• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.119-126
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• 2024

This study was conducted to examine the microbiological quality indicators (total bacterial count and coliform count) and physicochemical quality indicators (pH, redness, volatile basic nitrogen [VBN] content) of meat according to various storage temperatures (-20~15℃) and packaging methods (wrap, vacuum). Based on these results, we proposed a safe consumption period. Redness, pH, and VBN content were not considered appropriate for setting the expiration date, as the redness and pH of the meat after spoilage were better than the standard values for both vacuum and wrap packaging (p<0.05). Additionally, the VBN content at 2 and 4℃ increased slightly (fresh level) until the initial time of spoilage (1.0×10⁶ colony-forming unit [CFU]/cm²) and then increased rapidly thereafter. Therefore, the results were not consistent with microbial spoilage. When the decay point was evaluated based on the presence of microorganisms, vacuum packaging extended the storage period approximately 2.5-fold when compared with wrap packaging, and the meat could be stored at 2 or 4℃ for 40 or 23 days, respectively. Therefore, to evaluate meat quality, microbial indicators should be considered first. The microbiological standards proposed in this study can be used for safety management during the distribution of meat. However, to ensure meat safety, additional investigations of appropriate indicators of freshness must be conducted.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.2523-2526
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• 2012

Introduction: Febrile neutropenia is a relatively frequent event in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and improvement in absolute neutrophil count (ANC) has been linked directly to improved outcome. Evaluation of granulocyte colony stimulating factors (GCSFs) for treatment has shown reduced incidences of episodes of prolonged neutropenia and protracted hospitalization. To determine absolute neutrophil counts with GCSF in febrile neutropenic cancer patients admitted to a tertiary care centre and to co-relate the improvement in ANC with mortality and hospital discharge. Methods: A prospective cross sectional study was carried at an oncology ward at Aga Khan University hospital from January 2010 to June 2011. All adult patients who were admitted and treated with GCSF for chemotherapy induced febrile neutropenia were included. Multivariable regression was conducted to identify the factors related with poor outcomes. Results: A total of 131 patients with febrile neutropenia were identified with mean age of 43.2 (18-85) years, 79 (60%) being ${\leq}50$. Seventy-five (57%) had solid tumors and 56 (43%) hematological malignancies, including lymphoma. Fifty seven (43.5%) had an ANC less 100 cells/$mm^3$, 34 (26%) one between 100-300 cells/$mm^3$ and 40 (31%) an ANC greater than 300 cells/$mm^3$. Thirty (23%) patients showed ANC recovery in 1-3 days, and 74(56%) within 4-7 days. Thirteen (10%) patients showed no recovery. The overall mortality was 18 (13.7%) patients. The mean time for ANC recovery seen in hematological malignancies was 6.34 days whereas for solid tumors it was 4.88 days. Patients with ANC <100 cells/$mm^3$ were more likely to die than patients with ANC >300 cells/$mm^3$ by a factor of 4.3. Similarly patients >50 years of age were 2.7 times more likely to die than younger patients. Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that use of GCSF, in addition to intravenous antibiotics, in treatment of patients with chemotherapy induced febrile neutropenia accelerates neutrophil recovery, and shortens antibiotic therapy and hospitalization. We propose to risk classify the patients at the time of admission to evaluate the cost effectiveness of this approach in a resource constrained setup.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 1999

To develop a wrapping film, which suppresses the microbial decay through the storage and distribute of greenhouse fresh produce, the antimicrobial packaging films were made and applied to the preservation of grapes(Campbell early). For the purpose the films were made by adding 1% grapefruit seed extract(GFSE) to LDPE film(Control). Graps were separately wrapped with packaging films in the state of closely-adhered packaging as well as modified atmosphere packaging(MAP). The wrapped grapes were stored at 5$^{\circ}C$ for 65 days and then the colony count of contaminated microorganims, decay ration of grapes, the gas component within the packages and chemical qualities were investigated. The antimicrobial film packaging showed the efficient results to suppress microbial growth as compared with control. The total number of containated microorganisms were decreased gradually through all the storage period. In the closely-adhered packaging and MAP the decay ratios of grapes was 31% and 19%, indivisually. After the storage period of 65 days, the interior gas components of MAP were 4.5% of O2 and 17.6% of CO2, which were efficient for the storage of grapes. In addition, no negative effects in sweetness and acidities occurred.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.523-526
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• 1994

