• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.523-532
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• 2017

A field survey studying intestinal parasites in humans and microbial pathogen contamination at environment was performed in a Laotian rural village to identify potential risks for disease outbreaks. A parasitological investigation was conducted in Ban Lak Sip village, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR involving fecal samples from 305 inhabitants as well as water samples taken from 3 sites of the local stream. Water analysis indicated the presence of several enteric pathogens, i.e., Aeromonas spp., Vibrio spp., E. coli H7, E. coli O157: H7, verocytotoxin-producing E. coli (VTEC), Shigella spp., and enteric adenovirus. The level of microbial pathogens contamination was associated with human activity, with greater levels of contamination found at the downstream site compared to the site at the village and upstream, respectively. Regarding intestinal parasites, the prevalence of helminth and protozoan infections were 68.9% and 27.2%, respectively. Eight helminth taxa were identified in fecal samples, i.e., 2 tapeworm species (Taenia sp. and Hymenolepis diminuta), 1 trematode (Opisthorchis sp.), and 5 nematodes (Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Strongyloides stercoralis, trichostrongylids, and hookworms). Six species of intestinal protists were identified, i.e., Blastocystis hominis, Cyclospora spp., Endolimax nana, Entamoeba histolytica/E. dispar, Entamoeba coli, and Giardia lamblia. Questionnaires and interviews were also conducted to determine risk factors of infection. These analyses together with a prevailing infection level suggested that most of villagers were exposed to parasites in a similar degree due to limited socio-economic differences and sharing of similar practices. Limited access to effective public health facilities is also a significant contributing factor.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.154-164
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• 1991

Albendazole is a broad spectrum anthelmintics with high activity against intestinal nematodes as well as tremtodes and cestodes infections. But so far wormicidal effect of albendazole against Paragonimus westermani is uncertain. The present study undertaken to observe the morphological changes of Paragonimus westermani which was obtained from experimentally infected with metacercariae isolated from Cambaroides similis and 9 of them were given albendazole 2 doses of 25mg/kg daily for the 2 days and 4 days from the day of 20 weeks after infection. The Paragonimus werms were collected from the lung of the cats which were autopsied at 24 hours after treatment. The fine structures of the collected worms were studied by means of scanning and transmission electron microscopy. The findings of the observations were compared with those of untreated worms. The results are as follows : 1) In the scanning electron microscopic(SEM) observations, the worms obtained from 2 days treated group showed many blebs which were formed on the surface of damaged tegument in between two suckers. Protrusion of oral sucker typically observed and surrounding tegumental ridges were damaged. 2) The worms obtained from 4 days treated group showed marked contraction revealing half size of normal worms. 3) The transmission electronmicroscopic(TEM) observations indicated that large blebs of irregular shapes were formed by the destruction of tegumental ridge of tegumental syncytium and also showed degeneration of mitochondriae. 4) Destruction of tegumental syncytium formation of blebs were usually observed in the ventral side of the worms. 5) Differentiation of tegumental layer and basement layer muscular layer and parenchymal layer around two suckers of worms obtained at 4 days treated group was difficult. 6) Many host cells invaded and destroyed the degenerated tegument by the occurrence of blebs or the exposed muscular layer of the worm after exfoliation of the tegument.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.109-119
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• 2001

