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A Study of the Trace Elements in Sea-weed (Dried Laver) (한국산 김중의 미량금속 함량 조사연구)

  • 윤혜경;노영수
    • Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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    • v.12 no.3_4
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    • pp.67-73
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    • 1997
  • This study was carried out to investigate the contents of heavy metals such as iron, copper, lead, cadmium, magnesium, platium in connection with water pollution in sea weed (dried laver) collected from the west, south, south- west, and east coasts of Korea. The results of the study are as follows; Iron was shown the highest value (1.280ppm) in the wild laver from the south coast. Copper was detected in larger qauntities (0.169 ppm) in green laver than in any other kinds of laver observed in this study. Lead was detected in larger quantities (0.195ppm) in the usual laver and green laver from the south-west coast as compared with the other coasts. Although cadmium and platium was also detected from every kind of laver, the concentrations were not over the allowance of the residual.

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Isolation and Characteristics of Alginate lyase Producing Microorganism: Sanguibacter keddieii NC9 (Alginate lyase 생산 균주의 분리 및 특성: Sanguibacter keddieii NC9)

  • Kim, Geun-Hyub;Lee, Sung-Mok;Choi, Soo-Jeong;Lee, Jae-Hwa
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.26 no.6
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    • pp.538-542
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    • 2011
  • The research was purposed production of oligosaccharide from alginate hydrolysis the main composition in cell walls of sea weed. We was isolated 252 strains from sea water and mud flat, the highest alginate lyase activity was selected, and identified as Sanguibacter keddieii NC9 by 16S rDNA sequence analysis. In this study was select the sodium alginate concentration, pH, temperature for the production of alginate lyase activity. Alginate lyase activity was confirmed from plate assay with 10% cetylpyridinium chloride. The optimum culture conditions for the production of alginate lyase were sodium alginate 10 g/L, peptone 5 g/L, $40^{\circ}C$, pH 9 and 36 hours incubation time. Sanguibacter keddieii NC9, its alginate lyase would be useful for the production of bioenergy and biofunctional oligosaccharides from sea weed.

Effects of Weed Amounts Emerged at Different Developmental Stage on Rice Yield (강원지역(江原地域) 논잡초(雜草)의 시기별(時期別) 발생량(發生量)이 벼 수량(收量)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Kim, K.S.;An, M.H.;Chang, J.S.;Huh, B.L.;Kim, D.R.
    • Korean Journal of Weed Science
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.83-92
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    • 1990
  • Experiment was conducted to establish the weed control system on the paddy fields by investigating species, period and amount of weeds in Gangwon province. Four locations were selected for these experiments : West plain area, Chunchon(74m above the sea level), mid-mountainous area, Hongchon(300 m), high alpine area, Hoengsong(450m), and east sea area, Myungju(14m). Weed emergence was investigated 6 times from 10 days after transplanting to 60 days with 10 days interval. From the experiments stated above, the results were summarized as follows ; The identity of weed species was small in grass family, but broad-leaf family was numerous. Also the dominant weed species was generally the perenial weeds. The weed emergence was initiated from 10 days after translanting. The amounts of weed counted the most in Chunchon. A large number of weeds were emerged between 30-60 days after transplanting in Chunchon and between 40-60 days after transplanting in Hongchon and Hoengsong. Among agronomic characteristics affected by weed emergence during rice development, plant height was decreased by 2~4cm, panicle number by 1.3~2.9, spikelet by 3.7~7.5, ripening rates 3.3~6.5%, and milled yield by 12~17%, respectively.

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Biological Characteristics and Preservation of Dokdo Island

  • Kim, Ki-Tai
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.59-62
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    • 2002
  • Dokdo, which is located in the middle of the East Sea, is a small island tilth a total area of 0.186 $\textrm{km}^2$. However, this small island, with its mild oceanic climate, has rich bio-resources and picturesque natural surroundings. Dokdo in the crystaline waters and In the central area of the deep sea is a treasury of algaes (sea oak, sea mustard, gulf weed, laver, agar-agar, etc.), molluscs (squid, ear shell, conch, etc.) and fishes (Alaska pollack, anchovy, saucy, herring, etc.). On the other hand, there are a lot of grasses and various kinds of grasses on the land of Dokdo. And a lot of back-tailed gulls (about 20,000 Individuals) live on this island. There have been disputes on the sovereignty over Dokdo between Korea and Japan. Japan has claimed sovereignty over Dokdo since Japan incorporated the island into Japanese territory in 1905 when it occupied the Korean Peninsula by force. Korea governed Dokdo not only before 1905 but also after its liberation in 1945. The Korean government, while heavily financing building facilities like pleas and quays, is endeavoring to preserve the natural surroundings of this island.

