• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2016년도 제50회 동계 정기학술대회 초록집
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• pp.102-102
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• 2016

Water, which is most abundant in Earth surface and very closely related to all forms of living organisms, has a simple molecular structure but exhibits very unique physical and chemical properties. Even though tremendous effort has been paid to understand this nature's core substance, there amazingly still lefts much room for scientist to explore its novel behaviors. Especially, as the scale goes down to nano-regime, water shows extraordinary properties that are not observable in bulk state. One of such interesting features is the formation of nanoscale bubbles showing unusual long-term stability. Nanobubbles can be spontaneously formed in water on hydrophobic surface or by decompression of gas-saturated liquid. In addition, the nanobubbles can be generated during electrochemical reaction at normal hydrogen electrode (NHE), which possibly distorts the standard reduction potential at NHE as the surface nanobubble screens the reaction with electrolyte solution. However, the real-time evolution of these nanobubbles has been hardly studied owing to the lack of proper imaging tools in liquid phase at nanoscale. Here we demonstrate, for the first time, that the behaviors of nanobubbles can be visualized by in situ transmission electron microscope (TEM), utilizing graphene as liquid cell membrane. The results indicate that there is a critical radius that determines the long-term stability of nanobubbles. In addition, we find two different pathways of nanobubble growth: i) Ostwald ripening of large and small nanobubbles and ii) coalescence of similar-sized nanobubbles. We also observe that the nucleation and growth of nanoparticles and the self-assembly of biomolecules are catalyzed at the nanobubble interface. Our finding is expected to provide a deeper insight to understand unusual chemical, biological and environmental phenomena where nanoscale gas-state is involved.

• 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.289-297
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• 2013

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an estrogenic endocrine disrupter. However, depending on a way of treatment, the harmful effects of BPA have not been confirmed. Also, trans-generational effects of BPA on male reproduction are still controversial. Because the reabsorption of testicular fluid in the efferent ductules (ED) and initial segment (IS) is important for sperm maturation, the present study was designed to determine trans-generational effect of BPA administrated orally on expression of water transport-related molecules in the mouse ED and IS. Ethanol-dissolved BPA was diluted in water to be 100 ng (low), $10{\mu}g$ (medium), and $1mg/m{\ell}$ water (high). BPA-containing water was provided for two generations. Expression of ion transporters and water channels in the ED and IS were measured by relative real-time PCR analysis. In the ED, BPA treatment caused expressional increases of carbonic anhydrase II, cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator, $Na^+/K^+$ ATPase ${\alpha}1$ subunit, and aquaporin (AQP) 1. No change of $Na^+/H^+$ exchange (NHE) 3 expression was detected. BPA treatment at medium dose resulted in an increase of AQP9 expression. In the IS, the highest expressional levels of all molecules tested were observed in medium-dose BPA treatment. Generally, high-dose BPA treatment resulted in a decrease or no change of gene expression. Fluctuation of NHE3 gene expression by BPA treatment at different concentrations was detected. These findings suggest that trans-generational exposure to BPA, even at low dose, could affect gene expression of water-transport related molecules. However, such effects of BPA would be differentially occurred in the ED and IS.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.599-604
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• 2012

In this study, the prevalence of microbiological hazard on water purifiers at lunchroom in child care center was investigated. A total of 49 water purifiers and their purified cold water were sampled to test about the total aerobic bacteria, coliform bacteria, Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, and Salmonella spp. Total aerobic bacteria was detected over 2.0 log CFU/mL in 6 out of 49 purified cold water (12.2%), ranged from 2.0 to 2.4 log CFU/mL, and the average number of total aerobic bacteria was showed to be 3.3 log CFU/drain spout. The drain spout turned out to be a major contaminant in water purifier and needs to be improved. Coliform bacteria were also detected in 7 out of 49 cold faucets (14.3%) and 7 out of 49 drain spouts (14.3%), but not detected in purified cold water. All samples were not contaminated with the pathogens tested in this study, except for B. cereus, which was contaminated on 2 out of 49 cold faucets (4.1%) and 4 out of 49 drain spouts (8.2%). All of B. cereus isolates produced enterotoxin, such as heamolysin BL enterotoxin (HBL) or non-heamolytic enterotoxin (NHE). The HBL was detected in 5 out of 6 B. cereus isolates (83.3%), including B. cereus PCF-11 and B. cereus PDS-30 isolate only produced NHE (16.7%). These results showed that the sanitary conditions of cold faucets and drain spouts should be improved promptly.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.425-429
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• 2009

Bacillus cereus 설사독소 전사조절유전자인 plcR 및 papR의 특이적 프라이머 쌍을 사용한 PCR로 설사 독소유전자 함유 B. cereus 균의 검출 가능성을 조사하였다. 적어도 한 종류 이상의 독소유전자들(hblACD, nheABC, cytK)을 함유한 96균주의 B. cereus를 대상으로 plcR-papR 유전자에 특이적인 프라이머들을 이용하여 PCR을 한 결과 모두 양성을 나타냈다. 그러나 독소 유전자를 함유하지 않은 48균주의 Bacillus들로 같은 분석을 한 결과 모두 음성을 보였다. PCR에 의한 plcR-papR 유전자 검출법은 설사독소 유전자를 함유한 B. cereus를 확인하는데 간편하면서도 정확한 결과를 제공하였다.

