• Title/Summary/Keyword: Bio-concentration

Search Result 2,025, Processing Time 0.027 seconds

Development a glucose-FIA system with a fiber optic oxygen sensor

  • Sohn, Ok-Jae;Lam, Tuan-Hung;Rhee, Jong-Il
    • 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
    • /
    • 2005.10a
    • /
    • pp.730-734
    • /
    • 2005
  • Flow injection analysis (FIA) system was developed to monitor glucose concentrations in biotechnological processes. A fiber optic oxygen sensor was used to determine consumption of oxygen concentration by reaction of immobilized glucose oxidase (GOD). The GOD was immobilized on VA-Epoxy carrier and integrated into FIA system. A calibration curve for glucose was obtained in the range of 0.5 $g/L{\sim}3.0$ g/L.

  • PDF

Higher Extraction of Phytochemical Compounds from Tartary Buckwheat Seeds by the Application of Surfactant Formulation

  • Park, Cheol Ho;Azad, Md Obyedul Kalam;Heo, Jeong Won;Kang, Wie Soo
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
    • /
    • v.30 no.6
    • /
    • pp.686-692
    • /
    • 2017
  • The aim of this study was to determine the suitability of surfactant to extract higher phenolic compound, flavonoid and antioxidant activity from Tartary buckwheat and evaluate the potentiality of surfactant as a screening agent for breeding purpose. Primarily, we employed two types of surfactant (Hydrophilic: Tween 20 and Lipophilic: Span 80) to select the suitable surfactant agent for the extraction of optimum bioactive compounds. Between two surfactants, Tween 20 showed highest efficiency at 4 mM concentration to extract total phenolic content (TP), total flavonoid (TF) and antioxidant activity (AA). Tween 20 at 4 mM concentration was fixed for further analysis along with hot water ($90^{\circ}C$) treatment as a control. In our findings, highest TP (118 mg/g), TF (38 mg/g) and AA (76%) was achieved in KW21 and KW22 among the fifteen accessions of Tartary buckwheat. In other way, TP, TF and AA was 200%, 120% and 110% higher in surfactant formulation compared with control treatment, respectively.

Quantitative Label-free Biodetection of Acute Disease Related Proteins Based on Nanomechanical Dynamic Microcantilevers

  • Hwang, Kyo-Seon;Cha, Byung-Hak;Kim, Sang-Kyung;Park, Jung-Ho;Kim, Tae-Song
    • JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
    • /
    • v.7 no.3
    • /
    • pp.151-160
    • /
    • 2007
  • We report the label-free biomolecules detection based on nanomechanical micro cantilevers operated in dynamic mode for detection of two marker proteins (myoglobin and creatin kinase-MB (CK-MB)) of acute myocardical infarctions. When the specific binding between the antigen and its antibody occurred on the fuctionalized microcantilever surface, mechanical response (i.e. resonant frequency) of microcantilevers was changed in lower frequency range. We performed the label-free biomolecules detection of myoglobin and CK-MB antigen in the low concentration (clinical threshold concentration range) as much as 1 ng/ml from measuring the dynamic response change of micro cantilevers caused by the intermolecular force. Moreover, we estimate the surface stress on the dynamic microcantilevers generated by specific antibody-antigen binding. It is suggested that our dynamic microcantilevers may enable one to use the sensitive label-free biomolecules detection for application to the disease diagnosis system based on mechanical immuno-sensor.

Application of a Diode Laser Colorimetric Spectrometer to Determination of Cetylpyridinium Chloride (다이오드 레이저 비색 분광기를 이용한 Cetylpyridinium Chloride의 농도분석)

  • Park, Keun-Woo;Kim, Se-Yun;Shin, Chul-Min;Seo, Jeong-Woon;Hyun, Hye-Jin;Nam, Hae-Seon;Kim, Sung-Ho
    • Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
    • /
    • 2003.06a
    • /
    • pp.307-310
    • /
    • 2003
  • In order to analyze the concentration of cetylpyridinium chloride(CPC), a widely used cationic surfactant, we developed a simple and compact spectrometer, which consisted of a diode laser and a photodiode detector. Preliminary results are described here on the performances of the system in terms if the stability of output intensity, sensitivity, and reproducibility. Data on the comparisons of the system with the conventional UV-VIS spectrometer are also given. With the instrument, the concentration of CPC between 3${\times}$10$\^$-5/M and 1.1${\times}$ 10$\^$-4/M are calibrated as a correlation coefficient of 0.9635. The results shown here indicate a potential for developing a portable spectrometer useful for analyzing concentrations of CPC.

