Study Of Fungal Spores In Library Environment
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Library, Allergy, Bio-degradationAbstract
A Survey for air borne fungal spores in indoor and outdoor environment of Library building of K.T.H.M. College, Nashik, was carried out by using Perkin’s Rotorod Air Sampler from November2008 to April 2009.The sampler was operated twice a week in the stack room, student library and reading hall. During the investigation, total 31 air borne components were trapped, out of which 26 were fungal spores’ types and 5 other types. The most dominant fungal spore types were Aspergillus 8.21 % followed byCladosporium 7.04 %,Nigrospora7.0%, Alternaria 5.57 %,Biospora4.49%,Helminthosporium3.81 %.Besidesfungal spores hyphal fragments,pollen grains,insect scales, plant parts and unidentified spores were also recorded. Most of the fungal spores are well known for bio-degradation of paper and are potential agents of allergic respiratory disorders, skin irritation etc. among the students and employees of the library.
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