This study was carried out to examine the salting and desalting of small casings from hog and to determine the shelf-life during cold storage. The concentration of salt in the casings equilibrated with that of the added salt after 1 day for 10%, after 2 days for 20% after 7 days for 40% salting level. During desalting at 15 and $30^{\circ}C$, residual salt concentrations in the casings decreased to less than 1% after 1 hour for 10% salt, after 12 hours for 20% salt and after 24 hours for 40% salt. The total colony count of the freshly prepared casing was about log10 4.2. The initial microflora of the prepared casings was dominated by lactic acid bacteria. The higher the salting level, the greater the microbial growth was suppressed during 6 months of storage at refrigerator temperature ($4^{\circ}C$). A salt content of 20% is satisfactory if the casings are being stored for less than 1 month before being used.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.1340-1349
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• 2017

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the microbiological and cellular milk profile for the diagnosis of subclinical mastitis in female buffaloes and to assess risk factors for predisposition of the disease. Methods: Analyses were carried out by standard plate count (SPC), identification of species and antibiotic resistance, somatic cell count (SCC), electrical electrical conductivity of milk (ECM), and lactoferrin content in milk. Teat cups were swabbed to evaluate risk factors, observing hyperkeratosis, milking vacuum pressure and cleanliness of the site. Hence, 30 female buffaloes were randomly selected (15 from a group in early lactation and 15 in late lactation). Results: The most common bacteria in the microbiological examination were Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp. and Corynebacterium sp. In the antibiotic sensitivity test, 10 (58.82%) of the 17 antibiotics tested were sensitive to all isolates, and resistant bacteria were Streptococcus uberis, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, Streptococcus haemolyticus, and Escherichia coli. It was observed that positive samples in the microbiological examination showed total bacterial count between $9.10{\times}10^3$ to $6.94{\times}10^6$ colony forming units/mL, SCC between 42,000 to 4,320,000 cells/mL and ECM ranging from 1.85 to 7.40 mS/cm. It was also found that the teat cups had high microbial counts indicating poor hygiene, and even faults in the cleanliness of the animals' waiting room were observed. It is concluded that values of SCC above 537,000 cells/mL and ECM above 3.0 mS/mL are indications of mammary gland infection for this herd; however, the association of these values with a microbiological analysis is necessary to more accurately evaluate the health status of mammary glands with subclinical mastitis. Conclusion: Through phenotypic characterization of bacteria involved in the samples, the genera Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., and Corynebacterimum bovis were the most prevalent in this study. Faults in environment and equipment hygienization are factors that are directly associated with mastitis.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.27-35
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• 2016

