• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.50-54
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• 2011

This study's objective was to determine the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in pigs and their farm environments in Korea, and to investigate the relationship between the strains based on their phenotypic and genotypic characteristics. A total of 36 Salmonella spp. were isolated in this study: 18 isolates from 492 pigs (3.7%) and 18 isolates from 418 (4.3%) farmhouse environmental samples from 16 different pig farms. Of the Salmonella strains isolated from the numerous environmental samples, the highest prevalence was observed in slurry or manure, followed by partitions, farmer's hands, floors, water/nipples, ventilation sources, and feed, respectively. All the Salmonella isolates originating from different farms were genetically distinct. In three farms, however, identical phage types and pulse-field gel electrophoresis patterns were observed among Salmonella isolates from pig feces and environmental samples. This study suggests that environments contaminated with Salmonella could pose an infection risk to pigs on pig farms.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.17-22
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• 1978

돈분과 옥분을 50：50으로 혼합하여 3$0^{\circ}C$에서 발효시킬때 초기에는 fecal streptococci가 많이 출현하나 이후 lactobacilli가 발효의 주역을 담당하고 7일 후에는 L. acidophilus, L. fermenti와 L. delbrueckii가 함께 성장하였다. 탈효과정중 젖산균에 의한 산생성으로 인하여 pH가 4.2까지 감소하였으며, E. coli와 효모가 1~2일만에 검출되지 않았으므로 다른 유해 미생물의 생육 억제도 생각할 수 있게 되었다. 또한 옥분내의 풍부한 영양 성분과 발향물의 분취가 산취로 대체됨으로써 풍미가 가축기호에 적당하게 되고 가축분의 이용시 본 시험에서 사용한 방법을 이용함으로써 생돈분의 가열멸균이 아닌 유산균의 자연발효를 통하여 돈분을 사료화시킬 수 있음을 보여주고 있다.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제63권2호
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• pp.461-464
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• 2021

Escherichia coli normally colonizes the lower intestine of animals and humans, but some serotypes are foodborne pathogens. The Escherichia coli K_EC180 was isolated from swine feces that were collected from a weaner pig. In this genome announcement, E. coli K_EC180 was sequenced using PacBio RS II and Illumina NextSeq 500 platforms. The complete chromosome of E. coli K_EC180 is composed of one circular chromosome (5,017,281 bp) with 50.4% of guanine + cytosine (G + C) content, 4,935 of coding sequence (CDS), 88 of tRNA, and 22 of rRNA genes. The complete genome of E. coli K_EC180 contains the toxin genes such as shiga-like toxins (stxA and stxB).

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제59권12호
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• pp.28.1-28.8
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• 2017

Background: Major amino acids in pig diets are Lys, Met, Thr, and Trp, but little is known about the requirements for the other essential amino acids, especially on odorous compounds and microbial characteristics in feces of growing-finishing pigs. To this end, different levels of amino acid composition added to diets to investigate the effects of amino acid composition on microbial characteristics and odorous compounds concentration. Methods: A total eight (n = 8) barrows (Landrace ${\times}$ Yorkshire ${\times}$ Duroc) with an average bodyweight of $89.38{\pm}3.3kg$ were individually fed diets formulated by Korean Feeding Standards 2007 (old version) or 2012 (updated with ideal protein concept) in metabolism crates with two replication. After 15-day adaptation period, fresh faecal samples were collected directly from pigs every week for 4 weeks and analysed for total volatile fatty acids (VFA), phenols and indoles by using gas chromatography. The nitrogen was determined by Kjeldahl method. Bacterial communities were detected by using a 454 FLX titanium pyrosequencing system. Results: Level of VFA tended to be greater in 2012 than 2007 group. Among VFAs, 2012 group had greater (p < 0.05) level of short chain fatty acids (SCFA) than control.Concentration of odorous compounds in feces was also affected by amino acid composition in pig diet. Levels of ammonium and indoles tended to be higher in 2012 group when compared with 2007 group.Concentration of phenols, p-cresol, biochemical oxygen demand, and total Kjeldahl nitrogen, however, were lower (P < 0.05) in 2012 treatment group compare to 2007. The proportion of Firmicute phylum were decreased, while the Bacteriodetes phylum proportion increased and bacterial genera includingCoprococcus, Bacillus, and Bacteroides increased (p < 0.05) in 2012 compare to 2007 group. Conclusion: Results from our current study indicates that well balanced amino acid composition reduces odor by modulating the gut microbial community. Administration of pig diet formulated with the ideal protein concept may help improve gut fermentation as well as reduce the odor causing compounds in pig manure.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.50-59
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• 2017

