• 상하수도학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.175-180
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• 2009

This study was conducted to improve biological degradation efficiency of toluene as a model volatile organic compound (VOC) using yeast Candida tropicalis and to suggest an effective method for bioreactor operation. The yeast strain was immobilized with polyethylene glycol (PEG), alginate, and powdered activated carbon (PAC). The yeast-immobilized polymer media were used as fluidized materials in an airlift bioreactor. Polymer media without PAC were also made and operated in another airlift bioreactor. The two bioreactors showed toluene removal efficiencies ranging 80-96% at loading rates of $10-35 g/m^3-hr$, and the bioreactor containing the polymer media with PAC achieved higher removal efficiency. Protein contents in the liquid phase showed that the bioreactor using the yeast-immobilized polymer media with PAC had a higher rate of microbial growth initially than that without PAC. In addition, the microbial growth rate inside of the polymer media with PAC was five times higher than that without PAC. Consequently, the polymer media containing the yeast strain and PAC could enhance removal efficiencies for VOCs, and the immobilization method improve microbial activity and stability for a long-term operation of biological systems.

• 한국생물공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국생물공학회 2003년도 생물공학의 동향(XIII)
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• pp.468-472
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• 2003

Recently, genetic engineering techniques have been used to display various heterologous peptides and proteins (enzyme, antibody, antigen, receptor and fluorescence protein, etc.) on the yeast cell surface. Living cells displaying various enzymes on their surface could be used repeatedly as 'whole cell biocatalysts' like immobilized enzymes. We constructed a yeast based whole cell biocatalyst displaying T. reesei cellobiohydrolase I (CBH I ) on the cell surface and endowed the yeast-cells with the ability to degrade cellulose. By using a cell surface engineering system based on ${\alpha}-agglutinin,$ CBH I was displayed on the cell surface as a fusion protein containing the N-terminal leader peptide encoding a Gly-Ser linker and the $Xpress^{TM}$ epitope. Localization of the fusion protein on the cell surface was confirmed by confocal microscopy. In this study, we report on the genetic immobilization of T. reesei CBH I on the S. cerevisiae and hydrolytic activity of cell surface displayed CBH I.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.301-307
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• 2005

The feasibility of laccase production by immobilization of Pleurotus ostreatus 1804 on polyurethane foam (PUF) cubes with respect to media composition was studied in both batch and reactor systems. Enhanced laccase yield was evidenced due to immobilization. A relatively high maximum laccase activity of 312.6 U was observed with immobilized mycelia in shake flasks compared to the maximum laccase activity of free mycelia (272.2 U). It is evident from this study that the culture conditions studied, i.e. biomass level, pH, substrate concentration, yeast extract concentration, $Cu^{2+}$ concentration, and alcohol nature, showed significant influence on the laccase yield. Gel electrophoretic analysis showed the molecular weight of the laccase produced by immobilized P. ostreatus to be 66 kDa. The laccase yield was significantly higher and more rapid in the packed bed reactor than in the shake flask experiments. A maximum laccase yield of 392.9 U was observed within 144 h of the fermentation period with complete glucose depletion.

• 약학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.365-371
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• 1989

Microbiological conversion of sterols to 17-ketosteroids has been recognized as a source for commercial preparation of steroidal drugs. In order to develop bacterial strains and process with Brevibacterium lipolyticum IAM 1398 capable of converting cholesterol to 1,4-Androstadiene-3,17-dione (ADD) at about 27% yield, we studied on strain improvement, fermentation condition and whole cell immobilization. By using UV and/or NTG as mutagens, a mutant to convert cholesterol to ADD with higher yield than 60% was selected. Better production of ADD was manifested in the case of maltose used as a supplemental carbon source, and yeast extract or soytone as a nitrogen source. Addition of tween 80 (0.05%) as a surfactant beneficial for increasing the productivity. The optimal initial pH of the medium was 6.5 and optimal culture temperature was $30^{\circ}C$. Whole cell immobilization by using carrageenan, agar, alginate and acrylamide was carried out and the activity of conversion was tested. In the case of carrageenan and agar, immobilized cells were active for at least two cycles of fermentation.

