• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.469-476
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• 2014

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the stains causing infections in dental clinics by analyzing bacterial contamination, as well as to suggest improvements for infection control in dental clinics. Methods: In this study, a questionnaire survey of 47 dental hospitals and clinics located in Gyeonggi-do and Incheon, South Korea was administered from June 2013 to September 2013 and used to investigate the practice rates of infection control by dental hygienists and to analyze the bacterial contamination levels in dental offices. Results: In the studied institutions, the bacterial contamination levels of water lines were $20.9{\times}10^3$ colony forming units (CFU)/mL for three-way syringes, $12.7{\times}10^3CFU/mL$ for high-speed handpieces and $9.8{\times}10^3CFU/mL$ for gargling water. The bacterial contamination levels of surfaces were $44.9{\times}10^3CFU/mL$ in cuspidors, higher than in unit chairs ($2.9{\times}10^3CFU/mL$) and light handles ($6.7{\times}10^3CFU/mL$). The mean bacterial cell count of water lines and surfaces was relatively high in all establishments founded 11 years ago or more, and the mean bacterial cell count of waterline handpieces was $6.27{\times}10^3CFU/mL$ in establishments founded between one and five years ago, $11.16{\times}10^3CFU/mL$ six to ten years ago and $20.04{\times}10^3CFU/mL$ 11 years ago or more, which suggests that earlier foundation is associated with higher bacterial contamination levels with a statistical difference (p<0.01). Similarly, the mean bacterial cell count of cuspidors using water from water lines was also $70.16{\times}10^3CFU/mL$ in at least 11-year-old establishments, statistically significantly higher among in one- to five-year-old ($4.61{\times}10^3CFU/mL$) and six- to ten-year-old clinics ($47.89{\times}10^3CFU/mL$) (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study may be utilized to improve the bacterial contamination levels in dental offices by controlling the characteristics and environmental factors of dental offices that affect the microbial contamination of waterlines and surfaces in such institutions.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.48-56
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• 2024

Objectives: The coronavirus pandemic that began in 2019(COVID-19) has been one of the worst pandemics of the 21st century. Masks have been used to prevent COVID-19, but there are currently no standards for the long-term use of masks in the Republic of Korea. This study was conducted to assess the microbiological safety of KF94(Korea Filter 94) disposable face masks according to wearing duration by evaluating the bacterial filtration efficiencies of masks worn by research participants. Methods: A commercially available KF94 mask certified by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety(MFDS) in the Republic of Korea was selected as the test mask. The research participants(n = 15) wore masks for the durations of one, three, and seven days. Participants also reported several parameters, including wearing time, makeup frequency, and storage. Bacterial filtration efficiencies of the worn masks were measured by a mask bioaerosol filtration tester. Staphylococcus aureus(S. aureus) was used as the test bacteria and quantitatively measured through the cultivation method. Then, bacterial filtration efficiency was calculated using the formula suggested by the MFDS. Results: All worn masks showed over 99.98% of mean bacterial filtration efficiency for S. aureus. There were no significant differences among bacterial filtration efficiencies of face masks according to wearing duration. There was also no significant difference among bacterial filtration efficiencies among participants. There was no correlation between the results of bacterial filtration efficiencies and reported parameters from participants. Conclusions: In the absence of significant external damage to the mask, the bacterial filtration efficiency of the mask can be maintained even after seven days of wearing. This result suggests that KF94 masks certified by the MFDS can be used repeatedly for about a week without loss of bacterial filtration efficiency.

• 한국어병학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.279-287
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• 2011

Transcriptional response patterns of mud loach (Misgurnus mizolepis; Cypriniformes) hepcidin, a potential ortholog to human hamp1, in response to experimental challenges with non-pathogenic and pathogenic bacterial species were analyzed based on the semi-quantitative reverse transcription-PCR assay. Mud loach hepcidin transcripts were much more preferentially induced by pathogenic bacterial species (Edwardsiella tarda and Vibrio anguillarum) causing apparent pathological symptoms than by non-pathogenic species (Escherichia coli and Bacillus thuringiensis) displaying neither clinical signs nor mortality. However in overall, the induced amounts of hepcidin transcripts were positively related with the number of bacterial cells delivered in both pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacterial species. Inducibility of hepcidin transcripts were variable among three tissues examined (liver, kidney and spleen) in which kidney and spleen were more responsive to the bacterial challenge than liver. Time course expression patterns of hepcidin mRNAs after challenge were different between groups challenged with pathogenic and non-pathogenic species, although the overall pattern of hepcidin expression was in accordance with that generally observed in battery genes appeared during early phase of inflammation. Fish challenged with E. coli (non-pathogenic) showed the significant induction of hepcidin transcripts within 24 hr post injection (hpi) but the level was rapidly declined to the basal level either at 48 or 96 hpi. On the other hand, hepcidin transcript levels in E. tarda (pathogenic)-challenged fish were continuously elevated until 48 hpi, then downregulated at 96 hpi, although the level at 96 hpi was still significantly higher than control level observed in non-challenged fish. This expression pattern was consistent in all the three tissues examined. Taken together, our data indicate that hepcidin is tightly in relation with pathological and/or inflammation status during bacterial challenge, consequently providing useful basis to extend knowledge on the host defensive roles of hepcidin under infectious conditions in bony fish.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2007

