• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.254-262
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• 2019

The impact of free cyanide ($CN^-$) and thiocyanate ($SCN^-$) on the $CN^-$ (CDO) and $SCN^-$ degraders (TDO) to nitrify and denitrify aerobically was evaluated under alkaline conditions. The CDO's were able to nitrify under cyanogenic conditions, achieving $NH_4{^+}-N$ removal rates above 1.66 mg $NH_4{^+}-N.L^{-1}.h^{-1}$, except when $CN^-$ and $SCN^-$ loading was 15 mg $CN^-/L$ and 50 mg $SCN^-.L^{-1}$, respectively, which slightly inhibited nitrification. The TDO's were able to achieve a nitrification rate of 1.59 mg $NH_4{^+}-N.L^{-1}.h^{-1}$ in the absence of both $CN^-$ and $SCN^-$, while the presence of $CN^-$ and $SCN^-$ was inhibitory, with a nitrification rates of 1.14 mg $NH_4{^+}-N.L^{-1}.h^{-1}$. The CDO's and TDO's were able to denitrify aerobically, with the CDO's obtaining $NO_3{^-}-N$ removal rates above 0.67 mg $NO_3{^-}-N.L^{-1}.h^{-1}$, irrespective of the tested $CN^-$ and $SCN^-$ concentration range. Denitrification by the TDO's was inhibited by $CN^-$, achieving a removal rate of 0.46 mg $NO_3{^-}-N.L^{-1}.h^{-1}$ and 0.22 mg $NO_3{^-}-N.L^{-1}.h^{-1}$ when $CN^-$ concentration was 10 and 15 mg $CN^-.L^{-1}$, respectively. However, when the CDO's and TDO's were co-cultured, the nitrification and aerobic denitrification removal rates were 1.78 mg $NH_4{^+}-N.L^{-1}.h^{-1}$ and 0.63 mg $NO_3{^-}-N.L^{-1}.h^{-1}$ irrespective of $CN^-$ and $SCN^-$ concentrations.

• 폴리머
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.390-396
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• 2008

조직공학용 생체재료로 사용하고자 가교제 1,3-butadiene diepoxide(BD)를 사용하여 락타이드(LA)와 가교시킨 히아루론산(HA) 고분자를 제조하였다. 가교된 고분자의 락타이드 및 BD 반응도는 핵자기 공명 분광법으로 결정하였다. 반응도와 팽윤도는 LA/HA 몰비 혹은 가교제 농도를 증가시킴에 따라 증가하였다. 탄성률은 가교제 농도가 증가하거나 HA/LA 몰비가 감소함에 따라 감소하였다. 생분해는 2단계로 진행되었으며 BD 농도가 증가할수록 서서히 진행되었다. 첫 단계 분해는 주로 가교구조에 존재하는 에스테르기의 분해에 기인한 것으로 나타났다. 세포 성장 저해는 BD 농도가 증가함에 따라 증가하였다. 세포 독성은 BD 농도가 클 경우 약간 나타났으나 그 값은 6% 미만으로 세포 성장에 큰 문제는 없는 것으로 나타났다.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.90-98
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• 1999

양액재배시 적합한 배지와 배양액농도를 선발하고자 본 실험을 수행하였으며, 공시작물은 백리향(Thymus vulgaris L.)으로 하였다. 배양액의 농도는 European Vegetable R&D Center에서 개발한 herb 배양액(EC=2.4)을 0.5, 1, 2, 3배로 조제하여 사용하였다. 배지는 고형배지로 펄라이트 단용, 코코피트 단용 그리고 펄라이트와 코코피트 혼용(50:50 v/v)을 사용하였고, 비고형배지로는 DFT를 사용하여 총 4처리로 하였다. 생육은 다른 배지 처리구보다 담액수경에서 가장 좋았다. 펄라이트와 담액수경에서는 배양액농도가 높을수록 생육이 감소하였으나 코코피트는 1배, 혼용 배지는 2배 처리구에서 가장 높은 생체중을 보였다. 엽록소와 비타민 C의 함량 또한 다른 배지 처리구보다 담액수경에서 더 높은 함량을 보였다. 배지의 종류에 따른 무기물 함량은 NO$_{3}$-N과 Mg를 제외하고 모두 코코피트에서 가장 높은 함량을 나타내었다. NO$_{3}$-N의 함량은 담액 수경에서 1000 ppm 내외의 낮은 함량을 보였다. 따라서 본 실험의 결과, 백리향의 생육은 DFT를 사용하여 herb배양액 0.5배(EC =1.2mS/cm)농도로 재배한 처리구에서 가장 좋은 생육을 보였다.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.346-351
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• 2006

토양에 비료 형태로 투여한 셀레늄 농도와 처리기간이 마늘의 생육에 미치는 영향을 구명하고자 본 실험을 수행하였다. 셀레늄의 농도가 높고 처리기간이 길수록 생체중은 대조구에 비하여 감소하였다. 셀레늄의 처리농도가 높고 처리기간이 길수록 3주 후 셀레늄의 함량은 구보다는 엽초에 많이 축적되었다 그러나 처리 6주 후에는 구>엽초>뿌리 순으로 셀레늄의 함량이 높았다. 셀레늄 처리 후 토양에 잔류하고 있는 셀레늄의 함량은 대조구와 차이가 없었다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.138-145
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• 2015

