• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.118-124
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• 2011

BACKGROUND: Development of water recycle technologies is important for human health and sustainable agriculture. However, few studies have been conducted to examine the purification methods or the water quality of reclaimed wastewater in Korea. METHODS AND RESULTS: In this study, the different wastewaters including reclaimed wastewater and waste nutrient solution (NS) were evaluated. The changes of water quality in reclaimed wastewater and NS were determined using ultraviolet (UV) treatment and sand filtration with charcoal. Our results showed that one of the most critical limitations of reusing wastewater was the presence of harmful pathogens that possibly cause human health risks. CONCLUSION(s): This study suggests that the application of UV treatment or combined with sand filtration on reclaimed wastewater and waste NS effectively removes the total coliform bacteria below the harmful or acceptable level. For future studies, a long-term field monitoring after applying reclaimed wastewater or NS is needed.

• 대한한의학원전학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.25-39
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• 2024

Objectives : This paper focuses on recent research related to the relationship between 'Pizhuweiwei(脾主爲衛)' and intestinal flora, and suggests Korean Medical treatment methods that can treat and prevent diseases related to Spleen Deficiency(脾虛) such as ulcerative colitis, atrophic gastritis, diabetes, and obesity that is prevalent today. Methods : This study summarizes recent research results based on various literature on the relationship between the spleen and intestinal flora. Results : Polysaccharides contained in Jianpi herbs(健脾藥) have the effect of increasing beneficial bacteria and maintaining the diversity of intestinal microorganisms to improve intestinal function, managing intestinal metabolites to improve the body's immune function, and regulating the intestinal immune defense system. Therefore, based on the theory of 'Pizhuweiwei(脾主爲衛)', if the symptoms are treated through the spleen with Spleen-strengthening herbal medicinals, it could provide a substantial starting point for improving immunity. Conclusions : Polysaccharides contained in Jianpi herbs(健脾藥) could be considered as potential probiotics based on research findings which show that polysaccharides can regulate the intestinal flora and strengthen weak spleen, playing an important role.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.600-627
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• 2016

Korea is one of the countries with a large veterinary antibiotics market, although antimicrobial resistance in bacteria is becoming a serious issue in many countries. The Korean government started to take interest in estimating the effects of livestock manure on rivers and agricultural soils and in monitoring of heavy metals, organic pollutants and antibiotics in the ambient water and soil. In this paper, pre-treatment methods to separate the selected antibiotics from solid samples were reviewed. It is essential to select an efficient and appropriate procedure for pre-treatment due to the high proportion of proteins and organics in biosolid samples. Pre-treatment consists of extraction followed by clean-up. Initially, homogenized samples were extracted by sonication, mechanical agitation or pressurized liquid extraction with methanol/acetonitrile/water mixture under acidic/basic conditions depending on the compound. However, aminoglycosides and colistin were extracted with 5% trichloroacetic acid and HCl, respectively. Since the ${\beta}-lactams$ are easily decomposed in acidic and basic conditions, they were extracted in neutral pH. Filtration with a membrane (pore size, $0.2{\mu}m$) or solid phase extraction with HLB and methanol, as eluents, was normally applied for the clean-up. At least, three different pre-treatment procedures should be adopted to screen all the selected antibiotics in solid samples.

• Annals of Laboratory Medicine
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.545-554
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• 2018

Background: The increasing morbidity and mortality rates associated with Acinetobacter baumannii are due to the emergence of drug resistance and the limited treatment options. We compared characteristics of colistin-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CR-AB) clinical isolates recovered from patients with and without prior colistin treatment. We assessed whether prior colistin treatment affects the resistance mechanism of CR-AB isolates, mortality rates, and clinical characteristics. Additionally, a proper method for identifying CR-AB was determined. Methods: We collected 36 non-duplicate CR-AB clinical isolates resistant to colistin. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing, Sanger sequencing analysis, molecular typing, lipid A structure analysis, and in vitro synergy testing were performed. Eleven colistin-susceptible AB isolates were used as controls. Results: Despite no differences in clinical characteristics between patients with and without prior colistin treatment, resistance-causing genetic mutations were more frequent in isolates from colistin-treated patients. Distinct mutations were overlooked via the Sanger sequencing method, perhaps because of a masking effect by the colistin-susceptible AB subpopulation of CR-AB isolates lacking genetic mutations. However, modified lipid A analysis revealed colistin resistance peaks, despite the population heterogeneity, and peak levels were significantly different between the groups. Conclusions: Although prior colistin use did not induce clinical or susceptibility differences, we demonstrated that identification of CR-AB by sequencing is insufficient. We propose that population heterogeneity has a masking effect, especially in colistin non-treated patients; therefore, accurate testing methods reflecting physiological alterations of the bacteria, such as phosphoethanolamine-modified lipid A identification by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight, should be employed.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.457-465
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• 2009

