• 미생물학회지
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.191-200
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• 2014

가스 하이드레이트는 높은 지구 온난화 잠재력을 가지고 있는 메탄가스를 해수 또는 대기 중으로 유입시킬 수 있어 전 지구적 탄소순환과정과 기후 변화에 중요한 역할을 한다. 따라서 해양 또는 대기로 방출되는 메탄의 90% 이상을 미생물 반응을 통해 산화시킬 수 있는 혐기적 메탄산화 과정이 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 동해 울릉분지내 메탄 가스 하이드레이트 퇴적토에 서식하는 미생물 군집의 mcrA 유전자와 16S rRNA 유전자를 분석하였다. 혐기적 메탄산화 고세균(Anaerobic methane oxidizer: ANME) 군집의 수직적 분포를 조사한 결과, 표층과 황산염 메탄전이대(Sulfate methane transition zone: SMTZ)에서는 ANME-1 그룹이, high methane 층에서는 ANME-2c 그룹이 우점하였다. 16S rRNA 유전자를 이용한 고세균의 군집분석 결과, 혐기적 메탄산화가 일어나는 지역에서 주로 발견되는 marine benthic group-B가 50% 이상의 비율로 우점하였다. 세균의 경우 질산염을 환원시킬 수 있는 세균이 SMTZ (Halomonas 속: 56.5%)와 high methane 층(Achromobacter 속: 52.6%)에서 우점하였으며 황산염 환원 세균 군집은 확인되지 않았다. 동해 울릉분지 메탄가스 하이드레이트의 혐기적 메탄산화과정은 일반적으로 해양 퇴적토에서 알려진 혐기적 메탄산화 고세균과 황산염 환원 세균과의 공생에 의한 반응이 아닌 혐기적 메탄산화 고세균과 질산염 환원세균에 의한 반응이 주도할 것이라 생각된다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2002

금속 이온 환훤 세균에 의한 철(III)환원은 생물지구화학적 물질순환(biogeochemical cycle)에 무척 중요하다. 이는 크롬(Ⅵ)이나 우라늄(Ⅵ)과 같은 독성 중금속 물질의 환원과 유기물질의 산화에 모텔이 되기 때문이다. 총 37균주의 Fe (III)환원 세균을 소양호와 천호지의 저질토에서 각각 분리하였다. 두 정점 중 초기 Fe (II)의 함유량이 가장 높았던 것은 소양호의 저질토였으나 Fe (III)환훤능은 반대로 가장 낮은 Fe (II)함유량을 보여 주었던 천호지가 높게 나타났다. 또한 분리한 균주 중 천호지에서 분리한 균주 C2와 C3가 가장 높은 Fe (III) 환훤능을 보여 주었으며 이 균주를 이용하여 다양한 전자 공여체의 이용 여부를 실험하였다. Glucose, yeast extract, acetate, ethanol, toluene등을 이용하여 실험한 결과 두 균주 모두 glucose와 yeast extract만을 전자 공여체로 이용하였다. 또한 전자 수용체로 토양에 광범위하게 존재하는 humid acid와 nitrate를 이용하였으며 수율이 높은 nitrate reduction에 의해 환원되었던 humic acid가 다시 재 산화되는 것을 관촬할수 있었다. 활성능이 우수한 균주 C2와C3의 165S rRNA유전자 분석 결과에 의하면 Aeromonas hydrophila와 95%의 유사성을 보여주었다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.785-791
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• 2021

