• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.401-408
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• 2018

The waste seaweed from Gwangalli beach, Busan, Korea was utilized as biomass for ethanol production. Sagassum fulvellum (brown seaweed, Mojaban in Korean name) comprised 72% of the biomass. The optimal hyper thermal acid hydrolysis conditions were obtained as 8% slurry contents, 138 mM sulfuric acid, and $160^{\circ}C$ of treatment temperature for 10 min with a low content of inhibitory compounds. To obtain more monosaccharides, enzymatic saccharification was carried out with Viscozyme L for 48 h. After pretreatment, 34 g/l of monosaccharides were obtained. Pichia stipitis and Pichia angophorae were selected as optimal co-fermentation yeasts to convert all of the monosaccharides in the hydrolysate to ethanol. Co-fermentation was carried out with various inoculum ratios of P. stipitis and P. angophorae. The maximum ethanol concentration of 16.0 g/l was produced using P. stipitis and P. angophorae in a 3:1 inoculum ratio, with an ethanol yield of 0.47 in 72 h. Ethanol fermentation using yeast co-culture may offer an efficient disposal method for waste seaweed while enhancing the utilization of monosaccharides and production of ethanol.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.976-982
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• 2016

해조류는 성장이 빠르고, 낮은 경작지 사용, 높은 이산화탄소 흡수 및 식량자원과 경쟁하지 않는 장점이 있다. 따라서 리그닌이 없는 해조류 사용은 바이오에탄올 생산을 위한 3세대 바이오매스로 주목받고 있다. 산 촉매 열가수분해 전처리법은 해조류로부터 높은 단당을 획득할 수 있는 경제적인 방법 중 하나이다. 고온 전처리 조건들에서 3,6-anhydrogalactoe는 저해물질인 HMF로 전환되는데, 이 저해물질은 세포 성장과 에탄올 생산을 저해한다. 따라서 바이오에탄올을 생산하기 위해 해조류의 탄수화물을 분해할 때는 높은 단당 수율과 낮은 저해물질 생성을 하는 효과적인 전처리 방법이 필요하다. 혼합 당을 이용한 에탄올 발효의 효율을 향상시키기 위해, 고농도 당에 순치한 효모는 혼합 당의 사용을 통해 해조류를 이용한 바이오 에탄올의 생산을 가능하게 한다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.524-532
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• 2011

The intertidal benthic macroalgal floras of 19 uninhabited islands were investigated in the Goheung area, South Sea, Korea, in June 2008. Seaweed community structures on the rocky shores of four (Naemaemuldo, Ceoldo, Araedombaeseom, and Jinjioedo) of the 19 islands were also examined. Eighty macroalgal species were identified, including 13 green, 19 brown, and 48 red algae. The maximum number of species was found at Naemaemuldo, with 35 species, and the minimum was at Aredombaeseom, with 21 species. Seaweed biomass ranged from 21.39-76.22 g dry wt/$m^2$, with a maximum at Naemaemuldo, and minimum at Jinjioedo. Sargassum thunbergii was a representative species, distributed widely in the intertidal zone of the four islands. Subdominant seaweeds were Corallina pilulifera and Ulva pertusa at Naemaemuldo and Jinjioedo, respectively. Also, Ishige okamurae was dominant at Ceoldo and Araedombaeseom. Six functional seaweed forms were found at each study site, except for Araedombaeseom, which had four functional groups. On the rocky shores of the four sites, a coarsely-branched form was the most dominant functional group ranging from 44.44-61.90% in species number and 72.42-91. 09% in biomass. In conclusion, among the four study sites, the shore of Naemaemuldo Island had the best ecological status, with the highest number of species, and greatest biomass (mainly brown and red algae) and functional form diversity of seaweeds. Furthermore, on the rocky shore of Naemaemuldo, coarsely branched- and joint calcareous-form seaweeds, which grow in clean and undisturbed environmental conditions, were the representative functional forms.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.732-739
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• 2011

