Basic dyes such as malachite green and methylene blue have been used as disinfectants to control water fungal infections since the 1930s. However, after succeeding reports of carcinogenicity and bioaccumulation of the dye, their use was forbidden in lieu of public health. This study undertook to evaluate the therapeutic effect of sulfur solution processed by effective microorganisms (EM-PSS) against Saprolegnia parasitica infection, and its safety in fish. In vitro antifungal evaluation of EM-PSS inhibited the growth of S. parasitica mycelia at concentrations of 50 ppm or higher. The acute toxicity test of EM-PSS to the mud fish (Misgurnus mizolepis) measured a no effect concentration (NOEC) at 100 ppm, the lowest effect concentration (LOEC) at 125 ppm, and the half-lethal concentration (LC50) at 125 ppm in juvenile and 250 ppm in the immature stage. In addition, the ecotoxicity test of EM-PSS using Daphnia magna inhibited swimming of D. magna at concentrations of 100 ppm or less. Lastly, the EM-PSS prevented infection of S. parasitica to mud fish, at concentrations of 50 ppm. Furthermore, at 100 ppm concentration, the EM-PSS showed no acute toxicity on mud fish, nor any eco-toxic effects on D. magnano. Therefore, we conclude that carcinogenic disinfectants such as malachite green and methylene blue could be replaced by EM-PSS to remove S. parasitica in mud fish farming, and might be a potential eco-friendly disinfectant in aquaculture.

본 연구는 발효 탐라오가피(fermented A. koreanum) 추출물의 유전독성을 연구하기 위하여, 미생물복귀돌연변이시험, 마우스 골수세포를 이용한 소핵시험, 염색체 이상시험을 연구하였다. 미생물복귀돌연변이 연구에서 발효 탐라오가피 추출물은 Salmonella typhimurium TA98, TA100, TA1535, TA1537와 Escherichia coli WP2uvrA에 대하여 대사활성계의 존재(+S-9 Mix) 및 부재(-S-9 Mix) 하에서 돌연변이 유도를 보이지 않았다. 또한, ICR 마우스를 이용한 소핵실험에서 발효 탐라오가피 추출물은 500, 1,000, 2,000 mg/kg 농도에서 MNPCE/2,000 PCE 와 PCE/200 RBC의 소핵형성을 유발하지 않았다. 한편, CHO-K1 세포를 이용한 염색체 이상실험에서 발효 탐라오가피 추출물은 대사활성계의 존재 6시간 처리군, 대사활성계 부재 6시간 처리군 및 대사활성계 부재 24시간 처리군에서 염색체 이상을 보이지 않았다. 따라서, 본 연구결과 발효 탐라오가피 추출물은 유전독성을 나타내지 않음을 알 수 있었다.