合肥城区空气真菌浓度的时空分布特征

研究空气真菌群落结构和分布特征可为制定空气真菌污染防治对策和环境治理提供科学依据。我们于2005年7月至2006年6月,采用仪器采样法分别在居住区、交通干线、中心商业区、公园绿地4个功能区对合肥城区空气中的真菌进行了监测。结果表明,合肥城区空气已受到不同程度的真菌污染。城区空气中共分离得到真菌35个属,优势属为曲霉属（Aspergillus）、青霉属（Penicillium）、毛霉属（Mucor）、根霉属（Rhizopus）、木霉属（Trichoderma）。空气真菌平均浓度为2,744CFU/m3,真菌浓度在居住区、中心商业区、公园绿地3个功能区由早、中、晚逐渐升高;在交通干线中午较高、早晚较低。空气真菌浓度的季节变化在居住区和交通干线不明显,而在中心商业区和公园绿地表现为春秋季较高,夏冬季较低。空气真菌浓度的全年变化在居住区和交通干线不明显,而在中心商业区的4月与10月、公园绿地的4月与9月,空气真菌浓度显著高于全年其他月份。空气真菌浓度分布的时空特征不仅与环境因素、大气污染等因素有关,还受到人类活动和植被等因素的影响。     

北京市三个功能区空气微生物中值直径及粒径分布特征

空气中微生物对人类健康的危害除了与微生物的种类和浓度有关外,还与微生物粒子的大小密切相关,并且不同粒径的空气微生物对人们健康影响的作用机理不同。通过定点试验调查,运用国产安德森生物粒子取样器着重研究北京市3个功能区(文教区-中国科学院生态环境研究中心所在区域、交通干线-西直门和公园绿地-北京植物园)空气微生物的中值直径和粒径分布。结果表明,不同功能区空气微生物的粒径分布相同,空气细菌,真菌与放线菌的粒径分布各不相同。空气细菌粒径呈偏态分布,空气真菌呈对数正态分布,空气放线菌的分布特征与空气真菌相反,主要分布在>8.2μm和<2.0μm级中。不同属真菌的粒径分布也不相同,枝孢属、青霉属和曲霉属呈对数正态分布,链格孢属和无孢菌为偏态分布。空气细菌的中值直径明显大于空气真菌和放线菌。交通干线和公园绿地空气细菌和真菌粒子中值直径明显大于文教区,放线菌粒子中值直径交通干线明显高于文教区和公园绿地。空气微生物中值直径在一年各月中没有明显的变化规律。     

黄山风景区夏季空气微生物分布特征初步研究

用自然沉降法测定了黄山风景区夏季旅游旺季14个景点的空气微生物浓度,并研究其种属构成和分布特征.结果表明:黄山风景区夏季空气细菌平均值为0.41×104 CFU/m3,真菌平均值为0.34×104 CFU/m3,总菌平均值为0.75×104CFU/m3,真菌占总茵的百分比为45.9%,黄山风景区空气已受到不同程度的微生物污染;对不同采样点的空气细菌和真菌进行了初步鉴定,空气细茵共有6属,其中优势细菌属为芽孢杆菌属(Bacillus)、葡萄球茵属(Staphylococcus)、微球菌属(Micrococcus)和假单胞菌属(Pseudomonas),分别占总细菌的37.7%、17.2%、10.1%、9.8%;真菌除无孢茵群外共有5属,其中优势菌属为芽枝霉属(Cladosporium)、无孢菌群(Mycelia sterilia)、青霉属(Penicillium)和交链孢霉属(Alternaria),分别占总真菌的40.4%、35.0%、5.6%、4.3%;空气微生物浓度的分布具有时空特征,这不仅与黄山风景区特有的地形地貌以及气候特征有关,还受到游客活动、动植物等因素的影响.     