• Food Science and Biotechnology
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.761-765
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• 2008

Bacillus cereus causes two different types of food poisoning syndromes: diarrhea and emesis. The diarrheal syndrome is attributed to various enterotoxins, including nonhemolytic enterotoxin, hemolytic enterotoxin, and enterotoxin-T, whereas the emetic syndrome is caused by the dodecadepsipeptide toxin cereulide. A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was developed to rapidly detect and identify B. cereus strains. Three primer pairs specific to regions within genes encoding nonhemolytic enterotoxin (nheA), molecular chaperonin (groEL), and cereulide synthetase (ces) were used to identify and differentiate between the enterotoxin-producing and emetic toxin-producing B. cereus strains. The cereulide-producing emetic B. cereus showed 3 PCR products of 325, 405, and 685 bp for the groEL, ces, and nheA genes, respectively, whereas the enterotoxin-producing B. cereus showed 2 PCR products without a ces gene specific DNA fragment. Specific amplifications and differentiations by multiplex PCR assay were obtained using 62 B. cereus strains and 13 strains' of other bacterial species. The detection limit of this assay for enterotoxin-producing strain and emetic toxin-producing strain from pure cultures were $2.4{\times}10^1$ and $6.0{\times}10^2\;CFU/tube$, respectively. These results suggest that our multiplex PCR method may be useful for the rapid detection and differentiation of B. cereus strains in foods.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제19권9호
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• pp.897-906
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• 1998

A new synthesis has been developed for 1-thia-4,7-diazacyclononane and the complexation behavior of a particular derivative has been explored. The pentadentate ligand 4,7-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-l-thia-4,7-diazacyclononane ([9]$N_2SPY_2$) and its iron(Ⅱ) and manganese(Ⅱ) complexes were prepared and characterized. Magnetic moments of 5.17 and 5.90 μB respectively, indicate that the iron(Ⅱ) and manganese(Ⅱ) complexes are high spin. Charge transfer transitions (d-π*) occur for [Fe(Ⅱ)([9]$N_2SPY_2)(X)]^{n+}$at 27027, 25000, and 24390 cm-1 for X=$H_2O$, Cl-, and OH-, respectively. In acetonitrile solution, the cyclic voltammogram of the manganese(Ⅱ) complex exhibits a redox couple at 0.92 V vs. NHE while the redox potentials for [Fe(Il)([9]$N_2SPY_2)(X)]^{n+}$ are 0.70, 0.66, and 0.37 V vs. NHE for X=$H_2O$, Cl-, and OH-, respectively. The d-π* charge transfer energy and Fe(Ⅱ)/Fe(Ⅲ) redox potential for [Fe(Ⅱ)([9]$N_2SPY_2)(X)]^{n+}$ increase in the same order: $H_2O>Cl^- >OH^-$. The crystal structures of the iron(Ⅱ) and manganese(Ⅱ) complexes reveal that the metal ions are sixcoordinate, binding to four nitrogen atoms and a sulfur atom from the pentadentate ligand, as well as a chloride anion, with the chloride and sulfur atoms in cis positions. The two metals have similar coordination geometries, which are closer to trigonal prismatic than octahedral. In both iron and manganese complexes, the M-N($sp_3$) trans to Cl- is 0.07 Å longer than the one cis to Cl- , and M-N($sp^2$) trans to S is 0.05 longer than the one cis to S atom.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.880-885
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• 2021

Objective: Omasum is an important site for the absorption of short chain fatty acids. The major route for the transport of acetate is via sodium hydrogen exchanger (NHE). However, a discrepancy in the symmetry of sodium and acetate transport has been previously reported, the mechanism of which is unclear. In this study, we investigated the possible role of carbonic anhydrase (CA) for this asymmetry. Methods: Omasal tissues were isolated from healthy sheep (N = 3) and divided into four groups; pH 7.4 and 6.4 alone and in combination with Ethoxzolamide. Electrophysiological measurements were made using Ussing chamber and the electrical measurements were made using computer controlled voltage clamp apparatus. Effect(s) of CA inhibitor on acetate and sodium transport flux rate of Na22 and 14C-acetate was measured in three different flux time periods. Data were presented as mean±standard deviation and level of significance was ascertained at p≤0.05. Results: Mucosal to serosal flux of Na (JmsNa) was greater than mucosal to serosal flux of acetate (JmsAc) when the pH was decreased from 7.4 to 6.4. However, the addition of CA inhibitor almost completely abolished this discrepancy (JmsNa ≈ JmsAc). Conclusion: The results of the present study suggest that the additional protons required to drive the NHE were provided by the CA enzyme in the isolated omasal epithelium. The findings of this study also suggest that the functions of CA may be exploited for better absorption in omasum.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.799-808
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• 2021

