[TRANSITION OF AIRBORNE FUNGI DURING 20-YEARS FROM 1993 TO 2013 IN SAGAMIHARA]. 2015

Akemi Saito, and Minako Takatori, and Kousuke Takatori, and Masami Taniguchi
Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Sagamihara Hospital.

BACKGROUND Airborne fungi have been surveyed every week during the 20 years from 1993 to 2013 in Sagamihara. This is a follow up of 1983 to 1992 survey at the same sampling station, using the same methods. OBJECTIVE We analyzed the transition of airborne fungi of 20-years. METHODS Using a settle plate method, air sampling was performed by exposing 90 mm settle plates containing potato dextrose agar to the air for 10 min. The plates were incubated at 25℃ for 7-14 days. The fungi were identified and counted. RESULTS The average of number total fungi colonies during 20 years were 507 colony forming units (CFU)/5 plate every year. The most common fungi found, except for yeasts and sterile mycelium, were Cladosporium, Alternaria, Penicillium, Ulocadium, Fusarium, Arthrinium, Epicoccum, Aureobasidium, Curvularia, Nigrospora and Aspergillus. A significant correlation was observed between the number total fungi clonies and number of Cladosporium colonies. Although Alternaria, Arthrinium, Epicoccum and Curvularia were significantly reduced as compared 10 years from 1983 to 1992, Cladosporium and Penicillium were comparable. CONCLUSIONS Cladosporium was most predominant fungi during the 20 years. This study is very valuable in that the transition of airborne fungi revealed by long-term measurement.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007564 Japan A country in eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula. The capital is Tokyo. Bonin Islands
D004777 Environment The external elements and conditions which surround, influence, and affect the life and development of an organism or population. Environmental Impact,Environmental Impacts,Impact, Environmental,Impacts, Environmental,Environments
D005658 Fungi A kingdom of eukaryotic, heterotrophic organisms that live parasitically as saprobes, including MUSHROOMS; YEASTS; smuts, molds, etc. They reproduce either sexually or asexually, and have life cycles that range from simple to complex. Filamentous fungi, commonly known as molds, refer to those that grow as multicellular colonies. Fungi, Filamentous,Molds,Filamentous Fungi,Filamentous Fungus,Fungus,Fungus, Filamentous,Mold
D000391 Air Microbiology The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the air. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms. Microbiology, Air
D001272 Atmosphere The gaseous envelope surrounding a planet or similar body. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed) Atmospheres

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