STUDY OF SOME AIRBORNE FUNGI OF NETAJI SCIENCE COLLEGE MULCHERA CAMPUS AREA DURING MONSOON PERIOD.
Keywords:
Aerobiology, airborne fungi, allergenAbstract
In our everyday life we are exposed to various bio-aerosols. The common bio-aerosols include dust, different chemicals, pollen grains and most importantly fungal spores which cause allergy and other nasal complications. The fungi release spores into the air which are very small in size and are inhaled easily by human beings. Such entry of fungi into the human body is normally called as air borne fungi. The airborne fungi are ubiquitous and present in various indoor and outdoor environments. The fungal contamination in bioaerosols is much potential and is recognized as a serious problem of occupational health.
In the present work different fungal members present in the class rooms and open area of Netaji Subhashchandra Science College, Mulchera are observed and identified. As the present work has been undertaken during monsoon period, which is most suitable time for the growth, germination and development of Fungal spores, the study is much useful to know the presence of various fungal members and whether they are potential in causing moderate or serious health problems.
This is the preliminary work made for the identification of different kinds of air borne fungi in the college premises. An attempt has been made to describe the nature and types of fungi that are potentially active in causing allergy to the people in the study area.
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