• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1156-1163
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• 2008

We performed RT-nested PCR to study the distribution of human enteric viruses in urban rivers in Korea. During 2002-2003, water samples were collected from four rivers in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Among 58 samples, 45 (77.6%), 32 (55.2%), 12 (20.7%), 2 (3.4%), 4 (6.9%), and 4 (6.9%) showed positive results with adenoviruses (AdVs), enteroviruses (EVs), reoviruses (ReVs), hepatitis A viruses (HAVs), rotaviruses (RoVs), and sapoviruses (SVs), respectively. According to the binary logistic regression model, the occurrence of each enteric virus, except ReVs and HAVs, was not statistically correlated with the water temperature and levels of fecal coliforms (P<0.05). AdVs were most often detected; only 4 samples (6.9%) were negative for AdVs while positive for other enteric viruses in the studied sites. Our results indicated that monitoring human enteric viruses is necessary to improve microbial quality, and that AdVs detection by PCR can be a useful index for the presence of other enteric viruses in aquatic environments.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.205-211
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• 2009

In this study, the membrane filter method was compared to the MPN method for the analysis of total coliforms from raw water using raw test waters and controls including 6 standard strains of coliforms, and the various factors were analyzed on the detection of general and fecal origin coliforms. The range of error rate for the detection of 5 standard strains using the membrane filter and the MPN methods was 0 to 6% and 45 to 133%, respectively. The error rate of the membrane filter method was lower than that of the MPN method. The membrane filter method (m-Endo) showed 10% (11 out of 111) of difference for the detection sensitivity of coliforms isolated from raw water compared to the MPN method (BGLB). The membrane filter method was less affected by the factors including temperature, turbidity, charcoals of powder form, contamination, and reverse pressure. In conclusion, the membrane filter method is a better method for the analysis of total coliforms from raw water than the MPN method, considering the accuracy of detection and the tolerance to various experimental factors.

• 한국미생물·생명공학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-5
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• 1985

시판(市販)되고 있는 쥐치포의 미생물(微生物) 오염도(汚染度)를 조사(調査)하고 流通中(유통중) 衛生管理(위생관리)에 필요(必要)한 기초자료(基礎資料)를 얻고자 3회(回)에 걸쳐 수집한 후 오염지표균(汚染指標菌) 및 유해세균(有害細菌)의 존재(存在)를 검사(檢査)하고 microflora를 조사(調査)한 결과(結果) 호기성(好氣性) 중온균(中溫菌), 일반대장균군(一般大腸菌群), 분별성 대장균군(大腸菌群), Enterobacteriaceae 및 분변성 Streptococci의 오염도(汚染度)가 각각(各各) $3.5{\times}10^3{\sim}1.1{\times}10^8CFU/g$, $2.3{\sim}4.6{\times}10^5MPN/g$, $2.3{\sim}1.1{\times}10^5MPN/g$, $3.0{\times}10{\sim}4.4{\times}10^5CFU/g$ 및 $1.6{\times}10^2{\sim}7.6{\times}10^6CFU/g$이었다. microflora에 있어서는 호기성(好氣性) 중온균(中溫菌)의 경우 Staphylococcus hominis, Staphylococcus hemolyticus, Micrococcus varians, M. luteus 및 Streptococcus cremoris가, Enterobacteriaceae의 경우 E. coli와 Proteus rettgeri, 분변성 Streptococci는 Sc. faecium과 S. avium이 구성 미생물(微生物)이었다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.155-162
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• 2008

The seawater in the Taean area was surveyed to evaluate the conditions of the bay and compliance with the bacteriological criteria for a designated area for shellfish production for export. Samples of seawater were collected monthly at 34 sampling stations established in the survey area from January 2002 to December 2004. The bacterial density in the coastal area close to a pollution source located to the northeast of the survey area was higher than in the open sea to the west. The bacteriological counts in the water did not change with 16.5mm of rainfall, but increased abruptly after 65.4mm of rainfall. The total coliform and fecal coliform most probable numbers (MPNs) of 1,224 seawater samples in the survey area were <1.8-2,400 and <1.8-790 MPN/100 mL, respectively. The geometric mean and estimated 90th percentile of total coliforms were 1.9-3.4 and 2.7-26.3 MPN/100mL, respectively, and for fecal coliforms were <1.8-2.6 and 1.8-12.0 MPN/100mL, respectively. The bacteriological water quality in the Taean seawater area met the National Shellfish Sanitation Program criteria for an approved area and the Korea Shellfish Sanitation Program criteria for a designated area for shellfish production for export.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.215-223
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• 2012

