• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.36-43
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• 2008

To develop the continuous water quality monitoring system using the daphnid Daphnia sp., the growth of test animal, sensitivity, and behaviour response of toxicants were observed. Growth of test animal significantly increased with increasing the food density under the 90~105 mg/L ($CaCO_3$) hardness, except the concentration of food (Chrollela sp.) was exceeded than optimal food supply. Behaviour responses of test animals were continuously analyzed by changes of fractal dimension value (FDV). The FDV sharply decreased after exposure to the concentrations of 0.13 mg/L copper, 0.06 mg/L lead, and 0.38 mg/L cadmium. In these concentrations, mortality and abnormal behaviour of daphnids exhibited within ca. 1.0-h after exposure. Comparison of 24-h $LC_{50}$ values with other zooplankton species indicated that sensitivity of the Daphnia sp. was higher than most zooplankton for lead, and brain shrimp, rotifer, and water flea (Ceriodaphnia dubia, D. magna) for copper, and brain shrimp, water flea (D. lumholzi), and amphipod for cadmium. Based on the above experimental results, significant relationship between toxicity and behaviour response of Daphnia sp. was supported the high potential of water quality monitoring system. Consequently, behavioural monitoring method in this study suggests a good estimation tool for detection of the discharged toxicants in water body and for ecotoxicological assessment aquatic organisms.

• 해양환경안전학회:학술대회논문집
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• 해양환경안전학회 2017년도 추계학술발표회
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• pp.236-236
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• 2017

Effluent treated by an NaDCC injection method in Ballast water management system (BWMS) contains reactive chlorine species and disinfection by-products (DBPs). In this study, we conducted whole effluent toxicity (WET) testing and ecological risk assessment (ERA) to investigate its ecotoxicological effects on marine environment. WET testing was carried out for four marine pelagic and freshwater organisms, i.e., diatom Skeletonema costatum, Navicula pellicuosa, chlorophyta Dunaliella tertiolecta, Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata, rotifer Brachionus plicatilis, Brachionus calyciflorus and fish Cyprinodon variegatus, Pimephales promelas. The biological toxicity test revealed that algae was the only biota that showed apparent toxicity to the effluent; it showed no observed effect concentration (NOEC), lowest observable effect concentration (LOEC) and effect concentration of 50% (EC50) values of 25-50%, 50-100% and >100%, respectively, at three water condition, but did not show any significant toxicities on other biota. Meanwhile, chemical analysis revealed that the BWMS effluent contained total residual oxidants (TROs) below $0.03{\mu}g/L$ and a total of 25 DBPs such as bromate, volatile halogenated organic compounds (VOCs), halogenated acetonitriles (HANs), halogenated acetic acids (HAAs), chloropicrin and Isocyanuric acid. Based on ERA, the 25 DBPs were not considered to have persistency, bioaccumulation and toxicity (PBT) properties. The ratio of predicted environmental concentration (PEC) to predicted no effect concentration (PNEC) of the other DBPs did not exceed 1 for General harbor environment. However, four substances (Isocyanuric acid, Tribromomethane, Chloropicrin and Monochloroacetic acid) were exceed 1 for Nearship environment. But observed toxicity in the test water on algal growth inhibition would be mitigated by normal dilution factor of 5 applied for nearship exposure. Thus, our results of WET testing and ERA showed that the BWMS effluent treated by NaDCC injection method would have no adverse impacts on marine environment.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.412-421
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• 2017

Objectives: To establish a system for integrated risk assessment of EDCs in Korea, infrastructure for providing toxicity data of ecological media should be established. Some systems provide soil ecotoxicity databases along with aquatic ecotoxicity information, but a well-structured ecotoxicity database system is still lacking. Methods: Aquatic and soil ecotoxicological information were collected by a toxicologist based on a human readable data (HRD) format for collecting ecotoxicity data that we provided. Among these data, anomalies were removed according to database normalization theory. Also, the data were cleaned and encoded to establish a machine-readable data (MRD) ecotoxicity database system. Results: We have developed a multi-purpose ecotoxicity database model focusing on EDCs, ecological species, and toxic effects. Also, we have constructed a web-based data searching system to retrieve, extract, and download data with greater availability. Conclusions: The results of our study will contribute to decision-making as a tool for efficient ecological risk assessment of EDCs in Korea.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.2940-2944
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• 2015

