This study explored the possibility of forming a coating layer containing alginic acid on the surface of a magnesium alloy to be used as a biomaterial. We formed a coating layer on the surface of a magnesium alloy using a plasma electrolytic oxidation process in an electrolytic solution with different amounts of alginic acid (0 g/L ~ 8 g/L). The surface morphology of all samples was observed, and craters and nodules typical of the PEO process were formed. The cross-sectional shape of the samples confirmed that the thickness of the coating layer became thicker as the alginic acid concentration increased. It was confirmed that the thickness and hardness of the sample significantly increase with increasing alginic acid concentration. The porosity of the surface and cross section tended to decrease as the alginic acid concentration increased. The XRD patterns of all samples revealed the formation of MgO, Mg2SiO4, and MgF2 complex phases. Polarization tests were conducted in a Stimulate Body Fluid solution similar to the body's plasma. We found that a high amount of alginic acid concentration in the electrolyte improved the degree of corrosion resistance of the coating layer.

루비깍지벌레 Ceroplastes rubens는 감귤에 피해를 주는 주요 깍지벌레 중 하나로 연 1회 발생하며 수액을 흡즙하는 직접적인 피해와 분비된 감로로 인한 그을음병 유발의 간접적인 피해가 발생하고 있다. 제주지역에서 루비깍지벌레 천적으로는 루비붉은깡충좀벌 Anicetus beneficus와 애홍점박이무당벌레 Chilocorus kuwanae 2종이 확인되었다. 1975년 일본에서 도입 방사한 천적인 루비붉은깡충좀벌이 현재까지 지속적으로 발생하고 있었으며, 루비깍지벌레 발생 억제에 영향을 미치고 있었다. 2018년 4월부터 12월까지 도내 유기재배 감귤원 (2개소)에서 황색끈끈이트랩을 이용 루비붉은깡충좀벌 성충의 시기별 발생양상을 조사한 결과 월동세대 성충은 5월 중순, 제1세대와 제2세대 성충은 각각 7월 중순과 8월 하순에 발생 정점을 나타내었다. 조사 포장에서 루비깍지벌레의 기생률은 9월 중순에 9.6%와 19.6%이었다.

Free-standing electrodes of CuO nanorods in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are developed by synthesizing porous CuO nanorods throughout CNT webs. The electrochemical performance of the free-standing electrodes is evaluated for their use in flexible lithium ion batteries (LIBs). The electrodes comprising CuO@CNT nanocomposites (NCs) were characterized by charge-discharge testing, cyclic voltammetry, and impedance measurement. These structures are capable of accommodating a high number of lithium ions as well as increasing stability; thus, an increase of capacity in long-term cycling and a good rate capability is achieved. We demonstrate a simple process of fabricating free-standing electrodes of CuO@ CNT NCs that can be utilized in flexible LIBs with high performance in terms of capacity and cycling stability.

We sequenced the complete mitochondrial (mt) genome of Camponotus atrox (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) that is distributed only in Korea. This genome is 16,540 bp in size, contains typical sets of genes (13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, and two rRNAs). The C. atrox A+T-rich region is the longest in the sequenced ants as 1,402 bp and is comprised of an identical tandem repeat consisting of six 100-bp copies and one 96-bp copy. A total of 315 bp of intergenic-spacer sequences were spread over 23 regions. An attempt to align spacer sequences in ants turned out that alignment was mostly feasible among congeneric species, with a substantial sequence divergence, indicating the potential of these sequences as congeneric molecular markers. The A/T content in first and second codon positions of PCGs are similar in ants including C. atrox (73.9 vs. 72.3% on average). Estimation of degree of genetic divergence (e.g. non-synonymous substitution rate) with an increased taxon sampling among hymenopteran superfamilies indicated the presence of different rates of divergence between the suborders Symphyta and Apocrita as has previously been reported. The C. atrox mt genome has a unique gene arrangement, trnI-trnM-trnQ at the A+T-rich region and ND2 junction (underline for inverted gene), possibly originated from tandem duplication of trnM-trnI, resulting in trnM-trnI-trnM-trnI-trnQ and loss of first trnM and second trnI, resulting in trnI-trnM-trnQ.

This study was conducted from October 2014 to May 2015 to explore forage production and feed values of Italian ryegrass, Rye and whole crop barley as winter forage crops in the Southern region of Korea. The experimental location was over 10 points for each species and each sampling point area was 1 m² (Width: 1 m × Length: 1 m). Air mean temperature and rainfall in the Southern region of Korea during the experimental period was 6.95 ± 5.75℃ and 70.45 ± 54.68 mm, respectively. Fresh forage yield of Italian ryegrass, the most cultivated forage in the Southern region of Korea, was 44.4 ± 7.0 ton/ha. The percentage of dry matter for whole crop barley was 28.9 ± 7.0%. Crude protein (CP) was higher in Italian ryegrass (10.7 ± 5.3%) while total digestible nutrient (TDN) had the highest value in whole crop barley. Crude protein was not significantly different by location. However, the neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF) and total digestible nutrient value of forage from Jeonbuk province were higher than in forage from Gyeongnam province.