영광원전 주변 해역의 조간대에 서식하는 중형저서생물의 군집 조성은 여름 (6월)과 가을 (10월)의 두 시기, 각 조사 지선의 각 조사정점에서 모두 총 18개의 분류군이 출현하였다. 두 계절 모두 각 조사 지선에서 개체수나 서식 비율에 있어 선충류가 가장 높게 나타났지만 영광원전의 배출구 주변에 위치한 조사 지선 A, B의 경우는 일반적인 해역에서의 값보다는 현저하게 낮은 값을 보였다. 또한, 우점하는 분류군의 하나이며 환경의 변화에 민감한 저서성 요각류의 경우도 조사 지선 A, B의 경우 현저하게 낮게 나타났고, 그 다음 우점하는 분류군도 갯지렁이나 패충류 등이 차지하여 다른 일반 해역과의 상이점을 보였다. 조사 지선 C의 경우만 개체수나 출현 분류군에 있어서 일반적인 천해계의 값을 보였다. 수평 분포에 있어서도 조사 지선 A, B의 경우는 전반적으로 조간 대 상 중부 지역에서 서식밀도가 높게 나티났고, 원전의 배수구와 가장 멀리 떨어진 조사지선 C의 경우에서는 상부에서 하부로 갈수록 개체수가 증가하는 경향을 나타냈다. 크기별 개체수에 있어서는 체 크기 0.125 mm에 들어가는 크기의 생물들이 높게 나타났다. 두 계절에 있어서 중형저서동물이 퇴적물 내에서 수직 분포를 보면, 전반적으로 표층 0${\sim}$1cm에 가장 높은 서식밀도를 보이고 퇴적물내의 깊이가 깊어감에 따라 서서히 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 각 분류군에 있어서는 분류군별로 수직 분포의 차이를 나타냈다. 유사한 환경을 나타내는 다른 조간대 갯벌과의 비교에선 조사 지선 A, B의 경우는 극히 불안정한 서식 환경임을 보여주었다.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제25권12호
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• pp.1445-1449
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• 2015

소나무재선충(Bursaphelenchus xylophilus)은 소나무재선충병을 유발하여 한국의 소나무 숲에 심각한 영향을 미치고 있다. 소나무재선충에 감염된 소나무는 일반적으로 훈증 또는 파쇄처리되지만 소나무재선충병 피해지역의 방제효과를 검증할 수 있는 효과적인 방법은 아직 없다. 본 연구에서는 소나무재선충병 방제효과 검증에 적합한 솔수염하늘소 집합페로몬의 농도를 알아보기 위해 2-(Undecyloxy)ethanol, 알파-피넨, 에탄올을 이용하여 경상북도 포항시의 소나무재선충병 피해지역에서 필드테스트를 시행하였다. 총 27마리의 솔수염하늘소가 유인되었으며 고농도(700 mg)의 집합페로몬을 사용한 트랩이 가장 효과적이었다. 집합페로몬 2-(Undecyloxy)ethanol은 솔수염 하늘소 개체수 조사와 소나무재선충병 방제효과 검증에 사용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.161-176
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• 1975

In order to evaluate the epizootiological influence of high-land on cattle feeding, routine hematological observation, with additional examinations of feces and general clinical condition, was conducted comparing the high-land cows resident at altitude of 800 to 1,200 meters in Daegwanryeong to the low-land cows resident at altitudes of less than 100 meters in Samcheok and Gangneung. The high-land cows were divided into 3 groups such as group A, B and C, consisting of 15, 16 and 20 adult cows respectively, and among the 3 groups only group C was exposed to abrupt high-land cold before observation. The low-land cows, that is group D, were consisted of 25 adult cows. The results obtained in the survey were summarized as follows: 1. Number of erythrocytes, concentration of hemoglobin and packed cell volume were remarkably higher (p<0.01) in all of 3 groups (group A, B and C) of high-land cows than trios of low-land cows (group D). These higher values in high-land cows were ascribable to the better feeding and hygienic management, and lesser infestation of small-type Piroplasma (Theileria) and internal parasites in contrast with the low-land cows. 2. Remarkably higher value of mean corpuscular volume (p<0.01) and a tendency to lower value of mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration were noted in group D in contrast with group A, B and C. The reason was attributed to the higher infestation (p<0.01) of smalltype piroplasma in low-land cows in contrast with high-land cows. 3. It was noticiable that even though lesser infestation of small type Piroplama in the highland cows was shown, a natural case of clinical small-type-piroplasmosis was found in high-land group B as well as a case in the low-land group D. The blood Pattern showed characteristic macrocytic-hypochromic-anemia with increased reticulocytes in both two cases (Table 7). 4. In the observation of leukocytic series, marked increase of eosinophils in group D was seen in accordance with heavy infestation of gastrointestinal nematodes, and increased neutrophils with higher appearance of nonlobulated form and eosinopenia in group C only was observed suggesting the leukocytic response to the cold exposure in high-land. 5. Mean values of thrombocytes in group A,B,C and D were 48.4, 40.7, 42.7 and $32.3{\times}10^4/mm^3$ respcetively, and no statistically significant differences were observed.

