Freshwater jellyfish, a type of jellyfish exclusively found in freshwater, has a limited number of species but is found globally. However, their ecology and causes of occurrence are largely unknown. Therefore, understanding the distribution of polyps, which produce the larvae of freshwater jellyfish, can provide important data for comprehending their ecology. This study aims to explore the COI gene of freshwater jellyfish using environmental DNA from the microbial film in the Miho River system. Among the 12 survey points in the Miho River watershed, genetic material of freshwater jellyfish was detected in 8 points, mainly located upstream near reservoirs. These genetic materials were identified as genes of the well-known freshwater jellyfish species, Craspedacusta sowerbii. Notably, the C. sowerbii genes found in the Miho River watershed survey points were closely related to a species previously discovered in Italy. Consequently, utilizing environmental DNA to explore the genetic traces of freshwater jellyfish enables rapid screening of areas with a high likelihood of freshwater jellyfish occurrence. This approach is deemed to provide crucial information for understanding the distribution and ecology of freshwater jellyfish in Korea.

역세척이 가능한 평막형 분리막 모듈을 분리막 생물반응기(MBR)에 침지시켜 운전 시간에 따른 흡입 압력을 측 정하였다. MLSS 8,000 mg/L 활성 슬러지 수용액에 공칭 세공크기가 0.2 μm, 유효막면적이 128 cm2인 분리막 모듈을 침지 시킨 후 투과 유속, quorum qeunching (QQ) 비드를 변화하며 흡입 압력을 확인하였다. Vacant bead (VB), BH4와 DKY-1의 실험군에서 FR과 SFCO 운전방식에 따른 효과를 비교, 분석하였다. 투과 유속 40 L/m2⋅h 이고 DKY-1 QQ 비드를 주입할 경우 흡입 압력 감소는 가장 효과적이었다. 또한 역세척에 의한 흡입 압력 감소 효과는 DKY-1 QQ 비드의 경우보다 2배 이 상 높게 나타났다.

Recently microplastic (MP) biofilm is being attracted as an important environmental issue because it can act as a pollutant carrier in aqueous system. Therefore, this study investigated the MP biofilm communities originated from freshwater. The results showed the bacterial community structure of MP biofilm was distinctively different from the freshwater regardless of biofilm-forming condition and MP type. For MP biofilm communities exposed to raw freshwater, Solimonas variicoloris-like microbe, Frigidibacter albus-like microbe, Nitrospirillum amazonense-like microbe, and Pseudochroococcus couteii-like microbe became abundant, while Acinetobacter johnsonii, Macellibacteroides fermentans, and Sedimentibacter acidaminivorans-like microbe were found as major bacteria for MP biofilm communities exposed to organic rich condition. The results of this study suggest that the unique freshwater biofilm community could be formed on the MP surface.

Application of the membrane process to wastewater treatment and reuse has been increasing due to water shortage, water pollution and an increase in water demand. Membrane fouling including biofouling should be controlled to extend its application. In this study, modulation of diffusible signal factor (DSF) system, the quorum sensing (QS) system that regulates EPS formation by microorganisms, was considered as a promising option to manage biofouling. Among many DSF compounds, cis -2-Decenoic acids (CDA) was selected. The experimental results showed that, as the CDA concentration increased, the density and number of stained cells decreased. The lowest density was observed when the CDA concentration of 300 nM was applied. The EPS on membrane surface decreased with increasing concentration of CDA. The CDA dosing also affected the EPS composition. At the 300 nM CDA dose, the total EPS reduced by up to 57% and the protein fraction by 35%. This study revealed the biofilm reduction effect of CDA under various conditions for MBR sludge. The application of CDA can be adapted to control biofouling in the MBR process.

본 연구에서는 다공성 중공사형 분리막(multi-bore capillary membrane module)을 생물막 반응기(MBR)에 침지시켜 운전시간에 따른 흡입 압력을 측정하였다. 공칭 세공크기가 0.2μm, 외경이 6.4 또는 4.2 mm이고 육각 형태인 중공사형 모듈을 MLSS 8,000 mg/L 활성 슬러지 수용액에 각각 침지시키고 투과 유속, 공기량에 따른 변화를 확인하였다. 여과운전/정지이완(FR) 및 정지이완 시 역세척(FR/BW) 및 사인파형 투과유속 연속운전(SFCO) 방식으로 조작하였다. SFCO의 흡입 압력은 30 L/m2⋅hr에서 낮았으며, 50 L/m2⋅hr에서는 FR의 흡입 압력이 높게 나타났다. 또한 외경이 작은 모듈의 흡입 압력 상승이 비교적 낮았으며, 외경이 큰 모듈의 흡입 압력은 높게 상승하였지만 역세척으로 40% 이상 감소시킬 수 있었다.

