• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.107-114
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• 2001

The number of covered carts selling snack foods along the streets are increasing in Korea and people enjoy eating foods at these carts. However there are only a few reports on the contamination or sanitary condition of the food carts. This study was performed to investigate the sanitary condition of food and water at the street food carts in the eight major areas of a city. Water and several kinds of food, kimbop(laver rollers) ddeokbokki(stir fried rice cake in hot pepper paste) oemuk(fish cakes) fish cake soup, and soy sauce were collected from four street carts from each of the 8 areas from June to August in 2001 The standard plate counts(SPCs) and coliform groups were examined according to the Food Code of Korea. The nufitness rates of SPCs of the samples were 0~15.6%: 15.6% in kimbop:6.3% in fish cake soup; and 3.1% in water samples SPCs were not detected in some samples. of ddeokbokki, oemuk and soy sauce. The unfitness rates of coliform groups were 0~62.5%; 46.9% in kimbop; 6.3% in ddeokbokki,;22.9% in oemuk 62.5% in fish cake soup; and 3.1% in soy sauce. Coliform groups were not detected in water sample The numbers and unfitness rates of SPCs and coliform groups showed increasing tendencies over time within a day. The higher the air temperature was the more increase of bacteriological growth was observed These results indicate that the level of bacteriological contamination of foods and water in the street carts should be monitored and strict inspection is necessary. There should be legal consequences for serving contaminated food to the public.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.327-332
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• 1974

Wells are perticularly able to be a source of water-borne infections disease in the army society. Owing to untreated drinking water, high indidence of water-borne diseases are encounted in Korea. This study was carried out to evaluate the physicochemical and bacteriological states of 298 wells in army camps around Daegu city during a year from January to November, 1974. Main findings are summerized as follows: 1. Turbidity, Colorness & odor was within normal range in all samples. 2. Reaction of pH, cnsumption of KMnO4, total hardness and chlorine ion as over almost within normal range. 3. Free Ammonia was detected to 33.2% positive, and nitrite, 45.5% positive. 4. In the bacteriological test 40.3% of all samples were over the standard limit on E. Coli. 5. In comparison of nitrate and E. Coli detection, 60.1% of nitrite was over the standard limit out of the positive cases detected E. Coli. and all of E. Coli were over the standard limit out of the positive cases of nitrite. 6. The contamination was very remarkable in the spring and summer, and very diminished in the autumn and winter.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 1982.05a
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• pp.14.1-14
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• 1982

The Clinicostatical and Bacteriological studies on the otofuruncles were carried out on 297 pts who had visited OPD of ENT depart of St. Benedict Hospital during the 2 years from Jan. 1980, Until Dee, 1981. The results obtained were as follows; 1) The otofuruncle ratio to the whole ENT visiting cases was 27,149:991. (3.6%) 2) The age distribution showed the highest incidence in 0-10 years. (63%) 3) The ratio, male vs female was 180:133 (1.3:1). 4) The seasonal incidence showed the highest incidence in July and August. 5) The side of otofuruncle was left side (56.7%). 6) The site of otofuruncle was posterior (21%), anterior (19%), multiple (13%). 7) Average duration of illness on first visiting was 4.7 days. 8) The numbers of cases who performed I&D was 103 pts. (35%). 9) The most common causative organism was Staph. aureus (88%). 10) Average duration of treatment was 5.3 days.

• 한국해양학회지
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.59-64
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• 1970

The purpose of the study was to gather basic bacteriological data regarding the quality of Korean surface waters. Total coliforms, fecal coliforms and fecal Streptococci survey in the water of Lake Eui-Am were undertaken by the membrance filter technique. A total of 37 samples were collected in August 14, 1970. Total coliforms were detected in all samples, fecal coliforms and fecal Streptococci were detected in 68% and 82% of samples, respectively. Bacterial densities of the lake water were varied by station and depth. The numbers of bacteria per 100ml of the lake water were; 8-225(65.3 average) for the total coliforms, 0-112(26.2 average) for the fecal coliforms, 0-77(25.8 average) for the fecal Streptococci, and 8-302 (91.1 average) for the total number of total coliforms and fecal Streptococci. These results suggest that the Eui-Am lake water is only lightly polluted and indicate that the lake water, properly maintained, is a source of raw water of good bacteriological quality. Three forms of fecal pollution bacteria tend to increase with depth. This is believed that the suspended matter with conglomerated bacteria plays an important role in regulating of bacterial densities in summer season.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.38 no.6
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• pp.520-528
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• 2012