原麝和林麝冬夏两季粪便真菌菌群多样性

肠道微生物群对宿主健康的影响取决于饮食环境和宿主等因素.本研究通过Illumina MiSeq平台对冬、夏两季林麝和原麝粪便真菌ITS1区段进行测序,探究原麝和林麝肠道真菌菌群结构特性及季节因素对其多样性的影响.结果 表明,林麝和原麝肠道真菌组成中子囊菌门Ascomycota均为优势菌门,它们的相对丰度随物种和季节因素...     

牡丹江市空气中真菌的调查分析

气空中的真菌是变态反应性疾病的重要致敏原,其生长繁殖多受环境中的温度、湿度等因素的影响,使真菌在空气中的含量、分布不同,使真菌性过敏疾病的发生有明显的地区性差异。为了解牡市空气中真菌的种类、数量及季节消长情况,     

佘山大型真菌的生态因子分析

1 引言 大型真菌的生态学研究已有较长历史,Bisby认为作为真菌的寄主或基质的种子植物或其遗骸的分布,对真菌分布的作用大于气候对它们的影响,邓庄研究了基质含水量和温度对大型真菌生长、发育的影响,Manachere研究了控制大型真菌子实体形成的基本条件。由此可以认为,水分、温度、基质或寄主的种类对大型真菌的生长,尤其子实体的产生有显著影响,根     

四种蕨类植物根际土壤中VA菌根真菌孢子种群组成和季相变化

对４ 种移栽到温室中的蕨类植物根际土壤中的ＶＡ 菌根真菌孢子种群组成和季相变化进行了研究, 结果发现, ＶＡ菌根真菌孢子的产生具有明显的宿主依赖性和季相变化。在相同气候条件下, 不同植物根际土壤中的ＶＡ菌根真菌种群组成不同; 同种ＶＡ 菌根真菌在不同宿主植物根际土壤中, 孢子的丰富度有很大的差异。本文对影响ＶＡ菌根真菌孢子种群组成和季相变化的因素进行了讨论。     

外生菌根真菌多样性的分布格局与维持机制研究进展

外生菌根(ectomycorrhiza,ECM)是由土壤真菌与陆地植物根系形成的一种互惠共生体。ECM真菌从寄主植物中获取生长所需的碳源,同时促进寄主吸收氮、磷等矿物营养物质和水分。作为生态系统的重要组分,ECM真菌在生态系统的演替和多样性维持中发挥着重要的作用,因而揭示ECM真菌多样性的分布格局与维持机制是生物多样性与生态系统功能研究的热点领域之一。本文对ECM真菌多样性的最新研究进展进行了综合分析,相关研究显示,从热带到亚热带、温带森林,每种寄主植物上ECM真菌的平均物种数逐渐升高。扩散和选择过程都影响ECM真菌的分布格局,其中扩散对ECM真菌分布的影响具有空间尺度依赖性,即在全球和局域尺度上,扩散对ECM真菌分布的影响较弱,而在区域和小尺度上很强。同时,在局域尺度上,扩散对ECM真菌的分布具有寄主植物优势度依赖性,即在寄主植物不占优势的生态系统中,扩散对ECM真菌的分布有明显作用;而在寄主植物占优势的生态系统中则无影响。植物、动物、微生物和非生物因素的选择也都影响ECM真菌的分布格局,其中在温带地区所有研究均表明选择对ECM真菌的分布有影响,但是在热带地区有的研究表明选择对ECM真菌的分布有影响,而有的研究则显示无影响。植物的多样性和生产力都能影响ECM真菌的多样性,其中在温带、亚热带和热带森林中寄主植物属的多样性决定ECM真菌多样性,而植物生产力多样性假说只在一些温带的研究中得到证实。未来的研究重点应关注全球尺度,特别是在全球气候变化背景下的ECM真菌多样性的分布格局、维持机制及其生态系统功能等方面。     