아로니아 첨가량을 0.3, 0.8, 1.3 및 1.9%로 제조한 막걸리의 발효 중 이화학적 특성과 관능적 특성을 조사하였다. pH는 발효과정 중 모든 실험군에서 감소하여 발효 6일에 현저히 낮아지는 경향을 보였으며, 최종 pH는 3.49-3.74였다. 당도는 담금 직후에는 $1.31-2.75^{\circ}Bx$로 대조구가 가장 낮았으며, 아로니아 첨가율이 증가할수록 높았다. 발효 2일째 7.96-8.53으로 최대값을 나타내었고, 그 이후부터 최종 발효일까지 서서히 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 산도는 담금 직후 발효 6일까지 급격히 증가하였으며 대조군에 비해서 아로니아를 첨가함에 따라 산도가 증가되었고 최종발효 14일에는 0.50-0.62%로 나타났다. 알코올 함량은 최종 발효 14일까지 완만히 증가하였고, 11.97-14.13의 분포를 나타내었으며 대조군에 비하여 아로니아 첨가군에서 알코올 함량이 높았다. 아미노산은 막걸리를 담금 직후에는 1.57-2.22%에서 최종발효 14일에는 5.86-6.92%로 나타났으며 아로니아 1.9% 첨가군에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 환원당은 발효 2일째까지 증가하다가 4일 후부터 감소되었으며, 최종발효시점에 1.67-1.97%로 나타내었다. 총균수와 효모수는 모든 시험구가 발효 4일째 최대값을 나타내었고 이후 급격히 감소하였다. 총 폴리페놀함량과 총 플라보노이드 함량은 담금 직후부터 최종 발효시까지 증가하였으며, 아로니아 첨가량이 증가할수록 증가하였다. 관능검사 평가결과에서 색은 아로니아 1.9% 첨가군에서, 단맛은 아로니아 1.3% 첨가군에서, 신맛과 쓴맛은 아로니아 1.9% 첨가군에서 높게 나왔으며. 목넘김(목에 넘어가는 느낌)과 종합적 기호도가 아로니아 1.3% 첨가군에서 가장 우수하게 나타났고, 아로니아 막걸리의 개발 상품화 가능성이 높은 것으로 확인되었다.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.61-80
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• 2013

Quantification of viable forms of microbial community (bacteria and fungi) using culture-dependent methods was done in order to characterize the indoor air quality (IAQ). Role of those factors, which may influence the concentration of viable counts of bacteria and fungi, like ventilation, occupancy, outdoor concentration and environmental parameters (temperature and relative humidity) were also determined. Volumetric-infiltration sampling technique was employed to collect air samples both inside and outside the schools. As regard of measurements of airborne viable culturable microflora of schools during one academic year, the level of TVMCs in school buildings was ranged between 803-5368 cfu/$m^3$. Viable counts of bacteria (VBCs) were constituted 63.7% of the mean total viable microbial counts where as viable counts of fungi (VFCs) formed 36.3% of the total. Mean a total viable microbial count (TVMCs) in three schools was 2491 cfu/$m^3$. Outdoor level of TVMCs was varied from 736-5855 cfu/$m^3$. Maximum and minimum VBCs were 3678-286 cfu/m3 respectively. Culturable fungal counts were ranged from 268-2089 cfu/$m^3$ in three schools. Significant positive correlation (p < 0.01) was indicated that indoor concentration of viable community reliant upon outdoor concentration. Temperature seemed to have a large effect (p < 0.05, p < 0.01) on the concentration of viable culturable microbial community rather than relative humidity. Consistent with the analysis and findings, the concentration of viable cultural counts of bacteria and fungi found indoors, were of several orders of magnitude, depending upon the potential of local, spatial and temporal factors, IO ratio appeared as a crucial indicator to identify the source of microbial contaminants.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.512-521
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• 2021

This study investigated the quality characteristics of sweet pumpkin after blanching. Sweet pumpkins were blanched in distilled water, 2% citric acid and 2% NaCl water at 100℃ for 3 min. The cooking loss of sweet pumpkin in the blanching groups was lower than that in the control group, and greenness and yellowness in the blanching groups were higher than those in the control group (p<0.001). Total polyphenol content (TPC) of sweet pumpkin increased after blanching (p<0.05), and TPC true retention (TR) was measured with the highest NB. CON and NB were significantly higher in ?-carotene content (p<0.001). Lutein content in the blanching treatment groups was lower than that in the control group, but NB was the highest between the blanching groups (p<0.001). DPPH and ABTS⁺ radical scavenging activity assays revealed higher antioxidant activity in the NB groups among the blanching groups (p<0.001). The CON was 2.44 log colony-forming unit (CFU)/ g in the total bacterial count, but there were no microorganisms in the blanching groups. In conclusion, blanching with the addition of 2% NaCl can inhibit the growth of microorganisms and improve TR and antioxidant activities in sweet pumpkin.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.288-293
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• 2007