Microorganisms detected in the biofilm not only cause secondary pollution of drinking water such as taste, odor and pathogenic disease but also increase the amount of disinfectant due to microbial regrowth during the transportation of tap water. In this work, the influence of C/N ratio in tap water on the characteristics of biofilm growth was examined. The C/N ratio of the tap water sample was controlled at 100:5, 100:10, 100:20, 100:30, and 100:40 by adding appropriate amounts of dextrose and (NH4)2SO4. Of the five C/N ratios, heterotrophic plate counts (HPC) was highest at the ratio of 100:10. Following the initial formation in all the five experimental conditions, natural detachment of the biofilm was observed. Extracellular enzyme activity (EEA) analyses showed that the change of the EEA during the experimental period was similar to that of the HPC, demonstrating a positive correlation between HPC and EEA. For TOC concentration in the tap water sample, approximately 75% of the TOC was consumed in 7 days of the experiment and 96% in 28 days. The TOC appeared to be relatively rapidly consumed at the initial phase of the biofilm growth. Consumption pattern of the ammonia nitrogen was different from the TOC consumption pattern showing the different role of ammonia nitrogen on the growth of biofilm.

바이오파울링은 역삼투막 여과 공정에서 운전 성능을 저해하는 주요 원인이다. 이전 연구들은 분리막 표면에 발생하는 바이오파울링을 제어하기 위해서 화학적 세정제를 주입하는 방법을 주로 사용하였다. 화학적 세정제의 주입은 분리막의 손상뿐만 아니라 이차적으로 수계 오염을 발생시키기 때문에 주입 농도와 운영 방법에 주의가 요구된다. 이러한 문제를 극복하기 위해, 본 연구에서는 분리막 표면에 생물막 저해제를 고정하여 바이오파울링을 제어하는 연구를 수행하였다. 표면 고정화를 위한 방법으로 Layer-by-layer 기술을 적용하였고, 생물막저해제로 클로르헥시딘과 글루타알데하이드를 사용하였다. 막 표면의 생물막 저해제 고정화는 미생물의 부착 억제 및 사멸로 생물막 형성이 지연되어 운전 성능이 유지되는 효과를 나타냈다.

암반생물막의 군집구조와 생물량의 시, 공간적인 변화를 확인하기 위하여, 파도에 대한 노출이 다른 고사포와 격포에 서 11월부터 2011년 9월까지 격월로 암반조각을 채집하였다. 군집구조는 채집된 암반조각을 칫솔로 긁어 광학현미경 하에서 미세조류의 분류군별 개체수를 계수하여 분석하였고, 생물량은 NDVI, VI, 엽록소 a 농도를 측정하여 확인하였 다. 고사포와 격포의 조간대 암반생물막에서 가장 우점하는 분류군은 Aphanotece spp., Lyngbya spp.를 포함하는 남조류 였으며, 환경스트레스가 적은 조간대 하부에서는 규조류의 출현율이 높게 나타났다. 암반생물막에서 우점하는 규조류는 Navicula spp., Achnanthes spp.와 Licmophora spp.로 확인되었다. 식생지수와 엽록소 a 농도는 격포에 비해 고사포 생물막에서 높게 나타났다. 식생지수인 NDVI와 VI는 고사포에서 각각 0.49-0.40(평균 0.43), 2.64-3.22(평균 2.90)였으 며, 격포의 암반생물막은 NDVI와 VI가 각각 0.32-0.41(평균 0.38), 2.03-2.86(평균 2.48)으로 확인되었다. 엽록소 a의 농도는 고사포에서 12.79-32.87 ㎍/㎠(평균 22.84 ㎍/㎠)였고, 격포에서는 11.14-18.25 ㎍/㎠(평균 15.48 ㎍/㎠)로 식생지수와 마찬가지로 1월(겨울)에 최대, 3월(봄)에 최소인 계절 변화를 보였다. 엽록소 a 농도는 NDVI, VI와 양의 상관관계를 보여 비파괴적인 식생지수 측정방법이 파괴적인 엽록소 a 추출 방법을 대체할 수 있음을 알려준다. 결론적으 로 암반생물막은 여름보다 겨울에, 조간대 상부보다 중부와 하부에서, 파도에 보호된 해안보다 노출된 해안에서 높은 값을 보였다.