This study was performed to evaluate the effect of organic medicinal charcoal as a feed additive on aflatoxin absorption, odor emission, fecal microflora and in vitro digestibility in pig diet. A 10-day trial was conducted with 20 [(Yorkshire ${\times}$ Landrace) ${\times}$ Duroc] finishing pigs ($BW=81{\pm}3.3kg$) to investigate the population of Lactobacillus and E. coli in feces and fecal odor ($NH_3$, $H_2S$, total mercaptans, and Acetic acid) in vivo. The in vitro and in vivo treatments included: control (basal diet; CON); (basal diet + 0.25% Organic Medicinal Charcoal; OMC); (basal diet + 0.50% Pyroligneous Charcoal; PC); and (basal diet + 0.50% Coconut tree Charcoal; CC). The aflatoxin absorption capacity was 100, 10, and 20% in OMC, PC, and CC, respectively. The digestibility of dry matter in OMC was significantly higher than that of CON, PC, or CC in vitro (p < 0.05). The digestibility of organic matter in OMC was found to be significantly different from that of CON (p < 0.05). Fecal ammonia and $H_2S$ emissions of OMC were observed to be significantly lower than those of CON, PC, and CC (p < 0.05). Lactobacillus counts in feces of OMC and CC were significantly higher than those of CON and PC (p < 0.05). Fecal E. coli counts of OMC and CC were lower than those of CON and PC (p < 0.05). It was concluded that organic medicinal charcoal can be used as a feed additive in pig diets because it improves the digestibility of feed and fecal odor, and has positive effects on the population of microorganism in feces.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2016

In this paper, in order to quantify the peristalsis occurrence in a guinea pig's large intestine, a miniaturized air-gap capacitive pressure sensor was fabricated through micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS). The proposed pressure sensor is a two-layered biocompatible polyimide substrate consisting of an air-gap capacitive plates between the substrates. The proposed pressure sensor was designed with a careful consideration of the structure and motility mechanism of the guinea pig's large intestine. Artificial pellets were mounted on a prototype pressure sensor to provide some redundancies in the form of size and shape of the guinea pig feces. Capacitance of a prototype sensor was recorded to be 2.5 ~ 3 pF. This capacitance value was later converted to count value using a lab fabricated data conversion system. Sensitivity of the pressure sensor was recorded to be below 1 mmHg per atmospheric pressure. During in vivo testing, artificial peristalsis caused by drug injection was measured by inserting the prototype pressure sensor into the guinea pig's large intestine and pressure data obtained due to artificial peristalsis was graphed using a labview program. The proposed pressure sensor could measure the pressure changes in the proximal, medial, and distal parts of the large intestine. The results of the experiment confirmed that pressure changes of guinea pig's large intestine was proportional to the degree of drug injection.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.375-377
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• 2001

Rectal stricture occurred in 2 finishing pigs submitted for necropsy from Moguchon, the meat processing plant, chonbuk. Grossly, the wall of the rectum was harden and thickened by fibrous tissue. Anteriro to the stricture, the descending colon was dilated up to 30cm in diameter, filled with gas and pasty green fluidal feces. Histologically, the epithelia of rectal mucosa were necrotized. The mucosa and submucosa of rectum were infiltrated by macrophages, eosinophils and lymphocytes. This infiltration was the most extensive in the deeper layer of submucosa and intensive fibrosis was observed in deeper submucosa layer. This case is report for rectal stricture of finishing pig.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.319-328
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• 2010