Production of Fucoidan Using Marine Algae (해조류를 이용한 후코이단의 생산)

  • Park, Keun-Hyoung;Cho, Eun-Hye;Kim, Nam-Chan;Chae, Hee-Jeong
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.223-229
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    • 2010
  • Fucoidans, polysaccharides that are composed of fucose, uronic acids, galactose and xylose, are one of the main constituents of brown seaweeds. For the past decade algal fucoidans have been extensively studied due to their biological activities including anticoagulant, antiinflammatory, antitumor, contraceptive and antiviral activities. Even though fucoidan is known as a highly functionality derivative, its industrial applications have been limited because of low inclusion efficiency and high cost of manufacturing. Furthermore the sea-weed smell of fucoidan has been a limiting factor for the application especially in food and cosmetic area. The potential application of various extraction technology and deodorization of sea-weed smell is highly required for a wider application of fucoidan. As an alternative extraction process, enzymatic hydrolysis process or ultra-high pressure treatment has been investigated for the improvement of production yield and bioefficacy of fucoidan. More intensive research on the fucoidan production technology and its application in nutraceutical and cosmoceutical area is needed.

Effect of Zingiber officinale and Hizikia fusiforme Water Extracts on NO Production in Macrophage of Mice (생강과 톳 추출물이 마우스의 대식 세포에서 Nitric Oxide(NO) 생성에 미치는 영향)

  • Ryu, Hye-Sook;Kim, Hyun-Sook
    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.327-331
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    • 2006
  • Zingiber officinale and Hizikia fusiforme(sea weed fusiforme) have long been used for food sources in Korea. The present study was performed to investigate the ex vivo effect of Zingiber officinale and Hizikia fusiforme on NO production in macrophage of mice. Seven to eight week old mices(Balb/c) were fed chew diet ad libitum and water extract of Zingiber officinale and Hizikia fusiforme was administrated orally at two different concentrations (50 and 500 mg/kg B.W.). every other day for two or four weeks NO(nitric oxide) production by activated macrophage was assessed by measuring nitrite, the stable NO metabolite, using Griess reaction assay. NO production were significantly enhanced in Zingiber officinale group at 500 mg/kg B.W. and in Hizikia fusiforme group at 50 mg/kg B.W. compared to the coresponding control groups. In conclusion, this study may suggest that Zingiber officinale and Hizikia fusiforme(sea weed fusiforme) extracts enhance the immune function by regulating NO production in macrophages of mice.

Uronate Compositions of Alginates from the Edible Brown Algae (식용 갈조류의 알긴산 조성)

  • LEE Dong-Soo;KIM Hyeung-Rak;CHOE Deuk-Moon;NAM Taek-Jeong;PYEUN Jae-Hyeung
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.1-7
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    • 1998
  • Uronate compositions and molecular weights of alginates from the four kinds of brown algae, sea mustard (Undaria pinnatifida), sea tangle (Laminaria japonica), gulf weed (Sargassum fulvellum), and seaweed fusiforme (Hizikia fusiforme), in regard with the harvesting season were investigated. Sea mustard contained the highest amount of alginates in the four kinds of brown algae. D-Mannuronic acid to L-guluronic acid (M/C) ratio of the alginates was high in order of seaweed fusiforme, gulf weed, sea mustard, and sea tangle, and especially in water-soluble alginate. Molecular weights of the alginates were greater with the growing period ranging in $4,500\~4,800\;kDa$ for sea tangle, $4,000\~4,200\;kDa$ for sea mustard, $3,300\~3,400\;kDa$ for seaweed fusiforme, and $3,000\~3,200\;kDa$ for gulfweed. In water-soluble alginate of sea mustard, M/G ratio was much higher in sporophyll than in midrib and blade.

