• 한국해양학회지
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• v.29 no.1
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• pp.1-4
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• 1994

The fish host, Acanthogobius hasta, was sampled monthly (April 1990 to March 1991) from Wando Islands, Korea, and examined for the parasitic Copepod Acanthochondria brevicorpa. Prevalence was positively correlated with fish length; parasitic copepods were only found in fishes > 24 cm TL. distinct seasonal variation in prevalence and intensity of A. brevicorpa infection was observed, although no data were available in April, June and July 1990 when no A. hasta was caught. Averaged over all samples, of the 83 fishes caught, 34.9% were infected with a mean intensity of 3 copepods per host No A. brevicorpa was found on the host between August and October. Ovigerous females of the Copepod were found between February and May, with an abundance peak in May. Young copepodids (Ci to CIII) of A. brevicorpa were not present throughout the year, but only late copepodids of CIV and CV were found on the fish in March and May. Results from the present study suggest that A. brevicorpa mainly produces larvae in spring, and may have a life cycle including additional hosts.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.173-178
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• 1980

Cercaria larvae of Bacciger harengulae which is parasitic to Meretrix lusoria, rapes japonica and Solen strictus were studied in terms of their morphology and incidence of infection rate. The host bivalves were collected from Naechodo, Okgu-gun during the Period from January to November in 1980. The tail of the cercaria bears 27 pairs of tufts of setae, the tufts being composed of 6 fine rays. Oral sucker, intestine, ventral sucker and a pair of testes are distinctive. The excretory duct bears numerous granules of various size, and the flame-cell arrangement is represented by a formula 2[(3+3)+(3+3)]=24. The cercaria is somewhat similar to the previously known Cercaria pectinata . It is however conformed that present cercaria belongs to Bacciger harengulae. Infection rate showed seasonal variation and host selectivity. Higher infections were observed in Solen strictus, and lower in Meretrix lusoria. Generally, the larger bivalves over 2-3 years old showed the higher infection rate.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.62 no.2
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• pp.89-93
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• 2023

This paper reports new hosts for three ichneumonids (Apophua evanescens evanescens, Teleutaea minamikawai, and Trathala flavoorbitalis) from South Korea. These three species were discovered from the lepidopteran pupae, viz., Cleora leucophaea (Butler) (Geometridae), Adoxophyes honmai Yasuda (Tortricidae), and Pyrausta phoenicealis (Hübner) (Crambidae), respectively. Among these, the lepidopteran family Geometridae and Crambidae are also newly recorded as host groups for the genera Apophua and Trathala.

• The Korean Journal of Malacology
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.29-34
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• 1989

의암호에서 채집된 작은애칭이(Anodonta aracaeformis)와 펄조개(Anodonta woodiana despecta)의 유생을 줄납자루(Acheilognathus yamatautae), 돌고기(Pungtungia heizi), 붕어(Carassius auratus)를 숙주로 하여 인위 감염 시킨 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 펄조개 glochidium 의 부착기간은 줄납자루, 돌고기에 각각 10일과 9일이었고 작은대칭이glochidium은 붕어에 21일간 부착하였다.2. 펄조개, 작은 대칭이 glochidium은 숙주의 가슴지느러미와 아가미에 높은 부착률을 나타내었다.3. 펄조개glochidium의 부착전과 후의 크기 변화는 없었으나 작은 대칭이 glochidium의 경우는 각고, 각장, 인대길이의 부착전 평균 크기가 0.345mm, 10365mm, 0.271mm에서 21일 이후 이탈 직전의 평균 크기는 0.373mm, 0,386mm, 0.290mm로 외형적인 크기 증가를 나타내었다.4. 펄조개 glochidium감염에 대한 숙주의 민감성은 줄납자루가 돌고기보다 높게 나타났다.5. 펄조개 glochidium은 부착후 2일, 작은대칭이는 8일째부터 기관 형성을 관찰할 수 있었다.