돼지의 성장단계별 사료섭취량, 음수량 및 분뇨 배설량과 분뇨특성 등에 대한 정확한 자료 제시로 양돈농가에서 돈분뇨 처리에 기본 자료로 활용하여 적절한 분뇨처리를 유도하고, 장기적인 축산분뇨 정책을 수립하기 위해 실시한 본 시험을 요약하면 다음과 같다. 공시돈은 평균체중 $19.00{\pm}0.33kg$의 3원교잡종(Landrace ${\times}$ Yorkshire ${\times}$ Duroc) 자돈 12두와 번식돈 12두를 공시하여, 육성 비육돈 성장 4단계(20, 50, 80, 110 kg)와 번식돈 2단계(임신돈, 포유돈)에 걸쳐 실시하였다. 돼지 평균 분뇨 배설량은 자돈에서 3.46 kg/두/일(분: 1.07 kg, 뇨: 2.39 kg)이고 분과 뇨의 평균 수분함량은 각각 70.54%와 97.39%이었다. 분 중 칼슘, 마그네슘, 구리, 납 및 비소의 함량은 각각 1.00%, 0.26%, 10.47 mg/kg, 2.43 mg/kg 및 1.02 mg/kg이었다. 본 시험에서 카드뮴과 수은은 모든 성장 단계에서 검출되지 않았다. 돼지 분뇨의 $BOD_5$, CODmn, SS, T-N, T-P의 오염물질농도는 각각 분에서 96,335 mg/${\ell}$, 61,073 mg/${\ell}$, 207,466 mg/${\ell}$, 8,104 mg/${\ell}$ 및 4,209 mg/${\ell}$, 뇨에서 7,364 mg/${\ell}$, 7,149 mg/${\ell}$, 2,715 mg/${\ell}$, 10,110 mg/${\ell}$ 및 613 mg/${\ell}$이었다. 돈 분뇨에서 BOD, $COD_{mn}$, SS, T-N 및 T-P의 오염물질 부하량은 분에서 각각 일일 두당 102.1 g, 61.8 g, 221.6 g, 8.7 g 및 3.9 g이었고, 뇨에서 19.3 g, 16.7 g, 8.0 g, 22.2 g 및 1.3 g이었다. 또한 분뇨의 비료성분인 N, $P_2O_5$ 그리고 $K_2O$의 함량은 각각 분에서 0.96%, 0.83% 및 0.42% 이었으며, 뇨에서 0.80%, 0.09% 및 0.53% 이었다.

• 한국축산시설환경학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.31-36
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• 2000

A feeding trial with a total of 24 growing pigs of average 33.47kg body weigh was conducted to investigate effects of dietary supplementation with Tetrachlorvinphos on swine growth and fly control. The Experimental animals were divided into two groups of 12 gigs, 3 replicates of 4 animals each. Body weight gains and feed conversion rates were no differences between control and treatment. Maggot and fly populations were significantly reduced (P<0.05), respectively.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.558-565
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• 2017

This study was conducted to determine the effect of inoculation of microorganism isolated from pig feces on nutrient contents of fermented hulless barley. The microbial flora in feces of a total of four crossbred piglets ($Landrace{\times}Yorkshire{\times}Duroc$) was analyzed by 16s rRNA sequencing. The most abundant strain was then selected for fermentation of hulless barley. Lactobacillus plantarum (L. plantarum) was dominant (64.56%) in intestinal microbial flora in the pig feces. The selected candidate strain showed significantly higher survival rate at pH 7 than at pH 2.5 and 3.0 (p < 0.05). Incubated culture containing the candidate strain showed an increased growth rate with lower pH levels after 7.5 h incubation compared to initial incubation period (p < 0.05). When compared with commercial multiple probiotics which were used as control, the selected strain showed faster growth rate at 5 h post-incubation (p < 0.05). During the fermentation period, neither inoculated nor non-inoculated control hulless barley showed any change in pH value. Crude fat, fiber and ash contents were lower (p < 0.05) in hulless barley inoculated by the selected strain compared to control. However, moisture, energy, NDF and ADF were not affected by the inoculation of strain or fermentation period. Lactic acid was increased and acetic acid was decreased in the hulless barley inoculated with the selected strain during the fermentation period (p < 0.05). Taken together, our results suggest that L. plantarum derived from the pigs could be utilized as a new microorganism for manufacturing fermented feed stuffs.