In order to renovate spirodiclofen contaminated soil through biodegradation, a high-effective spirodiclofen degrading bacterium was isolated from corn cultivated soil in Weifang of Shandong, China using enrichment culture and HPLC method. The strain identification was studied, the best cultivated conditions and pesticides degrading substrate range of the strain was also determined. The spirodiclofen degradation rate of the screened strain WF14-6 was 76.42% after 120 h cultivation, based on morphology and 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis, the strain was identified as Enterobacter sp. The best cultivated temperature and pH of the strain were 30℃and 7.0. After 72 h cultivation, the degradation rate of strain to imidacloprid and acifluorfene was 31.35~41.06%, the degradation rate to bupirimate、diafenthiuron and dimethomorph was 20.81~23.90%.
Anopheles sinensis is an important vector for Plasmodium vivax and thus has been targeted with pyrethroids in Republic of Korea. Using the direct contact mortality bioassay, two field populations of An. sinensis from Paju-si and Yeoncheon-gun were characterized for their resistance to pyrethroids with RR ratio values (Resistant ratio to imidacloprid) of 96.8 to 167.2 folds and 34.2 to 98.4 folds, respectively. Genomic DNA was used for Allele-specific PCR (AS-PCR) genotyping of the sodium channel genes to detect L1014S mutations. The homozygous susceptible Leu/Leu genotype in Paju-si and Yeoncheon-gun was 3.3% and 37.1% and the resistance genotypes were 96.7% and 62.9%, respectively. The homozygous Phe/Phe resistance genotype was the most prevalent as 45.0% in Paju-si and 31.5% in Yeoncheon-gun. Hence, this study suggests that malaria vector control programs should be prepared for the management of pyrethroid insecticide resistance.
We performed a survey for flavivirus infection and distribution of Aedes albopictus that known as Zika and Dengue virus vector using black–light trap and BG-sentinel trap around urban area in Korea. Mosquitoes were collected in 27 cities during March to November (twice a month) year 2016. Total numbers of mosquitoes collected 102,102 including 19 species 8 genera during collecting period. Total 21,467 Ae. albopictus was collected that 20,961(24.3%) by BG-sentinel trap and 506 (3.2%) by Black-light trap in urban area. Trap index(trap/night) of Ae. albopictus was showed highest in Hamyang (TI:992.3) and lowest in Taebaek (TI:0.3) there was only collected by Black-light trap. A total of 894 pools from all collecting Ae. albopictus were performed a Flavivirus detection. Flavivirus was not detected during study period. This study may provide basic information for surveillance of imported diseases (include Zika virus) and vectors in Korea.
The purpose of this monitoring is to survey the geographical distribution of tick species using dry ice bait traps and flagging methods at each ten provinces (GangwonⅠ,GangwonⅡ, Gyeonggi, Chungbuk, Chungnam, Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, Jeonbuk, Jeonnam and Jeju area) and one Metropolitan area in the Republic of Korea for eight months from April through November, 2016. A total of 65,339 ixodid ticks (8,200 females, 1,988 males, 31,453 nymphs and 23,698 larvae) was collected, belonging to three genera (Haemaphysalis, Ixodes and Amblyomma). Haemaphysalis longicornis was the most commonly collected species, which is represented for 96.88% of all the collected ticks and followed by H. flava (2.69%), I. nipponensis (0.35%), A. testudinarium (0.05%) and H. japonica (0.03%) in the Republic of Korea for the study period. Haemaphysalis longicornis was a dominant species observed in these eleven areas.
Anopheles sinensis is an important vector for Plasmodium vivax and thus has been targeted with organophosphates in Republic of Korea. Using the direct contact mortality bioassay, two field populations of An. sinensis from Paju-si and Yeoncheon-gun were characterized for their resistance to organophosphats with RR ratio values (Resistant ratio to imidacloprid) of 446.9 to 756.3 folds and 502.1 to 861.7 folds, respectively. Genomic DNA was used for Allele-specific PCR (AS-PCR) genotyping of the acethylcholine esterase to detect Gly119Ser mutations. The homozygous susceptible Ser/Ser genotype in Paju-si and Yeoncheon-gun was 20.0% and 20.9% and the resistance genotypes were 80.0% and 79.1%, respectively. The homozygous Gly/Ser resistance genotype was the most prevalent as 60.7% in Paju-si and 41.9% in Yeoncheon-gun. Hence, this study suggests that malaria vector control programs should be prepared for the management of organophosphate insecticide resistance.