Marine algal flora and community structure were examined at four sites at Tongyeong, Korea, from February to December 2009. Eighty-two algal species were identified, including 10 green, 25 brown, and 47 red algae. During the study period, the number of species was highest at the Dukpo (61 species) site followed by the Gajodo (60 species), Yepo (58 species), and Chilchundo (53 species) sites. Seaweed biomass ranged from 578.11 to 678.26 g, with the maximum and minimum at Chilchundo and Yepo, respectively. Dominant species in term of biomass were Sargassum thunbergii at Yepo, Dukpo, and Gajodo and Gelidium amansii at Chilchundo. The vertical distribution from the high to low intertidal zone was Sargassum thunbergii and Chondria crassicaulis; Sargassum thunbergii and Ulva linza; Ulva pertusa, Sargassum fulvellum, and Gelidium amansii. Two groups clearly segregated in a cluster analysis, a Yepo/Dukpo group (group A) and a Gajodo/Chilchundo (B), indicating relatively strong differences in similarity. The seaweed community structure of group A was characterized by higher biomass and higher species richness of brown algae than were observed in group B. Additionally, the biomass ratio and the species richness of green algae was lower in group A. These differences in seaweed community structure may have been resulted from the effects of cold effluents.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.262-277
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• 2024

The mid-eastern coast of Korea is located at the boundary between cold and warm currents, which causes changes in the distribution and composition of marine organisms in response to fluctuations in the marine environment. To understand the seasonal changes in the seaweed community, we investigated its species composition, biomass, coverage, and frequency from November 2022 to August 2023. A total of 45 species (7 green, 18 brown, and 20 red algae) were found in the study area. In the intertidal zone, the number of species decreased from autumn to summer; the biomass peaked during winter (471.94 g wet weight m^-2). Seaweed groups were the dominant functional groups, which were coarsely branched, filamentous, and sheet-like during autumn, winter, spring, and summer. The morpho-functional group was dominated by turf species. In the subtidal zone, the number of species increased during autumn to spring, whereas the biomass peaked during spring (655.27 g wet weight m^-2). The functional group was dominated by coarsely branched species throughout all four seasons, whereas the morpho-functional group was dominated by canopy species. Consequently, changes in the biomass of brown and red algae are recognized as key drivers of seasonal changes in seaweed communities.

• ALGAE
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.327-334
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• 2008

Seaweed biomass was estimated using a nondestructive sampling method in the rocky intertidal and subtidal zone in Daejin on the mid-east coast of Korea from August 2006 to April 2008. Seasonal sampling were done at the depth of 0, 1, 5, 10 m using 50 x 50 cm quadrat. A total of 95 species, including 11 chlorophytes, 26 phaeophytes, 57 rhodophytes and one sea grass were identified. Mean biomass was comprised of 1,292 g wet wt m$^{-2}$ and the biomass values varied seasonally from 904 g to 1,945 g. Dominant species in biomass were Sargassum spp. (S. horneri, S. yezoense), Corallina pilulifera, Phyllospadix japonica, Symphyocladia latiuscula, Hizikia fusiformis, Codium arabicum and Chondrus ocellatus at Daejin. The vertical distribution of algae were characterized by Corallina pilulifera, Symphyocladia latiuscula, Sargassum spp. (S. confusum, S. yezoense), Hizikia fusiformis and Grateloupia elliptica at intertidal zone, Sargassum spp. (S. fulvellum, S. horneri, S. yezoense), Phyllospadix japonica, Codium arabicum, Undaria pinnatifida and Corallina pilulifera at 1 m depth, Sargassum spp. (S. horneri, S. micracanthum, S. yezoense), Phyllospadix japonica, Grateloupia elliptica, Gelidium amansii and Codium arabicum at 5 m depth and Phyllospadix japonica, Codium arabicum, Sargassum spp. (S. horneri, S. micracanthum, S. yezoense) and Undaria pinnatifida at 10 m depth.

