High Incidence of Campylobacter Contamination in the Yeong-San

영산강 유역에서의 고빈도 병원성 감염 여부

  • Unno, Tatsuya (Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Cha, Sung-Min (Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Kim, Jun-Ha (Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Hur, Hor-Gil (Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)
  • Published : 2008.02.28

Abstract

Intestinal pathogenic bacteria, Campylobacter, were detected in water samples collected from the Yeong-san river. 50 ml of water samples were filtered and incubated in enrichment broth. PCR using campylobacter genus specific primers showed positive results in all sites. We report the epidemical potential public health risk.

병원성 장내세균인 Campylobacter 를 영산강의 강물 샘플에서 발견하였으며, 이는 50ml의 물 샘플을 $0.45{\mu}m$ pore size의 filter paper에서 여과한 뒤 이를 배양한 배양액을 대상으로 수행된 PCR 반응에서 양성을 보임으로서 판명되었음. 우리는 이 연구를 통해 하천을 통한 공중보건상의 감염 잠재성을 보고자 함.

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