Anopheles sinensis is an important vector for Plasmodium vivax and thus has been targeted with pyrethroids in Republic of Korea. Using the direct contact mortality bioassay, two field populations of An. sinensis from Ganghwa-gun and Goyang-si were characterized for their resistance to pyrethroids with RR ratio values (Resistant ratio to imidacloprid) of 125.6 to 203.8 folds and 80.0 to 120 folds, respectively. Genomic DNA was used for Allele-specific PCR (AS-PCR) genotyping of the sodium channel genes to detect L1014S mutations. The homozygous susceptible Leu/Leu genotype in Ganghwa-gun and Goyang-si was 5.0% and 11.3% and the resistance genotypes were 95.0% and 88.7%, respectively. The homozygous Phe/Phe resistance genotype was the most prevalent as 35.4% in Ganghwa-gun and 44.0% in Goyang-si. Hence, this study suggests that malaria vector control programs should be prepared for the management of pyrethroid insecticide resistance.
Dengue is the most important arboviral disease in tropical and subtropical areas where 2.5 billion people are at risk of infection. Aedes albopictus will be a major vector transmitting dengue virus in Korea, where this virus overseas inflow is possible. We collected mosquitoes in Jeju, Busan, Gunsan, and Incheon using BG sentinel trap from April to October in 2016. Collected mosquitoes were conducted virus detection using real-time PCR method and analysis bloodmeal source of Ae. albopictus. A total of 15 species comprising 7 genera were identified and 4,854 female mosquitoes collected. The most dominant species ratio (SR) was 52.9% (Culex pippins complex) followed by 20.3% (Ae. albopictus), 10.8% (Ae. vexans nipponi) and Ochlerotatus dorsalis (3.8%). Dengue virus was not detected. Bloodmeal source of Ae. albopictus was mammals (80.9%) followed by birds (18.6) and amphibians (0.5).
Monochamus alternatus (M. alternatus) and Monochamus saltuarius (M. saltuarius) are major vectors for Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in South Korea. When an adult, they are easily distinguishable by several morphological classification. However, it is difficult to identification between M. alternatus and M. saltuarius when they are larvae as they have very similar morphological characters. Thus, they are not easily distinguishable without expertise about Cerambycidae taxonomy. Furthermore, during epidemiological investigation, sometimes, adults or larvae would not be founded in death pine trees. For these reasons, in this experiment, we are able to identified between M. alternatus and M. saltuarius by mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene primers that are specific to 12S rRNA gene fragment of M. alternatus using larvae tissue and frass. Moreover, we had examined whether vectors that were already escaped from dead pine tree have Bursaphelenchus xylophilus or not by multiplex PCR using larva frass that was remained in dead pine tree.
Monochamus alternatus (M. alternatus) and Monochamus saltuarius (M. saltuarius) are major vectors for Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in South Korea. When an adult, they are easily distinguishable by several morphological classification. However, it is difficult to identification between M. alternatus and M. saltuarius when they are larvae as they have very similar morphological characters. Thus, they are not easily distinguishable without expertise about Cerambycidae taxonomy. Furthermore, during epidemiological investigation, sometimes, adults or larvae would not be founded in death pine trees. For these reasons, in this experiment, we are able to identified between M. alternatus and M. saltuarius by mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene primers that are specific to 12S rRNA gene fragment of M. alternatus using larvae tissue and frass. Moreover, we had examined whether vectors that were already escaped from dead pine tree have Bursaphelenchus xylophilus or not by multiplex PCR using larva frass that was remained in dead pine tree.
To replace methyl bromide (MeBr) due to its ozone depletion properties and the life-threatening to related worker as well as fumigators, ethyl formate (EF) fumigation on exported and imported fruits and vegetables has been developed by QIA in Korea since 2005. The benefits of using ethyl formate (EF) fumigant is considered as the safest practice among the commercially available chemical alternatives. The issues was that the cylinderized EF with carbon doxide (CO2) is not enough to extend their applications in terms of fumigation cost. We have developed the cost-effective liquid EF applications with nitrogen gas and demonstrated in quarantine trials (10m3) on imported bananas. We showed the new 35 gm-3 of EF applications with inert gas (nitrogen), were completely control all stage of citrus mealybug (Planoccous citri) for 4hr fumigation at 13°C. These applications meet the quarantine guidelines and protocols in terms of efficacies to target pest and safety concern as well as satisfactions of consumers showing no damages to imported bananas. Extensively, this cost effective EF technology could be acceptable to other fruit and vegetable commodities to reduce the fumigation costs and green house gas (CO2).
