• 한국국제농업개발학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.570-577
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• 2011

해충저항성 Bt벼와 낙동벼의 미꾸리(Misgurnus anguillicaudatus)와 잉어(Cyprinus carpio)에 대한 급성독성시험을 실시한 결과 48시간 및 96시간-LC₅₀은 1,000mg/L 이상으로 나타났다. 48시간 및 96시간 무영향농도(NOEC)는 1,000mg/L이었다. 급성독성 시험기간 중 해충저항성 Bt벼와 낙동벼간의 pH, DO, 수온, 체중 및 전장에 대한 유의적인 결과는 나타나지 않았다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.408-417
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• 2023

This study aimed to investigate the effects of an aquaponics system utilizing catfish recirculating water on the growth and water quality in lettuce and chicory cultivation. After 60 d of catfish cultivation in the BFT-AP, the survival rate was 96.0% and average weight gain was 178.5 g. The WGR grew by 241.4% and the SGR was 3.0%. A comparison between lettuce and chicory cultivation using BFT-AP and hydroponics revealed significant increases in shoot height, leaf count per week, and biomass of the cultivated lettuce and chicory. The SPAD values also increased significantly by 15.4-43.3%. Water quality analysis of the BFT-AP systems and crop cultivation beds showed significant differences, except for K and Na. The average NO₃^- concentration in the sediment pond was significantly higher at 45.3±1.0. Comparison of water temperature, pH, EC, DO, and ORP in the BFT-AP system and crop cultivation beds revealed similar monthly water temperatures from July to September. The pH in the catfish culture pond was 0.3-1.2 lower than that in the crop cultivation beds, and the EC was approximately 0.01- 0.03 dS/m lower in the catfish culture pond than the crop cultivation beds. The monthly average ORP in the catfish culture bed steadily increased to 479.9 mV in October. Bacillus velezensis (AFB2-2) and Chlorella fusca (CF) were applied to the biological activation bed; the population density of CF showed a continuous increase, whereas that of AFB2-2 decreased after 15 d and gradually increased thereafter. Thus, the application of the recirculating aquaponics cultivation technology with catfish (BFT) enhances catfish cultivation and promotes the growth of lettuce and chicory. Therefore, it is considered suitable for the environment-friendly cultivation of lettuce and chicory.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.507-515
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• 2024

Microbial forensics is a scientific discipline for analyzing evidence related to biological crimes by identifying the origin of microorganisms. Multiple locus variable number tandem repeat analysis(MLVA) is one of the microbiological analysis methods used to specify subtypes within a species based on the number of tandem repeat in the genome, and advances in next generation sequencing(NGS) technology have enabled in silico anlysis of full-length whole genome sequences. In this paper, we analyzed unknown samples provided by Robert Koch Institute(RKI) through The United Nations Secretary-General's Mechanism(UNSGM)'s external quality assessment exercise(EQAE) project, which we officially participated in 2023. We confirmed that the 3 unknown samples were B. anthracis through nucleic acid isolation and genetic sequence analysis studies. MLVA results on 32 loci of B. anthracis were analysed by using genome sequences obtained from NGS(NextSeq and MinION) and Sanger sequencing. The MLVA typing using short-reads based NGS platform(NextSeq) showed a high probability of causing assembly error when a size of the tandem repeats was grater than 200 bp, while long-reads based NGS platform(MinION) showed higher accuracy than NextSeq, although insertion and deletion was observed. We also showed hybrid assembly can correct most indel error caused by MinION. Based on the MLVA results, genetic identification was performed compared to the 2,975 published MLVA databases of B. anthracis, and MLVA results of 10 strains were identical with 3 unkonwn samples. As a result of whole genome alignment of the 10 strains and 3 unknown samples, all samples were identified as B. anthracis strain A4564 which is associated with injectional anthrax isolates in heroin users.

