• 생명과학회지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.676-681
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• 2013

퍼클로레이트(${ClO_4}^-$)는 지표수 및 토양/지하수에서 검출되는 신규 오염물이다. 퍼클로레이트 환원세균(PRB)은 ${ClO_4}^-$를 무해한 최종산물로 전환시킬 수 있으므로 ${ClO_4}^-$ 제거는 미생물을 이용한 방법이 가장 적절한 것으로 알려졌다. 이전 연구[3]를 통해 원소 황 입자와 활성슬러지를 이용하여 독립영양방식의 ${ClO_4}^-$ 제거가 가능하다는 실험적 증거가 제시되었다. 입자상 황은 비교적 값이 저렴하고, 활성슬러지는 하수처리장으로부터 쉽게 구할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 그래서 본 연구에서는 원소 황을 전자공여체로 사용하였을 때 여러 환경요인이 활성슬러지 미생물의 ${ClO_4}^-$ 분해에 미치는 영향을 회분반응으로 조사하였다. 이 회분반응의 결과를 통해 활성슬러지 미생물에 의한 독립영양방식의 ${ClO_4}^-$ 분해를 위한 최적조건을 도출하였다. 또한 활성슬러지로부터 농화배양된 황산화 PRB는 활성슬러지보다 ${ClO_4}^-$ 제거능이 우수한 것으로 회분반응 결과 나타났다. 그래서 본 연구결과는 최적조건 적용 및 농화배양된 접종균을 통해 원소 황과 활성슬러지를 이용한 독립영양방식의 ${ClO_4}^-$ 제거를 향상할 수 있다는 것을 나타내었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.335-339
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 디젤로 오염된 토양에서 디젤 분해능이 우수한 Gordonia sp. SD8을 분리하였고, 이 균주의 디젤 분해특성을 액상과 토양에서 조사하였다. SD8은 유일 에너지원과 탄소원으로 디젤을 이용하여 생장 가능하였다. SD8 균주의 성장과 디젤 분해속도에 미치는 디젤 농도 영향을 조사한 결과, 20,000 mg-TPH $L^{-1}$농도에서 최대 비성장속도($0.67{\pm}0.05\;d^{-1}$)와 최대분해속도($1,727{\pm}145$ mg-TPH $L^{-1}\;d^{-1}$)를 얻을 수 있었다. 또한, 이 균주는 40,000 mg-TPH $L^{-1}$의 고농도 디젤을 분해할 수 있었으며, $30^{\circ}C$에서 비성장속도와 디젤분해속도가 가장 빨랐다. 디젤로 오염된 토양 정화에 미치는 Gordonia sp. SD8 접종 효과를 조사한 결과, 17일 경과 후, SD8을 접종하지 않은 대조군 토양의 디젤 잔류 농도는 $8,150{\pm}755$ mg-TPH kg-dry $soil^{-1}$이었으나, SD8을 접종한 경우에는 3,724 mg-TPH kg-dry $soil^{-1}$이었다. 이러한 결과는 Gordonia sp. SD8는 향후 디젤 등을 포함한 석유계 탄화수소화합물로 오염된 토양을 정화하는데 활용 가능한 유용 미생물 자원임을 의미한다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.151-157
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 퇴적물에서 일어나는 유기물 분해과정 중 이용된 전자 수용체와 분해과정에서 생산된 환원 물질의 농도 변화를 적절히 파악하고 정량화하기 위한 수치모델을 개발하였다. 퇴적물에 서식하는 미생물이 전자 수용체를 이용하여 유기물을 분해하는 반응들은 전자 수용체의 종류에 따라서 다음과 같이 6가지 형태로 구분 할 수 있다: (1) 호기성 분해(Aerobic Respiration), (2) 탈질(Denitrification), (3) 망간 환원(Manganese Reduction), (4) 철 환원(Iron Reduction), (5) 황산염 환원(Sulfate Reduction), (6) 메탄 환원(Methanogenesis). 이와 같은 6가지 반응은 양론(Stoichiometry)적으로 표현되어지며, 여기에 관여하는 3개의 고형물질(침전성 유기물질, manganese oxides, iron oxides)과 8개의 용존물질 (oxygen, nitrate, sulfate, ammonia, dissolved manganese, dissolved iron, sulfide, methane)의 움직임은 1차원 물질수지 방정식으로 모델에서 재현되어졌다. 퇴적물에서 미생물에 의한 유기물 분해 반응은 Monod 반응식을 이용하여 간단히 표현되어졌다. 퇴적물에 포함된 물질들에 대한 물질수지 방정식들은 Monod 반응식에 포함된 비선형성을 제거하기 위해서 다단계의 반복적인 수치해석법에 의해 안정적인 해를 구할 수 있었다. 모델의 타당성을 검토하기 위하여 Sweert et al.(1991a)이 Netherland의 Veluwe 호수의 퇴적물에서 조사한 자료에 모델결과를 비교하였고, 결과로써 산출된 전자 수용체와 환원 물질의 수직적 분포형태는 관측간과 비교적 잘 부합하였다. 그러나 모델을 통하여 예측된 $NH_4^+$의 농도는 측정된 농도보다 훨씬 낮은 것이 관찰이 되었는데, 이는 모델에서 유기물질을 표현할 때 사용한 Redfield의 유기물식이 본 연구에 적용된 퇴적물에서의 높은 질소 함유율을 적절히 표현하지 못한 결과로 해석되어 질 수 있다. 퇴적물 깊이에 따른 전자 수용체와 환원된 물질의 분포변화는 중금속의 재용출과 생물이용도를 조절하는 주요인이 되기 때문에, 이 연구에서 개발된 수치모델은 퇴적물에서 일어나는 미량 오염 물질의 거동을 파악하기 위해 유용하게 사용되어질 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.62-69
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• 2014