Pine wilt disease is currently the most deadly forest disease in the world and is known to be caused by infection of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Until now, no method has been developed to confirm the pine tres infected with pine wood nematodes. In order to develop a method to diagnose pine wood nematode infection, we produced a monoclonal antibody against Expansin B3, which was found to be secreted by pine wood nematodes. ELISA assay using various monoclonal antibody confirmed that the pine trees infected with the rewarming can be detected. Further studies using our antibodies may help to develop a diagnostic method that can quickly confirm infection of pine wood nematodes in the field.
포스핀 정제는 비용이 저렴하고 잔류량이 적어 세계적으로 저곡해충 방제에 널리 이용되고 있는 식물검역 훈증제이 다. 그러나 훈증시설 내부 온습도의 영향으로 기화량이 감소하여 약량을 과도하게 투약하는 현상이 나타남에 따라 중국, 호주 등 45개국에서 포스핀 저항성 해충이 발생되고 있다. 이에 포스핀 저항성 해충을 방제하기 위한 방안이 요구됨에 따라 본 연구에서는 포스핀 저항성에 따른 에틸포메이트 효과 검증을 위해 시간에 따른 바구미류의 사충율을 확인하였다. 포스핀 저항성 정도는 FAO 매뉴얼(PH3 0.039mg/L, 20 hr)을 기준으로 어리쌀바구미는 포스핀 감수성, 쌀바구미는 포스핀 저항성과 포스핀 감수성이 있는 것으로 확인하였다. 실험은 상온에서 EF 70 mg/L 처리 후, 훈증시간을 다르게 하여 진행했다. 시험 결과, 쌀바구미는 포스핀 저항성에 관계없이 방제가 가능했으며, 포스핀 저항성 충 방제에 활용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.
The susceptibility values for field-collected (BG-BG) and laboratory (KS-BG) strains of German cockroaches, Blattella germanica (L.) to 5 synthetic pyrethroids and 3 organophosphates were assessed by topical application. Both KS-BG and BS-BG demonstrated the highest levels of susceptibility to deltamethrin. The KS-BG demonstrated the lowest susceptibility level to fenthion, while the BS-BG field population showed the lowest susceptibility to bifenthrin. The BS-BG field population showed resistance levels of 50 to 640 fold higher against the eight pesticides evaluated compared to the KS-BG. The resistance ratios (RR) of the eight pesticides were compared using populations of B. germanica that were collected from the same locality during 2007 and 2014. The field population of B. germanica collected during 2014 demonstrated significantly high resistance to an organophosphate and all pyrethroids when compared with those collected during 2007, but RR values were < 10 except for chlorpyrifos-methyl and chlorpyrifos with RR values of 74 and 104, respectively.
Aedes albopictus (Skuse) has been involved as the potential vector of imported zika virus disease and dengue fever throughout Republic of Korea. It has been reported that the successful introduction of a life-shortening strain of Wolbachia into Ae. albopictus halves adult lifespan and also directly inhibits the ability of a range of pathogens to infect this mosquito species. In our previous studies, Ae. albopictus collected from field was naturally infected by two strains of Wolbachia (wAlbA and wAlbB). However, virus regulation of two Wolbachia strains in Ae. albopictus have not been assessed, yet. In our studies, the two Wolbachia strains in about 20% among Ae. albopictus were removed for the virus regulation test using tetracycline. In this presentation, the detailed results and methods are introduced.
Aedes albopictus is one species of mosquito transmitting flavivirus causing Dengue, Zika, and West Nile fever. Although it is an important disease vector, the genetic study of Ae. alpopictus populations has not been undertaken yet in South Korea. Here, we investigated the genetic variation of 99 Ae. albopictus individuals collected from 29 sites in nine provinces in 2016, through mitochondrial COI gene analysis. Haplotype analyses revealed seven haplogroups in South Korea. The main haplogroup, comprising 76 individuals (77.8%), was genetically identical to the one from Nagasaki. Two groups from Jeju Island (11) and the southern coast of South Korea (nine) were closely related to different Ae. albopictus strains from Kumamoto and Guangdong/Fujian, respectively. However, the others (four) were distinct from these two countries. No geographic divisions of populations were found in the study regions. The results suggest the possibility that the currently prevalent Ae. albopictus in South Korea, represents a part of the descendants that originated from nearby countries. However, more comprehensive investigations are needed to explain its movement routes.
Disheveled is a major regulator of WNT signalling pathway. It has been shown that WNT signaling is important for regulating synaptic plasticity. However, it is not still clear how Dsh is regulating synaptic plasticity. In this study, we used various methods to investigate how Dsh regulates synaptic plasticity. Our further studies will reveal unknown molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying WNT signaling dependent synaptic plasticity.