  • PDF

Production of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB)] with High P(3HB) Content by Recombinant Escherichia coli Harboring the Alcaligenes latus P(3HB) Biosynthesis Genes and the E. coli ftsZ Gene

  • Choi, Jong-Il;Lee, Sang-Yup
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
    • /
    • v.9 no.6
    • /
    • pp.722-725
    • /
    • 1999
  • Filamentation-suppressed recombinant Escherichia coli strain harboring the Alcaligenes latus polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biosynthesis genes and the E. coli ftsZ gene was constructed and cultivated for the production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) [P(3HB)] with high concentration and high content. By the pH-stat fed-batch culture of this recombinant E. coli strain XL1-Blue(pJC5), the final cell concentration and P(3HB) concentration obtained in 44.25h were 172.2g cell dry weight/l and 141.9g P(3HB)/l, respectively, resulting in productivity of 3.21g P(3HB)/l-h. More importantly, the P(3HB) content obtained was 82.4 wt %, which was significantly higher than that obtained with the recombinant E. coli harboring only the PHA biosynthesis genes.

  • PDF

An Environmentally Friendly Soil Improvement Technology with Microorganism

  • Kim, Daehyeon;Park, Kyungho
    • International Journal of Railway
    • /
    • v.6 no.3
    • /
    • pp.90-94
    • /
    • 2013
  • Cement or lime is generally used to improve the strength of soil. However, bacteria were utilized to produce cementation of loose soils in this study. The microo rganism called Bacillus, and $CaCl_2$ was introduced into loose sand and soft silt and $CaCO_3$ in the voids of soil particles were produced, leading to cementation of soil particles. In this study, loose sand and soft silt typically encountered in Korea were bio-treated with 3 types of bacteria concentration. The cementation (or calcite precipitation) in the soil particles induced by the high concentration bacteria treatment was investigated at 7 days after curing. Based on the results of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) tests and EDX analyses, high concentration bacteria treatment for loose sand was observed to produce noticeable amount of $CaCO_3$, implying a significant cementation of soil particles. It was observed that higher calcium carbonate depositions were observed in poorly graded distribution as compared to well graded distribution. In addition, effectiveness of biogrouting has also been found to be feasible by bio-treatment without any cementing agent.

Chitosan-gold Nano Composite for Dopamine Analysis using Raman Scattering

  • Lim, Jae-Wook;Kang, Ik-Joong
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
    • /
    • v.34 no.1
    • /
    • pp.237-242
    • /
    • 2013
  • This experiment was conducted for the purpose of developing such a sensor that can quickly sense dopamine concentration by using chitosan-gold nanoshell. Chitosan nano particles were reacted with gold nano particles so as to synthesize chitosan-gold nanoshell, and the size of the synthesized product was about 150 nm. When dopamine was reacted with chitosan-gold nanoshell, the size of it was not definitely changed, but dopamine was well reacted with chitosan-gold nanoshell, and it generated SERS (surface-enhanced Raman scattering), which led to a clear difference in the intensity of Raman scattering within the range of dopamine concentration (1 mM-10 mM). When Raman scattering was intensity marked on chitosan-gold nanoshell by employing a calibration curve according to dopamine concentration, a straight line whose margin of error was narrow was earned.