雾霾空气中细菌特征及对健康的潜在影响

论文从群落结构、浓度变化及粒径分布的角度论述了雾霾天气对空气细菌特征的影响,并结合了雾霾天气相关疾病的发病率,综合评价了雾霾天气空气病原菌导致的人群潜在健康风险的变化,最后提出了以前研究存在的不足及未来的发展趋势。综合研究结果,雾霾天气对空气细菌群落结构、浓度变化及粒径分布的影响,研究人员在不同城市得出的研究结果不同,可能由样点的时空环境、气象因素、雾霾程度及采集、检验、鉴定空气细菌方法等多种因素的差异引起。雾霾空气中已发现病原细菌均为条件致病菌,在空气中含量很低,但雾霾天气下部分病原菌的相对丰度增加,致病力会显著增强。此外,高浓度的细颗粒物和化学污染物可损伤皮肤黏膜屏障,打破呼吸道和皮肤的微生态平衡,为病原菌侵入创造较好的机会。两者的协同作用,显著增加了雾霾天气空气中病原菌的健康风险。     

盐碱地生境中丛枝菌根真菌多样性与功能变化特征

丛枝菌根(AM)真菌广泛分布于土壤生态系统中,是土壤生物重要的功能组分,对促进土壤演化、保持土壤健康与可持续生产力具有不可替代的作用.盐碱地属于特殊生境之一,在人类活动对自然界的影响、硫和氮沉降增大、臭氧增加、温室效应增强、气候异常、外来生物入侵等一系列因素影响下,盐碱土壤的盐渍化、土壤生物多样性与功能也必然随之变化,进而影响到农林牧业生产和生态系统生产力的可持续发展.在简要介绍全球变化背景下盐碱地面积与次生盐渍化变化特点的基础上,重点综述了盐碱地生境中AM真菌多样性及其功能的变化特征;分析了影响AM真菌多样性与功能的因子及其变化特点,旨在为进一步探讨全球变化背景下盐碱地生境中AM真菌的地位、角色和作用,为有效修复盐碱地农田生态系统提供新的思路和途径.     

Airborne contaminants in conventional laboratory rabbit rooms

Besides the well known allergens, several other risk factors may exist for health in a laboratory animal unit. The exposure to these factors may be significant in animal units with poor general or local ventilation systems. Moreover, means to prevent the distribution of airborne contaminants may be limited in animal units housing rabbits or other bigger laboratory animals. Airborne contaminants in conventional laboratory rabbit rooms were sought to evaluate the occupational exposure of animal care personnel. Concentrations of airborne dust, bacteria, fungi, ammonia and endotoxins were measured during 2 days in three phases: before working activities began, during them and afterwards. Both stationary and some personal samples were taken. All of the contaminants sought were found in the rabbit room air. When compared to reported levels in farm animal production areas, the concentrations measured were generally low. However, moderate or high levels of airborne bacteria and fungi were found occasionally during work routines. Airborne contaminants should be considered as a potential occupational health risk for persons working with laboratory animals.     

The effect of temperature, relative humidity and rainfall on airborne ragweed pollen concentrations

Major weather parameters have long been known to alter airborne pollen and spore concentrations. The following study was conducted to study the effect of three of these parameters on airborne ragweed pollen concentrations.During the ragweed (RW) season for the years 1997 and 1998, 10 minute pollen collections were taken at least every 4 hours using an Allergenco MK-3 spore trap. Slides were fixed, and counted microscopically at 400X. During this same period, weather parameters were monitored by an Automated Weather Systems recording station located within a few meters of the collector.The ragweed season for this region begins in mid August and ends by mid October. Temperature patterns for the period demonstrated usual daily fluctuations with highs 13 to 35 °C and lows 8 to 24 °C. Relative humidity readings for the period varied between 25 and 100%. Highest RW values were seen after seasonal cooling in September. Daily rainfall for the period varied between 0 and 100 mm. Airborne RW always declined sharply after strong rainfall events (> 10 mm/day). Peak airborne RW concentrations were often associated with the passing of frontal boundaries and the change in wind direction and velocity that accompanies that passing.Factors influencing airborne RW concentrations are multiple and complex, but atmospheric forces have great influence. The passing of major weather fronts and the associated temperature drops, wind disturbances and rainfall are the major factors.     

