• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.305-314
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• 1998

Microflora in 14 breast-fed(BF) and 15 formula-fed(FF) infants were investigated before (2-3 months after birth) and after weaning (5-7 months birth) to find the floral differences between the two lactation groups and the floral changes after weaning. Bifidolbacteria showed the highest count among the species of microflora in the BF group before and after weaning, but in the FF group, streptococci showed the highest count before weaning and bifidobacteria after weaning. Before weaning , the count of bifidobacteria, lactobacilli and total acaerobes were significantly higher in the BF group than in the FF. However, the frequencies of clostridia and klesidella , along with the counts of streptococci and eubacteria, were higher in the FF group. After weaning , the only difference was that the total count of aerobic bacteria was higher in the BF group. The counts of streptococci in the BF group and lactobacilli and total anaerobes in the FF group after weaning were significantly higher than before weaning. However, the count of total aerobes in the FF group after weaning was significantly lower than the count before weaning.

• 음성과학
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• 제3권
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• pp.5-17
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• 1998

Botulinum toxin, a neurotoxin derived from Clostridia Botulinum, has been injected into the target muscle(s) for the treatment of several kinds of voice and speech disorders at the Voice Clinic, Yonsei Institute of Logopedics and Phoniatrics since December 1995. Criteria for the diagnosis and method of injection for spasmodic dysphonia, mutational dysphonia, muscle tension dysphonia, dysphonia after total laryngectomy, and stuttering were summarized. Among 144 patients with adductor type spasmodic dysphonia, who were injected one time to maximum 8 times during the 27 months, 90% were recognized as having better than slight improvement. Even though the injected cases were small, not only the abductor type spasmodic dysphonia, but also the intractable mutational dysphonia or muscle tension dysphonia resistant to voice therapy revealed that botulinum toxin injection would be another options for treatment. Patients who cannot phonate after total laryngectomy and some forms of adulthood stutterers can also be candidates for the injection of botulinum toxin.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.149-159
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• 1988

담수토양(湛水土壤)에서의 농약(農藥)의 처리(處理)가 질산화성균(窒酸化成菌), 질산환원균(窒酸還元菌), 탈질균(脫窒菌), 질산화작용(窒酸化作用), 질소고정미생물(窒素固定微生物) 및 질소고정력(窒素固定力)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 조사분석(調査分析)한 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 암모니움산화균(酸化菌)은 농약처리구(農藥處理區)에 있어서 균수(菌數)가 감소하였으며, 아질산산화균(亞窒酸酸化菌)은 cabamate계(系) 살충제(殺蟲劑)인 carbofuran과 MIPC 처리구(處理區)에서 균수(菌數)가 감소하였고 질산환원균(窒酸還元菌)과 탈질균(脫窒菌)은 농약처리구(農藥處理區)가 대조구(對照區)에 비해 균수(菌數)가 감소하였으나 simetryne 처리구(處理區)에 있어서는 배양(培養) 60일(日)경에 탈질균(脫窒菌)이 증가(增加)하는 경향(傾向)이었다. $NO_2{^-}$와 $NO_3{^-}$ 생성량(生成量)은 농약처리(農藥處理)에 의해 경시적(經時的)으로 감소하는 경향(傾向)이었다. azotobacter 속균(屬菌)과 clostridia 속균(屬菌)은 농약(農藥)에 의해 크게 저해받지 않았으며 홍색무황세균(紅色無黃細菌)과 홍색황세균(紅色黃細菌)은 제초제인 simetryne 처리구(處理區)에서 균수(菌數)가 감소하였고 blue-green algae는 acephate 처리구(處理區)에서 균수(菌數)가 증가(增加)하는 경향(傾向)이었다. acetylene 환원력(還元力)은 acephate 처리구(處理區)에서 높은 경향(傾向)을 보였으며 일반적으로 살충제(殺蟲劑)나 제초제(除草劑)의 살포가 토양(土壤)의 질소고정력(窒素固定力)에 크게 영향을 주지는 않는 것 같다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.399-405
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• 1984

논토양(土壤)에 볏짚을 시용(施用)하고 투수조건하(透水條件下)에서 수도재배중(水稻栽培中), 토양중(土壤中) 질소고정(窒素固定)에 관여(關與)하는 미생물(微生物)의 소장(消長)과 질소고정능(窒素固定能)을 조사분석(調査分析)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. Azotobacter는 경시적(經時的)으로 약간 증가(增加)하고 볏짚시용(施用)으로 균수(菌數)가 낮아지는 경향(傾向)이었다. Clostridia 는 경시적(經時的)으로 크게 증감(增減)되지 않았다. Blue green algae는 출수기(出穗期)까지 증가(增加)하다 감소(減少)했으며 볏짚시용(施用)으로 균수(菌數)가 증가(增加)하는 경향(傾向)이다. 질소무황세균(窒素無黃細菌)은 재배기간중(栽培其間中) 거의 검출(檢出)되지 않았고 Yeast는 경시적(經時的)으로 약간 증가(增加)하는 경향(傾向)이었다. 질소고정미생물(窒素固定微生物)의 균수(菌數)가 증가(增加)되면 acetylene환원력(還元力)도 증대(增大)되었으며 수도재배기간중(水稻栽培其間中) 질소고정력(窒素固定力)은 0.2~0.4kg/10a이었다. 수도무재배구(水稻無栽培區)에서 질소(窒素)의 고정력(固定力)은 볏짚시용(施用)으로 약간 증가(增加)되었으나 투수(透水)의 효과(效果)는 뚜렷하지 않다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.444-450
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• 2011

