ASTR) is a type of managed aquifer recharge which entails injecting water into a storage well and recovering it from a different well. It has effects of natural purification when injected water passes through aquifer medium, and can be a good way of supplying water especially in a region with poor surface water quality. This study is about an on-going effort to introduce ASTR as a solution to source water problems in coastal areas. A pilot study is being conducted in the delta of the Nakdong River. A proactive management system is incorporated to ensure the water qulity in the process of drinking water process. The system is based on the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) which is a tool originated from the food industry in order to assess hazards and establish control systems for the safety of food product. In this paper, we analyze hazardous events which can occur in the entire water supply system using ASTR as a first step to the incorporation of HACCP to drinking water production process.

Studies on Molecular Improvement of Cellulose Utilizing Bacterial Strain -Molecular cloning of ${\beta}$-glucosidase gene of Cellulomonas sp. in E. coli- (纖維質 資化性菌의 分子育種에 관한 硏究 -Cellulomonas속균의 ${\beta}$-glucosidase gene의 E. coli에의 cloning -)

  • Bae, Moo;Lee, Jae-Moon
    • Korean Journal of Microbiology
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.167-173
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    • 1984
  • The cellabiase (${\beta}$-glucosidase) gene in a Cellulomonas sp. CS1-1 was cloned into E. coli HB101 using the vector plasmid pBR322, and the expression of the gene in E. coli studied. The chromosomal DNA of the cellulomonas was digested by seveal restriction enzymes, each of which has only one cleaving site in plasmid pBR322. The recombinant plasmid, pSB2, created with Sal I frament, was expressed for the cellobiase gene in E. coli. The recombiant plasmid was estimated to contain 6.4 Kb foreign DNA at the Sal I site of plasmid pBR322 and the inserted DNA was mapped by single and double digestion with several enzymes. E. coli HB101(pSB2) has slowly grown in a mineral liquid medium containing cellobiose as a sole carbon source. The cellobiase activity in the transformed E. coli was 132 units per liter, which is equivalent to one twenty fifth of that in doner strain Cellulomonas sp. CS1-1. The transforned cell with plasmid containing cellulase gene grow well in the LB mediuns. The synthesis of cellobiase in the strain, E. coli HB101 (pSB2), was inhibited by glucose and at high concentration of cellobiose, and induced by cellobiose at low concentration.

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The Possible Participation of the Mesophyll on Stomatal Opening

  • Lee, Joon-Sang
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 2001
  • Many researchers have been studied with guard cell protoplasts and detached epidermis as they think that properly stabilized protoplasts and detached epidermis retain many of the properties of intact guard cells. However, some studies have shown that stomata in detached epidermis behave differently, both quantitatively and qualitatively, from those in the intact leaf. Stomata in the intact leaf are very sensitive to environmental factors such as light, $CO_2$ and osmotic stress, but stomata in detached epidermis are less sensitive to these factors than those in the intact leaf. The clearest evidence to suggest the different response between detached epidermis and intact leaf obtained from the experiments with heavy metal, cadmium. 3-weeks old Commelina. communis was transferred to and grown in Hoagland solution in the presence or absence of 5 mM $Cd^{2+}$ for 4 days. The application of $Cd^{2+}$ showed about 70% inhibition of stomatal conductance when measured at various light intensity (100-1,000 $\mu$mole $m^{-2}s^{-1}). However, stomata in detached epidermis floated on an incubation medium containing 100 $\mu$M $Cd^{2+}$ opened to a degree of about 8.38 fm, but the stomata treated with no cadmium opened to 3.74 ${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$. These results were unexpected as the intact leaf grown in a Hoagland solution containing cadmium showed very negative physiological responses. These results showed that stomata in detached epidermis and in the intact leaf could respond reversely. Therefore, it is possible that we now misunderstand how stomata open in real natural condition.