In the results of monitoring nitrate concentration in more than 8,000 groundwater wells around agro-livestock, the average and maximum nitrate concentration was 9.4 mg/L and 101.2 mg/L, respectively. Since about 31% of the monitoring wells was exceed the quality standard for drinking water, nitrate control such as remediation or source regulation is required to conserve safe-groundwater in South Korea. Typical nitrate-treatment technologies include ion exchange, reverse osmosis, and biological denitrification. Among the treatment methods, biological denitrification by indigenous microorganism has environmental and economic advantages for the complete elimination of nitrate because of lower operating costs compared to other methods. Major mechanism of the process is microbial reduction of nitrate to nitrite and nitrogen gas. Three functional genes (nosZ, nirK, nirS) that encode for the enzyme involved in the pathway. In this work, we tried to develop simple process to determine possibility of natural denitrification reaction by monitoring the functional gene. For the work, the functional genes in nitrate-contaminated groundwater were monitored by using PCR with specific target primers. In the result, functional genes (nosZ and nirK) encoding denitrification enzymes were detected in the groundwater samples. This method can help to determine the possibility of natural-nitrate degradation in target groundwater wells without multiplex experimental process. In addition, for field-remediation application we selected nitrate-contaminated site where 200~600 mg/L of nitrate is continuously detected. To determine the possibility of nitrate-degradation by stimulated-natural attenuation, groundwater was sampled in two different wells of the site and nitrate concentration of the samples was 300 mg/L and 616 mg/L, respectively. Fumarate for different C/N ratio was added into microcosm bottles containing the groundwater to examine denitrification rate depending on carbon concentration. In the result, once 1.5 times more than amount of fumarate stoichiometry required was added, the 616 mg/L of nitrate and 300 mg/L of nitrate were completely degraded in 8 days and 30 days. The nitrite, byproduct of denitrification process, was also completely degraded during the experimental period.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.54-60
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• 2005

