• Applied Microscopy
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2011

피부질환의 개선을 위한 수치료요법은 예로부터 세계 각지에서 널리 이용되어 왔다. 본 연구에서는 국내 알칼리환원온천수를 이용한 수치료요법이 손상된 피부에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 확인하고자 하였다. 무모생쥐(hairless mice)의 등 부위에 자외선을 조사하여 피부 손상을 인위적으로 유발한 후 매일 실온에서 40분간 침적시켜 21일간 수치료를 실시한 후 생쥐의 피부조직을 분리하여 검경하였다. 수치료를 하는 동안 실험군의 피부 회복속도가 대조군에 비해 더 빠른 경향으로 관찰되었다. 조직학적으로 관찰한 결과, 대조군에 비해 실험군에서 표피층 비후 및 염증세포 침착 현상이 상대적으로 적게 나타났으며, 비만세포의 증가 및 탈과립 현상 또한 적게 나타났다. 이는 온천수에 함유된 황성분의 박피효과 및 항균작용과 함께 온천수의 항산화능이 피부조직의 치유에 도움을 준 것으로 사료된다.

• ALGAE
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.185-193
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• 2009

Geothermal springs in India, formed as a result of volcanic or tectonic activities, are characterized by high temperature and relatively abundant reduced compounds. These thermal springs are inhabited by characteristic thermophilic organisms including cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are among the few organisms that can occupy high temperature aquatic environments including hot springs. In alkaline and neutral hot springs and streams flowing from them cyanobacteria can form thick colourful mats that exhibit banding patterns. The present investigation involves study of mat forming cyanobacterial flora from hot springs located in Bakreswar, West Bengal, India. The important species found are Synechococcus bigranulatus, S. lividus, Gloeocapsa gelatinosa, G. muralis, Phormidium laminosum, P. frigidum, Oscillatoria princes, O. fragilis, Lyngbya lutea, Pseudanabaena sp., Calothrix thermalis, and Fischerella thermalis. Their distribution pattern in relation to physico-chemical parameters of spring water has also been studied. Three cyanobacterial strains of the above mentioned list were grown in culture and their pigment content and nitrogen fixing capacity were also studied. Nitrogen fixing capacities of Calothrix thermalis, Nostoc sp. (isolated in culture) and Fischerella thermalis are 5.14, 0.29, and 2.60 n mole $C_2H_4/{\mu}g$ of Chl-${\alpha}$/hr respectively. Carotenoid : Chlorophyll-${\alpha}$ ratio of four mat samples collected from Kharkunda, Suryakunda, Dudhkunda and bathing pool are 2.45, 1.60, 1.48, and 1.34, respectively. Higher value of Carotenoid : Chlorophyll-${\alpha}$ ratio coincided with higher temperature.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.993-998
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• 2017

De-icing salts applied to roads during winter enable safe driving conditions. However, these salts are eventually displaced to roadside areas at which they can negatively impact soil, vegetation, and water resources. This purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between foliar damage ratio (NY = 0-25%, SY = 26-50%, CY = 51-75%) on roadside trees (Ginko biloba) and seasonal impact of de-icing salts on soil and vegetation. Thirty roadside trees were selected at 8 m intervals between the Konkuk and Judeok intersections in Chung-ju city. The results reveal that seasonal soil acidity is relatively alkaline for foliar damage ratio of Ginko biloba was CY compared to NY. Also, electronic conductivity of each seasonal sampling was recorded as high in winter and spring, whereas the opposite trend is observed in summer. Various plants species were identified in abundance under roadside trees within NY roadside sections. These same species were observed in reduced numbers within CY sections. Strong negative correlations were identified between foliar damage ratio on roadside trees and vegetation. This relationship may be a method to use in predicting the accumulation of de-icing salt and visible injuries on roadside trees.