Heavy metal pollution in agricultural field near the abandoned metal mines is a critical problem in Korea. General remediation technique is to apply chemical amendments and soil covering. However, there is no specific guidelines for conducting soil covering. Therefore, main objective of this research was to determine optimum soil covering technique with microcosm experiment. Three different chemical amendments, lime stone (LS), steel slag (SS), and acid mine drainage sludge (AMDS), were examined and varied soil covering depth, 20, 30, 40cm, was applied to determine optimum remediation technique. Bioavailable heavy metal concentration in soil and total concentration of heavy metals in crop were monitored. Result showed that average heavy metal concentration in varied soil covering depth was ordered as 40 cm ($14.5mg\;kg^{-1}$) < 20 cm ($14.6mg\;kg^{-1}$) < 30 cm ($16.0mg\;kg^{-1}$) and also heavy metal concentration in crop was ordered as 40 cm ($100{\mu}g\;kg^{-1}$) < 30 cm ($183{\mu}g\;kg^{-1}$) < 20 cm ($190{\mu}g\;kg^{-1}$). In terms of chemical amendments, average heavy metal concentration was decreased as AMDS ($150{\mu}g\;kg^{-1}$) < SS ($151{\mu}g\;kg^{-1}$) < LS ($154{\mu}g\;kg^{-1}$). Overall, depth of soil covering should be over 30 cm to minimize bioaccumulation of heavy metals and SS and LS could be applied in heavy metal contaminated soil for remediation purposes.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.27-36
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• 1993

Carbon dioxide enrichment for greenhouse crops has generally been a standard commercial practice for many years. Vegetable crops such as tomato, cucumber, and lettuce respond positively to the $CO_2$ enrichment. But improper $CO_2$ enrichment leads to physiological damage and economical loss. This study was carried out to develop a $CO_2$ concentration control algorithm considering growth stage and efficiency. The measurand was $CO_2$ consumption rate and top fresh weight that represents growth stage. The weight of top fresh lettuce as a whole in the tray was measured through a non-destructive method. The demand in $CO_2$ concentration according to growth stage was investigated. The results are summarized as follows. 1. The $CO_2$ consumption rate could be measured within the error of $\pm$ 15.4mg$CO_2$/hr in the range of $CO_2$ concentration of 500-1500ppm. 2. The weight of top fresh lettuce could be measured within the error $\pm$ 4.3g in the range of 0-1400g. 3. The $CO_2$ control model developed could determine an economical $CO_2$ supply rate considering $CO_2$ consumption rate and leakage rate. 4. The $CO_2$ control algorithm based on the control model was composed of feedforward control for maintaining a stable $CO_2$ concentration level, and feedback control with $CO_2$ consumption rate and top fresh weight for adapting to the change in $CO_2$ demand by growth stage. 5. For the performance test with the developed control algorithm on lettuce the decrease in $CO_2$ supply rate was obtained without a significant decrease in top fresh weight.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.209-211
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• 1997

A quantitative method for assaying bioemulsifiers in culture broth was developed and applied to cultivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa YPJ80. SED(Standard Emulsification Dilution), an indirect measure of bioemulsifier concentration, was proposed. Production of bioemulsifier and rhamnolipid reached their maximum simultaneously. However, the bioemulsifier/rhamnolipid ratio decreased with cultivation time. This indicates the presence of another bioemulsifier other than rhamnolipid. The bioemulsifier seems to be protein-like activator which showed emulsification activity in addition to rhamnolipid.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권12호
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• pp.2007-2010
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• 2015

A new chemical inhibitor against severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus helicase, 7-ethyl-8-mercapto-3-methyl-3,7-dihydro-1H-purine-2,6-dione, was identified. We investigated the inhibitory effect of the compound by conducting colorimetry-based ATP hydrolysis assay and fluorescence resonance energy transfer-based double-stranded DNA unwinding assay. The compound suppressed both ATP hydrolysis and double-stranded DNA unwinding activities of helicase with IC₅₀ values of 8.66 ± 0.26 μM and 41.6 ± 2.3 μM, respectively. Moreover, we observed that the compound did not show cytotoxicity up to 80 μM concentration. Our results suggest that the compound might serve as a SARS coronavirus inhibitor.

• Korean Membrane Journal
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2001

A lab-scale submerged membrane bio-reactor (MBR) with intermittent aeration was carried out for investigating the behavior of soluble microbial products (SMP). The SMP concentration of mixed liquor at Run 1 accumulated immediately at the end of running and biodegradable SMP converted into non-biodegradable SMP, but it did not occurred at the Run 2 and 3. The SMP formation coefficient (k) at the anoxic phase was a little higher than oxic phase, and the lowest k was investigated at Run 3. The combination of biological denitrification with the MBR Process was advantageous in the prevention of membrane bio-fouling.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.908-914
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 프로폴리스의 다양한 효능을 이용한 식품 소재 개발을 위해 반응표면분석을 이용하여 프로폴리스의 에탄올 추출농도(50, 60, 70, 80, 90%)와 추출시간에 따른 항산화능, 플라보노이드 등의 품질특성을 조사하였다. 총 페놀성 화합물 함량은 에탄올 농도가 높을수록 증가하다가 80% 이상에서는 감소하는 것으로 나타났으며, 추출시간보다는 에탄올 농도에 더 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 추출물의 전자공여능은 에탄올 농도가 높을수록, 추출시간이 짧을수록 전자공여능이 증가하였으며, 추출시간보다는 에탄올농도에 더 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 항산화능이 가장 높은 범위는 에탄올 농도 65~75%, 추출시간 2.2~3.6시간이었다. 추출물의 아질산염소거능은 에탄올농도가 높을수록 증가하였고, 추출시간이 짧을수록 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 총 플라보노이드 함량은 에탄올 농도 68~82% 및 추출시간 2.4~3.7시간 범위에서 최대 함량을 나타내었으며, 에탄올 농도 및 추출시간 모두에 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 에탄올 농도, 추출시간에 따른 반응표면을 superimposing하여 얻은 프로폴리스의 최적 추출조건의 범위는 에탄올 농도 72-82%, 추출시간 2.2-3.3시간 범위인 것으로 나타났다.