A study was conducted with the objective of evaluating the nutritive value of some browse species from Kenya. The species evaluated included: Bauhinia alba, Bauhinia variegata, Bridelia micrantha, Calliandra calothyrsus, Carisa edulis, Cratylia argentea, Gliricidia sepium, Lantana camara, Maerua angolensis, Sesbania micrantha and S. sesban. The browses were evaluated by their chemical composition including phenolics, in vitro gas production and tannin activity (tannin bioassay). All the species had high crude protein content (149-268 g/kg DM) and low NDF content (239-549 g/kg DM). The feeds had varying contents of total extractable tannins (TET) ranging from low (3-22 mg/g DM), moderate (42-58 mg/g DM) and high (77-152 mg/g DM). Calliandra calothyrsus had the highest tannin content. Significant (p<0.05) variation in gas production was recorded among the species. Sesbania micrantha had the highest (p<0.05) potential gas production while Gliricidia sepium had the highest (p<0.05) rate of gas production. Use of polyethylene glycol (PEG 6000), to assess the adverse affect of tannins, indicated that tannins in browse species with high tannin content had inhibitory effects on rumen microbial fermentation as indicated by the gas production. Estimated organic matter digestibility and metabolizable energy also increased with PEG addition. The results of this study indicate that such Kenyan browse species have the potential to be used as feed supplements for ruminant animals.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2013

Although the quantity of dredged soils has increased owing to recent new harbor construction, sea course management, polluted sediment dredging, and four-river project, the reuse or recycling of those dredged soils has not done properly in Korea. To develop measures to utilize them in various ways for reuse or recycling, the biophysicochemical properties of dredged soils and sediment were assessed in this study. Samples were classified according to their sources-river and sea-by location, and as dredged soil and sediment depending on storage time. The results showed that dredged materials from the sea have high clay content and can be used for making bricks, tiles, and lightweight backfill materials, while dredged materials from the river have high sand content and can be used in sand aggregates. Separation procedures, depending on the intended application, should be carried out because all dredged materials are poorly sorted. All dredged soils and sediments have high salinity, and hence, salts should be removed before use for cultivation. Since dredged materials from the sea have adequate concentrations of nutrients, except phosphate, they can be used for creating and restoring coastal habitats without carrying out any additional removal processes. The high overall microbial activities in dredged materials from the river suggested that active degradation of organic matter, circulation of nutrients, and provision of nutrients may occur if these dredged materials are used for cultivation purpose.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.80-86
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• 2016

An in vitro trial was conducted to examine the effects of total mixed rations (TMR) on fermentation characteristics and effective degradability (ED) by rumen microbes. Three TMR diets were growing period TMR (GR-TMR, 67% TDN), early fattening period TMR (EF-TMR, 75.4% TDN) and late fattening TMR (LF-TMR, 80% TDN). Three TMR diets (3 g of TMRs in each incubation bottles) was added to the mixed culture solution of stained rumen fluid with artificial saliva (1:1, v/v) and incubated anaerobically for 48 hours at $39^{\circ}C$. The pH in all incubation solutions tended to decrease up to 48h, but the opposite results were found in concentration of total gas production, ammonia-N and total VFA in all incubations.The total gas production (p<0.05) in LF-TMR was highest compared with those of other diets. Also, concentration of total VFA was tended to increase in LF-TMR compared with other TMR diets in all incubations. The EDDM in both EF-TMR and LF-TMR was tended to high compared with GR-TMR (p=0.100). In this in vitro trials, concentration of propionate in all incubation solution was not affected by increased concentration of TDN. The results of the present in vitro study indicate that TMR may provide more favorable condition for nutrient digestion both in the rumen.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.455-461
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• 1998