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Characterization of Diesel Degrading Enterobacter cancerogenus DA1 from Contaminated Soil

  • Kim, Sang-Jun;Joo, Gil-Jae
    • Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.190-198
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    • 2018
  • The petroleum industry is an important part of the world economy. However, the massive exposure of petroleum in nature is a major cause of environmental pollution. Therefore, the microbial mediated biodegradation of petroleum residues is an emerging scientific approach used to resolve these problem. Through the screening of diesel contaminated soil we isolated a rapid phenanthrene and a diesel degrading bacterium identified as Enterobacter cancerogenus DA1 strain through 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. The strain was registered in NCBI with an accession number MG270576. The optimal growth condition of the DA1 strain was determined at pH 8 and $35^{\circ}C$, and the highest degradation rate of the diesel was achieved at this condition. At the optimal condition, growth of the strain on the medium containing 0.05% phenanthrene and 0.1% of diesel-fuel was highest at 45 h and 60 h respectively after the incubation period. Biofilm formation was found significantly higher at $35^{\circ}C$ as compared to $30^{\circ}C$ and $40^{\circ}C$. Likewise, the lipase activity was found significantly higher at 48 h after the incubation compared to 24 h and 72 h. These results suggest that the Enterobacter cancerogenus DA1 could be an efficient candidate, for application through ecofriendly scientific approach, for the biodegradation of petroleum products like diesel.

Automatic Extraction of Land Cover information By Using KOMPSAT-2 Imagery (KOMPSAT-2 영상을 이용한 토지피복정보 자동 추출)

  • Lee, Hyun-Jik;Ru, Ji-Ho;Yu, Young-Geol
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry, and Cartography Conference
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    • 2010.04a
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    • pp.277-280
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    • 2010
  • There is a need to convert the old low- or medium-resolution satellite image-based thematic mapping to the high-resolution satellite image-based mapping of GSD 1m grade or lower. There is also a need to generate middle- or large-scale thematic maps of 1:5,000 or lower. In this study, the DEM and orthoimage is generated with the KOMPSAT-2 stereo image of Yuseong-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City. By utilizing the orthoimage, automatic extraction experiments of land cover information are generated for buildings, roads and urban areas, raw land(agricultural land), mountains and forests, hydrosphere, grassland, and shadow. The experiment results show that it is possible to classify, in detail, for natural features such as the hydrosphere, mountains and forests, grassland, shadow, and raw land. While artificial features such as roads, buildings, and urban areas can be easily classified with automatic extraction, there are difficulties on detailed classifications along the boundaries. Further research should be performed on the automation methods using the conventional thematic maps and all sorts of geo-spatial information and mapping techniques in order to classify thematic information in detail.

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Acid Dairy Drink Induced by Pectin -on Stabilization Mechanism and Effective Use of Pectin- on Stabilization Mechanism and Effective Use of Pectin-

  • Kim, iaki-Abe
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Food Science of Animal Resources Conference
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    • 2002.05a
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    • pp.82-89
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    • 2002
  • Acid dairy drinks(ADD) are a worldwide product existing in many variations: fruit milk drinks, yogurt drinks, soy milk, butter milk, whey drinks and kefir etc. These drinks are marketed with different shelf lives depending on processing: -Short shelf life(maximum 3 weeks, cold storage) - Long shelf life(2 to 9 months, pasteurized, sterilized or retorted) Acidic protein drinks tend to a separation or destabilization process in the absence of stabilizing system during the shelf life of the ADD. A phase separation results in sedimentation of large particles at the bottom of the package and/or the formation of a serum layer at the top(whey off). These beverages are usually composed of an acid dairy phase (fermented base)or a natural base(milk, soymilk etc.)with an acidic medium (fruit phase: pulp, fruit concentrate etc.) which can be flavored. Sugar and stabilizers are added. It has been proved since the late 1950's that adding high methoxy pectin (HM pectin)to acid milk drinks is the best way to prevent the formation of a sediment and/or the whey off. In this presentation, we explain about stabilization mechanism of ADD induced by pectin. Applications and market trend of ADD in Asia and Europe are explained.

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Ectomycorrhizal Formation of Ramaria botrytis Using Pinus densiflora Seedling (소나무 유묘를 이용한 싸리버섯의 외생균근 형성)

  • Ka, Kang-Hyeon;Jeong, Suk-Ju;Park, Hyun
    • The Korean Journal of Mycology
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    • v.37 no.1
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    • pp.111-113
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    • 2009
  • Ramaria botrytis is one of the commercially important ectomycorrhizal mushrooms in Korea and the mushroom is only picked in natural forest. This study was conducted to make ectomycorrhizal synthesis of the fungus using Pinus densiflora seedling. Ectomycorrhizal types of the fungus were simple and dichotomous. Diameter of ectomycorrhizal root was $325-380{\mu}m$ and fungal mantle was subhyaline with $20-30{\mu}m$ in diameter. On the other hand, optimum temperature for mycelial growth was $25^{\circ}C$ and the fungus grew 5 cm on potato dextrose agar medium in two months.

