• 생태와환경
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• 제38권2호통권112호
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• pp.237-248
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• 2005

서울 경기지역 공원 연못 및 한강 수계내의 수중 조류독소 Microcystin (MC)의 분포를 파악하기 위하여, 수도권 공원 연못 7개소, 한강수계 4개소, 경안천 1개소, 양수리 육각지 1개소, 대조군 2개소를 포함 총 15개 지점을 대상으로 강우가 적은 저온기 동안, 3차례에 걸쳐 수중내 환경요인, 조류 현존량, 조류 독소량을 조사하였다. 조류독소는 유도체중 가장 독성이 강한 Microcystin-LR (MCLR)만을 대상으로 하였으며 ELISA법으로 분석하였다. 조사기간 동안 수온($0.4\;{\sim}\;21.9^{\circ}C$)을 비롯한 대부분의 환경요인들은 계절성과 지역성이 뚜렷하였다. 조류 현존량은 수온 변화에 민감하였고 (r = 0.307), Microcystis aeruginosa를 포함하여 남조류는 경복궁 경회루, 석촌호수. 양수리 육각지 등에서 우점하였다. 조류독소 MCLR (측정한계 $0.05\;{\mu}g\;L^{-1}$) 는 남조 Microcystis aeruginosa출현이 높았던 지점에서 높게 검출되었으며, 조체성과 용존성을 합한 총 MCLR은 1차조사시 경복궁 경회루 ($1.39\;{\mu}g\;L^{-1}$), 석촌호수($0.55\;{\mu}g\;L^{-1}$), 양수리 육각지 ($0.59\;{\mu}g\;L^{-1}$)에서 각각 높게 나타났으나,2, 3차 조사에서는 양수리 육각지에서만 검출되었다. 남조류 총현존량은 조류 현존량 (r = 0.066)이나 엽록소 a량(r = -0.058)과는 낮은 관계를보였으며, M. aeruginosa 현존량(r = 0.766)과는 매우 높은 관계를 나타냈다. 조류독소 MCLR은 남조 M. aeruginosa 현존량이 높았던 지점에서 높게 검출되었다(조체성: r = 0.526, 용존성: r = 0.433).따라서, 서울, 경기지역 공원 연못이나 한강수계의 조류독소는 주로 정체성 연못에서 남조 Microcystis aeruginosa에 의해 형성되지만, 여가활동이나 상수원 공급에는 위험성이 낮은 것으로 판단되었다.

• Toxicological Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.375-380
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• 2006

Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is a cyanobacterial hepatotoxin mainly produced by Microcystis aeruginosa. The current study examined the effects of a single intraperitoneal dose of MC-LR in rats. Female Sprague-Dawley rats were intraperitoneally injected with MC-LR ($100{\mu}g/kg$ body weight) and they were sacrificed at 0, 20, 40, 80, 160 min, or 12 h after injection. Clinically, animals showed lethargy and had ruffled hair beginning at 40 min post injection. In the gross findings, liver was enlarged and its color was changed into dark red beginning at 40 min post injection. Microscopically, dissociation of centrilobular hepatocytes and hemorrhage was observed in the hepatic central legions and such pathological changes were then extended to the portal regions of liver by time course manner. Interestingly at 80 min after MC-LR injection, the entrapped eosinophilic materials that may be necrotic fragments of dissociated hepatocytes were found in the capillaries of lung and renal glomerulus. Ultrastructurally, microvilli of the hepatocytes were disrupted or lost at all time points. Furthermore, the Disse space and gap junctions were widened beginning at 40 min post injection. These results suggest that liver is the major target organ of MC-LR and isolated hepatocytes by the effects of such hepatotoxin may secondarily reduce the physiological function of lung and kidney.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.74-83
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• 2003

