This study assessed the removal efficiency of NOM which is known as the precursors of DBPs in advanced water treatment using the ceramic membrane filtration, introduced the first in the nation at the Y water treatment plant (WTP). It is generally well-known that the removal of NOM by MF Membrane is very low in water treatment process. But, the result of investigation on removal efficiency of NOM in advanced water treatment using the ceramic membrane was different as follows. The removal rate of organic contaminant by the ceramic membrane advanced water treatment was determined to be 65.5% for the DOC, 85.8% for UV254, and 77 to 86% for DBPFP. The removal rate of pre-ozonation was found to be 6 to 15% more effective compared with the pre-chlorination. The removal rate of DOC and UV254 in biological activated carbon(BAC) process was over 50% and 75%, respectively although the rate was decreased 10 ~ 20% according to analysis items in converting from GAC to BAC.

본 연구는 국내 최초로 도입된 Y 정수장의 세라믹막 고도정수처리를 위한 최적 운영 인자를 도출하기 위하여 수행되었다. 경제성과 수질조건을 만족하면서도 세라믹막 여과성능을 지속⋅유지할 수 있는 최적 운영조건을 도출한 결과, Y 정수장의 평상시 수질 조건에서 막역세척으로 인한 배출수 발생량을 최소화시키면서도 막여과성능을 유지할 수 있는 최적 여과지속시간(역세척 주기)은 시설용량(16,000 m3/일) 기준 시 4.0시간으로 조사되었다. 또한 화학세척(CIP)에 따른 막차압 회복력을 조사한 결과, 구연산을 이용한 산세정을 통하여 철, 망간, 알루미늄 등의 막 파울링을 일으키는 무기오염물질은 제거되지만 막 회복률은 낮았다. 반면 차아염소산나트륨을 사용한 알칼리 세정을 통해서는 막 운영 초기 막차압으로 회복되는 것으로 나타났다. 막차압을 발생시키는 파울링 주요 원인물질은 친수성 고분자 유기오염물인 polysaccharides로 조사되었으며, 화학세척(CIP)시 막성능 회복률은 세척약품 온도에 의한 영향이 매우 크며, 온도가 높은수록 막성능 회복률이 향상되는 것으로 조사되었다.

The MethioninesulfoxidereductaseB2(MsrB2) gene catalyzes the reduction of free and protein-bound methionine sulfoxide to methionine and is known to provide tolerance to biotic and abiotic environmental stresses. There have yet to be any reports that MsrB2 enhances drought tolerance. Two drought-tolerant transgenic rice lines, L-8 (single copy) and L-23 (two copy), expressing the Capsicum annuum MsrB2 (CaMsrB2) gene were selected for stress tolerance phenotyping under drought stress conditions. CaMsrB2 enhanced relative water content (RWC), maintained substantial quantum yield (Fv/Fm ratio), and subsequently improved photosynthetic pigments. Interestingly, L-23, carrying two-copy T-DNA insertion, showed greater drought tolerance through more effective stomatal regulation, carotenoid concentration, and osmotic potential than the wild type. High-tech infrared technology (FLIR SC620) was used for the selection of stress-tolerant physiotypes. Later, the IR results were correlated with other tested physiological parameters. The IR images, average plant temperature, and physiological parameters of the treated plants were discussed in detail.

Transgenic potatoes expressing glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GPD), isolated from the oyster mushroom, Pleurotus sajor-caju, had increased tolerance to salt stress (Jeong et al. 2001). To examine the physiological mechanisms enhancing salt tolerance in GPD transgenic rice plants, the salt tolerance of five GPD transgenic rice lines (T1–T5) derived from Dongjin rice cultivar was tested in a fixed 150-mM saline environment in comparison to two known wild-type rice cultivars, Dongjin (salt sensitive) and Pokali (salt tolerant). Transgenic lines T2, T3, and T5 showed a substantial increase in biomass and relative water content compared to Dongjin. Stomatal conductance and osmotic potential were higher in the GPD transgenic lines and were similar to those in Pokali. The results are discussed based on the comparative physiological response of GPD transgenic lines with those of the salt-sensitive and salt-tolerant rice cultivars.

Glutamine synthetase (GS) is an enzyme that plays an essential role in the metabolism of nitrogen by catalyzing the condensation of glutamate and ammonia to form glutamine. Exposure of plants to cadmium (Cd) has been reported to decrease GS activity in maize, pea, bean, and rice. To better understand the function of the GS gene under Cd stress in rice, we constructed a recombinant pART vector carrying the GS gene under the control of the CaMV 35S promoter and OCS terminator and transformed using Agrobacterium tumefaciens. We then investigated GS overexpressing rice lines at the physiological and molecular levels under Cd toxicity. The GS activity along with mRNA expression were found higher in transgenic than in wild type plants. And this is validated by the low malondialdehyde contents observed 10 days after treatment. GS overexpression in rice resulted in the modulation of expression of enzymes responsible for membrane peroxidation, which may result in the sudden death of plants. Our results thus describe the features of a transgenic rice plants with enhanced tolerance to Cd toxicity.

MYB-like domain (MLD) gene is a transcription factor that plays a diverse role in plant development and in response to abiotic stresses. In this study, we isolated and developed CaMV35S::OsMLD rice lines and determined its expression pattern under abiotic stresses. It has Myb_CC_LHEQLE superfamily similar to most transcription factor genes but with a very unique binding domain of SHLQKYR in the C-terminal region. Overexpressing rice lines showed enhanced tolerance to salinity with elevated mRNA transcript. Additionally, mRNA transcripts were up-regulated by ABA, H2O2 and dehydration stresses. Further investigation in the enhanced tolerance to salinity showed an increased accumulation of proline and a decreased in malondialdehyde contents indicating that OsMLD gene may be involved in the regulation of proline and osmolytes during abiotic stresses. These results showed that OsMLD gene could be used in the development of rice intended for soil with salinity-related problem.

1. Ds 삽입변이체 3,000계통으로부터 제초제 저항성 1,874계통을 선발하고 농업적 주요 특성으로서 출수일수, 간장, 수수, 수장, 엽장 등 5가지 형질에 대하여 조사한 바, 조사된 5가지 형질에 대하여 원품종인 동진벼에 비하여 매우 다양한 변이폭을 보여주었다. 2. 농업적 유용성과 관련된 수장이 길고, 조기출수, 수수가 많은 변이체 뿐만 아니라 형태학적 변이를 보이는 twin seedling, dwarf, early heading, strip albino, liguleless 등 변이체가 다수 발견됨으로서 육종적 이용 및 유전자 기능해석을 위한 유용한 집단으로서 유용성을 보여주었다. 3. 서던분석 결과, 벼 게놈상에서 Ds는 평균 2 copy로 전이되었으며 조직부위별로 GUS의 발현을 조사한 결과 잎, 뿌리 및 화기관등에서 약 3.9%가 발현되었다. 이 삽입변이체에서 나타난 다양한 변이형질의 주요 농업적 특성과 GUS 발현의 재현성을 위해 다음 세대의 전개를 통한 후대분석이 필요하다.