Airborne Ascomycotina on the island of Crete: Seasonal patternsbased on an 8-year volumetric survey |
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Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">M?GonianakisEmail author I?Neonakis E?Darivianaki I?Gonianakis D?Bouros K?Kontou-Fili |
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Institution: | (1) The Irakleion Aerobiology Group, Greece;(2) Department of Pneumonology, University of Crete Medical School, Greece;(3) Aerobiology Laboratory, Department of Allergology-Clinical Immunology, LAIKON, Gen Hospital of Athens, Greece;(4) M. Gonianakis, 66, Thenon Street Irakleion, 71305 Crete, Greece |
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Abstract: | An 8-year study was conducted on the island of Crete in order to identify airborne ascospores and to determine their seasonal pattern. A Burkard 7-day, volumetric spore-trap was continuously operated in the city of Irakleion – located in the center of the island – from 1994 through 2001. Relatively „high” ascospore counts (20 – 48 spores/m 3) were obtained from mid-spring through summer, while the rest of the year exhibited lower activity (8–16 spores/m3). The predominant ascospores identified were those of Leptosphaeria and Chaetomium; their concentrations varied from 1 or 2 spores up to a few dozens of spores/m3. Other spores encountered sporadically were: Ascobolus, Endophragmiella, Didymella, Diatrypaceae, Leptosphaerulina, Massaria, Pleospora, Sporormiella, Xylaria. The mean daily concentration of all identified ascospores was 30/m3 for the entire study period, corresponding to 13.9% of the total fungal load. Ascospores have been recognized as important inhalant allergens and have been implicated as contributing to symptoms of both rhinitis and asthma. |
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Keywords: | aerobiology Ascomycetes ascospores Chaetomium Crete Leptosphaeria |
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