다양한 유산균들이 생체에 유익한 영향을 주는 프로바이오틱스로 제시되고 있는 가운데, 본 연구에서는 L. kimchicus, L. lactis, L. casei, L. plantarum, LGG 및 Leu. mesenteroides 등 유산균 6종을 선별하여 균주별 nitrate의 환원과 nitrite의 소거, 그리고 철 이온에 대한 환원활성을 분석하였다. 사용된 6종의 유산균 중, 5종의 균주에서 72시간 배양시간 동안 nitrate에 대한 환원현상이 나타나지 않았으나, L. kimchicus는 nitrate의 환원을 통해 과량의 nitrite를 생성했다. 한편, nitrite 소거활성은 균주별로 상당한 차이를 보였으며, 특히 L. kimchicus는 nitrate와의 반응과 마찬가지로 가장 높은 소거능을 나타내어 반응시간과 균수에 따른 급격한 배지 중 nitrite 수준 감소를 유도하였다. Ferric ion의 ferrous ion으로의 환원에 있어서도 L. kimchicus가 다른 5종의 균주에 비해 420-1500배의 높은 활성을 보였다. L. kimchicus의 환원활성은 멸균처리 균주나 균체 용해물에서는 거의 발현되지 않아 생균의 대사능력에 의한 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 L. kimchicus의 활성은 프로바이오틱스로서의 효과뿐만 아니라, 관련 환원활성에 의한 NO 등 유용 포스트바이오틱스 대사물에 의한 효과도 기대할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2004년도 임시총회 및 추계학술발표회
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• pp.175-178
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• 2004

Little study has been published specifically addressing the dynamics of nitrate reducing bacteria (NBR) during the bioremediation of nitrate-contaminated aquifer. In our previous study we successfully quantified fumarate-enhanced microbial nitrate reduction rate in a nitrate-contaminated aquifer by using a series of single-well push-pull tests (PPTs). In this study we analyzed the suspended population during PPTs. To monitor changes in the microbial community, PCR amplification of 16S rDNA genes and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) were used to study the dynamics of the bacterial community in detail. Before the stimulation of NBR, the dominant DGGE bands obtained by PCR were affiliated with V-Proteobacteria consisting of Acinetobacter spp. and Pseudomonas fluorescens. However, as NBR biostimulation proceeded, the dominant patterns of DGGE bands changed, and they were affiliated with Azoarcus denitrificans Td-3 and Flavobacterium xanthum. Azoarcus denitrificans Td-3 is known to completely reduce nitrate to nitrogen gas. The series of single-well push-pull tests in this study should prove useful for conducting rapid, low-cost feasibility assessments for in situ denitrification and provide important information about which microorganisms play a key role in bioremediation of a nitrate contaminated aquifer.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.410-414
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• 2000

The effect of the COD/N ratio on denitrification characteristics was evaluated for the development of a denitrification process. Activated sludge, acclimated to an anoxic condition, was used as the denitrifier consortium (mixture of denitrifying organisms) for enhanced nitrogen removal in a recirculating aquarium system. Synthetic wastewater containing nitrate was used as the influent solution and glucose was used as the carbon source for denitrification. The COD/N ratio varied within a range of 1.5-7.2. The denitrification efficiency was higher than 97% even at a COD/N ratio of 1.5. Under a theoretical COD/N ratio of 3.0, nitrite was detected, however, the amount was less than 1% of the total influent nitrogen. The number of both nitrate-reducing bacteria and denitrifying bacteria reached $3.5{\times}10^5/ml$ with a COD/N ratio of 1.5 after 45 days of operation.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2007년도 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.46-52
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• 2007

As flue gas desulfurization (FGD) wastewater contains high concentrations of nitrate and is very low in organic carbon, the feasibility of nitrate removal by autotrophic denitrification using Thiobacillus denitrificans was studied. This autotrophic bacteria oxidizes elemental sulfur to sulfate while reducing nitrate to elemental nitrogen gas, thereby eliminating the need for addition of organic compounds such as methanol. Owing to the unusually high concentrations of dissolved salts $(Ca^{2+},\;Mg^{2+},\;Na^+,\;K^+,\;B^+,\;SO_4^{2-},\;Cl^-,\;F^-,)$ in the FGD wastewater, extensive laboratory-scale and pilot-scale tests were carried out in sulfur-limestone reactors (1) to determine the effect of salinity on autotrophic denitrification, (2) to evaluate the use of limestone for pH control and as source of inorganic carbon for microbial growth, and, (3) to find the optimum environmental and operational conditions for autotrophic denitrification of FGD wastewater. The experimental results demonstrated that (1) autotrophic denitrification is not inhibited up to 1.8 mol total dissolved salt content; (2) inorganic carbon and inorganic phosphorus must be present in sufficiently high concentrations; (3) limestone can supply effective buffering capacity and inorganic carbon; (4) the high calcium concentration may interfere with pH control, phosphorus solubility and limestone dissolution, hence requiring pretreatment of the FGD wastewater; and, 5) under optimum conditions, complete autotrophic denitrification of FGD wastewater was obtained in a sulfur-limestone packed bed reactor with a sulfur:limestone volume ratio of 2:1 for volumetric loading rates up to 400g $NO_{3^-}N/m^3.d$. The interesting interactions between autotrophic denitrification, pH, alkalinity, and the unusually high calcium and boron content of the FGD wastewater are highlighted. The engineering significance of the results is discussed.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.173-184
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• 2021