• 현장농수산연구지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.53-59
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• 2024

본 연구의 목적은 개시체중 차이와 사료 내 신바이오틱스 첨가에 따른 이유자돈의 성장특성을 비교하는 것이다. 공시 돈은 총 80두로 4 처리 4 반복(반복당 5두)로 난괴법 배치를 하였고, 처리구는 1) 개시체중이 높고 아무것도 첨가하지 않은 사료 급여, 2) 개시체중이 낮고 아무것도 첨가하지 않은 사료 급여, 3) 개시체중이 낮고 항생제 0.2% 첨가 급여, 4) 개시체중이 낮고 신바이오틱스 0.2% 첨가 급여 등 4처리구 이다. 실험기간은 총 28일로 Phase I (d 0~14)과 Phase II (d 14~28)로 구분하여 진행하였다. 개시체중이 낮고 사료 내 항생제 및 신바이오틱스 첨가 급여한 AB 그룹과 Syn 그룹은 개시체중이 낮고 아무것도 첨가 급여하지 않은 NC 그룹에 비해 일당증체량이 유의적으로 높았으나 실험종료 시 체중은 유의적 차이가 없었다. 개시체중이 높고 아무것도 첨가 급여하지 않은 PC 그룹은 개시체중 및 종료 체중이 다른 그룹에 비해 유의적으로 높았고, 전체 실험기간 일일사료섭취량은 적고 일당증체량은 유의적으로 높아 사료요구율이 낮은 경향을 나타냈다. 따라서 항생제 또는 신바이오틱스의 사료 내 첨가는 개시체중에서 이미 유의미한 차이가 있는 경우, 이 차이를 극복할 수 있을 정도의 성장 촉진을 이루기는 어려울 것으로 판단된다. 그러나 더 정확한 결론을 도출하기 위해서는 생시체중 및 이유체중의 구간별 비교, 항생제와 신바이오틱스의 종류별, 농도별 비교, 육성 및 비육기간까지의 성장특성 비교 등 추가적인 실험이 요구된다.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.180-194
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• 2024

Mass mortalities of mud crab Scylla spp. larvae due to pathogenic Vibrio spp. outbreaks have frequently occurred in hatcheries. To overcome this problem, probiotics containing Bacillus subtilis bacteria are applied to inhibit pathogenic ones. We tested different doses of probiotic-containing B. subtilis (10⁸ CFU/g) on the Scylla tranquebarica larvae and investigated the microbiota population, including Vibrio. Water quality, larvae development, and crablet production were also monitored. The recently hatched larvae were grown in twelve conical fiber tanks filled with 200 L sterile seawater, with a salinity of 30 ppt at a stocking density of 80 ind/L. Four different doses of probiotics were applied in the larvae rearing, namely, A = 2.5 mg/L, B = 5 mg/L, C = 7.5 mg/L, and D = 0 mg/L, with three replicates. Next-generation sequencing analysis was used to obtain the abundance of microbes in the whole body of megalopa and the water media for larvae rearing after applying probiotics. Sixteen Raw Deoxyribonucleic Acid samples (eight from a whole body of megalopa extraction from four treatments of probiotics defined as A, B, C, D, and eight from water media extraction from four treatments of probiotic defined as E, F, G, H) were prepared. Then, they were sent to the Genetics Science Laboratory for NGS analysis. Ammonia, nitrite, total organic matter (TOM), larvae, and crablet production were monitored. Based on the Next-generation sequencing analysis data, the Vibrio spp. decreased significantly (p < 0.05) than control test (D) in megalopa-applied probiotics at the doses of 2.5 mg/L (A) and 7.5 mg/L (C) and in the water media for megalopa rearing treated with probiotics at the dosage of 5.0 mg/L (F). Ammonia in the zoea stage in B treatment and TOM in the zoea and megalopa stage in B and C treatments were decreased significantly (p < 0.05). It impacts the higher number of zoea survival in treatments B and C. Finally, it results in a significantly high crablet production in treatments B and C. Therefore, the dosage of 5 mg/L to 7.5 mg/L improves crablet S. tranquebarica production significantly.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.27-30
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• 2024