본 연구는 패스트푸드점 종사자와 일반음식점 종사자의 손 위생관리를 조사하고 이들에 대한 비교를 하기 위하여 수행되었다. 패스트푸드점 종사자 30명과 일반음식점 종사자 40명을 대상으로 손 씻기 의식(손 씻기 방법, 손 씻기 이행 상황 등)을 조사하고 손에서 지표세균 및 식중독성 세균(일반세균, total coliforms, fecal coliforms, E. coli, S. aureus 및 Salmonella spp.) 오염도를 시험하였다. 손 씻기 의식은 설문조사에 의하여, 미생물시험을 위한 시료채취는 glove-juice법에 의하여, 그리고 미생물시험은 식품공전에 준하여 수행하였다. 설문조사에서 손 씻기 방법에 있어서는 손 씻기 도구 사용 및 손 씻기 후 물 잠금방법에서 두 집단 간에 유의한 차이가 있었다(p < 0.05). 손 씻기를 이행하는 상황에 대해서는 신체부위나 옷을 만졌을 때, 생식품 취급 후, 그리고 주기적 손 씻기 등에서 두 집단 간에 유의한 차이가 있었다(p < 0.05). 손의 미생물 시험에서 일반세균수 오염도는 패스트푸드점 종사자가 일반음식점 종사자보다 높았고, total coliforms 오염도는 패스트푸드점 종사자가 일반음식점 종사자보다 낮았으며(p < 0.05), 나머지 미생물은 두 집단 간에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그렇지만 E. coli, S. aureus 및 Salmonella spp. 양성자 비율은 패스트푸드점 종사자가 일반음식점 종사자에 비하여 낮은 편이었다. 설문조사에서 일부 항목에서 차이를 보였지만 전반적으로 현저한 차이를 보이지 않은 결과와 더불어 두 집단 모두 E. coli, S. aureus 및 Salmonella spp. 양성자가 나타나 있어 손 위생관리가 철저하게 이루어지지 않았음을 알 수 있다. 두 집단 모두 손 위생관리 수준이 향상되어야 할 것이며, 이를 위한 교육 및 훈련 프로그램이 필요한 것으로 본다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.517-521
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• 2007

To assess possible risks from the consumption of drinking water from various sources, a survey of the microbiological quality of tap water, commercial bottled drinking water which is exploited from natural mineral water, and natural spring water was conducted. A total of 4 different brands of commercial bottled drinking water, and 4 types of spring water from different sources, and tap water from 4 private houses were tested for four index microorganisms, and the microbial quality changes of the water during the storage at room temperature or refrigerated temperature for 7 days. Aerobic plate counts of all of the initial water samples were still within 100 CFU/ml (drinking water standard of Korea). Total coliforms, fecal coliforms, and E. coli were not detected in all of the water samples at initial. However, aerobic plate counts of three types of spring water and three types of bottled drinking water stored at room temperature showed higher levels than the standards in 5 days. Total coliforms were detected in three types of spring water after one day's storage at room temperature, and in one type of bottled drinking water after 5 days' storage. These results indicate that some of the spring water surveyed are not safe to drink, and the spring water and bottled drinking water after opening the lid should not be stored at room temperature, if they are used for drinking.

• Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.7-14
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• 2008

The sanitary quality of a shellfish-growing area in Kamak Bay, Korea, was assessed through a bacteriological examination of seawater and oysters from January 2004 to December 2006. From seawater samples collected at 28 stations, the range of geometric mean (GM) and the estimated 90th percentile for most-probable-number (MPN) values of fecal coliforms were <1.8-2.4 MPN/100 mL and 1.8-6.0 MPN/100 mL, respectively. The observed fecal coliform GM and the estimated 90th percentile did not exceed the fecal coliform water quality standards of 14 MPN/100 mL and 43 MPN/100 mL. Therefore, the bacteriological quality of seawater at this shellfish-growing area met the Korean Shellfish Sanitation Program (KSSP) criteria for a growing area used for export. The range of the fecal coliform GM and the estimated 90th percentile MPN values of oyster samples were 19.2-160 MPN/100 g and 20.2-166.9 MPN/100 g, respectively, and the range of the viable cell count was 30-1900 CFU/g. Thus, the fecal coliform value for the oysters and the viable cell count were less than the current shellfish quality standards of 230 MPN/100 g and 50,000 CFU/g, respectively. The bacteriological quality of the oysters complied with the criteria for domestic use and export of shellfish.

• 한국해양학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.24-45
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• 1972

The Han River is an important water source in Seoul and neighbouring districts, for public and industrial supply, and for agriculture and fishery. Nowadays, more than six million inhabitants are supplied withe water from this river. The total length of the river is 470km, and has 17 10$\^$9/㎥ an average annual flow. The hydrographic characteristics at Seoul are 653㎥/sec in an average flow, 4,608㎥/sec in the maximum average flow, and 201㎥/sec in the minimum average flow. These are influenced in some degree by snowmelt in early spring, and greatly by the flood during summer. For the pollution problems, the periods of low flow are critical ones. As a rule they occur around the months November through June. Nowadays, most of the sewage from towns and industries is discharged untreated. Apart from domestic and industrial sewages, there are some discharges of mineral matter by mines in the upriver region. In general, water quality of the Han River is kept very clean and healthy until Kwangnaru of the upper region of Seoul. A large pollution, however, is received in the downstream by the domestic and industrial sewages of Seoul. It can be seen that dissolved oxygen, COD and BOD$\sub$5/ diminish markedly, and the intensity of almost every water parameter of the river continues to increase. Comparison of the figures for 1971 derived from a sampling point 40km downstream of Kwangnaru leads to the conclusion that hardness, Ca and Mg were no changed; alkalinity, Si and soluble- Fe were slightly increased; CO$\sub$2/, acidity, Cl, NO$\sub$2/-N, Cu, Zn and Al were increased in 2 and 3 times; total residue, total ignitious residue, COD, BOD$\sub$5/, NH$\sub$4/-N, PO$\sub$4/-P, Mn, Pb and total-Fe were increased in 4 to 7 times; and SO$\sub$4/, particulate-Fe and Cd were increased in 10 to 11 times. On the other hand, coliforms were increased in 650 times; fecal coliforms in 365 times; enterococci and total plate counts in 30 times, respectively. In view points of water quality standards, the down Han River water is now leveling out in Cd, coliforms and fecal coliforms for the agricultural use; in dissolved oxygen and some trace elements (Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd) for the fishery use; in ammonia, COD, BOD$\sub$5/, and Cd for the drinking use.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.609-615
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• 1996

