Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety (한국식품위생안전성학회지)

The Korean Society of Food Hygiene and Safety (한국식품위생안전성학회)
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Ecological Characteristics of Vibrio vulnificus in Estuary of Kum River

금강 하구에 있어서 Vibrio vulnificus의 생태학적 특성

  • 김영만 (동의대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 양송주 (동의대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김형선 (동의대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 권지영 (동의대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 장수현 (군산대학교 수산가공학과)
  • Published : 1995.06.01
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Abstract

Vibrio unlnificus, a normal inhabitant in estuaries, is of great concern because it is a potent human pathogen causing septicemia, wound infection and gastrointestinal disease in Kum river, sampling was undertaken in five station from March, 26, 1993 to February, 22, 1994. Samples of 54 and 49 were collected from seawater and bottom deposit. The total detection rate of V. unlnificus was 11.7%. The detection rates of V. unlnificus in the seawater and the bottom deposit were 9.3% and 14.3% respectively. V. unlnificus was mainly detected in estuary water when temperature was above 23$^{\circ}C$ and salinity was below 15%. We suppose that water when temperature, salinity, pH and COD affect growth of V. unlnificus.

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