Fungal colonization of automobile air conditioning systems |
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| Authors: | R B Simmons J A Noble L Rose D L Price S A Crow D G Ahearn |
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| Institution: | (1) Environmental Research Center, Dept of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA, US;(2) Interface Research Corp, Kennesaw, GA, USA, US |
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| Abstract: | Air samples and swab samples of the air conditioning vents were collected from 29 automobiles in the metropolitan region
of Atlanta, GA, and cultured for fungi. Among the fungi observed, species of Acremonium, Aspergillus, Alternaria, Aureobasidium, Cladosporium, and Penicillium were in the highest densities. Transparent adhesive tape imprints, SEM observations, and enrichment culture of components
of five systems demonstrated fungal hyphae on the metal surfaces and within the matrix of various insulation materials.
The evaporator removed from one automobile because of a series of complaints of noxious odors was densely colonized by Penicillium viridicatum. The amplification of known allergenic and odor-producing fungi occurred within the automobile air conditioning systems.
Received 27 May 1997/ Accepted in revised form 16 July 1997 |
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| Keywords: | : automobiles air conditioners fungi fungal colonization |
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