Intramural Aeromicrobiota Of Library At Pune, Maharashtra, India

Authors

  • Jogdand SB Science Research Centre, Dept. of Botany, BVDU, Y. M. College, Erandawne, Pune-411038.
  • Ingole AC Science Research Centre, Dept. of Botany, BVDU, Y. M. College, Erandawne, Pune-411038.

Keywords:

Intramural environment, Aerospora, Air sampling, Biodetrioration, Allergy, Bioteriogens and Allergens

Abstract

Intramural aerobiological investigations have been carried out using Rotorod air sampler for a period of six months from 1st January 2013 to 30th June 2013 in the college library. Totally Sixty three aerobiocomponants have been encountered including eight other types and fifty fivespore types belonging to Phycomycotina, Ascomycotina, Basidiomycotina and Deuteromycotinahave been encountered. Half yearly findings revealed Aspergilli(23%) to be dominant followed by Cladosporium (22%) and Nigrospora(18%). Fourteen types of ascospores which were absent from January to May 2013 have been reported in the month of June due to rain fall(48 mm) responsible for their release, higher RH(82%) and moderate temperature(19oC). They act as bioindicators for the rain fall, increase in RH and decrease in temperature. Thus environmental parameters play determintal role in the aerospora.  Class wise percentage contribution of library aerospora in the order of dominance have revealed Deuteromycotina (63.39 -24,055/m3) followed by other types (21.975-8342/m3), Basidiomycotina(8.99-3415/m3),Ascomycotina (5.281-1890/m3) and Phycomycotina (0.355-135/m3) .However, Myxomycotina members have not been found during the study period. The smut spores have been obtained during the study and the probable source has been found to be the smut disease of Cynodon grass around the library. The prominent health hazards among the library personnel and users have been noticed so far and damage to the library material have been worked out.

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2013-11-30

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Jogdand SB, & Ingole AC. (2013). Intramural Aeromicrobiota Of Library At Pune, Maharashtra, India. International Journal of Life Sciences, 55–59. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1089

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Special Issue A1 November 2013

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