본 연구는 국내에서 헤일리지의 생산 및 이용 확대를 위해 수분함량에 따른 헤일리지의 사료가치 및 발효품질의 변화를 구명하고 양질의 헤일리지 생산 확대를 위한 기초 자료를 확보하기위하여 2011년 9월부터 2012년 12월까지 충남 천안시 소재 국립축산과학원 초지사료과 시험포장에서 수행되었다. 수분함량이 다양한 헤일리지의 조제를 위해 이탈리안 라이그라스의 ‘코윈어리’ 품종을 이용하여 수분함량 60~30%까지 5% 차이로 총 7처리로 헤일리지를 조제하였다. 수분함량이 다른 이탈리안 라이그라스 헤일리지의 사료가치는 수분함량에 따라 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 수분함량에 따른 발효품질의 변화는 수분함량의 차이에 따라 유의적인 차이를 보였으며 상대적으로 수분함량이 높은 조건(>40%)에서 발효품질이 우수하였으며 수분함량이 낮은 조건에서는 발효품질도 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 수분함량별 헤일리지의 유기산 구성비율은 수분함량이 상대적으로 높은 조건(>40%)에서 젖산비율이 높게 나타났으며 수분함량이 낮은 조건(<40%)에서는 젖산비율이 감소하고 초산과 낙산비율이 높아지는 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과를 종합해 보면 안정적인 헤일리지 생산을 위해 발효품질을 고려해보면 수분함량이 40%가 헤일리지 조제의 한계점으로 사료되며 추후 헤일리지의 장기 저장성 검토 및 저 수분 조건에서 발효품질 개선을 위한 추가적인 연구가 진행되어야 할 것으로 생각된다.

본 연구는 근적외선분광법을 이용하여 우리나라에서 재배되고 있는 목초류 중 외형적 특성이 유사한 이탈리안 라이그라스, 페레니얼 라이그라스와 톨 페스큐 종자의 초종 판별 가능성을 검토하고자 수행되었다. 근적외선분광기를 이용하여 목초류 종자를 가시파장 대역대(680~1,099 nm), NIRS 파장 대역대(1,100-2,500 nm) 및 NIRS 전체 파장 대역대(680-2,500 nm)로 구분하여 스펙트라를 얻은 후 1차 미분과 8 nm gap으로 수 처리를 수행하였으며 부분최소자승(PLS) 회귀분석법을 통해 초종판별 검량식을 개발하고 판별 정확성을 검증하였다. 목초류의 초종판별 정확성은 가시파장대역에서 SECV 1.732, R2CV 0.96으로 가장 판별 정확성이 낮았으며 NIRS 전체 파장대역에서 SECV 1.182, R2CV 0.98로 가장 높은 판별 정확성을 나타내었다. 파장대역별 예측 정확성은 NIR 파장대역(1,100-2,500 nm)에서 교차검증오차(SECV) 1.319에서 예측 오차(SEP) 1.288로 낮아졌으며 가시영역대(680~1,099)는 SECV 1.732에서 SEP 1.749로 약간 높아졌다. Discrimination equation 분석법에 의한 NIRS 전체 파장대역별 목초류 초종의 판별 결과는 초종간에 판별 정확성의 차이가 크게 나타났으며 이탈리안 라이그라스의 ‘Hits’는 68%로 가장 낮았으며 페레니얼 라이그라스가 78%의 정확성으로 가장 높게 나타났다. 따라서 NIRS를 이용한 목초류 초종의 판별분석이 가능할 것으로 판단되었다.

CD63, a member of tetraspanin membrane protein family, plays pivotal role in cell growth, motility, signal transduction, host-pathogen interactions and cancer. In this work, the cDNA encoding CD63 homologue (TmCD63) was cloned from larvae of coleopteran beetle, Tenebrio molitor. The cDNA is comprised of an open reading frame of 705 bp, encoding putative protein of 235 amino acid residues. In silico analysis shows that the protein has four putative transmembrane domains and one large extracellular loop. The characteristic ‘Cys-Cys-Gly’ motif and ‘Cys188’ residues are highly conserved in the large extracellular loop. Phylogenetic analysis of TmCD63 revealed that they belong to the insect cluster with 50-56% identity. Analysis of spatial expression patterns demonstrated that TmCD63 mRNA is mainly expressed in gut and Malphigian tubules of larvae and the testis of the adult. Developmental expression patterns of CD63 mRNA showed that TmCD63 transcripts are detected in late larval, pupal and adult stages. Interestingly, TmCD63 transcript was upregulated the maximum 4.5 fold in response to DAP-type peptidoglycan during the first 6 h, although other immune elicitors also made significant increase in the transcript level at later time-points. These results suggest that CD63 might contribute to T. molitor immune response against various microbial pathogens.