Preliminary Survey Of Other Aerobiocomponents At Pune Maharashtra, India

Authors

  • Pawar SG Science research centre, Department of Botany, Yashwantrao Mohite College, B. V. D. U. Pune.
  • Ingole AC Science research centre, Department of Botany, Yashwantrao Mohite College, B. V. D. U. Pune.

Keywords:

Aeromicrobiocomponants, Air Sampling, Allergy, Allergens, college library, Printing press.

Abstract

simultaneously. Some interesting findings have been recorded. Quantitative estimation revealed 06 other types of aerobiocomponants except fungal spores in the order of dominance i.e. fungal hyphae (30%), cellulose fibres (24%), epidermal hair (23%), insect scales/wings (17%), pollen grains (05%) and algal filament (01%).

Monthly percentage contributions of these other biocomponents in the intramural air of Pune revealed highest catches of fungal hyphae during January (33%), February (29%), April (31%), May(32%) while March represented second rank in the order of dominance i.e. after insect scale/wings (27%). Followed by cellulose fibres highest in April (26%), February (25%), January and May (24% each) and March (22%). Algal components have been recorded least i.e. 1% during January, April and May each and zero per cent during February and March 2013.

While Rotorod air sampling in college library revealed cellulose fibres (28%), epidermal hair (25%), insect scale/wings (22%), fungal hyphae (20%), pollen grains (0.4%) and algal filament (0.1%). In order of dominance during study period. Monthly percentage contribution of cellulose fibres is the highest during May (39%), April (33%), March (30%) February (30%) and ranked second during January (25%) after insect scales/ wings (28%) and least incidence was of algal filaments i.e. during January (0.2%), February (0.1%), May (0.1%) and zero per cent during March and April. Other types were found in between. These aerobiocomponants have been found to be common allergens and particularly higher c catches and fungal hyphae and insect parts usually coincide with higher wind velocities or storms.

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2013-11-30

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Pawar SG, & Ingole AC. (2013). Preliminary Survey Of Other Aerobiocomponents At Pune Maharashtra, India. International Journal of Life Sciences, 78–80. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1095

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Special Issue A1 November 2013

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