Objective This experimental study was performed to investigate the effect of Coptidis rhizoma extract compared with quantity on Staphylococcus aureus that induce keratitis. Methods Minimal inhibitory concentration(MIC) was measured by dropping to $50{\mu}l$　according to density Coptidis rhizoma extract(100%, 10%, 1%, 0.1%) compared with quantity(40g, 80g, 160g). Anti-bacterial potency was measured by the size of inhibition zone with change of volume. Results 1. MIC on Staphylococcus aureus in Coptidis rhizoma extract was showed anti-bacterial potency compared with quantity and density in 100% and 10% of all samples(40g, 80g, 160g). 2. MIC on Staphylococcus aureus in Coptidis rhizoma extract(40g, 80g, 160g) was showed anti-bacterial potency compared with quantity all samples($20{\mu}l,\;30{\mu}l,\;40{\mu}l,\;50{\mu}l$) in 100% density. 3. MIC on Staphylococcus aureus in Coptidis rhizoma extract(40g, 80g, 160g) was showed anti-bacterial potency compared with quantity all samples ($20{\mu}l,\;30{\mu}l,\;40{\mu}l,\;50{\mu}l$) in 100% density. Anti-bacterial potency of 80g Coptidis rhizoma extract decreased compared with 40g. Anti-bacterial potency of 160g Coptidis rhizoma extract decreased compared with 40g in $20{\mu}l,\;30{\mu}l$. Conclusions Coptidis rhizoma extract was showed anti-bacterial potency compare with quantity and density. In herbal drug, antibacterial potency compare with quantity and density must be studied.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.86-91
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• 1995

축엽세균병으로 알려진 피해뽕나무에서 진균인 Fusarium spp. 균이 분리되어 이를 구명하고 그 피해정도를 조사한 결과 1. 신소썩음증상은 세로로 긴 갈색의 병무늬가 시간이 경과할 수록 암갈색으로 변하고 흰곰팡이가 생기며, 축엽세균병증상은 잎이 말리고 신소에 수침상의 병반과 bacterial ooze가 보인다. 그러나 시간이 경과하면 구분이 어렵다. 2. 신소썩음증상의 피해율은 7.5%, 축엽세균병의 피해율은 4.4%였다. 3. Fusarium spp. 균의 분리는 신소썩음증상에서 높았고, Pseudomonas균의 분리는 축엽세균병 증상에서 많았다. 또한 병원성도 같은 경향을 보였다. 4. 수원 등 3지역 모두에서 부위별 병원성 Fusarium spp. 균의 분리율은 병반에서 30cm 부위에서 보다 병진전부위에서 더 높았다. 5. 수원 등 3지역 모두에서 개량뽕의 신소썩음증상 피해가 가장 많았다. 그러나 청올뽕의 신소썩음증상 피해는 조사 품종중에 가장 적었다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.547-554
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• 2008

Bacteriospermia is a frequent finding in fresh boar semen and can result in detrimental effects on semen quality and longevity. The objectives of this study was to evaluate types of bacterial contaminants in porcine fresh semen and the reducing effect of antibiotic and density gradient with percoll on the bacterial contaminants. Fresh semen was collected by gloved-hand method into a pre-warmed($37^{\circ}C$) thermostable bottle, and was inoculated onto blood agar and MacConkey agar, respectively. After incubated for 48 hour, 7.5% $CO_2$ at $37^{\circ}C$, bacterial colonies were selected and identified by Gram staining, oxidase test, catalase test and finally identified using API kits and Vitek system. Aerobic culture yielded a variety of bacteria from different genera. The most prevalent contaminant of fresh semen were Leclecia adecarboxylata, Acineobacter banmanni, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus cohni spp urealyticus, Proteus mirabilis. Most of identified bacteria were Gram(-) and non-pathogenic bacteria. It seems that bacterial contaminants in fresh semen were seem originated from multiple sources at the stud/farm, and were from animal and non-animal origins. Gentamicin treatment did not eliminate the bacterial contaminants completely but 3 step-density gradient with percoll completely removed the bacterial contaminants in fresh semen. Therefore, future study is necessary to prove that density gradient method with percoll can eliminate bacteria in fresh semen without significantly affecting sperm viability or function.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.64-76
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• 2017

