• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제20권11호
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• pp.1529-1533
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• 2010

The inulinase gene (INU1) from Kluyveromyces marxianus NCYC2887 was overexpressed by using the GAL10 promotor in a ${\Delta}ga180$ strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The inulinase gene lacking the original signal sequence was fused in-frame to a mating factor ${\alpha}$ signal sequence for secretory expression. Use of the ${\Delta}ga180$ strain allowed for the galactose-free induction of inulinase expression using a glucose-only medium. Shake-flask cultivation in YPD medium produced 34.6 U/ml of the recombinant inulinase, which was approximately 13-fold higher than that produced by K. marxianus NCYC2887. It was found that the use of the ${\Delta}ga180$ strain improved the expression of inulinase in the recombinant S. cerevisiae in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions by about 2.9- and 1.7-fold, respectively. A 5-l fed-batch fermentation using YPD medium was performed under aerobic condition with glucose feeding, which resulted in the inulinase production of 31.7 U/ml at the $OD_{600}$ of 67. Ethanol fermentation of dried powder of Jerusalem artichoke, an inulin-rich biomass, was also performed using the recombinant S. cerevisiae expressing INU1 and K. marxianus NCYC2887. Fermentation in a 5-l scale fermentor was carried out at an aeration rate of 0.2 vvm, an agitation rate of 300 rpm, and with the pH controlled at 5.0. The temperature was maintained at $30^{\circ}C$ and $37^{\circ}C$, respectively, for the recombinant S. cerevisiae and K. marxianus. The maximum productivities of ethanol were 59.0 and 53.5 g/l, respectively.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.859-869
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the subjective oral health awareness, oral health knowledge, oral health behavior and OHIP-14 in industrial workers. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 243 workers in Jeonbuk May 7 to June 10, 2014. Except incomplete answers, 230 data were analyzed. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects(sex, age, career, marital status, abd family), oral health recognition characteristics(oral health attention, subjective oral health status, and oral health concern), oral health knowledge, oral health behavior, and oral health related quality of life. The instrument was 14 questions od OHIP-14 including functional restriction(2 questions), physical pain(2 questions), psychological discomfort(2 questions), physical ability decease(2 questions), psychological function decease(2 questions), social activity decrease (2 questions), and social discomfort(2 questions). Cronbach's alpha was 0.949 in this study and it was reliable. Results: Oral health interests showed that 57.8% of the workers had concern for oral health interests and 50.4% perceived that their subjective oral health was moderate status. 55.6% of the workers answered that their oral health status was very worried. Women had more knowledge about the oral health. Those who were in fifties tended to have more knowledge of oral health than the other age groups. Those who had more concern for oral health included female workers, married workers, and workers above 21 years. The concern for oral health made the workers keep good oral health. Higher score of OHIP-14 means good oral health. Conclusions: Good oral health-related quality of life is proportional to continuous management of oral health and subjective oral health status. It is necessary to develop the tailored oral health education program for the workers.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.932-939
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• 1998

본 논문에서는 멀티미디어 전송을 위해 제안된 멀티코드 CDMA 방식의 성능을 분석하였다. 다양한 비트 속도를 갖는 서비스를 제공하는 동시에 스펙트럼 효율이 좋은 멀티코드 CDMA 방식의 성능을 다중경로 환경에서 주파수 선택적, 느린 페이딩시에 수선신호의 진폭이 레일리 분포를 한다고 가정할 때 신호 대 잡음비를 유도하여 평균 에러 확률을 구하였다. 또한 다중경로에서 성능이 우수한 최대비 합성 레이크 수신기를 사용하였으며, 현실적인 무선 채널 환경을 고려하기 위하여 JTC의 무선 채널 모델(JTC(AIR) 23-065R6)을 적용하였다. 입력 데이터 신호가 2 Mbits/s, 각 가지(branch)의 비트 속도가 100 kbits/s인 경우를 계산 하였고, 그 결과 가장 빈번히 발생되는 채널 A의 경우에 $1{\times}10^{-3}$의 평균 에러 확률을 유지하기 위하여 레이크 수선기의 핑거를 모든 경로수 만큼 사용할 때 보다 하드웨어 복잡도를 줄이기 위하여 레이크 수신기의 핑거를 3개 사용할 때의 $E_{b}/N_O$값이 OdB~1.5dB의 비교적 적은 값이 더 요구됨을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.453-464
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• 2014