화순항에서 유효활용을 위한 준설토의 오염도 분석결과, Ni이 기준치를 전지점에서 초과하는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 개정된 유효활용기준에 의하면 기준치를 초과하더라도 인위적인 오염원이 없고 펄의 평균 무게 비율이 10%미만이며 생태독성 시험을 통과하였을 경우 양빈재로 활용이 가능하다. 따라서 연구방법으로 해양환경공정시험법에 의한 펄의 평균무게 비율조사와 생태독성실험을 실시하였다. 펄의 평균 무게 비율은 5.37%로 기준치인 10%을 하회하는 것으로 조사되었다. 발광 박테리아를 이용한 생태독성실험 결과는 상대발광저해율이 0~9.13%로 독성없음으로 판정되었으며 저서성 단각류를 이용한 시험에서도 대조구와 시료의 상대평균생존률이 0%로 독성없음으로 판정되었다 따라서, 개정된 유효활용기준을 모두 만족하므로 양빈재로 사용이 가능한 것으로 적합성이 평가되었다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2010

Monitoring toxicity levels in specific biological compartments is necessary to evaluate the ecotoxicological risk associated with soil environmental pollution. Gene expression, as potential biomarker, is increasingly used as rapid early warning systems in environmental monitoring and ecological risk assessment procedures. Various representative species are currently used for the purpose of assessing soil toxicity, however, investigations on toxicological assessments using endpoint based on gene-level have been limited. In this review, we will present the current trends in organisms and endpoints used in soil toxicity study and report gene expression related to toxicity using soil organism, and C. elegans as promising organisms for this approach.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.93-100
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• 2008

The ecotoxicological effects of 4-tert-octylphenol were observed on Harpacticoid copepoda Tigriopus japonicus s.l. gathered and cultured from tidal pool of Korean coast. There were no significant differences in survival rate (except 10 $\mu$g/L; 70.00%) and sex ratio (except 30 $\mu$g/L) on T. japonicus s.l. exposed to 4-tert-octylphenol. However, 4-tert-octylphenol induced developmental delay (copepodite emergence day and adult male mergence day) and retardation of first brooding day of adult female. Moreover the body size and biomass decreased at 4-tert-octylphenol exposure. As a result, detailed life-cycle research of T. japonicus s.l. may yield potential bioindicators for environmental monitoring and assessment.

• 한국해양생명과학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2024

Over the past decade, there has been global expansion in the advancement of underwater cleaning technology for ship hulls. This methodology ensures both diver safety and operational efficiency. However, recent attention has been drawn to the harmful effects of ship hull-cleaning wastewater on marine animals. It is anticipated that this wastewater may have various impacts on a wide range of organisms, potentially leading to populationand ecosystem-relevant alterations. This concern is especially significant when the wastewater affects functionally important species, such as aquaculture animals and habitat-forming species living in coastal regions, where underwater cleaning platforms are commonly established. Despite this, information on the ecotoxicological effects of this wastewater remains limited. In this mini review, we discuss the adverse effects of wastewater from in-water cleaning processes, as well as the current challenges and limitations in regulating and mitigating its potential toxicity. Overall, recent findings underscore the detrimental effects posed by sublethal levels of wastewater to the health status of aquatic animals under both acute and chronic exposure.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.160-167
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• 2006