Microcystin, stable compounds with circular heptapeptides, is presented inside cyanobacterial cell. So far, over 30 types have been known to exist and microcystin-LR, RR among them are the most potent toxin compound. By this reason, a strong oxidant, ozone was used in this study to remove the microcystins produced by cyanobacteria. Removal efficiency of microcystin at M water treatment plant was also evaluated. Microcystin concentration was determined by protein phosphatase inhibition assay. The results showed that dissolved microcystin in raw water detected in the range of 0.011-0.028 ㎍ Microcystin-RR equivalent/l. Above 98% of microcystin was removed through overall treatment system. Therefore, the water treatability of M treatment plant seemed to be excellent. Removal efficiency of microcystin according to unit process varied as characteristics of raw water such as DOC, UV/sub 254/ and turbidity. Removal efficiency of microcystin by ozonation was investigated in laboratory according to contact time and ozone dose. Dissolved microcystin was increased by twice fold according to ozone contact time, but increased by fifth fold according to ozone dose. So, changing of ozone dose more affected microcystin release than changing of ozone contact time. Behavior of microcystin by ozonation was similar to that of DOC, and residual ozone concentration gave influence to removal ratio of microcystin. In conclusion, single ozone treatment wasn't effective on microcystin removal in case of water containing a lot of cells. Therefore, it's more effective to use ozonation process after the removal of cyanobacterial cells in advance.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.405-415
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• 2019

Microcystins (MCs) are toxins produced by cyanobacteria causing a major environmental threat to water resources worldwide. Although several MCs have been reported in previous studies, microcystin-LR (m-LR) has been extensively studied as it is highly toxic. Among the several techniques employed for the removal of this toxin, adsorption with AC has been extensively studied. AC has gained wide attention as an effective adsorbent of m-LR due to its ubiquity, high sorption capacity, cost effectiveness and renewability. In this review, the adsorption of m-LR onto AC was evaluated using the information available in existing scientific literature. The effects of the pore volume and surface chemistry of AC on the adsorption of m-LR considering the structural and chemical properties of ACs were also discussed. Furthermore, we identified the parameters that influence adsorption, including natural organic matter (NOM), pH, and ionic strength during the m-LR adsorption process. The effect of these parameters on MCs adsorption onto AC from previous studied is compiled and highlighted. This review may provide new insights into future activated carbon-m-LR adsorption research, and broaden its application prospects.

• 생태와환경
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• 제38권2호통권112호
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• pp.261-270
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• 2005

매년 남조 Microcystis aeruginosa가 대발생하는 인공연못에 100 L mesocosm를 설치하고 생물제재 (Xantobacter autotrophycus + casitone)를 혼합 처리한 결과, 환경요인의 변화(pH, DO감소, 영양염 증가)와 함께 식물플랑크톤 군집의 뚜렷한 변화가 관찰되었다. 생물제재 처리후 M. aeruginosa는 점차 감소하여 8일에는 관찰되지 않았고, 식물플랑크톤 총 밀도의 약 60% 이상이 감소하였다. 또한 남조의 소멸과 함께 조체성 독소의 감소 및 용존성 독소가 증가하였으며, 뚜렷한 영양물질의 증가에도 불가하고 현존량이 증가하는 종은 나타나지 않았다. 이러한 영양물질이나 용존성 독소의 증가는 생물제재를 이용한 남조류 제어가 상수원 저수지와 같은 장소보다는 규모가 작은 연못이나 저수지 등에 적합하며, 생물제재 처리 이후 수질변화에 대한 적극적인 수질관리 대책이 마련되어야 할 것으로 판단되었다.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.209-217
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• 2003

To investigate the effects of low dosed microcystin -LR (MCLR) on the initial stage of subacute hepatotoxicity in vivo, male Sprague-Dawley rats after weanling were divided in four groups. The orally treated group (OG) was administered orally by 1 $\mu\textrm{g}$/kg B.W. at an interval of three days. The free group (FG) has taken the drinking water including 1 $\mu\textrm{g}$/L freely and the control group (CC) was only treated with 0.9％ saline solution All groups were treated for a period of 3 weeks. There was a significant correlation in body growth rate between OG and FC and especially, a deterioration of the growth of spleen was observed in the FG after 5 days. The protein levels were also decreased in OG and FG after 9 days. Level of total fat was increased to the 9th day but again decreased up to the initial level. High hemolysis of the isolated erythrocytes occurred only in OG. Activities of ${\gamma}$-G7 of 0G and FG were higher twice-fold than CG, but the values of OG were already higher at the first treatment day. No significant change in aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity was shown in all groups, but the activity of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) was slightly increased at the beginning state. There were much similarities in the results of OG and FG. except the growth inhibition of spleen in FG. It may be concluded that long -term effects of the low doses of mycrocystins in animals including human being can lead to serious health problems, especially to liver and spleen.