• Korean journal of applied entomology
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• v.54 no.2
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• pp.127-136
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• 2015

We report new host records of four ichneumonids from Korea. They were discovered from the pupae of Apatura metis Frever (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), Allotraeus sphaerioninus Bates (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) and Ivela auripes (Butler) (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) respectively. Diagnoses, illustrations, host records of the four species, and a list of ichneumon species parasitizing of I. auripes are provided.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.269-276
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• 1992

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.309-322
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• 1992

In order to observe the antigenic localization in the tissues of Metngonimus yokogawai in growth stages, immunogoldlabeling method was applied to using serum of the cat which Infected with isolated metacercariae from Plecoglossus aztivelis. The sectioned worm tissues from each growth stages were embedded in Lowicryl HM 20 medium, stained with infected serum IgG and protein A gold complect (particle size: 12 nm) and observed by electron microscopy. In the worm tissues of all experimental groups, the geld particles were specifically concentrated on the tegumental synch- tium and cytoplasm of the tegumental cell as well as the secretory granules in the parenchymal tissue. In the 16th and 20th week grown worm tissues, the gold particles were specifically concentrated on the vesicles in the tegumental syncytium and cl·toplasm of the tegumental cell. The gold particles were specifically concentrated on the caecal epithelia of the 4th, 8th and 12th week growth groups but slightly concentrated on those of the 16th and 20th week.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.141-144
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• 1989

During October-December 1987, chigger mites infested on the striped field mice (Apodemus agrarius cereae) collected at Pochun-gun, Gyeonggi Province and Chinhae city, Kyongnam Province were identified. . 1. Of 171 back-striped mice collected, chigger mites wire found from 58 mice, showing 33.9% of infestation rate. 2. Total 865 chigger mites collected were classified into seven species; Leptotrombidium pallidum (4.3%), L. palpate(23.0%), L. orienpalis(20.2%), L. xetum(19.0%), Neotrombicula tamiyai(32.9%), JV. japonica(0.25%) and Euschongastia koreaensis(0.3%). Though the most dominant species in number was N. tamiyai(32.9% of the total), this species was collected at very limited locality and for a short period. Therefore, most common species in Korea seems to be L. palpale which was found at all localities throughout the whole survey period. L. pallidum which is known as the vector species of tsutsugamushi disease in Korea was collected in a very low number(4.3% of the total chiggers collected). 3. The number of chigger mites infested on a host animal showed great variations from one chigger up to 207 chiggers. The present study has shown that there may be other Leptotrombidium species mite(s) for the vector and host of tsutsugamushi disease in Korea.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.49 no.3
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• pp.215-227
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• 2016

In freshwater ecosystems, the types of fish parasites are diverse and routes of infection are complicated because they maintain the life cycle in a variety of host animals, The present study investigated the infestation characteristics of parasites occurring in abdominal cavity of Zacco platypus in Seom River from February to October 2007. At the same time, four streams (Gam Stream, Daepo Stream, Yangsan Stream, and Yulha Stream) were also surveyed for the reference of fish infection. Aquatic insects and shellfish predominated benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages by 90.4% and 7.7% of relative abundance, respectively. Aquatic insects were composed mostly of Ephemeroptera (46.8%) and Trichoptera (29.8%), and shellfish was Gastropods. Freshwater fish was most abundant Cyprinid and Z. platypus by 85.7% and 48.8%, respectively. Among waterfowl, Anas poecilorhyncha and Egretta garzetta were dominant in August. Fish parasites observed in the abdominal cavity of Z. platypus was classified as Ligula intestinalis, belonging to Phylum Platyhelminthes Cestoda Pseudophyllidae. L. intestinalis was observed from Z. platypus in October, as the number of one individual in the Seom River and fifteen individuals in the Yangsan Stream. Infection rate of plerocercoid ranged 1.4~15.8%. We discussed the relationship between the life cycle of the parasite and the host, and hope our results to be useful for understanding the ecology of the fish abdominal parasites in Korean river ecosystem.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.379-381
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• 1993

We experienced the partial Inhibition of entry of Taxoplasma gondii Into MDCK cells when the FBS was depleted from media. MDCK cells and Toxoplasma (RH strains) were co-cultured, the penetration was inhibited up to 60-80% with concentration-dependence of FBS. Inhibitory effect was clear when the conc. of FBS was over 1% (v/v) with 50% inhibition comic. of 5%. When ToxopLosma was pre-incubated with FBS and then applied to MDCK cells, there were no inhibitory effect, but when FBS was added to Toxoplasma- MDCK co-culture, the time of adding was c10cal with rapid inhibition. And when FBS was further treated with heat ($95^{\circ}C$, 10 min), the Inhibitory effect was decreased slightiy in both raw and inactivated FBS. The FBS factor(s) might participate to neutralize secreted materials which enhancing penetration or Intervene between receptor-ligand blnding at the moment of entry through sterically rather than functionally.