저서성 요각류 Tigriopus japonicus 는 한국연안에 널리 분포하며, 영양단계에서 1차 소비자로서 중요한 역할을 담당한다. 본 연구에서는 해양생태독성평가를 위한 표준 실험생물로서 가능성을 구명하기 위하여 T. japonicus 유생($100{\sim}200{\mu}m$)을 이용하여 염분 및 수소이온농도(pH) 내성실험과 2종의 표준독성물질(황산구리, 카드뮴) 및 3종의 산업폐수오니(피혁, 염색, 염료공장폐수오니)에 대한 48시간 사망률 실험을 실시하였다. T. japonicus 유생은 $5.0{\sim}35.0psu$ 염분과 pH $6.3{\sim}8.2$ 범위에서 90% 이상 생존하여 염분 및 pH에 대한 강한 내성을 보였다. 또한 표준독성물질에 대한 48시간 $LC_{50}$은 황산구리의 경우 $3.6{\pm}0.7ppm$, 카드뮴은 $1.7{\pm}0.8ppm$ 이었으며, 각각의 반복구간의 사망률 편차는 10% 이하였다. 황산구리에 대한 T. japonicus 유생의 독성반응은 요각류를 포함한 소형 갑각류에 비해 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 카드뮴에 대한 T. japonicus 유생의 독성반응은 요각류 T. japonicus, Paracalanus parvus 및 윤충류 Brachinonus plicatilis 성체 보다 훨씬 민감하였다. 산업폐수오니의 경우, 염료오니 추출액을 제외한 피혁과 염색오니 추출액은 농도-반응 사이의 선형관계가 뚜렷하였다. 산업폐수오니 추출물에 대한 T. japonicus의 48시간 $LC_{50}$은 피혁 추출물의 경우, $31.1{\pm}1.1%$ 이었으며, 염색 추출물은 $54.4{\pm}15.1%$로 산출되었다. 상기의 실험결과들에 의하면, 요각류 T. japonicus 유생을 이용한 생물검정법은 산업폐수나 화학물질에 대한 해양생태독성평가 시 유용한 평가 수단인 것으로 판단된다. 광범위한 염분 및 pH에 대한 내성, 농도-반응(사망률) 사이의 뚜렷한 선형관계는 본 종이 표준시험종으로써 충분한 가치가 있음을 입증하였다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.815-827
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• 2020

The epidermal growth factor (EGF) transgenic soybean was developed and biosynthesis of human epidermal growth factor (hEGF) in soybean seeds was confirmed. Also, EGF transgenic soybean were found to contain a herbicide resistance selectable marker by introduction of phosphinothricin acetyltransferase (PAT) gene from the Streptomyces hygroscopicus. For biosafety assessment, the EGF transgenic soybean expressing the EGF biosynthesis gene EGF and herbicide resistant gene PAT was tested to determine effects on survival of Cyprinus carpio, commonly used as a model organism in ecotoxicological studies. C. carpio was fed 100% ground soybean suspension, EGF soybean or non-genetically modified (GM) counterpart soybean (Gwangan). Gene expression of EGF soybean was confirmed by PCR and ELISA to have EGF/PAT. Feeding test showed that no significant differences in cumulative immobility or abnormal response between C. carpio samples fed on EGF soybean and non-GM counterpart soybean. The 48 h-EC50 values of the EGF and non-GM soybean were 1,688 mg·L-1 (95% confidence limits: 1,585 - 1,798 mg·L-1) and 1,575 mg·L-1 (95% confidence limits: 1,433 - 1,731 mg·L-1), respectively. The soybean NOEC (no observed effect concentration) value for C. carpio was suggested to be 625 mg·L-1. We concluded that there was no significant difference in toxicity for non-target organisms (C. carpio) between the EGF soybean and non-GM counterparts.

• 환경생물
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.234-242
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• 2014

본 연구는 시험생물로서 말똥성게 (Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus)를 이용하여 내분비계장애물질인 bisphenol A(BPA)의 독성 및 시험생물로서의 적합성 등을 조사하였다. 말똥성게(H. pulcherrimus)의 수정 및 정상 배아발생에 미치는 BPA의 독성을 보기 위하여 농도(0, 300, 500, 800, 1000, 1500 ppb)에서 조사하였다. BPA 노출 시 수정률은 시험구간 내의 BPA 처리농도와 관계없이 유의적인 변화가 없었다. 정상 배아발생률은 BPA 농도가 높을수록 유의적인 감소를 나타냈으며, 800 ppb 농도부터 유의적인 감소를 보였다. 정상배아발생에 대한 독성값은 반수영향농도 ($EC_{50}$) 1056.1 ppb, 95% Cl 981.8~1163.9 ppb로 나타났다. 또한 무영향농도 (NOEC)와 최소영향농도(LOEC)는 500 ppb 및 800 ppb로 나타났다. BPA에 노출된 배아는 농도가 증가함에 따라 발생이 정체되는 현상이 나타났다. BPA에 노출된 pluteus 유생을 이용한 glutathione-S-transferase (GST) 유전자의 발현을 비교해본 결과 GST 유전자의 발현은 농도가 증가함에 따라 발현이 증가하였다. 본 연구 결과, 말똥성게 (H. pulcherrimus)의 초기 배아 발생 과정 중 800 ppb 이상에서 독성을 나타냈으며 GST 유전자는 BPA 노출에 따른 위해성 평가에 생체지표유전자로 유용하게 이용될 수 있다고 생각된다.