• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.201-208
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• 2017

Background: Panax vietnamensis Ha et Grushv. or Vietnamese ginseng (VG) is a recently discovered ginseng species. Studies on its chemical constituents have shown that VG is remarkably rich in ginseng saponins, particularly ocotillol saponins. However, the psychopharmacological effects of VG have not been characterized. Thus, in the present study we screened the psychopharmacological activities of VG in mice. Methods: VG extract (VGE) was orally administered to mice at various dosages to evaluate its psychomotor (open-field and rota-rod tests), sedative-hypnotic (pentobarbital-induced sleeping test), anti-stress (cold swimming test), anxiolytic (elevated plus-maze test), and cognitive (Y-maze and passive-avoidance tests) effects. Results: VGE treatment increased the spontaneous locomotor activity, enhanced the endurance to stress, reduced the anxiety-like behavior, and ameliorated the scopolamine-induced memory impairments in mice. In addition, VGE treatment did not alter the motor balance and coordination of mice and did not potentiate pentobarbital-induced sleep, indicating that VGE has no sedative-hypnotic effects. The effects of VGE were comparable to those of the Korean Red Ginseng extract. Conclusion: VG, like other ginseng products, has significant and potentially useful psychopharmacological effects. This includes, but is not limited to, psychomotor stimulation, anxiolytic, antistress, and memory enhancing effects.

• 청정기술
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.63-68
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• 1999

The activities of Ni(20wt%)/$La_2O_3$, Ni(20wt%)/${\gamma}-Al_2O_3$, and Ni(20wt%)/$SiO_2$ catalyst for $CO_2$ reforming of $CH_4$ were investigated in a fixed bed flow reactor under atmospheric condition. Catalyst characterization using XRD, TEM, SEM, BET analysis were also conducted. The catalytic activity of Ni(20wt%)/$La_2O_3$ catalyst has relatively superior to that of Ni(20wt%)/${\gamma}-Al_2O_3$ and Ni(20wt%)/$SiO_2$ catalyst. The good activity of Ni(20wt%)/$La_2O_3$ catalyst seems to depend on reduced $Ni^{\circ}$ phases of NiO($\rightarrow$ Ni + O), $LaNiO_3$($\rightarrow$ $Ni+La_2O_3$), Ni crystalline phases, and decoration of Ni phases by lanthanum species is also an important factor. Ni(20wt%)/${\gamma}-Al_2O_3$ and Ni(20wt%)/$SiO_2$ catalyst due to surface acidity resulted in the deposition of wisker type and encapsulate carbon on the surface of catalyst, but Ni(20wt%)/$La_2O_3$ catalyst did not show carbon on the surface of catalyst up to 8.5hr reaction.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.245-249
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• 2007

토양 시료를 대상으로 3.4-dichloroaniline (DCA)를 함유한 최소배지에서의 집식배양과 배양 후 HPLC에 의한 잔류분석을 통해 3,4-DCA의 분해 능력이 우수한 균주 Pseudomonas sp. KB35B를 분리하였다. 분리균 KB35B는 1/10 LB배지에 함유된 50 ppm의 3,4-DCA를 12시간만에 완전히 제거하였다. 이외에도 분리균 KB35B는 3-chloroaniline (CA), 4-CA 및 2,4-DCA의 분해 활성을 나타내었으나 2,5-DCA와 3,5-DCA에 대한 분해활성을 가지고 있지는 않았다. 또한, 분리균 KB35B에서 3,4-DCA의 유도에 의한 catechol 2,3-dioxygenase 활성의 증가가 관찰되었다. 이상의 결과로부터 catechol 2,3-dioxygenase이 3,4-DCA 분해에 관여하는 중요한 효소군중의 하나로 생각된다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.352-359
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• 2012