우리 산림의 토착해충과 최근 급속히 유입되고 있는 많은 외래해충에 의해 우리의 고유한 산림생태계가 교란되고 피해가 점차 확산되면서 산림해충의 방제에 관한 관심이 증가하고 있다. 산림해충의 방제법으로는 화학적, 임업적, 생물학적 방제법 등이 알려져 있으나 산림생태계의 균형유지를 통해 피해를 최소화하고 근원적인 방제를 할 수 있는 생물학적 방제법의 연구와 이를 뒷받침해줄 수 있는 기초적인 분류와 생태 연구가 시급하다고 사료된다. 국내에서 생물학적 방제법의 경우 효율적인 방제를 위해 장시간이 소요되고 전문인력 등의 부재 등의 이유로 인해 많은 연구가 진행되지 못하고 있는 것이 사실이다. 생물학적 방제원 중, 특히 기생성 벌류는 산림해충의 천적으로 유용하게 활용될 수 있다. 따라서, 현재 산림청 국립수목원에서 수행하고 있는 산림해충의 천적인 기생성 벌류의 연구를 더욱 확대하고 이를 통하여 산림해충들에 대한 효과적인 방제를 모색하고자 한다.
Having conducted numerous research and survey projects, Korea National Arboretum (KNA) has been a centre for Korean insect diversity researches in South Korea for about a decade since its first step as the first national biological collection was taken in 2003. Those projects mainly focused on specimen collection through various surveys and classical taxonomic studies on rather limited taxa. Holding slightly more than 6,000 species in our collection now, we consider it is time to take another approach that will keep insect researches going and expanding its boundary although it seems a little bit late to follow an international trend. The approach we are about to follow is a DNA barcode blitz, which aims for rapid digitization and sequencing of insects. With an integrated system of insect taxonomy we may provide faster and more reliable identification service to the public and other related biological and ecological studies. Digitized morphological and molecular data can be used in various ways such as forest insect pest monitoring, climate change related monitoring, and reverse taxonomic study.
주머니나방과(family Psychidae)는전세계적으로241속1,350종이 분포하고 있는 작은분류군으로 나비목내 곡식좀 나방상과 (superfamily Tineoidea)에 소속되어 있다. 이들은 비교적원시적인 그룹으로 유충시기에 주머니 집을 만들어 그 안에서 사는 독특한 생활방식 외에도 계통학적인 측면에서 매우 중요한 분류군으로 알려져 있다. 주머니나방과 암컷 대부분은 날개, 구기, 더듬이 등이 퇴화되어 짧거나 흔적만 존재하는 진화적으로 흥미로운 특징을 가지고 있으며, 이 중에서도 미소 주머니나방은 지의류 및 이끼 등을 주 먹이원으로 하는 매우 독특한 미소서식처를 갖는 것으로 확인된다. 그러나 다양한 연구 수행의 필요성에도 불구하고 우리나라 및 동아시아 지역 주머니나방과에 대한 연구는 매우 미흡한 실정이다. 따라서 본연구를 통해 주머니나방과의 체계적인표본확보및응용연구에필요한 기초자료를작성하고,계통학적 분석을통한 분류학적위치의 재정립과기주식물 및 서식처별자료를확보함으로써 식물과의 상호관계 및수목보호 등 다양한 연구 분야에실용적으로이용될수있는 자료를 수립하고자 한다.
반날개과는 지구상에서 가장 성공적인 분류군으로 바다를 제외하고 모든 육상 서식처에서 발견된다. 이들은 현재까지 약 32아과 3,643속 59,966종이 기록되어 있으며, 국내에는 16아과 202속 575종이 알려져 있다. 대부분의 종들은 포식성으로 토양생태계에서 유기물을 섭식하고 분해하는 등의 매우 중요한 역할을 담당하고 있으며, 일부는 균식성, 부식성, 식식성 등 다양한 섭식 형태를 가진다. 반날개과는 국내 여러 연구자가 존재하기 때문에 종 다양성과 분류학적 정보가 풍부하고 정량적인 채집과 종 동정이 가능하여 우리나라 산림생태계 연구를 수행하는데 매우 효과적이다. 최근 국외에서는 산림 토양생태계 먹이사슬에서 중요한 역할을 담당하는 반날개를 이용하여 다양한 연구가 수행되고 있으며, 산림 내 토양환경과 식생에 따른 반날개의 다양성을 확인하고 서식지 유형을 나타낼 수 있는 지표종 탐색을 시도해왔다. 국내에서도 산림 내 반날개 다양성 연구를 비롯해 이들을 이용한 산림생태계의 다양한 연구들을 제안하고, 그 중요성 및 필요성을 논의하고자 한다.