空气致敏花粉污染研究进展

对空气致敏花粉污染概念的提出 ,空气致敏花粉污染的特点和影响因素 ,花粉采集方法的改进以及空气致敏花粉污染的研究进展等方面进行了总结 ,指出了研究中存在的问题 ,并对研究前景进行了展望     

北京市夏季空气微生物群落结构和生态分布

着重研究北京市夏季空气微生物的群落结构和生态分布特征。结果表明 :北京市夏季空气中革兰氏阳性菌明显多于革兰氏阴性菌 ,约占 70 %～ 85 % ,其中阳性球菌占总数的占 35 %～ 4 5 %。 3个功能区 (文教区、交通干线和公园绿地 )共发现 30属空气细菌 ,其中革兰氏阳性菌 2 0属 ,革兰氏阴性菌 10属。优势细菌属为微球菌属 (Micrococcus)、芽孢杆菌属 (Bacillus)、葡萄球菌属 (Staphylococcus)和假单胞菌属 (Pseudomonas)。 3个功能区共出现 10属空气真菌 ,优势菌属枝孢属 (Cladosporium)、链格孢属 (Alternaria)、无孢菌 (nonsporing)、青霉属 (Penicillium)和曲霉属 (Aspergillus) ,其中枝孢属是绝对优势菌属 ,占总数的4 8.2 %。空气细菌浓度交通干线和文教区明显高于公园绿地 ,而空气真菌浓度公园绿地和文教区明显高于交通干线。空气细菌浓度一日中 13:0 0时较低 ,0 9:0 0时和 17:0 0较高     

Inactivation of S. epidermidis, B. subtilis, and E. coli bacteria bioaerosols deposited on a filter utilizing airborne silver nanoparticles

In the present study, a control methodology utilizing airborne silver nanoparticles is suggested and tested with respect to its potential to control Gram-positive Staphylococcus epidermidis and Bacillus subtilis, and Gram-negative Escherichia coli bacteria bioaerosols deposited on filters. As it is known that the Gram-negative bacteria are sensitive to airflow exposure, the main focus of this study for testing the airborne silver nanoparticles effect was the Gram-positive Staphylococcus epidermidis and Bacillus subtilis bacteria bioaerosols whereas Escherichia coli bioaerosols were utilized for comparison. Airborne bacteria and airborne silver nanoparticles were quantitatively generated in an experimental system. Bioaerosols deposited on the filter were exposed to airborne silver nanoparticles. The physical and biological properties of the airborne bacteria and airborne silver nanoparticles were measured via aerosol measurement devices. From the experimental results, it was demonstrated that this method utilizing airborne silver nanoparticles offers potential as a bioaerosol control methodology.     

Poaceae pollen in Galicia (N.W. Spain): characterisation and recent trends in atmospheric pollen season

Airborne Poaceae pollen counts are greatly influenced by weather-related parameters, but may also be governed by other factors. Poaceae pollen is responsible for most allergic reactions in the pollen-sensitive population of Galicia (Spain), and it is therefore essential to determine the risk posed by airborne pollen counts. The global climate change recorded over recent years may prompt changes in the atmospheric pollen season (APS). This survey used airborne Poaceae pollen data recorded for four Galician cities since 1993, in order to characterise the APS and note any trends in its onset, length and severity. Pollen sampling was performed using Hirst-type volumetric traps; data were subjected to Spearman’s correlation test and regression models, in order to detect possible correlations between different parameters and trends. The APS was calculated using ten different methods, in order to assess the influence of each on survey results. Finally, trends detected for the major weather-related parameters influencing pollen counts over the study period were compared with those recorded over the last 30 years. All four cities displayed a trend towards lower annual total Poaceae pollen counts, lower peak values and a smaller number of days on which counts exceeded 30, 50 and 100 pollen grains/m³. Moreover, the survey noted a trend towards delayed onset and shorter duration of the APS, although differences were observed depending on the criteria used to define the first and the last day of the APS.     