본 연구실에서는 송이의 인공재배 조건 확립을 목표로 세균을 활용한 생장촉진 유도실험을 진행하였으며, 봉화에서 확보한 7 점의 세균에 의한 송이 균사체의 생장촉진 결과를 확인하였다. 생장촉진 효과가 가장 높았던 3 점의 세균 B22_7_B06, B22_7_B07, B22_7_B08은 Paenibacillus 속으로 확인되었다. 그러나 이러한 배양된 송이 균사체의 생장면적 측정 이외에 다양한 방식을 통한 균사체 생장결과 확인 기준이 필요한 실정이며, 이에 향후 확보된 세균들이 모두 그람 양성균인 것에 착안하여 각 세균들로부터 대사산물을 추출한 후 (Eltokhy et al., 2021), 추출한 대사산물을 활용하여 송이 균사체의 세포외 효소활성 변화 정도를 측정하여 보다 체계적인 송이 균사체 생장촉진 데이터를 확보하고자 한다. 더불어 미생물에 의한 송이 균사체 생장촉진 사례 데이터를 지속적으로 축적하여 송이 종류에 따른 미생물의 생장촉진 효과의 다양성을 확보하고 확보된 촉진균으로 부터 추출한 물질이 함유된 영양 배지를 활용하여 송이 인공재배를 위한 생태모방에 기여하고자 한다.

• 한국버섯학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.22-26
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• 2024

본 실험은 송이버섯의 인공재배에 있어 기주식물에 대한 의존성을 줄이기 위한 일환으로 송이 균환의 토양 미생물을 활용하여 진행되었다. 이를 위해 송이 자실체가 발달하는 9월을 대상으로 송이 자생지 내 균환으로부터 토양 내 균주들을 분리하였으며, 1점의 세균과 2점의 진균을 대상으로 대조구 대비 생장한 송이 균사체의 크기 퍼센트를 이용한 생장 촉진 결과를 확인하였다. 또한 확보된 균주들에 대한 동정을 위해 NCBI blast 과정과 phylogenetic tree 제작 과정을 거쳤다. 다만 본 실험에서 확보한 미생물과 동일한 동정명의 균을 이용한 동일 조건의 실험 결과와 비교하였을 때, 본 실험에서 확보한 미생물에 의한 송이 균사에 대한 생장촉진 정도가 다소 낮게 나타남을 확인하였다. 그러나 실제 자연계에서 송이와 같은 외근균성 버섯과 작용하는 미생물의 사례가 매우 다양하기 때문에 송이에 대해 균사 생장을 촉진시키는 미생물 데이터베이스 축적에 있어 그 의의가 있다고 볼 수 있다. 또한 축적된 미생물 데이터베이스를 토대로 송이 균사의 생장촉진 나아가 송이 자실체의 발달촉진에 공통적으로 작용하는 미생물 유래 분비물질 고찰에 있어서도 본 실험의 결과가 기여하는 바가 크다고 볼 수 있다. 이에 더해 미생물 군집 내 촉진균 우점도 및 송이 발생지와 미발생지 사이에 있는 미생물 우점도 차이에 대한 추가적인 분석을 통해 향후 송이 발생에 활용할 수 있는 생태모방에 활용할 가능성 또한 존재한다. 추후 지속적인 연구를 통해 균환 유래 토양 미생물에 의한 송이 작용에 대한 실험이 계속 진행되어야 할 필요가 있다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.102-112
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• 2024

Background: Despite the rise in the number of domestic indoor climbing gyms, there is a lack of specific hygiene standards and research on the holds installed in them. Holds can act as vectors for microbial transmission through the hands, posing a risk of infectious diseases, especially with damaged skin. Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the contamination level and species of microorganisms on holds according to the management methods practiced in indoor climbing gyms and identify effective strategies for reducing microbial contamination. Methods: We investigated factors that may influence microbial contamination of holds, including hold management methods, user information, and hygiene management at three climbing gyms in Seoul. A total of 72 holds were sampled, 18 for each management method of brushing, high-pressure washing, and ethanol disinfection. Samples were cultured on LB and blood agar at 37℃ for 48 hours to calculate CFUs. PCR assay targeting 16S rRNA was carried out to identify microorganisms. Dunn-Bonferroni was employed to see the microbial reduction effect of the management method and the difference in microbial contamination by management method and climbing gym. Results: As a result of microbial identification, microorganisms such as Bacillus, Staphylococcus, and Micrococcus, which were derived from various environments such as skin and soil, were discovered on the surface of the climbing hold. Among the discovered microorganisms, some species had potential pathogenic properties that could cause food poisoning, gastrointestinal disease, bacteremia, and sepsis. All hold management methods were effective in reducing microorganisms (p<0.05), with ethanol disinfection being the most effective (p<0.001). Conclusions: Our results indicate that there are potential pathogens on holds that demand thorough management for microbial prevention. Proposed methods include regular brushing and ethanol disinfection in addition to high-pressure washing with long cycles, which are the existing forms of hold management. Further studies on shoe management are advised to curb soil-derived microorganisms.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제66권2호
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• pp.326-339
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• 2024