퍼클로레이트($ClO_4^-$)는 지표수 및 토양/지하수에서 검출되는 오염물이다. 독립영양방식의 퍼클로레이트-환원세균(PRB)은 기체 수소(H2)를 전자공여체로 사용하여 $ClO_4^-$를 제거한다. 철이 부식되면 $H_2$를 생성할 수 있음에 착안하여 본 연구에서는 하수처리장에서 쉽게 구할 수 있는 활성슬러지를 식종하여 영가철(ZVI)을 이용한 독립 영양방식의 $ClO_4^-$ 제거 가능성을 조사하였다. 회분반응실험을 통해 활성슬러지미생물이 ZVI가 존재할 때 $ClO_4^-$를 분해할 수 있음을 알 수 있었으며, 또한 이러한 $ClO_4^-$의 생분해는 $ClO_4^-$가 분해됨에 따라 생성되는 $Cl^-$의 몰 농도를 통해 확인 할 수 있었다. 독립영양방식의 $ClO_4^-$ 제거공정에 사용된 철 입자의 표면에 간균형태의 미생물들이 존재한다는 것을 주사전자현미경을 통해 관찰하였다. 그래서 철 입자가 생물막을 형성하기 위한 담체로서도 작용할 수 있다는 것을 알 수 있었다. ZVI가 첨가된 $ClO_4^-$ 분해성 농화배양으로부터 채취한 생물막의 미생물군집조성은 접종균으로 사용된 활성슬러지의 그것과는 다름이 DGGE 분석 결과 나타났다. DGGE band 중에서 생물막의 주요밴드는 Clostridia 강과 가장 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.598-604
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• 1995

원지, 양파 및 쑥을 추출물, 즙 또는 분말로 하여 기준식이에 5 및 10% 첨가하여 흰쥐에게 14일간 먹여 대장내용물에서 주요균의 변화와 ${\beta}-glucosidase$와 ${\beta}-glucuronidase$의 효소활성 및 인돌과 volatile basic nitrogen의 생성량을 조사하였다. 실험쥐들의 사료섭취량과 체중증가량은 쑥의 물추출물 5% 섭취구를 비롯하여 시료 첨가구들에서 대체로 높았으나, 원지물추출물 5%와 쑥의 에탄올추출물 10% 섭취구에서는 체중이 감소하였다. 쑥의 물 또는 에탄올추출물 첨가구에서 유익균인 bifidobacteria가 대조구에 비해 높았고, clostridia와 E. coli는 낮았다(p<0.05). 그외 양파즙 10% 첨가구에서도 유익균의 증가와 유해균의 감소와 같은 유리한 균총변화를 보였다. 한편 쑥분말 5% 첨가구에서 대장내용물중 ${\beta}-glucosidase$와 ${\beta}-glucuronidase$ 활성은 대조구와 비교해 통계적인 유의성이 없으나, 인돌함랑과 pH는 대조구에 비해 낮았다(p<0.05). 그러나 원지물추출물과 양파를 10% 첨가구에서는 ${\beta}-glucosidase$ 활성이, 쑥추출물들의 첨가구에서는 ${\beta}-glucuronidase$ 활성이 높았다(p<0.05). 인돌함량은 단백질 함량이 높은 원지물추출물과 쑥에탄올추출물 첨가구에서 높았다(p<0.05). 한편 휘발성 염기태 질소화합물의 함량은 처리구들에서 유의적인 차이가 없었다.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.1418-1427
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• 2024