국내산 젖소 초유의 활용성을 높이기 위해 초유가공 방법별 특성을 분석한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 혼합초유의 유지방, 유단백질, 유당, 무지고형분은 각각 4.34, 6.99, 3.37, 11.10%이었다. 초유의 건조 전 총세균수와 대장균군수 수준은 각각 $3.0{\times}10^6$, $1.4{\times}10^3$ CFU/mL이었으나, 분무열풍 건조 후에는 각각 $8.8{\times}10^3$ CFU/mL과 음성으로 나타났으며, 동결 건조 시에는 각각 $3.7{\times}10^5$과 $4.0{\times}10^2$ CFU/mL으로 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 초유의 품질을 향상시키기 위해 젖산균을 접종한 결과 자연발효처리 효과는 나타나지 않았으며, 저온 장시간 살균(LTLT) 후 젖산균을 접종한 처리구에서는 대장균군이 사멸하여 초유의 품질을 향상시킬 수 있었다. 산처리 초유보다는 젖산균접종 처리 초유가 대장균군의 억제효과는 높았으나, pH가 낮아 단백질 침전에 의한 유청 분리현상이 나타났다. 초유의 가공방법에 따른 IgG 함량의 영향을 평가하기 위해 LTLT 처리, 젖산 발효스타터, 분무건조, 동결건조를 실시한 결과 처리 전 초유 중 IgG 함량은 53.98 mg/mL이었으며, 처리 후에는 각각 33.28, 34.82, 21.98, 36.89 mg/mL로 감소하였다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.417-428
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• 2017

Diseases caused by foodborne or waterborne pathogens are emerging. Many pathogens can enter into the viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state, which is a survival strategy when exposed to harsh environmental stresses. Pathogens in the VBNC state have the ability to evade conventional microbiological detection methods, posing a significant and potential health risk. Therefore, controlling VBNC bacteria in food processing and the environment is of great importance. As the typical one of the gram-negatives, Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a widespread foodborne and waterborne pathogenic bacterium and is able to enter into a VBNC state in extreme conditions (similar to the other gram-negative bacteria), including inducing factors and resuscitation stimulus. VBNC E. coli has the ability to recover both culturability and pathogenicity, which may bring potential health risk. This review describes the concrete factors (nonthermal treatment, chemical agents, and environmental factors) that induce E. coli into the VBNC state, the condition or stimulus required for resuscitation of VBNC E. coli, and the methods for detecting VBNC E. coli. Furthermore, the mechanism of genes and proteins involved in the VBNC E. coli is also discussed in this review.

• 분석과학
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.70-79
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• 2023

The synthesis of the Mannich base as a ligand (L) N-(morpholino (phenyl) methyl) acetamide is the subject of this study. Elemental analyses, FT-IR spectra, UV-vis, ¹H-NMR, and magnetic measurements were used to confirm the synthesis of the [Ni(L)₂]Cl₂ complex, thermal analysis (TG/DTG), atomic absorption, and scanning, and structurally explained as electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) methods. The melting point of the complex and its molar conductivity were also measured. The suggested geometries of the complexes formed have a tetrahedral structure, according to the data acquired using various techniques. Theoretical approaches to the complex formation have been investigated. For molecular mechanics and semi-empirical calculations, the HYPERCHEM6 program had been used. The effect of the novel Ni(II) complex on the cancer cell Hepa-2 (human hepatocellular ademocarcinoma), that is the human laryngeal cancer, was studied. It has been found that these ligand and complex have potent effects on the cancer cell. The antibacterial activity of the free ligand and its complex was evaluated against two kinds of human pathogenic bacteria. The first category is Gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureas, epiderimids), whereas the second group is Gram-negative (Psedamonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli) (from the diffusion method). Finally, it was discovered that various chemicals had varied growth-inhibiting effects on bacteria.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제12권
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• pp.75-81
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• 1969