• 한국약용작물학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.248-253
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• 2018

Background: Dazomet are widely used as soil fumigant to solve soilborne problems, and the degradation intermediates are toxic to nematodes, fungi, bacteria, insects and weeds. Methods and Results: The effects of cultivation of green manure crop, maize before and after soil fumigation on the control of ginseng root rot disease were compared using soil where 6-years-old ginseng was harvested. Fumigant (dazomet) were used for soil fumigation in May and September, respectively. Maize was grown for soil management before and after soil fumigation. After May fumigation, the sowing date of maize was delayed by 15 days and thus its dry weight was decreased significantly. Maize cultivation after May fumigation increased pH but decreased EC, $NO_3$, $P_2O_5$, and K significantly. Maize cultivation after May fumigation decreased fungi population and the ratio of fungi and bacteria. Growth of 2-years-old ginseng was improved and the incidence of ginseng root rot was significantly decreased by maize cultivation after May fumigation. After harvesting 2-years-old ginseng, the population of Cylindrocarpon destructans was not different between treatment of May and September, but Fusarium solani showed a significant increase in September fumigation after maize cultivation. Conclusions: Maize cultivation after soil fumigation was effective in inhibiting ginseng root rot by the amendment of mineral composition and microorganism in fumigated soil.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.472-500
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• 1996

Researches on mineral nutrition, physiology and phyrsiological diseases, . cultivaction methods. brceding. pest control quality management and extension during 1976-1995 in Korea were reviewed Review in brceding and pest control was restricted to the researches directely related to cultivaction. Mineral nulrient up take. partion and varicos factors such as top dreasing. Light intersity etc. and interrelationship between minerals were investigated. Top dressing was not effective due to low minera1 requorement Physiological characteristics on tempelature light and water were well elucidated and applied to assess traditional cultivation method and its inovation. Photosyrnthetic pigments. light harvest proteins and activity of related enzymes were studied. In nitrogen metabolism arginine, praline, ammonium, threonine appeared to have important role in re growth of shoot Saponin metabolism was studied in relation to growth and new ginsenosides were found but physiological role of saponin was not clearly elucidated yet Endogenous growth regulators were reported and various erogenous growth regulators were studied for growth stimulation. short stem and seed pruning etc. Various physiological diseases were investigated for cause and control measures were established. Water culture was little studied Forest culture was studied but not retched the recommendable stage Drip irrigation straw mulching. seasonal shading and soil preparation method including soil fertility adjustment were established for practical application. Shading materials completely changed to polyethylene net and materials of polymers The research on ginseng cultivation in paddy field opened the way to establish the permanent ginseng cultivation plantation Ginseng harvester and seeder were developed in the late 1950s. Transplanted and many other machines were developed in the early 1990s. In ginseng breeding only pure line selection was of practical significance several verities were at the stage of seed propagation at ginseng plantations. Mutation breeding (${\gamma}$-ray. X-ray chemicals) was not successful. The research on plantlet formation through tissue culture was a little progressed but still far behind to vegetative propagation. Disease control research was concentrated in the isolation and identification of pathogans. their ecological charactelistics and biological control and soil humigation. Potato root rot nematodes was found and control method was established. Insect and small animal control research was greatly progresses in identification, ecological investigation, and ecological and physical control. Weed control was less important due to the development of mulching method of ridge and ditch. Quality factors of raw ginseng in relation to red ginseng process were extensively studied. Traditional quality measures were elucidated in accordance with modern analytical chemistry resulting in the importance of peptides in the centrat part rather than ginsenosides For large root production growth promoting rootzone micrcorganisms (PGPRM) were isolated and active compounds were identified. Field test on PGPRM was on going. Varictus methods formality improvement through cultivation were developed. Management research of ginseng production was rare Extension was active throuch official and private organizations and through workshop for the extension specialists, and direct lectures to grower's. Extension services made the researcher to understand the existing problems at grower's fields. Research environment for ginseng production was in prime time only for three years when Korea Ginseng Research Institute was established then gradually aggravated.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.200-207
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• 2009