• 수산해양교육연구
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.1336-1347
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• 2013

The marine algal flora assemblages settled on the artificial seaweed reefs in Jeju-do before and after rocky cleaning were investigated during summer and the early succession of seaweeds attached to the test panels on the structures of the artificial reef after rocky cleaning were observed by visual observations and under the dissecting microscope in order to evaluate the effects of this rocky cleaning operation. Species composition and algal biomass on the Bboolsamgak-typed seaweed artificial reefs before and after rocky cleaning were measured and compared before and after rocky cleaning. Before rocky cleaning in July 2012, only nine algal species had existed on the Bboolsamgak-typed seaweed artificial reefs, however, twenty algal species occurred on the seaweed artificial reefs after rocky cleaning in July 2013. Particularly, 15 species among them in July 2013 were not found in July 2012 and they seemed to occur newly on the artificial reefs. A large quantity of algal biomass increased in July 2013 after rocky cleaning. Based on the importance value, there was a drastic change in the dominant species between July 2012 and July 2013 after rocky cleaning. By dissecting micrographs, an epiphytic diatom, Licmophora sp. and flagellates, were observed on the 9th day. A chlorophyte, Ulothrix flacca was observed after 14 days, Ulva pertusa, Bryopsis pulmosa, crustose coralline algae, and Cladophora spp. were after one month. After two months, a significant species succession was observed from three previous chlorophyte species to crustose coralline algae existed as a dominant species on the panels. In this study, however, any brown algae were not found until three months in the early seaweed succession. All above results indicates that the rocky cleaning is a very efficient method for the establishment of macroalgal assemblages on the artificial reefs.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.607-618
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• 2013

Marine macroalgal community structures and characteristics of ocean environmental factors were examined seasonally at four sites in Jeju Island, Korea, from March to November 2012. A total of 71 macroalgal species were identified, including 9 green, 7 brown, and 55 red algae. Peyssonnelia capensis occurred at all study sites and in all seasons. The average annual biomass of seaweed was 991.84 g wet $wt/m^2$, with seasonal variations from 543.80 g in autumn to 1,284.17 $g/m^2$ in summer. A green alga, Codium coactum, was the dominant species, occupying 21.31% (211.39 $g/m^2$) of the total algal biomass in Jeju Island. Subdominant species were Ecklonia cava and Lithophyllum okamurae, comprising 20.85% (206.75 $g/m^2$) and 19.64% (194.75 $g/m^2$), respectively, of the total algal biomass in Jeju Island. The vertical distribution of subtidal seaweeds was represented by L. okamurae at 5 m depth, C. coactum at 10 m depth, E. cava at 5-10 m depth and P. capensis at the 20 m depth level. In the present study, crustose coralline algae, which predominated on barren ground, were subdominant species at all study sites. Community indices varied between 0.51-0.63 for dominance index (DI), 5.53-8.14 for richness index (R), 0.51-0.63 for evenness index (J'), and 2.04-2.32 for diversity index (H'). On the basis of seaweed biomass and community indices, Sinchang was the best preserved coastal area, showing maximal values in biomass, and evenness- and diversity-indices, and minimal value in the dominance index, representing stable environmental conditions. In contrast, the Onpyung and Topyeong sites, located near tourist venues such as Udo and Seogwipo were relatively poor habitats based on community indices and biomass. The present results could imply that climate changes alter seaweed community structure, and long-term monitoring of the study sites is required.

