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Characteristics of Cyanobacteria and Odorous Compounds Production in Lake Uiam and Lower Gonji Stream

의암호와 공지천 하류에서 남조류와 냄새물질의 발생 특징

  • Youn, Seok Jea (Han River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Im, Jong Kwon (Han River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Byeon, Myeong-Seop (Han River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research) ;
  • Yu, Soon Ju (Han River Environment Research Center, National Institute of Environmental Research)
  • 윤석제 (국립환경과학원 한강물환경연구소) ;
  • 임종권 (국립환경과학원 한강물환경연구소) ;
  • 변명섭 (국립환경과학원 한강물환경연구소) ;
  • 유순주 (국립환경과학원 한강물환경연구소)
  • Received : 2018.11.26
  • Accepted : 2019.02.08
  • Published : 2019.03.30
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between the biomass of cyanobacteria and the concentration of 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB) in the lower Gongji stream. The investigation was done using a field study that was conducted from 2015 to 2017. The 2-MIB concentration in the lower Gongji stream ranged from 0 to 153 ng/L, while the upper stream had 0 2-MIB concentration. 3 genera (Oscillatoria, Phormidium, Pseudanabaena) of cyanobacteria were detected in the lower Gongji stream with 2-MIB concentration. Among these 3 genera, an increase in Phormidium, Pseudanabaena biomass was associated with an increase in 2-MIB concentration. Accordingly, Phormidium, Pseudanabaena were regarded as the biological source of 2-MIB in that area. In October 2017, although planktonic cyanobacteria occurred less frequently, many benthic cyanobacteria mats were observed on the surface of the water body. Therefore, the high 2-MIB concentration, which exceeded 110 ng/L, can likely be attributed to the benthic cyanobacteria. In a laboratory experiment, individual Oscillatoria filaments were aggregated to form a colony with a higher density. This colony tended to float on the water surface. Cyanobacteria mats after floating aggregated mats were distributed in a net shape on the bottom.

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Fig. 1. Study area and sampling sites in Lake Uiam.

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Fig. 2. 2-MIB concentration in contrast with abundance of three genus (Oscillatoria, Phormidium, Pseudanabaena)cyanobacteria at U8 site between 2015 and 2017(different scale).

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Fig. 3. Observed spots of cyanobacteria mats at Gonggi stream (left) and close-up photo of floating mats (right).

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Fig. 4. Aggregation, floating (a) and re-aggregation (b) of Oscillatoria in a glass tank (30 × 30 × 30) of BG11 medium under room temperature (25 °C) and light condition (L:D=16:8).

Table 1. Pearson’s correlation coefficients between the abundance of three genus cyanobacteria and 2-MIB concentration at U8 site

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Table 2. Comparison of 2-MIB concentration at lake (6 sites) and stream (3 sites) in October, 2017

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