The current research was focused on the extracellular biosynthesis of bactericidal silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using cell-free supernatant of a local isolate previously identified as a novel Streptomyces aegyptia NEAE 102. The biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by Streptomyces aegyptia NEAE 102 was quite fast and required far less time than previously published strains. The produced particles showed a single surface plasmon resonance peak at 400 nm by UV-Vis spectroscopy, which confirmed the presence of AgNPs. Response surface methodology was chosen to evaluate the effects of four process variables ($AgNO_3$ concentration, incubation period, pH levels, and inoculum size) on the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by Streptomyces aegyptia NEAE 102. Statistical analysis of the results showed that the linear and quadratic effects of incubation period, initial pH, and inoculum size had a significant effect (p < 0.05) on the biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles by Streptomyces aegyptia NEAE 102. The maximum silver nanoparticles biosynthesis (2.5 OD, at 400 nm ) was achieved in runs number 5 and 14 under the conditions of 1 mM $AgNO_3$ (1-1.5% (v/v)), incubation period (72-96 h), initial pH (9-10), and inoculum size (2-4% (v/v)). An overall 4-fold increase in AgNPs biosynthesis was obtained as compared with that of unoptimized conditions. The biosynthesized silver nanoparticles were characterized using UV-VIS spectrophotometer and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis, in addition to antimicrobial properties. The biosynthesized AgNPs significantly inhibited the growth of medically important pathogenic gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus) and gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and yeast (Candida albicans).

• KSBB Journal
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.151-156
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• 2011

For the development of functional food and cosmetics using the hot water extract of Undaria pinnatifida, the concentrations of vitamin, amino acid and element and activities of antioxidant and nitrite scavenging were investigated. The results are shown as follows: Vitamin C and E concentrations were 0.301 and 0.11 mg/100 g, respectively. Mineral concentrations were an order of Ca > Mg > K > Fe. The concentrations of total amino acids were an order of Glu > Ala > Val > Leu > Gly > Pro. Total phenol concentration and DPPH radical scavenging activity were increased with the increase of the concentration of extract. Especially, when the extract concentrationwas increased from 1.0 to 10.0 mg/mL, the total phenol concentration was increased from 0.043 to 0.125 OD 725 nm. DPPH radical scavenging activity at 50 mg/mL was 70.1%. The antioxidant activity of extract was stable in range of 80 to $140^{\circ}C$ and pH 3-9. The nitrite scavenging activity was increased with the decreaseof pH and the increase of it's extract concentration. Especially, it was 83.4% at 50 mg/mL (pH 1.2). These results showed that the hot water extract of U. pinnatifida can be applied to functional food and cosmetics.

• 한국정보과학회논문지:시스템및이론
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.124-133
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• 2009

최근 각광받고 있는 차량 내부 네트워크(In-Vehicle Network)의 일종인 CANopen 프로토콜은 다양한 벤더의 하드웨어 특성에 의존적인 CAN(Controller Area Network) 기반 응용 프로그램 개발의 문제점을 해결하고자 제안되었으며, 프로파일링(Profiling) 개념을 사용하여 CAN과 이의 응용 계층인 CAL(CAN Application Layer)에서 동작하는 모든 하드웨어 장치를 지원함에 따라 CAN 기반 응용 시스템의 개발 기간의 단축이 가능하다. 메시지 처리 성능(예: 최악 응답 시간)을 높이기 위해서는 CANopen 네트워크 이용률(Utilization)을 감소시킬 필요성이 있으며, 이를 위해 가능한 많은 메시지를 패킹(Packing)하여 전송함으로써, 메시지 전송 시 발생하는 메시지 프레임의 오버 헤드를 줄이는 것이 바람직하다. 이에 본 논문에서는 CAN의 응용 계층에서 동작하는 CANopen의 OB(Object Dictionary) 및 PDO(Process Data Object) 통신 서비스를 이용하는 PDO 패킹 메커니즘을 제안하였다. SAE(The Society of Automotive Engineers)에서 제공하는 벤치마크(Benchmark) 자료를 이용하여, 본 논문에서 제안한 메커니즘의 성능을 평가하였으며, 선행 연구에 비해 CANopen 네트워크 이용률이 약 10% 가량 감소하는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.167-175
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• 2019