Objective: This study was performed to assess bacterial distribution concerned in sanitation management of public lavatory in Seoul. Methods: In this research, bacteriological investigation on public lavatory was accomplished for bidet water, bidet nozzle, washbowl and lavatory stool in the 50 public facilities such as public institutions, subway stations, cinema, department stores, large-scale buildings and hospitals amount to 374 specimens. Results: The geometric mean of colony forming unit(CFU) in total aerobic colony count were analyzed as follows; $5.2{\times}10^2/100cm^2$ on lavatory stool, $7.2{\times}10^3/ea$ on bidet nozzle, $7.8{\times}10^3/ea$ on center ring of washbowl, $1.4{\times}10/mL$ in bidet water (ml) and 7.0/ea on doorknob. Opportunistically pathogenic germs such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter cloacae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa were isolated in 3.7%, 5.9%, 3.2% and 1.9% of total specimens, respectively. Conclusion: The result of this study shows that there were some facilities where the pathogenic germs were detected to may cause urological infection. And the CFU of general bacteria as the representative indicator of disinfection and lavatory cleaning were high enough to imply the improvement of sanitation management of public lavatories should be contrived.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.181-188
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• 2018

A sidestream contains the filtrate or concentrate from the belt filter press, filter backwash and supernatant from sludge digesters. The sidestream flow, which heads back into the sewage treatment train, is about 1-3% less than the influent flow. However, the sidestream can increase the nutrient load since it contains high concentrations of phosphorus and nitrogen. In this study, the removal of PO4-P with organic matter characteristics and bacteriological changes during the sidestream treatment via ladle furnace (LF) slag was investigated. The sidestream used in this study consisted of 11-14% PO4-P and 3.2-3.6% soluble chemical oxygen demand in influent loading rates. LF slag, which had a relatively high $Ca^{2+}$ release compared to other slags, was used to remove $PO_4-P$ from the sidestream. The phosphate removal rates increased as the slag particle size decreased 19.1% (2.0-4.0 mm, 25.2% (1.0-2.0 mm) and 79.9% (0.5-1.0 mm). The removal rates of dissolved organic carbon, soluble chemical oxygen demand, color and aromatic organic matter ($UV_{254}$) were 17.6, 41.7, 90.2 and 77.3%, respectively. Fluorescence excitation-emission matrices and liquid chromatography-organic carbon detection demonstrated that the sidestream treatment via LF slag was effective in the removal of biopolymers. However, the removal of dissolved organic matter was not significant during the treatment. The intact bacterial biomass decreased from $1.64{\times}10^8cells/mL$ to $1.05{\times}10^8cells/mL$. The use of LF slag was effective for the removal of phosphate and the removal efficiency of phosphate was greater than 80% for up to 100 bed volumes.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.95-101
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• 2013