침전 및 훈증처리한 소나무 재선충병 피해목을 목재 재료로서의 활용가능성을 평가하기 위한 소나무재선충의 밀도 및 종압축강도 시험결과는 다음과 같다. 침전처리 후 소나무와 해송 모두 목초액 및 살선충제 처리의 경우 21일째에, 바닷물 침전의 경우에서는 30일째에 재선충의 밀도가 매우 낮아졌다. 재추출된 재선충을 피해가 없는 정상재에 인위적으로 접종한 경우 6개월경과 후까지 감염되지 않았으며, 소나무와 해송의 평균 기건밀도는 각각 $0.47g/cm^3$, $0.54g/cm^3$, 종압축강도는 각각 $304kgf/cm^2$, $363kgf/cm^2$이었다. 훈증처리 후의 소나무재선충은 수종에 관계없이 3개월까지는 검출되었으며, 그 이후에 출현하는 재선충은 유사 선충으로 판명되었다. 24개월이 지난 소나무와 해송의 평균 기건밀도는 각각 $0.54g/cm^3$, $0.52g/cm^3$, 종압축강도는 각각 $353kgf/cm^2$, $370kgf/cm^2$ 이었다. 본 연구의 결과, 피해목의 목재재료로서의 활용성은 일부 검증되었으며 보다 정확한 검증을 위하여 추후 기타 조직, 물리 및 역학적 성능에 대한 검토가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2008

수단과 우리나라에서 수집된 12 가지 식물체 추출물(메탄올 추출 9종, 헥산추출 3종)을 이용하여 실내에서 뿌리혹선충(Meloidogyne incognita)의 부화에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 10,000 ppm, 1,000 ppm, 100 ppm 농도의 식물체 추출물에 뿌리혹선충 알을 넣고, 3일과 7일, 21일 후 부화 된 알의 수를 조사하였다 모든 식물체 추출물 처리에서 무처리에 비해 뿌리혹선충 난의 부화억제 활성이 있었다. 농도가 높을수록 부화억제 활성이 높았는데, 10,000 ppm 농도에서는 Quisqalis indica 처리를 제외하고 소수의 개체만이 부화하였다 그리고 Q. indica 처리에서만 7일과 21일째 84.4%와 54.4%가 부화하였고, 대부분의 처리에서는 7일째 이후에 부화되는 알이 없었다. 1,000 ppm농도에서는 10,000 ppm 농도에 비해 부화율이 높았는데, Cucumis mello var agrestis 처리에서 부화율이 가장 낮아 3, 7, 21일 후에 각각 2%와 8%, 3% 만이 부화하였다. 100 ppm 처리에서는 Desmodium caudatum 처리에서 처리 3일과 7일째 부화되는 알의 수가 가장 적었다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.184-191
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• 2008

곤충병원선충으로부터 분리된 곤충병원세균들(Xenorhabdus nematophila, X. sp. and Photorhabdus temperata subsp. temperata)은 곤충혈강에서 높은 살충효과를 보유하고 있다. 이들 세균들은 또한 phospholipase $A_2$ 효소 작용을 억제하여 면역중개반응을 무력화하여 곤충기주의 면역억제를 유도하게 한다. 본 연구는 이들 세균이 성장된 배양액이 이러한 면역억제 활성을 보유하는 지를 분석하였다. 이를 위해 $0.2\;{\mu}m$ 공극 크기의 여과막을 이용하여 세균배양액으로부터 세균을 제거시켰다. 이렇게 멸균된 세균배양액은 배양액 농도에 따라 뚜렷하게 파밤나방(Spodoptera exigua) 5령충의 혈구세포 활착행동을 억제시켰다. 또한 이러한 억제효과는 세균별로 차등을 보였으며, 이 가운데 X. nematophila의 배양이 가장 높았다. 이 세균의 면역억제 활성 성질을 Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)의 감염력 제고에 적용하였다. 세 세균 모두의 배양액(세균 포함)들은 낮은 농도의 Bt와 혼합하여 섭식 처리할 경우 어린 파밤나방 유충에 대해서 뚜렷하게 Bt 감염력을 제고시켰다. 다시 이 세균을 제거한 멸균된 배양액을 낮은 Bt농도 처리와 혼합하여 섭식 처리하였다. 이때 X. nematophila의 배양액만이 Bt의 감염력을 제고시켰다. 본 연구는 이들 세 곤충병원세균의 배양액에 곤충의 면역억제물질이 포함되었음을 보였으며, 이들 물질을 Bt와 혼용하였을 때 Bt의 살충력을 제고시킬 수 있음을 나타냈다.