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate airborne radon and thoron levels and estimate the effective doses of workers who made household goods and mattresses using monazite. Methods: Airborne radon and thoron concentrations were measured using continuous monitors (Rad7, Durridge Company Inc., USA). Radon and thoron concentrations in the air were converted to radon doses using the dose conversion factor recommended by the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission in Korea. External exposure to gamma rays was measured at the chest height of a worker from the source using real-time radiation instruments, a survey meter (RadiagemTM 2000, Canberra Industries, Inc., USA), and an ion chamber (OD-01 Hx, STEP Co., Germany). Results: When using monazite, the average concentration range of radon was $13.1-97.8Bq/m^3$ and thoron was $210.1-841.4Bq/m^3$. When monazite was not used, the average concentration range of radon was $2.6-10.8Bq/m^3$ and the maximum was $1.7-66.2Bq/m^3$. Since monazite has a higher content of thorium than uranium, the effects of thoron should be considered. The effective doses of radon and thoron as calculated by the dose conversion factor based on ICRP 115 were 0.26 mSv/yr and 0.76 mSv/yr, respectively, at their maximum values. The external radiation dose rate was $6.7{\mu}Sv/hr$ at chest height and the effective dose was 4.3 mSv/yr at the maximum. Conclusions: Regardless of the use of monazite, the total annual effective doses due to internal and external exposure were 0.03-4.42 mSv/yr. Exposures to levels higher than this value are indicated if dose conversion factors based on the recently published ICRP 137 are applied.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제31권10호
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• pp.1430-1437
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• 2021

Cronobacter sakazakii is an opportunistic pathogenic bacterium found in powdered infant formula and is fatal to neonates. Antibiotic resistance has emerged owing to overuse of antibiotics. Therefore, demand for high-yield bacteriophages as an alternative to antibiotics has increased. Accordingly, we developed a modified mass-production method for bacteriophages by introducing a two-stage self-cycling (TSSC) process, which yielded high-concentration bacteriophage solutions by replenishing the nutritional medium at the beginning of each process, without additional challenge. pH of the culture medium was monitored in real-time during C. sakazakii growth and bacteriophage CS01 propagation, and the changes in various parameters were assessed. The pH of the culture medium dropped to 5.8 when the host bacteria reached the early log phase (OD₅₄₀ = 0.3). After challenge, it decreased to 4.65 and then recovered to 4.94; therefore, we set the optimum pH to challenge the phage at 5.8 and that to harvest the phage at 4.94. We then compared phage production during the TSSC process in jar-type bioreactors and the batch culture process in shaker flasks. In the same volume of LB medium, the concentration of the phage titer solution obtained with the TSSC process was 24 times higher than that obtained with the batch culture process. Moreover, we stably obtained high concentrations of bacteriophage solutions for three cycles with the TSSC process. Overall, this modified TSSC process could simplify large-scale production of bacteriophage CS01 and reduce the unit cost of phage titer solution. These results could contribute to curing infants infected with antibiotic-resistant C. sakazakii.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제37권8호
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• pp.441-449
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 시아노박테리아 배양액을 대상으로 여러 종류의 금속이온의 첨가에 의한 응집 및 응결 효과를 흡광도 또는 제타포텐셜 측정을 통하여 조사하였다. 흡광도 측정으로부터 얻은 시아노박테리아의 응결효율은 $Al^{3+}$>$La^{3+}$>$Ho^{3+}$>$Fe^{2+}$>$Ca^{2+}$ 순으로 높았으며, 특히 동일한 전하량을 갖는 +3가 금속이온의 경우, 응결 시 수반되는 금속 제거율을 측정한 결과, $Al^{3+}$>$La^{3+}$>$Ho^{3+}$ 순으로 응결효율과 상응하는 결과를 얻었다. 시아노박테리아의 제타포텐셜은 음의 값을 나타냈으며, 그 농도가 증가할수록 제타포텐셜 값도 증가하였다. 또한, 시아노박테리아 용액의 pH를 증가시킬 때 pH < 5.5 이하에서는 빠르게 제타포텐셜 값이 감소하였으나, $5.5{\leq}pH{\leq}10$ 범위에서는 거의 일정한 제타포텐셜 값($-46{\pm}1mV$)을 보였다. 일정한 시아노박테리아의 농도($A_{730}=0.25$)에서 금속이온의 농도에 따른 제타포텐셜 증가 효과는 $Al^{3+}$>$Ho^{3+}$>$La^{3+}{\gg}Mg^{2+}{\geq}Ca^{2+}{\gg}K^+$ 순으로 나타났다. 일정한 금속이온 농도에서 시아노박테리아의 농도에 따른 제타포텐셜 변화를 측정한 결과, $K^+$, $Mg^{2+}$ 및 $Ca^{2+}$이온의 경우 시아노박테리아의 농도가 증가하더라도 제타포텐셜의 변화가 미미하였다. 반면에, +3가 이온 중 $Ho^{3+}$와 $La^{3+}$이온의 경우에 시아노박테리아의 농도가 증가할수록 제타포텐셜 값이 감소하였으며, 감소율 면에서 $Ho^{3+}$이온이 $La^{3+}$이온보다는 작게 얻어졌다. 이와는 달리, $Al^{3+}$이온의 경우에는 시아노박테리아의 농도가 증가함에 따라 제타포텐셜 값이 증가하다가 감소하였다. $Al^{3+}$이온은 가수분해 중합체 생성의 영향으로 제타포텐셜 측정만으로는 응집 내지 응결 효과를 해석하기가 어려웠다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.131-135
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• 2006