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of protease supplementation and different nutrient density of diets in growing-finishing pigs. A total of one hundred-eight crossbred growing pigs ([Landrace × Yorkshire] × Duroc) with an initial body weight (BW; 18.74 ± 3.46 kg) were used for 15 weeks. Pigs were randomly assigned to six dietary treatments with 6 replicates of 3 pigs per pen in a 3 × 2 factorial through the following arrangement: Three groups of protease (1, Basal diets; 2, Protease A: 125 mg/kg protease derived from Streptomyces sps; 3, Protease B: 100 mg/kg protease derived from Bacillus licheniformis) at two different nutrient density diets (1, Basal requirement; 2, 0.94%-0.98% higher than requirement in dietary protein and 50 kcal/kg in energy). High nutrient (HN) diets showed higher average daily gain (ADG) (p < 0.05) and apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of crude protein (CP) (p < .0001) compared to basal nutrient (BN) diets during growing periods. Supplementation of protease showed higher BW (p < 0.05) and ADG (p < 0.05) compared to non-supplementation of protease during growing periods. Also, supplementation of protease showed higher ATTD of CP (p < 0.01), ATTD of gross energy (p < 0.05) and decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level (p = 0.001) compared to non-supplementation of protease during finishing periods. Pigs which fed the protease showed decreased ammonia (NH₃) emissions (p < 0.05) during experiment periods and decreased hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) emissions (p < 0.01) during finishing periods. Interactions between nutrient density and protease were observed, which decreased the feed conversion ratio (p < 0.05) in HN diets without protease compared to BN diets without protease during weeks 4 to 6. Also, interaction between nutrient density and protease was observed, which resulted in improved ATTD of CP (p < 0.01) in response to PTA supplementation with HN diets during the finishing period. In conclusion, supplementation of protease reduces NH₃ in feces and BUN in whole blood by increasing the digestibility of CP and improves growth performance. Also, diets with high nutrient density improved growth performance and nutrient digestibility in growing periods.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2024

Background: Honey bees play a crucial role in pollination and ecological balance. Apis mellifera L. colonies, especially those located in specific geographic regions, such as the palm garden in Eastern Thailand, are susceptible to potential threats from microbial contaminants. Understanding and detecting microbial organisms in these beehives is essential for the preservation of bee health, honey production, and the broader ecosystem. However, the problem of microbial infection and antibiotic-resistant bacteria is more severe and continuously increasing, resulting in a health, economic, and social crisis. The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of microorganisms in A. mellifera beehives in palm gardens in Rayong province, Eastern Thailand. Results: Ten swabs in transport media were swabbed and obtained from different parts of each beehive (1 swab per beehive), for a total of 10 hives. Traditional microbial culture-based methods, biochemical tests, and antimicrobial susceptibility (disc-diffusion) tests were used to detect microbial organisms and antibiotic resistance in bacteria. The swab tests from nine beehives resulted in the detection of Gram-positive bacteria (63.64%), Gram-negative bacteria (27.27%), and fungi/yeast (9.09%). These microorganisms are classified as a group of coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp. and made up 40.91% of the bacteria discovered. Other bacteria found were Coryneform bacteria (13.64%), Pantoea spp. (13.64%), Bacillus spp. (9.09%), yeast (9.09%), glucose non-fermentative Gram-negative bacilli (9.09%), and Pseudomonas spp. (4.55%). However, due to the traditional culture-based and 0biochemical tests usually used to identify the microbial organisms in clinical specimens and the limitation of identifying some environmental microbial species, the results of the antimicrobial susceptibility test cannot reveal if the organism is resistant or susceptible to the drug. Nevertheless, drug-sensitive inhibition zones were formed with each antibiotic agent. Conclusions: Overall, the study supports prevention, healthcare, and public health systems. The contamination of microorganisms in the beehives may affect the quality of honey and other bee products or even the health of the beekeeper. To avoid this kind of contamination, it is therefore necessary to wear personal protective equipment while harvesting honey and other bee products.