Variation in Airborne Fungal Spore Concentrations in Four Different Microclimate Regions in Romania
2013
IANOVICI, Nicoleta | MARIA, Cristina | RĂDUŢOIU, Mădălina Nicoleta | HANIŞ, Anca | TUDORICĂ, Dorina
Airborne fungal counts and types were examined in four regions from Romania. The aim of our study was to determine the concentrations of <i>Alternaria, Cladosporium, Drechslera</i>-type, <i>Epicoccum</i> and <i>Nigrospora</i> atmospheric fungal spores in urban areas: Braşov, Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Timişoara. Other objective of this study was to examine the relationships between atmospheric fungal spores and pollen. Few studies have confirmed the high frequency and concentrations for some of these spore types in Romania. The sampling sites differed in habitat characteristics, such as vegetation and microclimate. Airborne spores’ sampling was carried out using the Lanzoni volumetric sampler and during August 2008. The totals of airborne spores recorded in this study show a considerable variation. <i>Cladosporium</i> and <i>Alternaria</i> have been identified as the most abundant and frequent fungal aeroallergens in Timişoara and Bucharest. <i>Drechslera</i>-type, <i>Epicoccum</i>, and <i>Nigrospora<> had very low values of spore count in all sites. Observation/is show that seven types of pollen appear regularly and few of these are in great abundance. Fungi are present in the air in concentrations considerably in excess of that of pollen grains. <i>Ambrosia artemisiifolia</i> is the most important pollen allergen in all of the sampled areas discussed here, especially in western country (Timişoara).
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