미생물이 이용할 수 있는 nitrogen source는 di-, tri-, oli- go-peptide 또는 amino acid의 형태로 세포내로 uptake되어 대사과정에 사용되고 있다. 이와같은 peptide는 특이한 transport system에 의해서 이동되고 있는데 oligo peptide(Opp) transport system에는 binding protein, permease protein, energy 생성을 위한 ATP 분해에 관여하는 protein 이 관여하고 있으며 염색체 상에서 이들 단백질들은 operon 형태의 유전자로부터 발현되고 있다. 본 연구는 gram 음성 세균이며 수해양 서식 세균인 V, fluvialis로부터 얻어진 Opp operon 유전자 가운데 oligopeptide binding protein을 coding하고 있는 oppA 유전자가 deletion된 mutant를 사용하여 여러 환경변화에 따른 생육을 wild type과 비교한 연구 결과 이다. 생육을 위한 완전배지인 brain heart infusion (BHI) 배지와 최소배지인 M9 minimal 배지를 사용한 결과 OppA protein의 생성 결핍에 따라 초기 및 대수증식기 과정 중에는 mutant의 생육이 늦어지고 있으나 Opp system이 아닌 다른 peptide전달 경로로 추정되는 system을 이용하여 대수 증식기 후반에서는 wild type과 거의 같은 생육 형태를 보여 주고 있었다. pH의 변화에 따른 생육은 pH 7에서는 생육정도가 비슷하였으나 약알칼리 부근에서는 oppA mutant의 생육이 wild type에 비하여 낮아지고 있었다. 또한 5 mM $H_2O_2$를 사용하여 $OD_{600}=1.2$농도의 세포들에 대한 영향을 검토한 결과 두 균 모두 높은 생존율을 보여 주었으며 이는 대수증식기 세포들을 사용한 결과와는 매우 다른 형태를 보여 주고 있었다. 항생제 내성에 대한 연구에서는 mutant가 streptomycin과 tetracycline 에 대해서는 wild type과는 다르게 매우 낮은 농도에서도 생육이 되고 있지 않으나 polymyxin B에 대해서는 wild type과 같이 $10{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서도 잘 자라고 있었다.