Korean Journal of Microbiology (미생물학회지)

The Microbiological Society of Korea (한국미생물학회)
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Distribution and Characteristics of Airborne Microorganisms in Indoor Environment of Schools

학교 실내환경에서 공기중 미생물의 분포 및 특성

  • Lee Ahmi (Division of Biological Sciences, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Kim Nayoung (Division of Biological Sciences, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Kim Soyeon (Institute for the Gifted Science Education, University of Ulsan) ;
  • Kim Jongseol (Division of Biological Sciences, University of Ulsan)
  • 이아미 (울산대학교 자연과학대학 생명과학부) ;
  • 김나영 (울산대학교 자연과학대학 생명과학부) ;
  • 김소연 (울산대학교 과학영재교육원) ;
  • 김종설 (울산대학교 자연과학대학 생명과학부)
  • Published : 2005.09.01
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Abstract

To assess microbiological indoor air quality in schools, concentrations of viable airborne microorganisms were monitored at classrooms and corridors of 3 middle or high schools in Ulsan. Airborne microorganisms were sampled at various situations during a semester (class-hour, lunchtime, after school) and during a vacation with an impaction-type air sampler. During the semester, the number of bacteria was the highest at lunchtime in corridor with an average of $1,111\;MPN/m^{3}$ and lowest at class-hour in corridor with an average of $132\;MPN/m^{3}$. During the vacation, the bacterial concentrations at classrooms and corridors were only $5{\%}$ and $27{\%}$ of the values during class-hours of the semester, respectively. Among the colonies tested, $60{\%}$ were identified as relatively harmless Micrococcus species and $12{\%}$ were Staphylococcus species. During the semester, the average values of fungal concentrations at each situation ranged from 105 to $213\;MPN/m^{3}$, and the values during the vacation were $32\;MPN/m^{3}$ at classrooms and $83\;MPN/m^{3}$ in corridors. Fungal genera such as Cladosporium, Penicillium, and Aspergillus were identified from the colonies. The obtained data can be considered as a step to set a guideline for bioaerosols in indoor environment of schools.

미생물학적 실내공기질을 평가하기 위하여, 울산에 위치한 중${\cdot}$고등학교 3곳이 교실과 복도에서, 학기 중(수업시간, 점심시간, 방과 후)과 방학 중 등 상황별로 공기중 미생물의 농도를 조사하였다. 미생물의 포집에는 충돌식 공기 채취기를 사용하였으며, 세균수는 plate count agar, 진균수는 dichloran rose bengal chloramphenicol agar를 사용하여 측정하였고, 이들 배지로부터 세균과 진균을 분리하여 동정하였다. 학기 중 세균 농도는 점심시간의 복도에서 평균 $1,111\;MPN/m^{3}$로 가장 높았고, 수업시간의 복도에서 평균 $132\;MPN/m^{3}$로 가장 낮았으며, 방학 중의 측정값은 교실과 복도에서 각각 학기 중 수업시간의 $5{\%}$와 $27{\%}$ 수준이었다. 조사한 집락의 $60{\%}$는 병원성과 관련이 적은 Micrococcus spp.로 동정되었고. Staphylococdcus 속은 $12{\%}$를 차지하였다. 학기 중 진균의 평균 농도는 상황별로 $105{\~}213\;MPN/m^{3}$의 범위였으며, 방학 중의 측정값은 교실과 복도에서 각각 $32\;MPN/m^{3}$와 $83\;MPN/m^{3}$이었다. 공기중 진균의 집락으로부터 Cladosporium 속, Penicillium 속, Aspergillus 속 등을 확인할 수 있었으며, 언급한 3 속이 조사한 집락의 $77{\%}$를 차지하였다. 연구의 결과는 학교 실내에서 학생수와 함께 활동성과 연관된 상황에 따른 세균 농도의 변이를 보여주었으며, 학교 환경에서 bioaerosol의 허용수준을 결정함에 있어 이를 고려해야 함을 제안하고 있다.

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