• KSBB Journal
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.438-443
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• 2000

맥주의 숙성기간을 단축시키기 위해 네 종류의 고정화용 담체를 활용한 고정화 효모 반응기를 시험하였다. 전발효가 끝난 Green Beer (GB)를 효모를 제거하고 열처리할 경우 처 리온도가 높을수록 전구체인 $\alpha$-acetolactate의 diacety 1로의 전 환율이 낮고 전환속도도 빨라 $70^{\circ}C$이상의 온도에서는 4분이면 충분하였다 GB 중의 산소농도는 전구체에서 DA로의 변환율에 매우 큰 영향을 끼쳤는데 그 농도가 낮을수록 전환율이 낮았으며 0.1 ppm 이하의 농도에서는 거의 대부분의 전 구체가 DA이외의 물칠로 전환되었다. 열처리한 전발효 맥주 를 HAN, G-2, FLO, GDC 담체 column에 $\alpha$, 체류시간 80-150분으로 통과시킬 경우 diacety I 농도를 상품 맥주의 품질로 적합한 0.1 ppm이하로 떨어뜨릴 수 있어서 시험한 담체 모두 맥주 숙성용 효모고정화용 답체로의 실용화 가능 성이 있었다. 이 때 세라믹 담체 column의 경우 GDC 담체 column에 비해 미발효된 잔당의 발효에 의한 새로운 DA 전 구체의 생성이 많았다. 위와 같은 방법으로 생산한 맥주를 공장에서 기존의 방법으로 생산한 맥주와 맛을 비교한 결과 미세한 차이가 있으나 불쾌한 느낌을 주는 이취등은 발견되지 않아 고정화 효모 반응기에 의한 고속 숙성공정의 현장적 용 가능성이 높음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.390-397
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• 1991

효모를 Ca-alginate에 고정화하여 회분발효에서 glucose로부터 에탄올을 생산하여 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 100g wet weight/l($4.3 \times 10^9$ cell/l)의 효모를 pH 7.0, 2% 농도의 Ca-alginate에 고정화하였다. 10 beads volume이 에탄올 생산에 최적이었고 30일 (720 시간) 동안 bead의 수명이 지속되었다. 회분식 발효에서 온도안정성은 고정화 효모의 경우 30~$40^{\circ}C$였으며 free cell의 경우 30~$37^{\circ}C$였다. pH 안정성은 pH 4.0~9.0였으며, 에탄올생산 최적 당농도는 15%였다. 최적조건에서 에탄올수율은 0.45, 생산된 에탄올 농도는 67.6g/l 그리고 에탄올 생산성은 1.99g/l.h로 각각 나타났다.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.62-67
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• 1997

To enhance the hyperproductive and low energy-consuming ethanol fermentation rate, the thermotolerant yeast S. cerevisiae RA-74-2 cells were immobilized. An efficient immobilization condition was proved to be $1.5{\%}$ (w/v) alginate solution, neutral pH and 20 h activation of beads. The fermentation characteristics and stability at various temperatures were examined as compared with free S. cerevisiae RA-74-2 cells. The immobilized cells had excellent fermentation rate at the range of pH 3-7 at 30-$42^{\circ}C$ in 15-$20{\%}$ glucose media. When the seed volume was adjusted to 0.12 (v/v) (6ml bead/50 ml medium), $11{\%}$ (w/v) ethanol was produced during the first 34 hand $12.15{\%}$ (w/v) ethanol [$95{\%}$ (w/v) of theoretical yield] during the first 60 h in $25{\%}$ glucose medium. In repetitive fermentation using a 2 litre fermentor, 5.79-$7.27{\%}$ (w/v) ethanol [76-$95{\%}$ (w/v) of theoretical yield] was produced during the 40-55 h in $15{\%}$ glucose media. These data suggested the fact that alginate beads of thermotolerant S. cerevisiae RA-74-2 cells would contribute to economic and hyperproductive ethanol fermentation at high temperature.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.221-227
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• 1999