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of Bacillus-based probiotics supplemented at two different levels to modulate the productive performance, egg quality, tibia traits, and specific cecal bacteria counts of Hy-Line Brown layers from 25 to 37 weeks of age. Methods: A total of 216 twenty-five-week-old hens were randomly distributed into 3 experimental diets with 12 replicates of 6 birds per cage. Diets included basal diet supplemented with 0 (CON), 3×10⁸ (PRO1), or 3×10⁹ (PRO2) colony-forming unit (CFU) of the test probiotic containing Bacillus subtilis PB6, Bacillus subtilis FXA, and Bacillus licheniformis G3 per kilogram of feed. Results: Improved egg weights and mass at 29 weeks; and feed intake at 31 weeks (p<0.10) were noticed with the probiotic-supplemented PRO1 and PRO2 diets. Considering egg quality, the shell thickness, Haugh units, and yolk color were improved; but yolk cholesterol was lowered (p<0.05) with PRO1 and PRO2 diets at 29 weeks. At both 33 and 37 weeks, the egg-breaking strength, shell color and thickness, albumen height, Haugh units, and yolk color were improved; but yolk cholesterol was similarly lowered (p<0.05) with the PRO1 and PRO2 diets. Improved tibia Ca, ash, weights, and density; and raised cecal counts of Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli (p<0.05) were noticed with PRO1 and PRO2 diets. Improved tibia P but reduced Clostridia counts (p<0.10) were also observed with the PRO1 and PRO2 diets. Conclusion: Probiotic supplementation of Bacillus subtilis PB6, Bacillus subtilis FXA, and Bacillus licheniformis G3 at 3×10⁸ CFU/kg of feed is adequate to significantly improve egg quality, lower yolk cholesterol, enhance several tibia traits, and raise the populations of beneficial cecal bacteria. Modest improvements in several productive parameters and tibia P but reduced Clostridia were also observed; and could warrant further investigation of probiotic effects beyond the current test period.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.547-561
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• 2024

In this study, we aim to investigate the precise alterations in the gut microbiota during the onset and advancement of diabetic nephropathy (DN) and examine the impact of Ruminococcus gnavus (R. gnavus) on DN. Eight-week-old male KK-Ay mice were administered antibiotic cocktails for a duration of two weeks, followed by oral administration of R. gnavus for an additional eight weeks. Our study revealed significant changes in the gut microbiota during both the initiation and progression of DN. Specifically, we observed a notable increase in the abundance of Clostridia at the class level, higher levels of Lachnospirales and Oscillospirales at the order level, and a marked decrease in Clostridia_UCG-014 in DN group. Additionally, there was a significant increase in the abundance of Lachnospiraceae, Oscillospiraceae, and Ruminococcaceae at the family level. Moreover, oral administration of R. gnavus effectively aggravated kidney pathology in DN mice, accompanied by elevated levels of urea nitrogen (UN), creatinine (Cr), and urine protein. Furthermore, R. gnavus administration resulted in down-regulation of tight junction proteins such as Claudin-1, Occludin, and ZO-1, as well as increased levels of uremic toxins in urine and serum samples. Additionally, our study demonstrated that orally administered R. gnavus up-regulated the expression of inflammatory factors, including nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) and Interleukin (IL)-6. These changes indicated the involvement of the gut-kidney axis in DN, and R. gnavus may worsen diabetic nephropathy by affecting uremic toxin levels and promoting inflammation in DN.

• 한국동물생명공학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.157-165
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• 2019

This study was conducted to analyze the diversity census of fecal microbiome in horses using meta-analysis of equine 16S rRNA gene sequences that are available in the Ribosomal Database Project (RDP; Release 11, Update 5). The search terms used were "horse feces (or faeces)" and "equine feces (or faeces)". A total of 842 sequences of equine feces origin were retrieved from the RDP database, where 744 sequences were assigned to 10 phyla placed within Domain Bacteria. Firmicutes (n = 391) and Bacteroidetes (n = 203) were the first and the second dominant phyla, respectively, followed by Verrucomicrobia (n = 58), Proteobacteria (n = 30) and Fibrobacteres (n = 24). Clostridia (n = 319) was the first dominant class placed within Bacteroidetes while Bacteroidia (n = 174) was the second dominant class placed within Bacteroidetes. The remaining 98 sequences were assigned to phylum Euryarchaeota placed within Domain Archaea, where 74 sequences were assigned to class Methanomicrobia. The current results will improve understanding of the diversity of fecal microbiome in horses and may be used to further analyze equine fecal microbiome in future studies.

• 보존과학연구
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• 통권31호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2010

Preservation of artifacts that are excavated from archeological sites is closely related to soil environment. Biological remains are especially influenced by degradation activity of microorganism from soil environment. In this study a preserved human bone in archaeological tomb, Tou-kwang-myo from Joseon Period was analyzed to characterize bacteria groups by molecular genetic tools using 16S rDNA sequences. 117 clones were identified and classified 9 phylogenetic groups : ${\alpha}$-, ${\beta}$-, ${\gamma}$-, ${\delta}$-Proteobacteria, Sphingobacteria, Clostridia, Actinobacteridae, Nitrospiraceae, and Gemmatimonadetes according to homologous 16S rDNA sequences submitted in NCBI. ${\gamma}$-Proteobacteria group appears the highest ratio in bones (about 35%) while about 19.6% belong to the Actinobacteria group. The results may contribute to study on the effect of microorganisms on the human remains with burial method.