Clean labeling is emerging as an important issue in the food industry, particularly for meat products that contain many food additives. Among synthetic additives, nitrite is the most important additive in the meat processing industry and is related to the development of cured color and flavor, inhibition of oxidation, and control of microbial growth in processed meat products. As an alternative to synthetic nitrite, preconverted nitrite from natural microorganisms has been investigated, and the applications of pre-converted nitrite have been reported. Natural nitrate sources mainly include fruits and vegetables with high nitrate content. Celery juice or powder form have been used widely in various studies. Many types of commercial starter cultures have been developed. S. carnosus is used as a critical nitrate reducing microorganism and lactic acid bacteria or other Staphylococcus species also were used. Pre-converted nitrite has also been compared with synthetic nitrite and studies have been aimed at improving utilization by exploiting the strengths (positive consumer attitude and decreased residual nitrite content) and limiting the weaknesses (remained carcinogenic risk) of pre-converted nitrite. Moreover, as concerns regarding the use of synthetic nitrites increased, research was conducted to meet consumer demands for the use of natural nitrite from raw materials. In this report, we review and discuss various studies in which synthetic nitrite was replaced with natural materials and evaluate pre-converted nitrite technology as a natural curing approach from a clean label perspective in the manufacturing of processed meat products.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.285-294
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• 2011

The abatement of methane emission from ruminants is an important global issue due to its contribution to greenhouse gas with carbon dioxide. Methane is generated in the rumen by methanogens (archaea) that utilize metabolic hydrogen ($H_2$) to reduce carbon dioxide, and is a significant electron sink in the rumen ecosystem. Therefore, the competition for hydrogen used for methanogenesis with alternative reductions of rumen microbes should be an effective option to reduce rumen methanogenesis. Some methanogens parasitically survive on the surface of ciliate protozoa, so that defaunation or decrease in protozoa number might contribute to abate methanogenesis. The most important issue for mitigation of rumen methanogenesis with manipulators is to secure safety for animals and their products and the environment. In this respect, prophylactic effects of probiotics, prebiotics and miscellaneous compounds to mitigate rumen methanogenesis have been developed instead of antibiotics, ionophores such as monensin, and lasalocid in Japan. Nitrate suppresses rumen methanogenesis by its reducing reaction in the rumen. However, excess intake of nitrate causes intoxication due to nitrite accumulation, which induces methemoglobinemia. The nitrite accumulation is attributed to a relatively higher rate of nitrate reduction to nitrite than nitrite to ammonia via nitroxyl and hydroxylamine. The in vitro and in vivo trials have been conducted to clarify the prophylactic effects of L-cysteine, some strains of lactic acid bacteria and yeast and/or ${\beta}$1-4 galactooligosaccharide on nitrate-nitrite intoxication and methanogenesis. The administration of nitrate with ${\beta}$1-4 galacto-oligosaccharide, Candida kefyr, and Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis were suggested to possibly control rumen methanogenesis and prevent nitrite formation in the rumen. For prebiotics, nisin which is a bacteriocin produced by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis has been demonstrated to abate rumen methanogenesis in the same manner as monensin. A protein resistant anti-microbe (PRA) has been isolated from Lactobacillus plantarum as a manipulator to mitigate rumen methanogenesis. Recently, hydrogen peroxide was identified as a part of the manipulating effect of PRA on rumen methanogenesis. The suppressing effects of secondary metabolites from plants such as saponin and tannin on rumen methanogenesis have been examined. Especially, yucca schidigera extract, sarsaponin (steroidal glycosides), can suppress rumen methanogenesis thereby improving protein utilization efficiency. The cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL), or cashew shell oil, which is a natural resin found in the honeycomb structure of the cashew nutshell has been found to mitigate rumen methanogenesis. In an attempt to seek manipulators in the section on methane belching from ruminants, the arrangement of an inventory of mitigation technologies available for the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI) in the Kyoto mechanism has been advancing to target ruminant livestock in Asian and Pacific regions.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.82-89
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• 1984