고정화 배양계를 이용하여 감 즙으로부터 식초생산을 효율적으로 행하기 위하여 Saccharomyces cerevisiae의 고정화 형성조건을 검토하였다. 고정화를 위한 최적 Na-alginate의 농도는 2%이었다. 담체의 농도를 1-4%로 변화시키면서 gel beads로부터 누출되는 효모 균수를 검토한 결과, 1%의 농도에서는 배양 8시간째부터 배양액의 탁도가 흐려지는 것이 관찰되어 배양 20시간째에 0.82의 흡광도를 나타내었다. 그러나 2-4%에서는 거의 변화가 없었다. 배양이 끝난 후, 전자현미경으로 gel beads내부의 균주 생육상태를 관찰한 결과 고정화한 효모는 Na-alginate의 농도에 관계없이 왕성하게 생육하였다. Gel beads의 크기는 2-3mm정도가 최적이었고, 효모의 최적 접종량은 약 33mg이었다. 효율적인 에탄을 생산을 위한 산소공급 시간을 검토한 결과, 배양초기부터 12시간까지는 면전으로 호기적 배양을 행하고, 그 이후부터는 check valve가 부착된 실리콘 plug를 사용하여 혐기적 배양을 행하는 것이 효과적이었다.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.373-380
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• 1993

When the cells of yeast K35 were immobilized in Ca-alginate gel, cell concentration and viability decreased as alginate concentration increased. Considering the results, 2% (w/v) Ca-alginate concentration would be suitable. Among various concentrations of additives and cross-lin-king agent, the addition of 1.67% (w/v) of bentonite together with 0.33% (v/v) of glutaraldehyde (ABG bead) resulted in the highest ethanol production of 1.8%(w/v), using YPD medium containing 2% glucose. ABG bead seemed to be more resistant to phosphate ion than Ca-alginate bead. 0.33%(w/v) of phosphate was a proper concentration for the ethanol production by ABG bead. Scanning electron microscopic observation depicted that the immobilized cells on the bead surface were coated by alginate gel and that the cells in the internal bead were cross-linked with alginate matrix. When repeated-batch culture was performed with ABG bead for 40 days in a packed-bed reactor, ethanol concentration of about 90~110 g/l-gel was maintained. Cell viability was maintained around 70%, and outgrowing cell concentration was below 6.3% of total cell concentration. Consequently, the results showed that ABG head was a potential carrier for continuous production of ethanol compared to conventional Ca-alginate bead.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.603-610
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• 2009

본 연구는 휘발성유기화합물질의 분해능력을 가진 yeast인 Candida tropicalis를 이용하여, 대표적인 휘발성 유기화합물질인 톨루엔과 MEK의 제거효율을 향상시키기 위하여 수행되었다. 반응기는 가스상으로 유입되는 톨루엔과 MEK의 물질전달 능력을 향상시키기 위하여 airlift loop 형태로 선택하였고, yeast 미생물의 효과적인 포괄고정화를 위해 분말활성탄(PAC)과 알지네이트(Alginate), PEG로 고분자 담체를 형성하였다. Airlift loop bioreactor의 물질전달성능을 평가하기 위한 실험을 수행하였으며, 기체체류시간 15초에서 담체를 첨가하지 않은 액상의 톨루엔 물질전달계수($K_La$) 값이 1.29 $min^{-1}$이었으나, 고분자 담체를 첨가한 경우 톨루엔의 $K_La$는 4.07 $min^{-1}$로 증가하였다. 따라서 고분자담체를 적용하는 것이 기상으로 유입되는 휘발성유기화합물의 물질전달을 향상시키는 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 airlift loop bioreactor와 yeast 포괄고정 담체를 적용하여 체류시간을 60초, 30초, 15초에서 유입부하에 변화를 주며 실험을 진행한 결과, 톨루엔 5, 10, 19, 37 g/$m^3$/hr, MEK 4.5, 8.9, 17.8, 35.1 g/$m^3$/hr의 유입부하 변화에도 전체 80% 이상의 안정적인 처리효율을 나타내었다. 또한 airlift loop bioreactor의 분해능을 확인하기 위하여 유입부하를 단기간 변화시켜 주며 실험한 결과, 톨루엔과 MEK의 최대분해능은 각각 70.4 g/$m^3$/hr, 56.4 g/$m^3$/hr로 확인되었다.