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Dravya-A Putative Organic Treatment Against Alternaria padwickii Infection in Paddy

  • Sathyanarayana S. G;Lokesh S.;Vasanth Kumar T.;Shetty H. S.
    • The Plant Pathology Journal
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.90-93
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    • 2006
  • Innate defence mechanism in plants can be triggered and enhanced by certain agents, referred as inducers against broad range of pathogens. In the present study, Dravya (a sea weed extract) was highly compatible with commonly available synthetic fungicides, Bavistin and Dithane M-45. Incidence of Alternaria padwickii and Bipolaris oryzae was also reduced to a greater extent in the paddy seed samples in Dravya treatment. Dravya also enhanced the seed germination and seedling vigour. Seedlings of treated samples also showed enhanced activity of peroxidase upon challenge inoculation with Alternaria padwickii. The enzyme activity was two fold high after the inoculation of pathogen. The suppression in disease incidence in growing plants indicated the promising effect of Dravya and Dithane M-45 under green-house condition.

Development of Carrot-Fishery Soups Improved from Traditional Gruel of Cheju Island (제주 전통죽을 개량한 당근-해산물 수프류의 개발)

  • 오영주;황인주;고영환
    • Korean journal of food and cookery science
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.331-338
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    • 1996
  • The main aim of this study was to develop carrot soups with fishery products, which is improved from traditional gruel of Cheju island. For this the optimal procedure and ingredient mixing ratio for making basic carrot soup was determined through the instrumental measurement, the sensory evaluation and the nutrient analysis, and then the carrot-fishery soups were prepared by mixing the fishery products from Cheju island. The results were as follows: The optimal procedure for making basic carrot soup was to saute the sliced carrots and soaked rices with the sesame oil for 5 min, add the water, bring to a boil for 6 min, simmer for 15 min, then puree the soup. The optimal ingredient mixing ratio in the basic carrot soup was carrot 300 g: rice 45 g: water 900 $m\ell$: sesame oil 15 $m\ell$: salt 5 g. For preparing carrot-fishery soups were the optimal fishery products mixing ratio i) 30% tile fish or crab, ii) prawn, abalone, top shell, or ear shell 20%, iii) sea urchin 15%, iv) fusiform or gulf weed 5%. The order of sensory evaluation scores, on a 5-point scale, were sea urchin, crab > top shell, tile fish > abalone, ear shell > prawn > coral fish > fusiform, gulf weed. Nutrient composition analysis showed that vitamin A was 5 times higher in carrot soup than in pumpkin soup. Sensory evaluation scores show that carrot soup was prepared to pumpkin soup. A portion (200 g) of the soup would provide 144% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A. The results of this work indicate that an acceptable carrot-fishery soups of better nutritional and sensory values than pumpkin soup can be prepared.

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Growth of Two Native Zoysiagrasses Collected from Sea Side and Mountain Area in Indonesia on Growing Media Composed of Sand and Clay

  • Rahayu, Rahayu;Dewantoro, Hery;Arianto, Dwi Priyo;Bae, Eun-Ji;Choi, Su-Min;Lee, Kwang-Soo;Yang, Geun-Mo;Choi, Joon-Soo
    • Weed & Turfgrass Science
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.54-61
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    • 2018
  • Zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.) exists spotly in Indonesia and it has potential to be used in parks, golf courses, and football fields. Many football fields and golf course fairways use sand as top soil over native soil. This study aims to analyze growth and quality of two native zoysiagrasses Zis and Zim. Zis is a native zoysiagrass collected in sea-side and Zim is a native zoysiagrass collected in mountain area. Both types of zoysiagrasses were planted at field with altitude of 300 m with various growing media mixes of sand and reservoir's sediment. Thickness of the growing medium was 10 cm over an alfisol clay soil. Experimental plots were constructed using factorial completely randomized design with two native zoysiagrasses and 5 types of growing media. Two ecotypes of native zoysiagrasses showed different in growth habits combined with mixtures of growth media. Zim showed higher growing speed including more vigor with uniformity and texture than Zis. There were not significanthly differences on leaf color and root length between two ecotypes of native zoysiagrasses collected in Indonesia.