논토양(土壤)에 볏짚을 시용(施用)하고 투수조건(透水條件)으로 수도(水稻)를 재배(栽培)하면서 경시적(經時的)으로 질소대식(窒素代識)에 관여(關與)하는 미생물(微生物)의 소장(消長)과 토양성분(土壤成分)의 변화(變化)를 조사(調査)하여 얻어진 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 토양중(土壤中) Eh는 경시적(經時的)으로 저하(低下)했으며 볏짚시용구(施用區)의 Eh가 더욱 낮다. pH는 상층(上層)이 하층(下層)보다 약간 높았다. 이가철(二價鐵)은 함량(含量)이 볏짚시용(施用)으로 증가(增加)되었으며 경시적(經時的)으로 증가(增加)하는 경향(傾向)이었다. $NH_4$-N는 생육초기(生育初期)에 볏짚시용구(施用區)가 함량(含量)이 낮고 $NO_3$-N는 거의 검출(檢出)되지 않았다. 탈실균(脫室菌)은 담수초기(湛水初期)에 상층(上層)에서 높았으며 볏짚시용(施用)으로 생육초기(生育初期)에 약간 균수증가(菌數增加)가 있었다. 경시적(經時的)으로 탈질균(脫窒菌)은 감소(減少)하는 경향(傾向)이었으며 질산환원균(窒酸還元菌)은 증가(增加)하였다. 암모니아 산화균(酸化菌)은 상층(上層)의 균수(菌數)가 하층(下層)보다 많았다. 아질산산화균(亞窒酸酸化菌)은 경시적(經時的)으로 감소(減少)하고 볏짚시용(施用)으로 균수(菌數)가 더욱 감소(減少)되었다. 토양중(土壤中) 이가철함량(二價鐵含量)과 탈질균(脫窒菌)과는 부(負)의 상관(相關)이 비교적 높으며 질산환원균(窒酸還元菌)과는 정(正)의 상관(相關)은 있으나 유의성(有意性)은 없었다. 암모니아산화균(酸化菌)과 그 이가철함량(二價鐵含量)과는 일정(一定)한 상관관계(相關關係)를 나타내지 못하고 있으며 $NH_4$-N 함량(含量)과도 뚜렷한 유의상관(有意相關)이 없었다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.195-206
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• 2021

Contaminated marine sediment is a secondary pollution source in the coastal areas, which can result in increased nutrients concentrations in the overlying water. We analyzed the nutrients release characteristics into overlying water from sediments and the interaction among benthic circulation of nitrogen, phosphorus, iron, and sulfur were investigated in a preset sediment/water column. Profiles of pH, ORP, sulfur, iron, nitrogen, phosphorus pools were determined in the sediment and three different layers of overlying water. Variety types of sulfur in the sediments plays a significant role on nutrients transfer into overlying water. Dissimilatory nitrate reduction and various sulfur species interaction are predominantly embodied by the enhancing effects of sulfide on nitrogen reduction. Contaminant sediment take on high organic matter, which is decomposed by bacteria, as a result promote bacterial sulfate reduction and generate sulfide in the sediment. The sulfur and iron interactions had also influence on phosphorus cycling and released from sediment into overlying water may ensue over the dissolution of ferric iron intercede by iron-reducing bacteria. The nutrients release rate was calculated followed by release rate equation. The results showed that the sediments released large-scale quantity of ammonium nitrogen and phosphate, which are main inner source of overlying water pollution. A mechanical migration of key nutrients such as ammonia and inorganic phosphate was depicted numerically with Fick's diffusion law, which showed a fair agreement to most of the experimental data.