One hundred thirty-four putative Bacillus isolates were recovered from soybean rhizosphere soils of Nimar region to select effective zinc solubilizers for increased assimilation of zinc (Zn) in soybean seeds. These isolates were screened in vitro for zinc-solubilization ability on Tris-minimal agar medium supplemented separately with 0.1% zinc in the form of zinc oxide, zinc phosphate, and zinc carbonate. Of all, 9 isolates and a reference Bacillus cereus ATCC 13061 were characterized and identified as Bacillus species based on Gram-positive reaction, endospore-forming cells, and the presence of iso-$C_{15:0}$ and anteiso-$C_{15:0}$ as predominant fatty acids. On plate assay, two isolates KHBD-6 and KHBAR-1 showed a greater diameter of solubilization halo and colony diameter on all the three zinc compounds. The isolates KHBD-6, KHBAR-1, BDSD-2-2C, and KHTH-4-1 and the reference strain ATCC 13061 had higher soluble zinc concentration in liquid medium supplemented with zinc phosphate and zinc carbonate compounds as compared with the other isolates and uninoculated control. Evaluation under microcosm conditions showed that inoculation of isolates KHBD-6 (57.34 ${\mu}g/g$), KHBAR-1 (55.67 ${\mu}g/g$), and strain ATCC 13061 (53.10 ${\mu}g/g$) significantly increased the Zn concentration in soybean seeds as compared with the other isolates and uninoculated control (47.14 ${\mu}g/g$). This study suggests the occurrence of zinc-solubilizing Bacillus in soils of Nimar region and isolates KHBD-6 and KHBAR-1 were found to be promising zinc solubilizers for increased assimilation of Zn in soybean seeds.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.237-245
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• 2013

Canthaxanthin (cx) is a potent antioxidant that is chemically synthesized at the industrial scale and has imperative applications in the cosmetic and feed industries. An orange pigmented mesophilic bacterium, designated as K44, was isolated from soil samples of Kargil, India. Biochemical tests, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and FAME analysis of the bacterium indicated it to belong in the genus Dietzia and is distinct from human isolates. The strain showed 98% 16S rRNA gene sequence homology with Dietzia maris DSM 43102. High-performance liquid chromatography profile of the pigments isolated from K44 showed two major peaks absorbing at 465.3 and 475 nm. The liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis of both these peaks revealed their m/z to be 564. The molecular weights, LC-MS/MS fragmentation patterns, and ${\lambda}_{max}$ of these fractions corresponded to all-trans- (475 nm) and 9-cis-(465.3 nm) cx isomers. The antioxidant activities of cis- and trans-cx isomers isolated from this bacterium were found to differ, where the cis-isomer showed higher free radical, superoxide radical, and reactive oxygen species scavenging activities than the alltrans- isomer, suggesting that 9-cis-cx is more effective as an antioxidant than the all-trans-cx.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.654-660
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• 2003

To evaluate the biological diversity of fish pathogenic streptococci, 35 strains isolated from diseased olive flounder (Paralichtys olivaceus), were analyzed using a random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) technique with the oligonucleotide commercial primer 6 (Amersham Biosciences). Api 20 Strep test, drug resistance and artificial infection were carried out for further characterization of the isolates. RAPD fingerprints showed similar pattern in 25 strains (about $71.4\%$ of 35 isolates) and these strains were designed as RA group 1. Similarities greater than $44\%$ were obtained when the Dice coefficient was applied among the isolates of RA 1. On the other hand, the reference Streptococcus iniae showed a similar RAPD profile to the isolates with similarity levels of $40-93.3\%.$ Rh I was suggested to be the dominant group isolated from olive flounder suffering from streptococcosis. However, the isolates of Rh 1 group were not classified into the same species by the Api 20 Strep identification system. There was no peculiarity in drug resistance patterns of Rh I group isolates against 7 antibacterial agents. However, only 3 of 25 isolates $(0.12\%)$ showed oxytetracycline (OTC) resistance and OTC might be a useful chemotherapeutic agent in controlling the streptococcosis by strains of RA I group in olive flounder. Fish injected intraperitoneally with $10^5$ CFU of an isolate of Rh I and RA III group showed $60\%\;and\;50\%$ accumulative mortality for 20 days, respectively ($20\%$ in control or Rh II). However luther comparative studies about differences in virulence between isolates are needed.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.650-654
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• 1998