본 연구는 고추와 토양, 농업용수, 장갑을 대상으로 101개의 시료를 채취하여 위생지표세균(일반세균, 대장균군, 대장균)과 B. cereus, S. aureus에 대해 정량 분석과 병원성 세균(병원성 E. coli, E. coli O157:H7, B. cereus, S. aureus, L. monocytogenes, Salmonella spp.)에 대해 정성 분석하였다. 고추와 토양, 장갑 시료의 일반세균수는 3.36-7.08 log CFU/g, 대장균군은 2.16-5.14 log CFU/g, 대장균은 1.50-1.54 log CFU/g이었고 농업용수 시료의 대장균군은 17.67-247.05 MPN/100 mL 수준으로 나타났다. 고추와 토양, 농업용수, 장갑의 B. cereus는 1.35-6.78 log CFU/g, S. aureus는 1.63-2.09 log CFU/g 수준으로 나타났다. 고추와 토양, 농업용수, 장갑 시료에서 병원성 E. coli, E. coli O157:H7, L. monocytogenes, Salmonella spp. 등은 검출되지 않았다. 고추와 환경 시료에서 분리한 B. cereus의 장독소 유전자와 항생제 감수성을 분석하였다. 고추와 토양, 장갑에서 분리한 B. cereus의 hblACD 유전자는 각각 54.5, 75, 75% 비율이었으며, nheABC유전자는 각각 72.7, 75, 100% 비율이었다. 고추와 토양, 장갑에서 분리한 B. cereus는 β-lactam계 항생제에 대해 저항을 보였지만, cefotaxime에 대해 일부 균주는 중간 내성을 보였고 모든 균주는 imipenem에 대해 감수성을 나타냈다. B. cereus는 비β-lactam계 항생제에 대해 감수성을 나타냈지만, rifampin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxaole, vancomycin, clindamycin, erythromycin에 대해 일부 균주는 중간 내성을 나타냈다. 본 연구의 결과를 통하여 재배단계 고추의 미생물학적 오염도를 파악할 수 있고, 고추에 오염된 B. cereus에 의해 설사형 식중독이 발생 가능성을 파악할 수 있다. 이는 농산물 중 미생물 기준 설정 등에 대한 과학적 근거로써 활용이 가능할 것으로 기대한다. 또한, 고추와 재배환경에서 항생제 저항성 B. cereus가 검출되어 농업현장에서 항생제 내성균주 출현을 예방하는 대책이 요구된다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.399-402
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• 2009

폴리올프로세스에서 PVP(Poly Vinyl Pyrrolidone) 안정제와 $NaNO_3$ 첨가제를 통해 환원속도를 조절하여 6.8 nm의 나노 큐보옥타해드론을 합성하였다. 투과전자현미경을 통해 백금 나노입자의 격자구조를 관찰하였다. 전기화학적 측정방법을 통해 백금 큐보옥타해드론 촉매가 구형의 촉매보다 우수한 촉매 성능을 나타냄을 확인하였다. 순환전류법을 통해 백금 촉매의 역방향 픽과 순방향 픽의 비율이 더 높은 것을 관찰하였다. 이것은 백금 큐보옥타해드론 촉매가 반응중 생성되는 촉매독에 강하다는 것을 의미한다. 백금 큐보옥타해드론 촉매의 표면은 {111}면과 {100}면이 혼재하며 모서리가 많이 드러나 메탄올 산화반응에 더 우수한 촉매성능을 나타내는 것으로 사료된다. 백금 촉매의 모양을 조절함으로서 백금 촉매의 표면 구조를 조절하였으며 이를 통해 높은 전류밀도를 나타내는 우수한 촉매를 합성할 수 있었다. 또한 0 ~ 0.6 V(NHE) 영역에서 촉매의 안정성을 평가한 결과 더 높은 안정성을 나타냄을 확인하였다.

• 한국에너지공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국에너지공학회 1992년도 학술발표회 초록집
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• pp.39-40
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• 1992

This paper dealt with the manufacturing of binary alloy catalyst and showed simple electrochemical method for determing catalytic activity of oxygen reduction in acid or alkaline electrolyte. The catalyst was prepared by impregnating transition metal salts on platinum or silver particles adsorbed before on carbon paper substrate. The electrochemical characteristics of the catalysts was investigated with carbon paper electrode or PTFE-boned porous electrode and then cathodic current densities and tafel slopes were compared. As a result, of all binary catalysts utilized in this work, Pt-Fe, Pt-Mo showed better oxygen reduction activity than pure platinum catalyst in acid electrolyte and Ag-Fe, Ag-Pt, and Ag-Ni-Bi-Ti catalyst did than pure silver catalyst in alkaline electrolyte. The current density of Pt-Fe electrode in acid electrolyte was one and half times higher than that of Pt electrode(~500mA/$\textrm{cm}^2$ at 0.7VvsNHE).