• KSBB Journal
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.508-514
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• 2009

This study investigated the production of catalase from Bul-kyo soil bacteria through fermentation process. Isolation and selection of bacteria was performed through chemical and physiological analysis. Catalases were produced from bacteria which belong to 3 different species (Bacillaceae bacterium BKBChE-1, Bacillus sp. BKBChE-2, Bacillus flexus BKBChE-3) confirmed by using 16S rDNA sequence method. The catalases were found to be stable in the temperature range of $30^{\circ}C-60^{\circ}C$ for BKBChE-1, BKBChE-2 and BKBChE-3 and also in the pH range of 9.0-12.0 for BKBChE-1 and BKBChE-3. Long-term stability of the catalases was about 20 days at $4^{\circ}C$. However, BKBChE-2 has kept its activity over 30 days at $4^{\circ}C$.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• v.49 no.4
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• pp.287-292
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• 2006

The effects of cadmium on the catalase activity and isozyme patterns under light and dark conditions of rice(Oryza sativa L. cv. Dongjin) seedlings were examined. Cadmium treatment resulted in the notable enhancement of $H_2O_2$ contents in the seedling roots and leaves under light and dark conditions. The catalase isozyme patterns in the roots were different from those in the leaves, showing tissue-specific expression of the enzyme. Moreover, the expression patterns of catalase isozymes in the green seedling roots were different from those in the etiolated seedling roots following cadmium treatment. The increase of total catalase activity was about 16 times at 1 mM cadmium and marked inductions of the isozyme CAT1 and CAT2 contributed to this increase in the green seedling roots. On the other hand, in the etiolated seedling roots, total catalase activity was lower than that of control at 0.5 and 1 mM cadmium, even though catalase activity increased about 3 times at 0.1 mM cadmium. The 3 fold increase of total catalase activity was mainly due to the increase of CAT1, CAT3 and CAT4 at 0.1 mM cadmium. However, treatment with higher concentrations of cadmium decreased the activity of CAT2 and CAT4 in the etiolated roots. In the leaves, the catalase existed as three isozymes; one cationic isozyme CATc, one neutral isozyme CATn and one anionic isozyme CAT1 in the control. The isozyme patterns and total activities remained unaffected by cadmium under light and dark conditions in the seedling leaves. Taken together, it seems that cadmium-induced changes of catalase might be regulated by light in the roots, but not in the leaves.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.186-189
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• 2003

This study aims to develop an economic process for the treatment of industrial wastewater containing hydrogen peroxide by using catalase. Core process is characterized by two membranes; microfiltration membrane and ultrafiltration membrane with different molecular cut-offs. Optimum dilution ratio of Aspergillus niger molds 개 buffer solution is 1:5. The final recovery yield of the enzyme is over 90% using the process. The enzyme solution shows the optimum temperature of 4$0^{\circ}C$ and pH range of 5-8.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.211-216
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• 2005

Purpose: It has been reported that all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) can inhibit glioma growing in vitro. However, clinical trials with ATRA alone in gliomas revealed modest results. ATRA has been shown to increase radiosensitivity in other tumor types, so combining radiation and ATRA would be one of alternatives to increase therapeutic efficacy in malignant gliomas. Thus, we intended to know the role of catalase, which is induced by ATRA, for radiosensitivity if radiation-reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) is removed by catalase, the effect of radiation will be reduced. Materials and Methods: A rat glioma cell line (36B10) was used for this study. The change of catalase activity and radiosensitivity by ATRA, with or without 3-amino-1, 2, 4-triazole (ATZ), a chemical inhibitor of catalase were measured. Catalase activity was measured by the decomposition of $H_2O_2$ spectrophotometrically Radiosensitivity was measured with clonogenic assay. Also ROS was measured using a 2, 7-dichlorofluorescein diacetate spectrophotometrically. Results: When 36B10 cells were exposed to 10, 25 and $50{\mu}M$ of ATRA for 48 h, the expression of catalase activity were increased with increasing concentration and incubation time of ATRA. Catalase activity was decreased with increasing the concentration of AT (1, $10{\mu}M$) dose-dependently. ROS was increased with ATRA and it was augmented with the combination of ATRA and radiation. ATZ decreased ROS production and increased cell survival in combination of ATRA and radiation despite the reduction of catalase. Conclusion: The increase of ROS is one of the reasons for the increased radiosensitivity in combination with ATRA. The catalase that is induced by ATRA doesn't decrease ROS production and radiosensitivity.

• KSBB Journal
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.520-526
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• 2010

In this work we have investigated the production of catalase from Bacillus sp. strains, which were screened and identified from soil. These strains were cultivated in shaking flasks with tryptic soy broth (TSB) at $30^{\circ}C$ and 200 rpm. Effects of the temperature and pH on the stability of the native catalase and whole cell viability were studied in the temperature range of $25-60^{\circ}C$ and the pH range of 7-13. Korean natural zeolite was added to culture medium and mixed with microorganisms for 24 hours. The native catalase maintained its activity over $50^{\circ}C$. The enzyme acitiviy of the catalase from Bacillus flexus BKBChE-3 was highest among the Bacillus sp. strains studied. Bacillus flexus BKBChE-3 and immobilized Bacillus cells have survived under extreme conditions of over $50^{\circ}C$ and pH 12. 60 mL of 10.5 mM $H_2O_2$ solution were entirely removed within 1 hour with catalase produced from Bacillus sp. on the flask. When Bacillus cells were immobilized on Korean natural zeolite, colony forming unit of Bacillus flexus BKBChE-3 was increased and high efficiency of hydrogen peroxide removal was observed.

• Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.43 no.2
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• pp.245-248
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• 1999

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.115-120
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• 2004

A Gram (-), rod-shaped bacterium in size of 1.3∼$1.8{\times}0.35{\mu}m$ inhibiting the growth of cyanobacterium (Ana-baena cylindrica) was isolated and designated NG-2 in this manuscript. This isolate showed positive reactions for catalase and oxidase, and optimal growth conditions of 35∼TEX>$40<^{\circ}C$ and pH 9.0. In a mixed-culture of A. cylindrica and the isolate, each microorganism grew inverse-proportionally, and the cyanobacterial vegetative cells almost completely disappeared within 24 hours. NG-2 lysed A. cylindrica only under light, which means that lytic activity of NG-2 was dependent on the photosynthetic activity of host. When observed under phase contrast microscope, the isolate lysed vegetative cells of A. cylindrica in scattered state in a liquid medium, whereas het-erocysts have not been lysed. When cyanobacterial cell walls have been lysed partly, NG-2 attatched around A. cylindrica filament and formed colony, then encouraged complete lysis of cyanobacterial cells. The isolate showed similar lytic activity in natural water as in an artificial medium. And lytic activity of NG-2 was enhanced when attached on expandable polystyrene bead.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Dyers and Finishers Conference
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• 2012.03a
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• pp.94-94
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• 2012

섬유산업은 원가 경쟁력 향상과 산업 고도화에 필요한 미래형 저에너지 염색가공 핵심 기술을 통한 고부가가치 섬유제품의 창출과 섬유산업의 선진화달성에 꾸준히 노력을 해 왔다. 염색가공업의 에너지 소비는 섬유산업에서 염색가공업이 연료 사용량의 77%, 전기사용량의 54%를 차지하여 섬유산업의 에너지절감을 위해서는 염색가공 공정에서의 에너지 절감이 가장 중요하다. 국내 염색가공 분야의 4백여 업체를 대상으로 실시한 애로 기술에 관한 설문 조사결과에 따르면 염색공업의 에너지 절약형 구조로의 전환을 위해서 가장 시급히 요구되는 우선기술 1순위는 에너지절약형 염색가공 공정기술로 에너지 절감의 필요성을 반영하고 있다. 효소(Enzyme)가 섬유산업에 도입되기 시작한 것은 면섬유의 호발에 아밀라제가 사용되기 시작하면서 부터이며, 최근 유럽선진국들의 강화된 환경규제와 눈부신 바이오테크놀러지(Biotechnology)의 발전에 기인하여 섬유산업에서 관심과 적용이 확대되고 있다. 섬유산업에서 효소적용의 장점은 효소 그 자체가 자연산물이기 때문에 생분해 되고 중성에 가까운 pH에서 반응하므로 처리액이 환경문제를 일으키지 않으며, 기질특이성을 가져 매우 선택적으로 반응하여 부반응으로 인한 섬유의 손상을 최소화 하는 효과를 들 수 있으며, 무엇보다 소량 저온반응으로 인한 에너지절감이 가장 큰 장점이라 할 수 있다. 실제 섬유산업에서는 전분호제를 제거하는 아밀라아제, 데님워싱 및 면섬유의 후가공에 사용하는 셀룰라아제, 표백 후 잔류하는 과산화수소를 제거하는 카탈라제 등을 적용하는 사례가 많아지고 있으며, 이 밖의 다양한 공정에 효소 이용연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 그 동안 섬유 업체에서 직물의 표면 잔털을 제거하여 매끄러운 외관과 선명한 색상을 재현하기위해 후가공으로 셀룰라아제를 이용했던 공정을 개선하여, 효소를 이용한 정련-Bio polishing-염색의 3공정을 1욕처리를 통해 기존 단독으로 진행되어진 기존제품과의 중량, 외관, 색상재현성, 정련성 등을 비교하여 에너지 절약형 공정기술의 효과를 극대화 해보았다.

• Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.21-34
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• 1995

For development of microbial additives applicable to in-vessel composting system of food waste, thermophilic bacteria which showed amylase, protease, lipase and cellulase activity were isolated from soil, compost and food waste. Among 81 isolates, the growth characteristic of 20 strains with high enzyme activity were examined. All strains are Gram positive rod with catalase activity and 17 strains are spore formers. At $50^{\circ}C$, most of the strains were able to grow from pH 5 to pH 10 and in presence of 8% of NaCl. In trypticase soy broth, the growth of these strains was greatly increased by aeration, but decreased at elevated temperature above $50^{\circ}C$.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.280-287
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• 2004

Purpose: This study was carried out to determine the protective effects of vitamin C on the hepatotoxicily induced by radiation. Materials and Methods : The Spraque Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups; the control group, the radiation exposed group, aud the radiation and vitamin C-treated group. SOD activity, ca-talase, malondialdehyde and liver enzymes were analyzed to assess the antioxidant effects of vitamin C. Results: The increased level of malondialdehyde and the decreased catalase activity that were induced by radiation were improved after vitamin C but there was no statistical significance among three groups. The superoxide dismutase activity of the liver was increased by vitamin C, but there were no statistically significant differences between the vitamin C-treated group and the non vitamin C-treated group. The level of liver enzymes in sera such as glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, glutamic pyruvic transaminase, lactate dehyrogenase and alkaline phosphatase were remarkably elevated by radiation. The levels of those enzymes were decreased in the vitamin C-treated group and statistical significance was noted for the GPT level ($p<0.01$). On the electromicrographic findings, the hepatic cell destruction was considerably decreased in the vitamin C-treated group. Conclusion: Vitamin C is thought to be an effective antioxidant against the hepatotoxicity induced by radiation.