Wastewater Knows Pathogen Spread: Analysis of Residential Wastewater for Infectious Microorganisms including SARS-CoV-2.

Background: We aimed to identify the genes of 35 pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and protozoa that cause waterborne infectious diseases, and to assess the feasibility of a wastewater-based surveillance system.

Materials And Methods: Wastewater was aseptically sampled once a month from 2 sites. A total of 1 L of wastewater from each site underwent 0.

Effects of Non-Pharmacological Interventions on Respiratory Viruses Other Than SARS-CoV-2: Analysis of Laboratory Surveillance and Literature Review From 2018 to 2021.

Background: Since the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) such as extensive and comprehensive hand hygiene, mask-wearing, and social distancing have been implemented globally. This study aimed to investigate changes in respiratory viruses other than severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) that occurred following the implementation of these NPIs.

Methods: From January 2018 to December 2021, influenza-like illness patient specimens and specimens from the Korea Influenza and Respiratory Viruses Surveillance System were analyzed at the Incheon Metropolitan City Institute of Public Health and Environment.

Preliminary stable isotope analyses for propellant discrimination in shotshells.

Rationale: This study aimed to develop methods to determine the identity and trace the origin of propellants used in shotshells. Specifically, the use of organic component and stable isotope analysis techniques, such as bulk stable isotope analysis (BSIA) and compound-specific isotope analysis (CSIA) techniques, for the study of shotshell propellants was investigated.

Methods: Nine samples of shotshell propellants from different manufacturing countries and brands were analyzed for explosive and additive components by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and thin-layer chromatography.

Analysis of ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate in blood to determine the absorption or elimination phase of alcohol for Korean.

This study was conducted to understand alcohol kinetics for Koreans and to determine whether an individual is in absorption phase or elimination phase at the time of blood collection by analyzing of ethyl glucuronide and ethyl sulfate in blood. A total of 50 healthy adults was selected and assigned to drink 1g of ethanol per kg body weight of individual within 1h. Blood samples were then collected every 15min for the first 3h, 30min next 3h, and 1h last 9h.

Classification and individualization of used engine oils using elemental composition and discriminant analysis.

The six most common commercial automotive gasoline and diesel engine oils in the Republic of Korea, ZIC A, ZIC XQ RV/SUV, Kixx G1, Kixx RV, and the brand name products HD Premium gasoline and HD Premium diesel, were randomly used in nineteen different vehicles. Samples of seventy-six used engine oils, which were withdrawn from the sumps of those vehicles at different intervals, were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), and statistically compared. Two data analysis strategies were used to interpret and understand the elemental profiles in the multi-dimensional data.

Antioxidant and antigenotoxic activities of Korean fermented soybean.

This study was aimed at evaluating the antioxidative and antigenotoxic activities of Korean fermented soybean (Chungkookjang) in vitro and in vivo. The 100% ethanol extract of Chungkookjang (CKJ) inhibited the generation of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazine (DPPH) radicals, and had an inhibitory effect on LDL oxidation. CKJ and its constituents (genistein and daidzein) also inhibited H(2)O(2)-induced DNA damage from NIH/3T3 fibroblasts.