Spore Calendar of Bilaspur City with Special Reference to Allergy
Rita Shabnam Luka2 and Kavita Sharma1
1Arts and Commerce Girls College, Raipur India.
2Government Bilasa Girl’s P.G. College Bilaspur India.
Abstract:
Aeromycoflora of Bilaspur city was studied during March 2009 to Feb 2010. Total 1760 fungal spores represented 21 fungal types were observed during the present investigation period. Cladosporium oxysporum showed the maximum percentage contribution of aero-mycoflora with the percentage of (14.09%), was followed by Alternaria alternata (10%). Both Trichoderma sp. (1.07%) and Bispora sp.(1.25%) showed the minimum percentage contribution of aero mycoflora were observed. Higher concentration of spores was observed during August (263) and lower concentration in the month of April(80). Out of total flora Aspergillus sp, Cladosporium sp., Curvularia sp and Aspergillus niger are allergenic in nature.
Keywords:Aeromycoflora; Fungal Sporas; Concentration
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