• 청정기술
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.163-173
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• 2022

지구 온난화를 완화시키고 석유고갈 문제를 피할 수 있는 수단의 하나로서 바이오 연료에 대한 많은 연구 개발이 지금까지 30년 넘게 이루어졌다. 하지만 일부 1세대 및 2세대 바이오 연료의 제한적인 보급이 이루어졌을 뿐, 광범위한 바이오 연료의 보급은 아직도 요원하다. 비교적 최근에 연구가 시작된 해조류 바이오매스 유래 3세대 바이오는 경우 많은 장점을 가지고 있음에도 불구하고 상업 규모의 해조류 바이오 리파이너리의 보급은 아직도 멀기만 하다. 이 총설에서는 광범위한 문헌조사와 10년 넘게 해조류 바이오 리파이너리의 타당성 연구를 수행한 저자의 경험을 토대로 해조류와 해조류의 양식부터 최종 제품인 바이오 연료 생산까지 가치사슬 전반에 걸쳐 해조류 바이오 리파이너리가 가진 장점과 단점을 살펴보고자 한다. 이 관점에서 문헌조사는 (1) 전 세계 해조류 생산 및 연구 개발 현황, (2) 실험실 규모 실험에 기초한 해조류로부터 바이오 연료 생산을 위한 전환 기술, 그리고 (3) 대규모 해조류 바이오 리파이너리 타당성 연구를 포함할 것이다. 그리고 해조류 바이오 연료 상업화에 예상되는 주요 문제점을 확인하고 마지막으로 현재의 해조류 바이오 리파이너리 기술 현황과 유망한 미래 전망에 대한 저자의 견해가 정리될 것이다.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.95-109
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• 2002

유기농업 농가에서 사용하는 발효퇴비에 작물보호제와 생육촉진의 효과가 있다는 해초류를 0.05%, 0.25%, 1%, 5%혼합하여 그 기능성과 혼합비율을 구명하고자 배추(불암 3호)를 대상으로 작물재배 시험을 대형 lysimeter에서 실시하였다. 갈색해초를 혼합한 발효퇴비에 대한 작물생육, 수량 및 비타민 C함량, 당도 및 질산염 함량을 검토한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 배추엽장은 해초를 혼합하지 많은 퇴비단독시용구에 비해 해초를 시용하였을 때 점차 길어지는 경향을 나타내 배추 생육촉진에 크게 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 엽폭도 해초류 첨가구가 퇴비단독구에 비해 훨씬 크게 나타났다. 구폭도 해초 첨가에 따라 증가하는 경향을 나타내었으나, 해초 0.25%혼합구에서 2.07 cm을 나타내 가장 컸으며, 이후에는 해초 혼합비율이 높아도 구폭은 오히려 줄어들었다. 엽수 역시 0.25%의 해초혼합구에서 가장 높았다. 2. 해초를 혼합한 퇴비시용은 배추 생체 중 증가에 크게 영향하여 해초류 혼합비율이 증가할수록 생체중이 증가하였고 외부엽의 중륵무게에도 긍정적 영향을 나타내었다. 3. 엽록소 함량은 퇴비단독구에 비해 해초처리구에서 다소 높았으나 해초혼합비율 증가에 따른 엽록소 함량의 증가폭은 14%내외에 그쳐 그리 크지 않았다. 해초류 첨가는 배추의 엽신의 당도에는 긍정적인 영향을 나타내었으나, 중륵의 당도에는 해초 0.05%혼합구을 제외하고 모두 부정적인 영향을 나타내었다. 4. 해초류 첨가는 비타민C 함량에서 엽신과 중륵에서 모두 긍정적인 영향을 나타내었다. 그러나 비타민C 함량이 해초 1%혼합구 처리시 엽신에서 가장 많았고, 중륵의 비타민C 함량은 0.05%혼합구에서 가장 높았다. 5. 퇴비단독구의 질산염 함량은 중륵에서 5,138ppm이었다가, 해초 0.05%혼합구에서 2,765ppm으로 크게 낮아졌으며, 해초 1%혼합구에서 536ppm수준으로 크게 낮아져 해초류를 첨가 시비처리구에서의 질산염 저감효과가 뚜렷히 나타났다. 따라서 해초를 혼합한 퇴비는 향후 채소재배농가에게 질산염 저감용 기능성 퇴비로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.