Efficient Plant Regeneration from Shoot Tip and Young Leaf in Rhodiola sachalinensis A. Bor.

  • Chi, Hyung-Joon;Yoon, Jae-Ho;Yang, Deok-Chun;Song, Won-Seob
    • Plant Resources
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.233-241
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    • 2003
  • The shoot tip and young leaf of Rhodiola sachalinensis were cultured to invest the plant growth regulator condition for callus induction, shoot and root regeneration. When the shoot tip was sterilized in 2.0% of NaOCl for 20min., the contamination rate was the lowest. And the survival rate of the culture material was good in carbenicillin 500mg/L treatment group. Callus was obtained from shoot tip and young leaf segments. NAA 0.1-1.0mg/L and 2,4-D 0.1-0.5mg/L alone treatment were shown to have a good response on callus induction from shoot tip culture. In the case of young leaf culture, NAA and 2,4-D 0.1-0.5mg/L alone treatment were good in callus induction. In culturing shoot tip NAA 0.5mg/L and BA 0.5mg/L, NAA1.0mg/L and BA 0.lmg/L combination treatment was good in shoot regeneration. The regenerated shoots were rooted on MS medium supplemented with NAA and BA combination treatment. Especially, NAA 1.0mg/L and BA 0.1mg/L combination treatment was effective for root regeneration.

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Synthetic deterioration assessment of the five storied stone pagoda in the Mooryangsa temple, Buyeo, Korea (부여 무량사오층석탑의 종합 풍화훼손도 평가)

  • Song, Chi-young;Lee, Mi-hye;Jo, Young-hoon;Lee, Chan-hee
    • 보존과학연구
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    • s.27
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    • pp.103-128
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    • 2006
  • Rock properties of the five storied stone pagoda in the Mooryangsa temple are consist mainly in medium grained biotite granite with partly pegmatite veinlet. A part of the foundation stone is substituted in identical rock properties of the pagoda. The upper part of the pagoda is used purples and stone, gray shale and granodiorite. The most serious problem of the pagoda is structual instability from centered subsidence of the ground in northwestern direction remarkably. In southern view, the upper part of the pagoda also is slanted a little in right, it will need reinforcement by engineering method for structual stability of the stone pagoda. Weathering states of the stone pagoda are affected results of natural and artifical factors due to the surface-exfoliation, fine-fissure, crack, falling offs. On the rock surface of the pagoda, ferro-manganese hydroxide compounds are coated along the rainpathway. Also, bryophyte range concentration spreads raindrops face of roof rock properties, which areadd biological weathering effects. For the synthetic evaluation of the deterioration state, we make detailed surface weathering maps, it will be contribute to investigation for future conservation schemes.

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Fermentation of MR-387A and H, Novel Aminopeptidase M Inhibitors by Streptomyces sp. SL-387 : Carbon and Nitrogen Catabolite Repression of Inhibitor Formation

  • Kho, Yung-Hee;Chung, Myung-Chul;Chun, Hyo-Kon;Lee, Choong-Hwan;Lee, Ho-Jae;Kim, Su-Il
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.158-162
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    • 1995
  • The effect of carbon and nitrogen sources on the production of novel aminopeptidase M inhibitors MR-387A and B by Streptomyces sp. SL-387 has been studied. High D-glucose and ammonia concentrations (5$\%$ and 1$\%$, respectively) exerted a negative influence on the inhibitor formation. The suppressive effect of glucose on the inhibitor formation is probably caused by an effect of medium pH rather than that of cyclic AMP. To establish the optimum conditions for inhibitor overproduction, various nitrogen sources and ammonium ion-trapping agents were examined. The use of ammonia slow-releasing nitrogen sources such as soybean meal and fish meal, or ammonium ion-trapping agents such as kaoline, celite, and natural zeolite achieved the enhancement of inhibitor production. These results also indicate that inhibitor formation is affected by ammonium ion repression.

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