세균성(細菌性) Sericinase를 생사(生絲)의 정련(精練)과 고치 해서(解舒)에 이용(利用)하고자 유용균(有用菌)을 분리(分離) 선별(選別)하였으며 이 균(菌)이 생성(生成)하는 Sericinase 의 여러 효소학적(酵素學的) 성질(性質)을 조사(調査)하여 생사정련(生絲精練)에 적용(適用)한 결과(結果)를 타정련법(他精練法)과 비교검토(比較檢討)하였다. 1. 생사정련작용(生絲精練作用)과 견제교작용(繭除膠作用)이 강(强)하며 견(絹) Fibroin에 대(對)해서는 전연(全然) 작용(作用)하지 아니하는 Sericinase를 생성(生成)하는 세균(細菌) 일주(一走)를 분리(分離) 선별(選別)하였다. 2. 본(本)균주(菌株)에 의(依)해 생성(生成)된 Sericinasedml 최적작용(最適作用) pH는 7.5에 위치(位置)하였으며 최적작용(最適作用) 온도는 $50^{\circ}C$였다. 이 온도(溫度)에서는 견섬유(絹纖維)의 modification 등(等)은 일어나지 않을 것으로 믿어지며 3. 본(本) 효소(酵素)는 free incubation에 있어서는 $Ca^{++}$이 효소실활(酵素失活)을 촉진(促進)하며 기질(基質)에 사용(使用)할 때는 Ca-oxalate 일 경우(境遇) 효소작용(酵素作用)을 촉진(促進)하므로 작잠등(?蠶等)으 해서(解舒)에 유용(有用)할 것으로 믿어지며 4. 본(本) 효소(酵素)는 견사(絹絲) 중(中)의 Sericin을 거의 완전(完全)하게 분해(分解)하는 것으로 믿어지며 5. 본(本) 효소(酵素)를 사용(使用)하여 졍련(精練)한 견(絹)을 조사(調査)한 바그 생사표면(生絲表面)의 상태(狀態), Fibroin의 손상(損傷), 촉감(觸感), 정련효과(精練效果) 등(等)이 타(他) 정련법(精練法) 즉(卽) 석감법, Alkali법(法), Alkali 석(石) 감법보다 우수(優秀)하였으며, 고급정련볍(高級精練法)에만 이용(利用)하는 papain이나 pancreatin과 같은 효과(效果)를 얻을 수 있으리라 기대(期待)된다.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.401-409
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• 2018

Decay of fruit is one of the greatest issues in fruit storage. Purpose: In this study, citrus sterilization was performed to evaluate a dry sterilization method using an atmospheric-pressure nonthermal plasma treatment based on a dielectric-barrier discharge technique. Methods: Citrus samples were stored under four different environmental conditions as follows: group A had cold storage with plasma treatment with a temperature of $6.2{\pm}1.0^{\circ}C$ and relative humidity (RH) of $93.4{\pm}8.2%$, group B had ambient-temperature storage with $22.9{\pm}2.3^{\circ}C$ and $82.1{\pm}4.5%$ RH, group C ambient-temperature storage with plasma treatment with $25.3{\pm}2.2^{\circ}C$ and $90.0{\pm}2.8%$ RH, and group D had cold storage with $5.7{\pm}1.0^{\circ}C$ and $93.4{\pm}6.5%$ RH. Results: As a result of citrus surface sterilization by plasma treatment, treatment groups A and C together showed an average of 16.1 CFU/mL of mold colonies, while control groups B and D showed an average of $2.2{\times}10^2CFU/mL$ or approximately 13 times greater than the treatment groups. Regarding the mean concentration of aerobic bacteria colonies, the treatment groups (A and C) and control groups (B and D) showed an average of 7.1 CFU/mL and $1.9{\times}10^3CFU/mL$, respectively. This is approximately a 270-fold difference in the concentration of pathogen colonies between treatment and control groups. Conclusions: The results showed the potential of nonthermal plasma treatment for citrus storage in enhancing storage duration and quality preservation.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.191-203
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• 1997

Recently, alteration on chemical treatment on the root and removal of pathologic bacteria, which is the main reason for periodontal disease, by complete removal of infected cementum layer was been emphasied In this study, teeth extracted due to periodontal disease were root planed using periodontal curette and roto bur. Then they were treated with different concentration of Tetracycline HCI at different time. The state of root surface and change in the pre and post treatment was observed. The results were as follows. 1. The group treatment with periodontal curette and saline showed remaining plaque, debris and irregular surface and no dentianl tubule orifice could be seen. 2. The group treatment with periodontal curette and tetracycline HCI showed process compoed with decacified material and there was concanity seemed to be a lacunae of cementocyte. 3. The group treatment with roto bur and saline, there was no remaning plaque and partial dentinal tubule orifice could be seen but smear layer covering them.4. The group treatment with roto bur and tetracycline HCI showed various shape and size dentinal tubule orifice could be seen. From the results, roto bur showed cleaner surfaces than treatment with periodontal curette. But still smear layer existed. Thus for regeneration of periodontal tissue, chemical treatment using tetracycline HCI should follow roto bur treatment. And it is considered that the treatment time is more important than the concentration of tetracycline HCl.