Korean Journal of Microbiology (미생물학회지)

The Microbiological Society of Korea (한국미생물학회)
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Detection and Distribution of the Pathogenic Bioagent Aeromonas (Gamma-Proteobacteria) in Water Supplies of Seoul

서울시 상수계통에서 병원성균 Aeromonas (감마-프로테오박테리아) 분포연구

  • Lee, Eun-Sook (Seoul Waterworks Research Institute) ;
  • Lee, Mok-Young (Seoul Waterworks Research Institute) ;
  • Han, Sun-Hee (Seoul Waterworks Research Institute) ;
  • Ka, Jong-Ok (Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Collage of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University)
  • 이은숙 (서울시 상수도연구소) ;
  • 이목영 (서울시 상수도연구소) ;
  • 한선희 (서울시 상수도연구소) ;
  • 가종억 (서울대학교 농업생명과학대학 농생명공학부)
  • Published : 2007.06.30
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Abstract

The detection and distribution of Aeromonas in water supplies were investigated by using the USEPA Method 1605. Water samples were collected from the Han River, finished waters and tap waters supplied from Water Treatment Plants in Seoul monthly from July 2002 to December 2003. Aeromonas species in each water sample were quantified based on the development of yellow colonies on the surface of membrane filter using a selective medium (Ampicillin-Dextrin Agar with Vancomycin). The Quality Control (QC) for this study met the acceptance criteria of Method 1605. The concentrations of Aeromonas species in surface water samples ranged from $1.0{\times}10^{0}\;to\;9.8{\times}10^{3}\;CFU/ml$. Aeromonas species were found only in one tap water sample with concentration of 1 CFU/500 ml. No Aeromonas species were found in any finished water samples. Aeromonas species detected here were identified as A. salmonicida(51%), A. caviae(4.7%), A. schubertti(3.4%), A. sobria(3.8%), A. hydrophila(2.1%), and A. ichithiosmia(0.4%). A. salmonicida was the dominant species, which is of no significance to human health. Chlorine resistance of A. salmonicida was evaluated and as a result, 99.99% of A. salmonicida decreased after 30 seconds exposure at residual free chlorine 0.2 mg/L. These suggest that the waters supplied in Seoul may be safe against the pathogenic agent Aeromonas.

USEPA 1605 방법을 이용하여 서울시 상수도계통에서 Aeromonas를 조사하였다. 2002년 7월부터 2003년 12월까지 매월 한강수계 하천수와 서울시 정수장에서 공급되는 정수, 수돗물에서 시료를 채취하였다. Aeromonas는 선택배지(ADA-V)를 사용하여 membrane 필터 표면에 성장한 노란색 집락을 계수하여 측정하였다. 하천수에서는 Aeromonas가 $1.0{\times}10^{0}-9.8{\times}10^{3}\;CFU/ml$의 농도로 검출되었으며, 정수에서는 검출되지 않았다. 수돗물에서는 141개 중 1개의 시료에서 1 CFU/500 ml의 농도로 검출되었다. 확인된 Aeromonas는 대부분 비병원성인 A. salmonicida(51%)였고, 이 외에도 A. caviae(4.7%), A. schubertti(3.4%), A. sobria(3.8%), A. hydrophila(2.1%), A ichithiosmia(0.4%)등이 동정되었다. A. salmonicida에 대한 염소 저항성을 평가한 결과, 0.2 mg/L 염소농도에서 30초 접촉 후, 99.99% (일부)가 제거되었다. USEPA 1605 방법에서 제시한 정도관리를 수행한 결과, 정도관리 허용기준을 만족하였다. 본 연구를 통해 서울시 상수도계통에서 Aeromonas에 대한 안전성이 확보되었다.

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