• 생태와환경
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.347-357
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• 2011

2010년 고온기 (여름~가을) 동안 수체 크기와 수질이 서로 다른 부영양 하천 (경안천, 제천천) 및 저수지 (인경 저수지, 중앙저수지)의 유기물 제어를 목적으로 기 개발된 식물- 광물 혼합제(PMC)를 동일한 농도($0.05\;mg\;L^{-1}$)로 각각 처리하고 수질, 플랑크톤 변화를 조사하였다. 또한 남조 Microcystis aeruginosa 밀도가 높았던 중앙저수지에서는 동시에 조류 독소 microcystin-LR 변화를 각각 조사하였다. 실험은 수체의 크기를 고려하여 인경저수지를 제외한 나머지 장소에서는 실험용 메조코즘을 설치하였다. 실험결과, 강우와 어류에 의한 교란이 심했던 경안천에서는 모든 항목에 대하여 45% 이하의 낮은 수질개선능을 보인 반면, 수체가 안정되고 남조류 밀도가 높았던 수체에서는 SS (70~81%), TP (75~91%), BOD (65~91%), Chl-a (88~98%), 식물플랑크톤 (84~92%), 동물플랑크톤 (68~88%) 등에 높은 수질개선효과를 보였다. 한편 PMC 처리 후 조체성에 비해 용존성 독소(96%)가 현저하게 감소하여 유해물질 제어 가능성을 나타냈다. 따라서 기 개발된 PMC는 수체 교란이 적고 남조류가 우점하는 수체내 유기물 제어에 적합한 것으로 판단되었다.

• 공업화학
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.518-524
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 유전체 배리어 방전 플라즈마를 이용한 상수원의 이취미 및 독성물질 분해에 대하여 조사하였다. 이취미 물질로 지오스민(geosmin)과 2-methyl isoborneol (2-MIB)을 사용하였고, 독성물질로는 microcystin-LR (MC-LR), microcystin-RR (MC-RR), microcystin-YR (MC-YR), 그리고 anatoxin-a를 사용하였다. 플라즈마 반응기의 유입기체에 따른 분해 효율(반응시간 150 s 기준)은 지오스민의 경우 산소(100%) > 건조공기(96%) > 질소(5%) 순이었으며, 2-MIB의 경우에도 산소(100%) > 건조공기(94%) > 질소(2%) 순이었다. 이 결과는 이취미 물질이 주로 플라즈마 방전에 의해 생성된 산화성 성분, 특히 수명이 긴 오존에 의해 분해된다는 것을 나타낸다. 산소를 사용했을 때 지오스민과 2-MIB는 150 s 이내, microcystin류는 10 s 이내, anatoxin-a는 30 s 이내에 모두 분해되었다. 실제 호소수를 사용한 경우 증류수에서보다 이취미 및 독성물질의 분해효율보다 높게 나타났다.

• 한국미생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국미생물학회 2001년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.113-120
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• 2001

The production of microcystins from Microcystis aeruginosa was investigated in a P-limited continuous culture and a batch culture. The microcystin content of M aeruginosa was higher at a lower $\mu$, whereas the microcystin (MC)-producing rate was linearly proportional to $\mu$. The ratios of the MC-producing rate to the C-fixation rate were higher at a lower $\mu$. Consequently, increases in the microcystin content per dry weight along with the production of the more toxic form, MC-LR, were both observed under more P-limited conditions. The microcystin content of M. aeruginosa exhibited a high correlation with the total N content regardless of N-fixed or P-fixed culture. The microcystin concentration was investigated from spring to autumn in 1999 in the Daechung Reservoir, Korea. The dominant species in the algal blooming season was Microcystis. When the microcystin concentration exceeded about 100 ng $1^{-1}$ the ratio of particulate to dissolved total nitrogen (TN) or total phosphorus (TP) interestingly converged at a value of 0.6. The microcystin concentration was lower than 50 ng $1^{-1}$ at a particulate N:P ratio below 8, whereas the microcystin concentration varied quite substantially from 50 ng $1^{-1}$ to 250 ng $1^{-1}$ at a particulate N:P ratio> 8.

• 한국어업기술학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국어업기술학회 1996년도 수산관련공동학술대회발표요지집
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• pp.281-282
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• 1996