• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제30권
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• pp.3.1-3.6
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• 2015

Objectives This study aims to evaluate the size-dependent toxicity of spherical silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) to an endemic benthic organism, Glyptotendipes tokunagai. Methods Ag nanoparticles of three nominal sizes (50, 100, and 150 nm) capped with polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP-Ag NPs) were used. Their physicochemical properties, acute toxicity (48 hours), and bioaccumulation were measured using third instar larvae of G. tokunagai. Results The aggregation and dissolution of PVP-Ag NPs increased with exposure time and concentration, respectively, particularly for 50 nm PVP-Ag NPs. However, the dissolved concentration of Ag ions was not significant compared with the median lethal concentration value for $AgNO_3$ (3.51 mg/L). The acute toxicity of PVP-Ag NPs was highest for the smallest particles (50 nm), whereas bioaccumulation was greatest for the largest particles (150 nm). However, larger PVP-Ag NPs were absorbed and excreted rapidly, resulting in shorter stays in G. tokunagai than the smaller ones. Conclusions The size of PVP-Ag NPs significantly affects their acute toxicity to G. tokunagai. In particular, smaller PVP-Ag NPs have a higher solubility and stay longer in the body of G. tokunagai, resulting in higher toxicity than larger PVP-Ag NPs.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.613-619
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• 2012

We applied several machine learning methods for developing QSAR models for prediction of acute toxicity to fathead minnow. The multiple linear regression (MLR) and artificial neural network (ANN) method were applied to predict 96 h $LC_{50}$ (median lethal concentration) of 555 chemical compounds. Molecular descriptors based on 2D chemical structure were calculated by PreADMET program. The recursive partitioning (RP) model was used for grouping of mode of actions as reactive or narcosis, followed by MLR method of chemicals within the same mode of action. The MLR, ANN, and two RP-MLR models possessed correlation coefficients ($R^2$) as 0.553, 0.618, 0.632, and 0.605 on test set, respectively. The consensus model of ANN and two RP-MLR models was used as the best model on training set and showed good predictivity ($R^2$=0.663) on the test set.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 1998년도 공동 심포지엄 및 추계학술발표회
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• pp.156-161
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• 1998

As grouting materials for ground improvement, silicate materials such as water glass, silica-sol and so forth are used worldwide. However, they may pollute underground water. In this study, fish poison test(Korean standard industrial code KS M 0111) which estimates toxicity for fish is applied to evaluate the toxic effect by grouting materials. From the test result of the sample made of LW, LC50(Median Lethal Concentration) reaches within 24 hours. In case of the silica-sol, it does not even in 96 hours. Therefore, we can conclude that the sililca-sol grouting method is more free from the danger of underground water pollution. From the result that the mortality of fish under the condition of pH 8.6 is 0% within 96 hours, the groundwater can be saved by controlling pH below 8.6 for the grouting in the field.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2006년도 총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.207-208
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• 2006

Earthworms have been widely used as bioindicators for soil ecotoxicity assessment. Ecotoxicity of methyl tert-butyl ether(MTBE) to terrestrial organisms were evaluated by- earthworm assay. Test earthworm species were Perionyx excavatus and Eisenia andrei. The. toxicity test was performed based on a OECD guideline No. 207 with slight modification. Mortality and abnormal morphology of earthworms exposed to different concentrations of MTBE were measured. Toxic levels of MTBE were determined by measuring the median lethal concentration (LC5O) after 72 hours. The toxicity data was statistically analyzed by Trimmed Spearman-Harbor method. This study showed that, P. excavatus is more sensitive to E. andrei, and that earthworm assay can be a good protocol to evaluate the soils contaminated gasoline components.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.291-293
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• 1991

4개지역 7계통의 배추좀나방(Plutella xylostella)에 대한 비티제의 약제저항성을 엽침법으로 처리하여 조사한 결과 강원도 평창군 횡계면 횡계리의 여름배추 재배포장에서 채집한 개체군이 감수성 개체군에 비하여 41배의 약제저항성이 있었으며 다음은 옥산계통으로 11배의 저항성을 보였다. 한편, pyrethroid계 살충제에 감수성인 JMC계통에서 12배의 저항성이 나타남을 볼 때 필스로이드계와 BT제에 대한 배추좀나방의 저항성 기작은 다른 것으로 추측된다.

• 환경생물
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.64-68
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• 2010

본 실험은 구리가 흰줄숲모기, Aedes albopictus의 발생에 미치는 생물학적 영향을 조사하기 위하여 수행하였다. 흰줄숲모기 3령, 4령 유충을 각각 다른 농도의 구리 용액(0.0, 2.5, 25.0, 50.0 ppm)에서 24시간, 48시간 처리한 후 치사농도를 결정하고, 사육용액(tap water)으로 옮겨 사육하여, 유충의 용화율, 성충의 날개길이를 측정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 50% 치사농도($LC_{50}$)는 4령 유충 24시간 처리군에서 35.65 ppm으로 나타나 다른 처리군에 비해 가장 저항성을 지닌 것으로 나타났다(Table 1). 유충의 용화율은 고농도 48시간 처리군에서 낮게 나타났으며 특히 3령 유충 48시간 처리 군에서 14% (암컷 9%, 수컷 5%)로 가장 낮았다. 또한 우화 후 성충의 날개 길이는 처리 농도가 증가하고 긴 처리 시간이(48시간) 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 실험 결과들은 흰줄 숲모기의 각 발생단계에 구리를 처리한 결과 처리 농도 및 처리 시간에 따라 치사량, 용화율, 날개길이 등에 많은 변화를 나타내었는데 이는 중금속이 곤충의 유충발육과 변태에 영향을 끼치며, 이와 수반되는 물질대사에 도 영향을 미치는 것으로 여겨진다.