생물활성탄 공정은 수처리 과정에서 유기 오염물질을 효과적으로 제거하는 것으로 알려져 있으며, 활성탄에 부착된 세균의 생체량과 종은 오염물질 제거 과정에서 중요한 역할을 한다. 본 연구에서는 입상활성탄 공정에서 활성탄조의 깊이와 가동 기간에 따른 세균 생체량의 변화에 대해 확인해 보았다. 또한 입상활성탄공정 전단에 자외선 (UV) 공정 전처리를 하였을 때 세균 생체량의 변화를 확인하였다. 결과를 살펴보면 활성탄조의 깊이가 깊어질수록 세균 생체량이 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 그리고 UV 공정 전처리를 한 경우, 공정 기간이 증가할수록 세균 생체량이 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. 그러나, UV 공정 전처리를 하지 않은 경우에는 공정 기간에 따른 세균 생체량의 변화가 나타나지 않았다. 본 연구 결과를 토대로 수처리 실공정에서 생물활성탄 공정 관리에 대한 유용한 정보를 제공할 것이라 여겨진다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.115-120
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• 2008

근권 미생물을 대상으로 뿌리에서의 집락 형성 실험, 풋마름병 방제 효과 그리고 화학 농약에 대한 내성을 검정하여 SKU48-2 균주를 선발하였다. SKU48-2균주는 균체 현탁액$(10^8CFU/ml)$을 처리하였을 때 60%이상의 풋마름병 방제 효과를 나타내었으며, 형태적, 생화학적 특성과 16S rDNA sequence 분석 결과 Bacillus subtilis SKU48-2로 동정되었다. 선발 균주 SKU48-2는 화학 농약에 대해 강한 내성을 가져 토양 내 잔류 농약에 의해 영향을 받지 않을 뿐만 아니라, 화학 농약과의 혼용에 의해서 저농약 사용이 가능하고 미생물제제 단독 사용 시 보다 높은 방제 효과를 기대할 수 있다. SKU 48-2균주가 액상의 배양액 상태에서는 4주 만에 생균밀도가 급격히 감소한 반면, talc, vermiculite와 peat등의 담체 사용 시는 생균밀도가 6개월 간 유지됨이 확인되어 고형 제제화의 기초를 마련하였다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.219-225
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• 2011

The objective of this study was to investigate the bacterial adhesion to iron (hydr)oxide-coated sand (IHCS) and aluminum oxidecoated sand (AOCS) in the presence of Tween 20 (nonionic surfactant) and lipopeptide biosurfactant (anionic surfactant) through column experiments. Results show that in the presence of Tween 20, bacterial adhesion to the coated sands was slightly decreased compared to the condition of deionized water; the mass recovery (Mr) increased from 0.491 to 0.550 in IHCS and from 0.279 to 0.380 in AOCS. The bacterial adhesion to the coated sands was greatly reduced in lipopeptide biosurfactant; Mr increased to 0.980 in IHCS and to 0.797 in AOCS. Results indicate that the impact of lipopeptide biosurfactant on bacterial adhesion to metal oxide-coated sands was significantly greater than that of Tween 20. Our results differed from those of the previous report, showing that Tween 20 was the most effective while the biosurfactant was the least effective in the reduction of bacterial adhesion to porous media. This discrepancy could be ascribed to the different surface charges of porous media used in the experiments. This study indicates that lipopeptide biosurfactant can play an important role in enhancing the bacterial transport in geochemically heterogeneous porous media.

• 자연과학논문집
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.143-154
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• 2005

대청호에서 세균군집의 생태학적 역할을 조사하기 위하여 대청호 본 댐과 대전 취수탑의 중간 지점인 대청호의 만입부 지점에서 1998년 9월~1999년 8월까지 DAPI 염색법으로 수심에 따른 총 세균수를 조사하였다. 조사지점의 수표면, 수심 5m, 10m, 15m, 및 25m에서 각각 채수하여 총 세균수를 측정하고 이화학적 수질요인과 총 엽록소 $\alpha$의 농도를 측정하였다. 총 세균수는 표층수에서 $1.6-1.7.0x10^6$ cells/ml, 수심 5m에서는 $2.3-11.0x10^6$ cells/ml, 수심 10m에서는 $1.2-1.4.0x10^6$ cells/ml, 수심 15m에서는$1.4-15.0x10^6$ cells/ml, 그리고 수심 25m에서는 $1.4-1.3.0x10^6$ cells/ml이었으며, 본 조사에서는 4월경부터 수온 증가에 따라 표층수의 총세균수는 증가하기 시작하여 7월경에 최대에 도달하였고, 이때 수심이 깊어질수록 총세균수는 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 각 수심에서 총세균수와 총엽록소 $\alpha$ 량 및 이화학적 수질요인과의 관계를 논의하였다.