Alternative sources of water are sought in some water stressed communities in the study area. The study focuses on the Aguata-Awka area of southeastern Nigeria. Aquifers occur at great depths, and surface waters may be far from homesteads. The scarcity of water has necessitated the people to adopt various local technologies for harvesting rainfall. The local technology includes collecting rainwater from roofs and channeling the water into large underground tanks, shallow wells and surface reservoirs. Large concrete tanks of $6m{\times}6m{\times}4m$ dimensions are often built underground and can store $144m^3$ of water. Surface reservoirs built on 4 m concrete pillar supports having dimensions of $10m{\times}10m{\times}4m$ and have a storage capacity of $400m^3$. Water samples were collected at 3 different locations of Agulu, Ekwulobia, and Awka and were analyzed for their physical, chemical, and bacteriological parameters. Results indicate a range of values for pH, 5.9 to 7.1; turbidity, 0.9 to 2.7; total dissolved solids, 80 to 170 mg/L; total hardness, 4.5 to 6.4 mg/L; magnesium, 1.2 to 1.4 mg/L; bicarbonate, 19.4 to 83.6 mg/L; and sulfate, 3.6 to 6.4 mg/L. Bacteriological analysis results were negative for fecal and total coliform counts. All parameters, with the exception of pH where aluminum and galvanized iron roofs are used for collection, fall within the recommended guidelines for drinking water quality of the World Health Organization, and the Standard Organization of Nigeria, new Nigerian standards for drinking water quality. Magnesium is above the maximum permitted level for consumer acceptability of the Nigerian standards for drinking water quality. The water can be classified as fresh moderately hard and soft. The water can be described as a calcium and bicarbonate type.

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.51 no.5
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• pp.535-541
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• 2018

This study evaluated the sanitary state of seawater and shellfish in Yongnam-Gwangdo area from January 2014 to December 2016. The sampling stations for sanitary survey in Yongnam-Gwangdo area were composed of 41 seawater stations and 5 oyster Crassostrea gigas stations. The samples were collected monthly at each station. Shellfish-borne disease is associated with bacteria and viruses in the presence of fecal coliforms. Bacteriological pollution levels of shellfish increase with seawater quality. Therefore, fecal coliforms are very important criteria for evaluating the safety of fisheries in coastal areas. The geometric mean and the estimated 90th percentile ranges of total and fecal coliforms for seawater were 1.8-11.7, 2.8-233.6, <1.8-6.7 and 1.8-100.2 MPN/100 mL, respectively. The range of E. coli levels for oysters was <20-1,300 MPN/100 g. Based on various standards, the sanitary condition in Yongnam-Gwangdo area was evaluated as follows: clean area (Korean criteria), conditionally approved area (US criteria) and class B (EU criteria).

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 1972.03a
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• pp.1.2-1
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• 1972

It is the most important to know the causative organisms and the most effective antibiotics in the cases of chronic suppurative otitis media not only for the treatment of the cases of O.M.P.C. but also for postoperative control of middle ear surgery. In the authors' opinion, there are various organisms in the middle ear depending on the country, hygine, and area, etc., and many new antibiotics have recently been developed. To the otologists, it is helpful to know the causative organisms of O.M.P.C. and to compare with other authors' results about the sensitivity of antibiotics to the organisms. Thus the authors have performed bacteriological studies and its sensitivity test to the causative organisms in the cases of O.M.P.C. and obtained the following results. According to the our studies, in the gram-negative species, Proteus species (16.9%) was the most sensitive to Ampicillin 81.8% and Pseudomonas(18.5%) was the most sensitive to Colimycin 91.7%, and in the gram positive group, Staphylococcus Aureus (29.2%) was sensitive to Erythromycin 100% and Orbenin 94.7%.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.69-74
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• 1986

In order to examine the effect of 'Lactobacillus plantarum' inoculation on the maturation of cured loin ham, bacteriological and biochemical changes in meat were investigated during curing periods. The results were summarized as follow; On the bacteriological changes of cured ham, during curing periods, the number of coliform group were decreased. while psychrotrophic and halo-tolerant bacteria were increased until the 4 days. In the brine solution after the 7days of the curing, the number of coliform group were decreased the 7 days, but psychrotophic and halo-tolerant bacteria were increased until the 7 days of curing. The pH value of the meat and curing solution were sharply decreased at the one day, since these were slightly increased from 4 days. The color development of cured meat was showed 84.05 % development of within the 7 days of curing. Glutamic acid contents among the 17 kinds of amino acid were the highest at the 7 and 10 days of curing. The 13 kinds of fatty acids detected from at the all sample and total contents of unsaturated fatty acid were slightly decreased during curing.