• Ocean Science Journal
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.61-66
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• 2005

Benthic amphipod, Grandidierella japonica widely inhabits the Korean coastal waters and is developed as a standard test species for sediment toxicity tests. We exposed G. japonica to various pollutants including 4 kinds of inorganic metals (Ag, Cd, Cu and Hg), tributyltin [TBT], ammonia and 7 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compounds (acenaphthene, chrysene, fluoranthene, fluorene, naphthalene, phenanthrene and pyrene) to estimate the no observed effect concentration (NOEC) and the median lethal concentration (LC50) of each pollutant during the 96-hour acute exposure. Among all tested pollutants, TBT was most toxic to G. japonica, and Rg was most toxic among inorganic metals. The toxicity of pyrene to G. japonica was greatest among PAH compounds, followed by fluoranthene, phenanathrene, acenaphthene, fluorene and naphthalene. The toxicity of PAH compounds was closely related to their physico-chemical characteristics such as $K_ow$ and water solubility. G. japonica responded adequately to pollutant concentrations and exposure durations, and the sensitivity of G. japonica to various inorganic and organic pollutants was generally comparable to other amphipods used as standard test species in ecotoxicological studies, indicating this species can be applied in the assessment of environments polluted by various harmful substances.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.377-383
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• 1997

The acute toxicity effect of triorganotin of trioganotin on the growth of microalgae and shellfish was investigated through flask culture. The value of 120 hr-LC$_{50}$ that is the median lethal concentration of TBTO on the shellfish (R. philipinarum) was found to be 6 $\mu$g/L. The acute toxicity effect of TBTO on T. suecica was obviously shown even at the concentration of 0.5 $\mu$g/L, and the effect diminished as the initial cell density increased. The effect also diminished less in the experiment done under aeration than in that done under non-aeration. To design a chemostat system for the test of chronic toxicity, the culture of T. suecica was executed in photobioreactor. In batch culture, the profiles of chlorophyII a and D.C.W. showed the growth of T. suecica very well, and the maximum specific growth rate was estimated to be 0.54 d$^{-1}$. with this value, as a dilution rate in contimuous culture, pH was nicely maintained between 7 and 9 when air was supplied with 3% CO$_{2}$. From all results and the natural environment of clam, a novel chemostat system was invented. Through this system, we can observe each independent toxicity effect of TBTO and plankton and combined toxicity effect as well.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.237-241
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• 2009

The objective of our study was the evaluation of pathogenicity of a local strain of Mamestra brassicae nucleopolyhedrovirus-K1 (MabrNPV-K1) derived from a diseased larva of M. brassicae found in Korea. The effect of temperature and larval instar on the pathogenicity and production of MabrNPV-K1 was determined under laboratory conditions. The median lethal concentration ($LC_{50}$) values of MabrNPV-K1 for 3rd instar larvae were $3.7\times10^4$ PIBs/larva at $20^{\circ}C$, $9.9\times10^2$ PIBs/larva at $25^{\circ}C$ and $3.8\times10^2$ PIBs/larva at $30^{\circ}C$, respectively. The $LC_{50}$ for the 4th instar larvae was similar to that for the 3rd instar larvae. However, the pathogenicity to the 3rd instar larvae was higher than that to the 4th instar larvae. The median lethal time ($LT_{50}$) values of MabrNPV-K1 were 11.4 to 5.0 days at $30^{\circ}C$ and 18.3 to 5.5 days at $25^{\circ}C$ for the 3rd instar larvae. The $LT_{50}$ value was lowered as temperature went up to $30^{\circ}C$ and dependent on viral concentration. In production efficiency of MabrNPV-K1 using M. brassicae larvae, the mortality of the 3rd instar larvae was 100% when inoculated with $1.0\times10^5$ PIBs/larva and the yield of MabrNPV-K1 was maximal. Regarding the mortality, yield of polyhedra, inoculation doses and required time, the $1.0\times10^4$PIBs/larva at $30^{\circ}C$ was determined as optimal conditions producing polyhedra efficiently.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.184-189
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• 1990

담배거세미나방 핵다각체병 바이러스(Spodoptera litura nuclear polyhedroses virus: SINPV) 미생물살충제로 개발하기 위하여 기주식물, 온도 보관조건 및 태양광선에 의한 병원성 및 안정성에 대하여 조사하였다. 콩잎에 살포한 SlNPV의 담배거세미나방 3령과 5령 유충에 대한 $LC_{50}$은 각각 $1.301\times10^{4 PIBS}/ml$와 $1.087\times10^{5 PIBS}/ml$였으며 $1.0\times10^{6 PIBS}/ml$에 대한 $LC_{50}$은 3령과 5령에 대하여 각각 7.3일파 8.9일이었다. SINPV는 $60^{\circ}C$에서 4시간, $60^{\circ}C$에서 1 10분 처리하였을 때 활성이 저하되었으며 처리시간이 길어질수록 급격한 활성감소현상을 보였다. 또한 SINPV는 $-20^{\circ}C$ 동결보관이 $4^{\circ}C$나 $25^{\circ}C$ 보관보다 안정적인 활성을 유지하였다. 콩잎표변에 살포한 SINPV는 콩잎표변에 살포한 경우 3일 후에 불활화하였으나 콩잎 이면살포에서는 10일간 활성이 지속되었다.