깍두기 숙성 중에는 초기와 후기에 산 생성이 활발하고 그 사이에 비교적 신도의 변화가 없는 시기가 관찰되었다. 세균들은 담금 직후에는 Enterobacter가 90% 이상 차지하고 있었으며 적숙기인 숙성 8일 후에는 Lactobacillus 종류가 53%, Leuconostoc 종류가 43% 그리고 과숙기인 숙성 40일 후에는 Lactobacillus 종류가 63%, Leuconostoc 종류가 37%로서 중요한 종류로 분리되었다. 젖산 구균의 대부분은 Leuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. paramesenteroides로서 적숙기에 분리된 균주들은 과숙기에 분리된 균주들에 비하여 요구하는 아미노산이 다소 증가되었으나 비타민 요구성에서는 차이가 없었다. 이들은 이와 같은 생리특성에서 시험한 9종의 Leuconostoc속 표준균주와는 다른 성질을 보이고 있었다.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.437-471
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• 2002

포토레지스트의 감도 증진은 광산 발생제로부터 발생되는 산에 의해 자동촉매분해가 일어나는 산 증식제를 화학 증폭형 포트레지스트에 첨가함으로써 얻을 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 이소프로필리덴 디시클로헥산올의 p스티렌술폰산 유도체를 산 증식제로 합성되고 그 성능을 평가하였다. 이러한 산 증식제로 합성한 4-hydroxy-4`-p-styrensulfonyloxy isopropylidene dicyclohexane(1), 4,4`-di-styrenesulfonyloxy isopropylidene dicyclohexane(2) 그리고 4-p-styrene-sulfonyloxy-4`-tosyloxy isopropylidene dicyclohexane(3)는 레지스트 공정온도에 대하여 충분한 열적 안정성을 나타내었다. 또한 이러한 산 증식제를 사용한 경우에 광산 발생제만 사용한 poly(tert-butyl methacrylate)film에 비교하여 2배에서 12배 정도의 감도 증진이 일어나 광화상 제조에 실용적으로 응용 할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.303-311
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• 2007

Xylan이 풍부한 식물체를 먹이로 하는 하늘소의 장내에 존재하는 xylanase 생산 미생물의 탐색 과정에서 털두꺼비하늘소 (Moechotypa diphysis) 성충의 장으로부터 우수한 xylanase 생산균주 Paenibacillus sp. HY-8을 분리하였다. 생화학적, 계통학적 분석결과를 바탕으로 이 분리균은 Paenibacillus 속에 속하는 종으로 분석되었다. HY-8 균주에서 xylanase 생산은 제한배지에 xylan을 첨가함으로써 유도되는 특성을 나타내었고 1% 의 yeast extract와 0.5%의 birchwood xylan이 포함된 M9 배지에서 $25^{\circ}C$, 24시간의 배양에 의해 xylanase의 생산이 최대치에 도달하였다. HY-8 균주가 생산하는 xylanase는 pH6.0에서 여러 가지 식물성 사료의 원료에 대하여 대조구로 사용된 Tricoderma sp. 유래의 xylanase에 비해 우수한 분해능을 나타내었다.

• IMMUNE NETWORK
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.307-320
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• 2014

Mycobacterium scrofulaceum is an environmental and slow-growing atypical mycobacterium. Emerging evidence suggests that M. scrofulaceum infection is associated with cervical lymphadenitis in children and pulmonary or systemic infections in immunocompromised adults. However, the nature of host innate immune responses to M. scrofulaceum remains unclear. In this study, we examined the innate immune responses in murine bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) infected with different M. scrofulaceum strains including ATCC type strains and two clinically isolated strains (rough and smooth types). All three strains resulted in the production of proinflammatory cytokines in BMDMs mediated through toll-like receptor-2 and the adaptor MyD88. Activation of MAPKs (extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2, and p38, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase) and nuclear receptor (NF)-${\kappa}B$ together with intracellular reactive oxygen species generation were required for the expression of proinflammatory cytokines in BMDMs. In addition, the rough morphotypes of M. scrofulaceum clinical strains induced higher levels of proinflammatory cytokines, MAPK and NF-${\kappa}B$ activation, and ROS production than other strains. When mice were infected with different M. scrofulaceum strains, those infected with the rough strain showed the greatest hepatosplenomegaly, granulomatous lesions, and immune cell infiltration in the lungs. Notably, the bacterial load was higher in mice infected with rough colonies than in mice infected with ATCC or smooth strains. Collectively, these data indicate that rough M. scrofulaceum induces higher inflammatory responses and virulence than ATCC or smooth strains.