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- Analysis of Atmospheric Fungal Biopollutants in the Intramural Air Environment of a Library and its Relevance to Book Deterioration and Allergic Diseases
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1 Department of Biology, R. P. Mahavidyalaya, Osmanabad-413 501, Maharashtra, IN
2 Department of Botany, Shahajiraje Mahavidyalaya, Khatav-415 505, District Satara, Maharashtra, IN
3 Department of Botany, S. G. M. College, Karad-415 110, District Satara, Maharashtra, IN
1 Department of Biology, R. P. Mahavidyalaya, Osmanabad-413 501, Maharashtra, IN
2 Department of Botany, Shahajiraje Mahavidyalaya, Khatav-415 505, District Satara, Maharashtra, IN
3 Department of Botany, S. G. M. College, Karad-415 110, District Satara, Maharashtra, IN
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Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 11, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 167-171Abstract
The fungal spore incidence inside a working library was recorded by operating Rotorod Air Sampler for a period of three months. Apart from dust particles, altogether 47 type of biopollutants were identified of which 42 belonged to fungal spore types and remaining 5 types belonged to group 'other types'. Out of the total 42 fungal spores, 29 belonged to Deuteromycotina, 8 to Ascomycotina, 3 to Basidiomycotina and 2 to Zygomycotina. The spore types of Cladosporium (26.21%), Aspergilli + Penicilli (22.32%), Mucor + Rhizopus (4.92%), Alternaria (4.42%), Curvularia (3.22%), Nigrospora (2.84%), hyaline threads (2.57%), Leptosphaeria (2.24%), rust spores (2.04%) and Torula (2.02%) were found to occur in a relatively higher concentration. Biopollutants obtained peak in the month of September (34070/m3 of air) with 43.8 spore percentage, when there was a record of 46.7 mm rainfall, average mean temperature of 24.5°C and relative humidity of 86.2%. The significance of fungal spore types recorded as biodeteriogens and aeroallergens was considered. The daily temperature, relative humidity and rainfall was recorded and the effect of prevailing weather on the incidence of fungal airspora is reported in this paper.Keywords
Library Environment, Fungal Biopollutants, Book Deterioration, Allergic Diseases.Full Text
- Studies on Air Spora of Vegetable Market at Karad, Maharashtra
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K. R. Hogale
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B. D. Patil
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1 Department of Botany, Yashwantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara-415 001, Maharashtra, IN
2 Department of Botany, S.G.M. College, Karad-415 110, Maharashtra, IN
1 Department of Botany, Yashwantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara-415 001, Maharashtra, IN
2 Department of Botany, S.G.M. College, Karad-415 110, Maharashtra, IN
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Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 7, No 3 (2008), Pagination: 461-466Abstract
Studies on air spora of vegetable market at Karad were carried out with the help of Rotorod air sampler to monitor biopollutants. The study was carried out from 1st Oct. 2006 to 31st Dec. 2006. The investigation reports 57 types of biopollutants, out of which 52 belong to fungi, and five to pollen grains, algal fragments, hyphal fragments, insect and insect parts. The spores of Curvularia, Nigrospora, Cladosporium, Alternaria, Helminthosporium, Sclerospora, Epicoccum, Teichospora, and Chaetomium are common in occurrence. The spores found in the study, which have already been proved to be allergenic in nature, are Curvularia, Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Alternaria, Helminthosporium, Chaetomium, smut spores and Epicoccum.Keywords
Allergenic Spores, Vegetale Market, Biopollutants, Pollen Grains, Rotorod Sampler, Allergies.Full Text