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{"title":"Summer pollen flora in rural and urban central England dominated by nettle, ryegrass and other pollen missed by the national aerobiological network","authors":"Mary Hanson,&nbsp;Geoff Petch,&nbsp;Thor-Bjørn Ottosen,&nbsp;Carsten Skjøth","doi":"10.1007/s10453-022-09759-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10453-022-09759-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Abundance and diversity of airborne pollen are important to human health and biodiversity. The UK operational network collects airborne pollen from 8 flowering trees, grasses and three weeds using Hirst traps and microscopic identification from urban areas. Knowledge of total pollen diversity and differences between rural and urban zones is limited. We collect environmental DNA (eDNA) from air during summer and autumn over 3 years with mini cyclones from one urban and one rural site. Data are analysed using next generation sequencing and metabarcoding. We find the most common genus, <i>Urtica</i> (57%), is also identified by the national network. The grasses <i>Lolium</i> (10%), <i>Agrostis</i> (2%) and <i>Holcus</i> (1%) are in the national network grouped at family level, while <i>Brassica</i> (2%), <i>Chenopodium</i> (1%), <i>Impatiens</i> (2%), <i>Plantago</i> (4%) and <i>Tilia</i> (7%) are not part of the UK operational network. DNA from 138 genera was identified, where 2% of the sample could not be associated with specific genera. 40% of the sample was classified better using eDNA methods at the genus level, than by optical methods. We calculate Bray–Curtis dissimilarity for the rural and urban zones and find a systematic difference in biodiversity. Overall, this shows airborne DNA reveals more information than methods based on morphological differences. The results also suggest data from sites located in large urban areas will be less representative for less populated rural areas. This presents a dilemma in balancing a network and the associated costs delivering health relevant information to the most populated areas vs. a nation-wide approach.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7718,"journal":{"name":"Aerobiologia","volume":"38 4","pages":"591 - 596"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10453-022-09759-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35257630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of the annual pollen integral in Albuquerque, New Mexico, shows a negative trend with temperatures for Juniper, Cottonwood, Elm, and Mulberry","authors":"Claudia M. Aprea,&nbsp;David J. Torres,&nbsp;Melany M. Cordova","doi":"10.1007/s10453-022-09756-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10453-022-09756-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The goal of this study is to determine if the annual pollen integral (APIn) for the top tree allergens in the City of Albuquerque is correlated with meteorological variables. This analysis would be the first of its kind for this area. We used 17 consecutive years from 2004 to 2020 and data collected by the city of Albuquerque using a Spore Trap (Burkard) volumetric air sampler in a location designed to represent a typical desert environment. The pollen studied include Juniper, Elm, Ash, Cottonwood, and Mulberry. We found a negative linear correlation with early summer temperatures of the previous year and APIn for Elm, Cottonwood, and Mulberry, and early fall temperatures for Juniper. Linear regression models developed for Elm, Cottonwood, and Mulberry used the monthly mean maximum temperature for the month of June of the prior year as the independent variable to yield a <i>R</i> squared statistic (<i>R</i>²) of 0.88, 0.91 and 0.78, respectively. For Juniper, the average monthly mean minimum temperature for the previous September and October served as the independent variable and yielded the <i>R</i>² value of 0.80. We also observed a positive trend for the annual maximum temperature over time and a negative trend for the total APIn. Summers in New Mexico are hot and dry, and they may be getting hotter and drier because of climate change. Our analysis predicts that climate change in this area may lead to reduced allergies if temperatures continue to increase and if precipitation patterns remain the same.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7718,"journal":{"name":"Aerobiologia","volume":"38 3","pages":"413 - 428"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10453-022-09756-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9324012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Simultaneous monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 and bacterial profiles from the air of hospital environments with COVID-19-affected patients","authors":"Maria Rita Perrone,&nbsp;Salvatore Romano,&nbsp;Giuseppe De Maria,&nbsp;Paolo Tundo,&nbsp;Anna Rita Bruno,&nbsp;Luigi Tagliaferro,&nbsp;Michele Maffia,&nbsp;Mattia Fragola","doi":"10.1007/s10453-022-09754-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10453-022-09754-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The SARS-CoV-2 presence and the bacterial community profile in air samples collected at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Operational Unit of Infectious Diseases of Santa Caterina Novella Hospital in Galatina (Lecce, Italy) have been evaluated in this study. Air samplings were performed in different rooms of the ICU ward with and without COVID-19 patients. No sample was found positive to SARS-CoV-2, according to Allplex 2019-nCoV Assay. The airborne bacterial community profiles determined by the 16S rRNA gene metabarcoding approach up to the species level were characterized by richness and biodiversity indices, Spearman correlation coefficients, and Principal Coordinate Analysis. Pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacterial species, also detected in outdoor air samples, were found in all collected indoor samples. <i>Staphylococcus pettenkoferi, Corynebacterium tuberculostearicum</i>, and others <i>coagulase-negative staphylococci</i>, detected at high relative abundances in all the patients’ rooms, were the most abundant pathogenic species. The highest mean relative abundance of <i>S. pettenkoferi</i> and <i>C. tuberculostearicum</i> suggested that they were likely the main pathogens of COVID-19 patients at the ICU ward of this study. The identification of nosocomial pathogens representing potential patients’ risks in ICU COVID-19 rooms and the still controversial airborne transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 are the main contributions of this study.