This study was proposed to investigate effects of inclusion of Chinese milk vetch silage (MVS) and rapeseed meal (RSM) on the growth and rumen fermentation of Hu-sheep. Fifty weanling lambs were randomly divided into five equal groups and offered ammoniated rice straw (ABRS) ad libitum along with 100 g concentrate (Trial 1). The animals in $T_0$, $T_1$, $T_2$, $T_3$ and $T_4$ group were respectively supplemented with MVS at levels of 0, 0, 7, 14 or 21% and with RSM at levels of 0, 15, 10, 5 or 0%. Daily gain of lambs was significantly (p<0.05) higher in $T_1$, $T_2$ and $T_3$ group than that in $T_0$ and $T_4$ group. Feed conversion ratio was greatly reduced in supplemented groups as compared with $T_0$ group. In trial 2, five sheep with rumen cannulae were used in a $5{\times}5$ Latin square design. The experimental treatments were as described in Trial 1, but without concentrate. The intake of AVRS was significantly (p<0.05) lower in $T_4$ group than that in $T_0$ group, and also significantly (p<0.05) lower than those in $T_1$ and $T_2$ group. Little difference among all treatments was found in 48h DM degradability of ABRS, MVS and RSM, and in rumen pH value and microbial protein concentration. Rumen concentrations of individual and total VFA tended to be higher in supplemented groups than those in $T_0$ group.These rusults suggest that supplementation with RSM or RSM plus MVS can effectively improve the performance of lambs, and may fail to influence markedly the rumen digestion of ABRS and rumen environments.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.603-615
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• 2008

Dietary fiber is an inevitable component in pig diets. In non-ruminants, it may influence many physiological processes in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) such as transit time as well as nutrient digestion and absorption. Moreover, dietary fiber is also the main substrate of intestinal bacteria. The bacterial community structure is largely susceptible to changes in the fiber content of a pig's diet. Indeed, bacterial composition in the lower GIT will adapt to the supply of high levels of dietary fiber by increased growth of bacteria with cellulolytic, pectinolytic and hemicellulolytic activities such as Ruminococcus spp., Bacteroides spp. and Clostridium spp. Furthermore, there is growing evidence for growth promotion of beneficial bacteria, such as lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, by certain types of dietary fiber in the small intestine of pigs. Studies in rats have shown that both phosphorus (P) and calcium (Ca) play an important role in the fermentative activity and growth of the intestinal microbiota. This can be attributed to the significance of P for the bacterial cell metabolism and to the buffering functions of Ca-phosphate in intestinal digesta. Moreover, under P deficient conditions, ruminal NDF degradation as well as VFA and bacterial ATP production are reduced. Similar studies in pigs are scarce but there is some evidence that dietary fiber may influence the ileal and fecal P digestibility as well as P disappearance in the large intestine, probably due to microbial P requirement for fermentation. On the other hand, fermentation of dietary fiber may improve the availability of minerals such as P and Ca which can be subsequently absorbed and/or utilized by the microbiota of the pig's large intestine.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2004년도 총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.77-82
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• 2004

Quantifying rates of microbial processes under subsurface conditions is difficult, and is most commonly approximated by laboratory studies using aquifer materials. In this study a single-well, 'push-pull' test method is adapted for the in situ determination of denitrification rates in groundwater aquifers. The rates of stepwise reduction of nitrate to nitrite, nitrous oxide, and molecular nitrogen were determined by performing a series of push-pull tests at an experimental well field of Korea University. A single Transport Test, one Biostimulation Test, and four Activity Tests were conducted for this study. Transport tests are conducted to evaluate the mobility of solutes used in subsequent tests. These included bromide (a conservative tracer), fumarate (a carbon and/or source), and nitrate (an electron acceptor). At this site, extraction phase breakthrough curves for all solutes were similar, indicating apparent conservative transport of the solutes prior to biostimulation. Biostimulation tests were conducted to stimulate the activity of indigenous heterotrophic denitrifyinc microorganisms. Biostimulation was detected by the simultaneous production of carbon dioxide and nitrite after each injection. Activity tests were conducted to quantify rates of nitrate, nitrite, and nitrous oxide reduction. Estimated zero-order degradation rates decreased in the order nitrate '||'&'||'gt; nitrite '||'&'||'gt; nitrous oxide. The series of push-pull tests developed and field tested in this study should prove useful for conducting rapid, low-cost feasibi1ity assessments for in situ denitrification in nitrate-contaminated aquifers.