Surveillance of airborne adenovirus and Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a hospital pediatric department

This investigation evaluated the distributions of airborne adenovirus and Mycoplasma pneumoniae in public areas in the pediatric department of Children's Hospital in northern Taiwan. The airborne viral and bacterial concentrations were evaluated twice a week for a year using filter sampling with an airflow rate of 12 liters per minute for eight hours in the pediatric outpatient department and 24 hours in the pediatric emergency room. Real-time polymerase chain reaction assays were conducted for analysis. Approximately 18% of the air samples from the pediatric emergency room were found to contain adenovirus. Approximately forty-six percent of the air samples from the pediatric outpatient department contained Mycoplasma pneumoniae DNA products. High detection rates of airborne adenovirus DNA were obtained in July and August in the pediatric public areas. Airborne Mycoplasma pneumoniae was detected only in July in the pediatric emergency room and the peak levels were found from August to January in the pediatric outpatient department. Airborne particles that contained adenovirus and Mycoplasma pneumoniae were the most prevalent in the pediatric public areas. The potential relationship between these airborne viral/bacterial particles and human infection should be examined further.     

Airborne Microalgae: Insights,Opportunities, and Challenges

Airborne dispersal of microalgae has largely been a blind spot in environmental biological studies because of their low concentration in the atmosphere and the technical limitations in investigating microalgae from air samples. Recent studies show that airborne microalgae can survive air transportation and interact with the environment, possibly influencing their deposition rates. This minireview presents a summary of these studies and traces the possible route, step by step, from established ecosystems to new habitats through air transportation over a variety of geographic scales. Emission, transportation, deposition, and adaptation to atmospheric stress are discussed, as well as the consequences of their dispersal on health and the environment and state-of-the-art techniques to detect and model airborne microalga dispersal. More-detailed studies on the microalga atmospheric cycle, including, for instance, ice nucleation activity and transport simulations, are crucial for improving our understanding of microalga ecology, identifying microalga interactions with the environment, and preventing unwanted contamination events or invasions.     

DNA analysis of outdoor air reveals a high degree of fungal diversity, temporal variability, and genera not seen by spore morphology

Fungi are ubiquitous with many capable of causing disease by direct infection, toxicoses, or allergy. Fungal spores are present in outdoor air throughout the year, yet airborne diversity is poorly characterised. Airborne fungal spores are routinely counted by microscopy, enabling identification to genera at best. We generated traditional microscopic counts over a year, then used environmental sequencing techniques to assess and compare 3 d selected from the main fungal spore season. The days selected corresponded to one with a high quantity of spores unidentifiable by microscopy, and two representing dry and wet summer periods. Over 86 % of genera detected by sequencing were not routinely identifiable by microscopy. A high degree of temporal variability was detected, with the percentage of clones attributed to Basidiomycota or Ascomycota, and composition of genera within each phylum varying greatly between days. Throughout the year Basidiomycota spores were found at higher levels than Ascomycota, but levels fluctuated daily with Ascomycota comprising 11-84 % of total spores and Basidiomycota 7-81 %. No significant difference was found between the proportion of clones attributed to each morphological group detected by sequencing to that counted by microscopy (P = 0.477, 0.985, and 0.561). The majority of abundant genera detected by DNA analysis are not routinely identified by microscopy (>75 %). Of those, several are known human and plant pathogens, and may represent unrecognised aeroallergens.     

Early Interaction of Alternaria infectoria Conidia with Macrophages

Mycopathologia - Fungi of the genus Alternaria are ubiquitous indoor and outdoor airborne agents, and individuals are daily exposed to their spores. Although its importance in human infections and,...