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Korean Society of Environmental Health (한국환경보건학회)
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Analysis of Waterborne Pathogenic Bacteria among Total Coliform Positive Samples in the Groundwater of Chungcheongnam-do Province, Korea

충남지역 지하수에서 분리한 총대장균군 양성시료 중 수인성 병원균의 분석

  • Yu, Jungho (Chungcheongnam-do Institute of Health and Environment Research) ;
  • Wang, Changkeun (Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Shin, Inchul (Chungcheongnam-do Institute of Health and Environment Research) ;
  • Kim, Donguk (Chungcheongnam-do Institute of Health and Environment Research) ;
  • Park, Kwisung (Chungcheongnam-do Institute of Health and Environment Research)
  • 유정호 (충청남도보건환경연구원) ;
  • 왕창근 (충남대학교 환경공학과) ;
  • 신인철 (충청남도보건환경연구원) ;
  • 김동욱 (충청남도보건환경연구원) ;
  • 박귀성 (충청남도보건환경연구원)
  • Received : 2016.03.09
  • Accepted : 2016.05.27
  • Published : 2016.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: To ensure the microbiological safety of groundwater, it was confirmed whether waterborne pathogenic bacteria in groundwater samples tested positive for total coliforms in the Chungcheongnam-do Province region. Methods: Total colony counts, total coliforms and fecal coliforms were tested according to the process mandated by the drinking water quality testing standards of Korea. DNA was extracted from the samples, tested positive for total coliforms, and then subjected to real-time PCR to detect waterborne pathogenic bacteria. Results: A total of 115 samples were inadequate for drinking water. Thirty-one cases (27%) showed positive for fecal coliforms and nine cases (7.8%) showed total colony counts exceeding drinking water standards. Twenty-seven cases (23.5%) showed three items (total colony counts, total coliforms and fecal coliforms). Using the real-time PCR method, waterborne pathogens were detected in 57 cases (49.6%) in 115 samples. Seventy-eight cases of waterborne pathogenic bacteria were detected (including duplications): 27 cases of pathogenic E. coli (EPEC (19), ETEC (5), EHEC (1), EAEC (1) and EIEC (1)); 45 of Bacillus cereus; two of Yersinia spp.; two of Salmonella spp.; one of Staphylococcus aureus; one of Clostridium perfringens. Conclusion: The real-time PCR method can offer rapid and accurate detection of waterborne pathogenic bacteria. Therefore, this assay could be an alternative to conventional culture methods and can further ensure the microbiological safety of groundwater.

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