수처리용 분리막 시스템의 경우, 생물막 형성됨에 따라 분리막의 효율성이 저해된다. 이러한 문제를 완화 시키고자 생물막 형성을 방해하는 정족수 감지 억제 기술이 연구 되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 미생물의 내생기작과 외생기작을 각각 적용하여 생물막 저감 효과를 한 줄로 구성된 중공사막 모듈과 다발형 모듈에서 비교하였다. 그 결과 한 줄로 구성된 모듈에서는 내생기작과 외생기작이 미생물 생성 억제 성능에 큰 차이가 없었지만, 다발형 모듈에서는 외생 기작이 더 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 다발형 모듈로 구성된 실제 중공사 수처 리 시스템에서는 외생 기작을 가진 정족수 감지 억제 미생물을 사용하여 분리 막 표면에 생기는 생물막을 저감하는 것이 내생 기작을 가진 미생물을 적용하는 것 보다 효율적인 것으로 보여진다.

This study was conducted to develop a new RBC process available for the effective removal of organic matters and nitrogen in sewage. The RBC process for the oxidation organic compounds and nitrification was designed to occur at the 1st-stage and next-stage RBC respectively. Then nitrified water was recycled to the denitrifying RBC located at the lower part of the 1st-stage RBC. Some results were summarized as follows. 1. The loading limitation was represented as $60g{\cdot}COD/gm^2/day$ in experiment of simultaneous removal of organic matter and nitrogen. The maxmum COD % removal was 85% at the load $35g{\cdot}COD/m^2/day$. 2. The $NO_3-N$ % removal was approximately 80% at the load $60g{\cdot}COD/m^2/day$ and the maximum $NO_3-N$ remaval rate was $3.9g{\cdot}COD/m^2/day$ and the overall C/N ratio of 11.0 as required to achive 80% of $NO_3-N$% removal. 3.$NO_3-N$ removal rate was rapidly decreased above the load $7g{\cdot}NH_4{^+}-N/m^2/day$ and the maximum $NO_3-N$ removal rate was $3.7g{\cdot}NO_3-N/m^2/day$. 4. Irrespective of the recycle ratio, the COD % removal at the system of 2-stage RBC unit was nearly constant as 89% while the maximum one in the 1st-stage unit was 77% in the case of 50% recycle. 5. The maximum COD % removal in the 3-stage RBC system was 93% while 1st-stage one being 80%, under the $NH_4{^+}-N$ load of $7.4g/m^2{\cdot}d$. Also maximum percentage of nitrification and denitrification was 69% and 41% respectively, under the same $NH_4{^+}-N$ load.

This research was performed to examined the applicability of a fixed-biofilm process for the wastewater treatment of military installations. Utilizing plastic net media, synthetic wastewater-average $BOD_5$ cocentration was $192mg/l$ treated in the three sets of reactors that have 8 hours, 6 hours, and 4 hours of hydraulic retention time. The results of this experiment showed that the biofilm was not detached easily, and the reactor was not closed by excess biomass. The average soluble $BOD_5$ concentrations of effluent were $6.0mg/l$ with 8 hours of retention time, $11.3mg/l$ with 6 hours of retention time, and $19.4mg/l$ with 4 hours of retention time. Especially it was reduced to $5.7mg/l$ in the second stage reactor with 4 hours of retention time. These resulted that the fixed-biofilm process could be adapted for the treatment of military installation wastewater.

Dental caries is an infectious disease accompanied by the destruction of teeth. It is a multifactorial disease caused by the interaction between microbes in dental plaque and food, with cariogenic Streptococcus mutans being one of the primary causes. In this study, the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum THK-j112 isolated from Kimchi, a traditional fermented food, against S. mutans were investigated. Furthermore, this paper also showed the possibility of developing this strain. After analyzing the 16S rRNA sequence, strain THK-j112 was named L. plantarum THK-j112 as it shared 99.93% similarity with L. plantarum ATCC 14917T. Both L. plantarum THK-j112 and L. plantarum ATCC 14917T demonstrated MIC values of 5 mg/mL and MBC values of 10 mg/mL against S. mutans KACC 16833T. The study confirmed that L. plantarum THK-j112 exhibited significant concentration-dependent inhibitory effects on biofilm formation, acid production, and glucosyltransferases(GTFs) production. Regarding hemolytic activity, Bacillus cereus ATCC 14579T, used as a positive control, was confirmed to cause hemolysis, whereas L. plantarum THK-j112 did not cause this phenomenon. Additionally, except for gentamicin, the antibiotic resistance test revealed a lower value than the MIC cut-off value for each antibiotic, indicating no resistance. Based on the findings, L. plantarum THK-j112 is expected to be useful in the food industry, such as functional food, as a lactic acid bacterium with antimicrobial and antibiofilm effects.