Airborne mycoflora of Zanjan-Iran. | [International Journal of Agriculture and Biology • 2007]

Author(s):

1. A. A. Nourian: Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran

2. H. Badali: Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran

3. M. Khodaverdi: Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures, Fungal Biodiversity Center, Institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Uppsalalaan, Utrecht, The Netherlands

4. H. Mohseni Hamzehei: Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures, Fungal Biodiversity Center, Institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Uppsalalaan, Utrecht, The Netherlands

Abstract:

Air pollution is one of the most serious problems to human health. Fungi are among the most important natural pollutants, which can be pathogenic under special circumstance. Otomycosis, Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema, Asthma, Allergy and Systemic mycosis are among the fungal diseases. In view of the high prevalence of allergy in Zanjan, Iran, this study was conducted to determine the airborne fungal flora in the Zanjan city. In general, the incidence of fungi was higher in the winter (79.07%) and lower (4.4%) in summer. Moreover, the incidence was high at noon in all seasons. Overall, results showed that Cladosporium was the most filamentous fungus (45.8%) in autumn and yeast fungi were common in winter. Large number of colonies was obtained from overcrowded places. Colony count and temperature had negative but moisture showed positive correlation. The importance of different factors affecting frequency and seasonal variations of these fungi are discussed.

Page(s): 628-630

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Published: Journal: International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, Volume: 9, Issue: 4, Year: 2007

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