작업장 내 공기오염의 중요성을 평가하기 위하여 신선편이채소 작업장 내 실내 공기와 제품에서 검출되는 미생물 종류 및 수준을 조사하고 양배추 생산작업을 대상으로 관련된 작업공간의 공기 미생물, 작업설비 및 세척수, 원료 및 제품에 대하여 미생물 실험을 실시하였다. 실내 공기 중의 미생물은 air sampler를 이용하여 1000 L의 공기에서 부유균을, plate count agar를 이용하여 낙하균을 각각 8 회 포집하여 분리하였으며 그 외 장비와 제품에 대한 미생물은 총균수 측정 후 colony를 분리하였으며 분리된 균은 Vitek (R)2 compact system으로 동정하였다. 부유균과 낙하균의 총균수준은 각각 $10^2-10^3CFU/m^3,{\sim}10^1CFU/plate$, 또한 원료, 생산라인 및 최종제품에서 검출된 총균수준은 각각 $10^3CFU/g,{\sim}10^4CFU/cm^2,\;10^4CFU/g$수준이었다. 동정결과 생산과정의 여러 검체에서 공기미생물과 같은 균종이 검출되어 공기 미생물이 제품의 오염에 영향을 줄 수 있는 가능성을 보여주었다.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.269-277
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• 2003

한국인 모유중 미생물을 분리 및 동정하여 미생물의 분포를 파악함으로써 영 유아의 건강에 대한 안정성을 확보하고자 하였다. 건강한 한국인 149명의 산모로부터 비유기간을 고려하여 유즙기에 의한 수집과 손에 의한 수집방법에 따라 모유를 나누어 미생물의 동정을 실시하였다. 유즙기로 수집한 경우 일반세균수는 평균 2.33${\times}$$10^4$ cfu/mL이구 손으로 착유시는 평균 7.83${\times}$$10^3$ c려/mL로서 유즙기를 이용하여 착유한 경우 평균 9.80${\times}$$10^2$∼3.06${\times}$$10^4$ cfu/mL 많이 존재하였으며, 대장균군 또한 유즙기를 이용하여 착유할 경우 평균9.36${\times}$$10^3$∼8.57${\times}$$10^4$ cfu/mL 많이 존재하는 것으로 나타났다. 반면에 유산균수는 평균 8.63${\times}$$10^2$∼7.64${\times}$$10^4$ cfu/mL로서 기계착유와 손착유 방법에 따른 차이점이 없었다. 일반세균의 동정은 산모로부터 수집된 모유를 Standard plate count agar를 이용하여 콜로니의 형태학적 특성에 따라 5가지 형태로 나누어 100개군으로 분리하였으며, Microbial Identification System(MIDI)을 이용하여 일반세균군을 동정한 결과, 휴 13개 균종으로 분포하고 있었으며, 그 중 Staphylococcus속이 7가지의 아종으로 전체 일반세균의 81% (1.07${\times}$$10^4$ cfu/mL)로서 가장 많이 존재하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 그 밖에 Mcrococcus속, Bacillus속, Providencia속, Pseudomonas속, Yersinia속 및 Acinetobacter속이 각각 1종씩 검출되었다. 유산균의 동정은 BCP agar를 이용하여 콜로니의 형태학적 특성에 따라 6가지 형태로 나누어 36개군의 유산균군을 분리하였다. 그리고 Bergey's Manual 및 API 50CH system을 이용하여 생리적 및 생화학적 동정을 실시한 결과, 총 7개 균종으로 분포하고 있었으며, Lactobacillus brevis 균주간 전체 유산균중 50.9% (4.72${\times}$$10^4$ cfu/mL)로서 가장 많이 존재하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 그 밖에 Lactobacillus curvatus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis, Lactobacillus acidophiiu 등 85.1%(7.89x$10^4$ cfu/mL)가 간균으로 분포하고 있었으며 구균으로는 Leuconostoc lactis와 Streptococcus salivarius subsp. thermophilus가 총 14.9% (1.39${\times}$$10^4$ cfu/mL)분포하고 있는 것으로 동정되었다.