Fructooligosaccharide (FOS) 섭취에 의한 장내 유익세균의 증식촉진 효과를 실험적으로 검증하기 위하여 건강한 성인 남자 5명에게 FOS를 4주동안 매일 8g씩 점심 식사 후에 섭취하도록 하였다. 시험 대상자로부터 매주 1회 분변을 수거하여 분변의 pH, 수분함량, Bifidobacteria 수, Lactobacilli 수, Coliforms 수를 측정하여 FOS 섭취에 의한 분변균총과 분변성상의 변화를 알아보았다. FOS의 섭취전 4주간을 control기간(평상시)으로 하였고 FOS 섭취기간과 FOS 섭취중단기간을 각각 4주로 하였다. 평상시 분변 수분함량은 $81.77{\pm}1.93%$이었으며, FOS의 섭취에 의하여 수분함량이 증가하였는데 4주째는 $84.66{\pm}1.00%$로 평상시의 분변 수분함량과 통계적 유의차가 인정되었으며(p<0.05), 이러한 수분함량의 증가현상은 FOS의 섭취를 중단한 후 4주동안 지속되었다. 평상시의 분변 pH는 $6.56{\pm}0.09$이었고 ,FOS의 섭취동안 pH가 유의하게 감소하여 4주후 $6.27{\pm}0.05$이었다. FOS의 계속적인 섭취가 분변의 pH를 현저하게 감소시켰으며 이와같은 분변의 pH 감소는 FOS의 섭취를 중단한 후에도 4주동안 지속되었다. 평상시의 분변 1 g중의 Bifidobacteria수는 $7.88{\pm}1.43(log_{10})$이었으며 FOS섭취에 의하여 2주째에는 $8.67{\pm}1.60$, 4주째에는 $9.22{\pm}0.53$으로서 평상시보다 통계적으로 유의하게 증가하였으나(p<0.05), FOS의 섭취를 중단한 후에는 거의 평상시 수준으로 환원되었다. FOS섭취 전인 평상시의 Lactobacilli수는 $6.76{\pm}1.34$였으나 FOS의 섭취에 의하여 균수가 점차 증가하였는데 3주째에 $7.67{\pm}1.32$, 4주째에 $8.15{\pm}1.05$를 나타내어 평상시 보다 유의하게 증가하였다(p<0.05). 평상시의 Colifoms수는 $6.65{\pm}1.03$이었으며 FOS의 섭취에 의한 통계적 유의성은 없었다.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 1999

세균군집의 분포에 따른 지하수의 세균학적인 안전성을 평가하기 위하여 음용을 목적으로 개발된 4곳의 관정에서 심층피압대수층의 지하수를 채수하여 물리화학적 환경요인, 세균의 분포와 활성, 지표세균의 분포 및 종속영양세균의 종조성을 조사하였다. 조사한 4개의 관정은 모두 빈영양생태계의 특징을 나타냈으나 관정 C-2는 무기이온의 농도, 유기탄소, 종속영양세균의 수 및 활성, 지표세균의 수가 다른 관정에 비해 매우 높았다. C-1을 제외한 모든 관정에서 분변성 오염이 존재하였으며 특히, 관정 C-2는 다른 관정들에 비해 그람양성 세균의 비율이 낮았으며, 총대장균군, 분변성대장균군, fecal streptococcus 가 각각 시료 250ml 에 최고 61, 33, 55 CFU로 존재하여 지표에서 분변성 오염물질이 지하수로 유입되고 있음이 확인되었다. 종속영양세균의 동정결과 55 CFU 로 존재하여 지표에서 분변성 오염물질이 지하수로 유입되고 있음이 확인되었다. 종속영양세균의 동정결과 지하수에 주로 존재하는 세균속은 Acinetobacter, Eikenella, Moraxella, Pseudomonas, Bacillus, Micrococcus 속이었다. 한편, 지하수에 일반적으로 존재하지 않는 Enterobacteriaceae 그룹과 Staphylococcus 속과 Enterococcus 속이 조사과정에서 검출됨에 따라 이들 세균이 지하수 분변성 오염 판정의 지표세균으로 사용할 수 있음이 확인되었다.