Publications by authors named "C K Hwang"
Microcystin-LRs (MC-LR) produced by harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCBs) pose significant hepatotoxic risks to both the environment and public health. Despite the identification and characterization of a limited number of MC-LR degrading bacteria, the challenge of safely removing MC-LRs from freshwater systems without disrupting aquatic ecosystems remains substantial. This study focused on the isolation of lactic acid bacteria from Bapshikhe, a traditional Korean fermented food, and investigated the mechanisms underlying the degradation of MC-LRs by these bacteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHaloarchaea represents a unique group of microorganisms that have adapted to thrive in high-salt environments. These microbes produce distinctive biomolecules, some of which exhibit extraordinary properties. One such biomolecule is bacterioruberin, a prominent red-pigmented C carotenoid commonly found in halophilic archaea, renowned for its antioxidant properties and potential as a functional resource.
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- The study aims to explore changes in circadian clock and Toll-like receptor gene expressions in blood cells of patients with Meniere's disease (MD) and vestibular migraine (VM) to see if these differences can help in distinguishing between the two conditions.
- The research includes 69 participants, comparing blood samples from those with MD and VM during vertigo episodes to healthy controls, revealing significant differences in gene expression, particularly involving the PER and TLR genes.
- Findings suggest that there are distinct genetic markers linked to MD and VM, which may aid in understanding their different underlying causes and provide potential biomarkers for diagnosis.
A recent altimeter mission resolves fine seafloor signatures and coastal geospatial information.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Zn-coordinated porphyrinic artificial solid-electrolyte interphase (αSEI) layer, named [Zn]PP-4COO-(Zn), was developed to improve the reversibility of zinc metal plating/stripping in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs). Inspired by nitrogen-terminating sites of biological molecules coordinating and transporting zinc in zinc metabolic processes, the αSEI layer was designed with zinc ions connecting porphyrinic building blocks to form two-dimensional clathrate sheets and stacking -plane sheets along the -axis to allow N cages to align and form porphyrinic N channels for zinc transport. The [Zn]PP-4COO-(Zn) αSEI layer was Zn-conductive and structurally durable during repeated stripping/plating.
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