A Survey of Characterization Airborne Bio-aerosol Concentration in Public Facilities

  • Kim, Yoon-Shin;Roh, Young-Man;Hong, Seung-Cheol;Lee, Choel-Min;Jun, Hyung-Jin;Kim, Jong-Choel;Song, Min-Kyung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Health Society Conference
    • /
    • 2005.06a
    • /
    • pp.273-278
    • /
    • 2005
  • This study was performed to investigate the characteristics of distribution for airborne bio aerosol in 11 public facilities in Seoul from June to July. The collected samples are total suspended bacteria in indoor and outdoor Anderson six stage air sampler by the IAQ standard method of Ministry of Environment in Korea. The concentration of total suspended bacteria in the theater higher than IAQ standards. As the results of the survey, the most high indoor air mean concentration of bacteria $1273CFU/m^3$ was theater and the most high outdoor air mean concentration of bacteria $^229 CFU/m3$was Kindergarten. The mean concentration of bacteria in the theater was higher than the IAQ standards established by the Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea. Moreover, this study was for investigation a part of indoor air pollution condition in public facilities. It means that this study can't represent fDr all of public facilities. Therefore, we suggest that long and middle term country plan for management of IAQ should be established through long-term and continuous investigation of IAQ condition. Also above consideration in mind, it is suggest that the research for source contribution of the results on these need further study.

  • PDF

In Vitro Antagonistic Activity Evaluation of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) Combined with Cellulase Enzyme Against Campylobacter jejuni Growth in Co-Culture

  • Dubois-Dauphin, Robin;Sabrina, Vandeplas;Isabelle, Didderen;Christopher, Marcq;Andre, Thewis;Philippe, Thonart
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
    • /
    • v.21 no.1
    • /
    • pp.62-70
    • /
    • 2011
  • The antibacterial effects of nine lactic acid bacteria (LAB) against Campylobacter jejuni were investigated by using agar gel diffusion and co-culture assays. Some differences were recorded between the inhibition effects measured with these two methods. Only two LAB, Lb. pentosus CWBI B78 and E. faecium THT, exhibited a clear anti- Campylobacter activity in co-culture assay with dehydrated poultry excreta mixed with ground straw (DPE/GS) as the only growth substrate source. It was observed that the supplementation of such medium with a cellulase A complex (Beldem S.A.) enhanced the antimicrobial effect of both LAB strains. The co-culture medium acidification and the C. jejuni were positively correlated with the cellulase A concentration. The antibacterial effect was characterized by the lactic acid production from the homofermentative E. faecium THT and the lactic and acetic acids production from the heterofermentative Lb. pentosus CWBI B78. The antagonistic properties of LAB strains and enzyme combination could be used in strategies aiming at the reduction of Campylobacter prevalence in the poultry production chain and consequently the risk of human infection.

Atmospheric Dispersion of Particulate Matters (PM10 and PM2.5) and Ammonia Emitted from Livestock Farms Using AERMOD (AERMOD를 이용한 축산 미세먼지, 초미세먼지, 암모니아 배출의 대기확산 영향도 분석)

  • Lee, Se-Yeon;Park, Jinseon;Jeong, Hanna;Choi, Lak-Yeong;Hong, Se-Woon
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
    • /
    • v.63 no.5
    • /
    • pp.13-25
    • /
    • 2021
  • The particulate matters (PM10 and PM2.5) and ammonia emitted from livestock farms as dispersed to urban and residential areas can increase the public's concern over the health problem, social conflicts, and air quality. Understanding the atmospheric dispersion of such matters is important to prevent the problems for the regulatory purposes. In this study, AERMOD modeling was performed to predict the dispersion of livestock particulate matters and ammonia in Gwangju metropolitan city and five surrounding cities. The five cities were divided into 40 sub-zones to model the area-based emissions which varied with the number of livestock farms, species and growth stages of the animals. As a result, the concentrations of PM10, PM2.5 and ammonia resulted from livestock farms located in the surrounding cities were 2.00 ㎍ m-3, 0.30 ㎍ m-3 and 0.04 ppm in the southwestern part of Gwangju based on the average concentration of 1 hour. These values accounted for 0.7% of PM10 concentration, 0.5% of PM2.5 concentration, and 0.4% of the ammonia concentration in Gwangju, contributing to a small amount of air pollution compared to other sources. As preventive measures, the plantation was applied to high emission source areas to reduce particulate matters and ammonia emissions by 35% and 31%, respectively, and resulted in decrease of the area of influence by 57% for particulate matters and 59% for ammonia.