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7718,"journal":{"name":"Aerobiologia","volume":"38 3","pages":"391 - 412"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10453-022-09754-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33471105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comprehensive aerobiological study of the airborne pollen in the Irish environment","authors":"Emma Markey,&nbsp;Jerry Hourihane Clancy,&nbsp;Moisés Martínez-Bracero,&nbsp;Jose María Maya-Manzano,&nbsp;Matt Smith,&nbsp;Carsten Skjøth,&nbsp;Paul Dowding,&nbsp;Roland Sarda-Estève,&nbsp;Dominique Baisnée,&nbsp;Aoife Donnelly,&nbsp;Eoin McGillicuddy,&nbsp;Gavin Sewell,&nbsp;David J. O’Connor","doi":"10.1007/s10453-022-09751-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10453-022-09751-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Respiratory allergies triggered by pollen allergens represent a significant health concern to the Irish public. Up to now, Ireland has largely refrained from participating in long-term aerobiological studies. Recently, pollen monitoring has commenced in several sampling locations around Ireland. The first results of the pollen monitoring campaigns for Dublin (urban) and Carlow (rural) concerning the period 2017–2019 and 2018–2019, respectively, are presented herein. Additional unpublished pollen data from 1978–1980 and, 2010–2011 were also incorporated in creating the first pollen calendar for Dublin. During the monitoring period over 60 pollen types were identified with an average Annual Pollen Integral (APIn) of 32,217 Pollen × day/m³ for Dublin and 78,411 Pollen × day/m³ for Carlow. The most prevalent pollen types in Dublin were: Poaceae (32%), Urticaceae (29%), Cupressaceae/Taxaceae (11%), <i>Betula</i> (10%), <i>Quercus</i> (4%), <i>Pinus</i> (3%), <i>Fraxinus</i> (2%), <i>Alnus</i> (2%) and <i>Platanus</i> (1%). The predominant pollen types in Carlow were identified as Poaceae (70%), Urticaceae (12%)<i>, Betula</i> (10%), <i>Quercus (2%), Fraxinus</i> (1%) and <i>Pinus</i> (1%). These prevalent pollen types increased in annual pollen concentration in both locations from 2018 to 2019 except for <i>Fraxinus.</i> Although higher pollen concentrations were observed for the Carlow (rural) site a greater variety of pollen types were identified for the Dublin (urban) site. The general annual trend in the pollen season began with the release of tree pollen in early spring, followed by the release of grass and herbaceous pollen which dominated the summer months with the annual pollen season coming to an end in October. This behaviour was illustrated for 21 different pollen types in the Dublin pollen calendar. The correlation between ambient pollen concentration and meteorological parameters was also examined and differed greatly depending on the location and study year. A striking feature was a substantial fraction of the recorded pollen sampled in Dublin did not correlate with the prevailing wind directions. However, using non-parametric wind regression, specific source regions could be determined such as <i>Alnus</i> originating from the Southeast, <i>Betula</i> originating from the East and Poaceae originating from the Southwest.\u0000</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7718,"journal":{"name":"Aerobiologia","volume":"38 3","pages":"343 - 366"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10453-022-09751-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33490503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bioaerosols in the landfill environment: an overview of microbial diversity and potential health hazards","authors":"Abhilash T. Nair","doi":"10.1007/s10453-021-09693-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10453-021-09693-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Landfilling is one of the indispensable parts of solid waste management in various countries. Solid waste disposed of in landfill sites provides nutrients for the proliferation of pathogenic microbes which are aerosolized into the atmosphere due to the local meteorology and various waste disposal activities. Bioaerosols released from landfill sites can create health issues for employees and adjoining public. The present study offers an overview of the microbial diversity reported in the air samples collected from various landfill sites worldwide. This paper also discusses other aspects, including effect of meteorological conditions on the bioaerosol concentrations, sampling techniques, bioaerosol exposure and potential health impacts. Analysis of literature concluded that landfill air is dominated by microbial dust or various pathogenic microbes like <i>Enterobacteriaceae</i>, <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, <i>Clostridium perfringens</i>, <i>Acinetobacter calcoaceticus</i> and <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i>. The bioaerosols present in the landfill environment are of respirable sizes and can penetrate deep into lower respiratory systems and trigger respiratory symptoms and chronic pulmonary diseases. Most studies reported higher bioaerosol concentrations in spring and summer as higher temperature and relative humidity provide a favourable environment for survival and multiplication of microbes. Landfill workers involved in solid waste disposal activities are at the highest risk of exposure to these bioaerosols due to their proximity to solid waste and as they practise minimum personal safety and hygiene measures during working hours. Workers are recommended to use personal protective equipment and practise hygiene to reduce the impact of occupational exposure to bioaerosols.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7718,"journal":{"name":"Aerobiologia","volume":"37 2","pages":"185 - 203"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2021-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s10453-021-09693-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25346754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identification of birch pollen species using FTIR spectroscopy","authors":"Joanna Depciuch,&nbsp;Idalia Kasprzyk,&nbsp;Elzbieta Drzymała,&nbsp;Magdalena Parlinska-Wojtan","doi":"10.1007/s10453-018-9528-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10453-018-9528-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, the morphology and chemical composition of pollen grains of six birch species (<i>Betula utilis Doorenbos</i>, <i>B. dahurica</i>, <i>B. maximowicziana, B. pendula</i>, <i>B. pubescens</i> and <i>B. humilis</i>) were examined to verify which of these features allow distinguishing them in a more unambiguous way. For this purpose, scanning electron microscopy and light microscopy, as well as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and curve-fitting analysis of amide I profile, were performed. The microscopy images show that the pollen grains of <i>B. pubescens</i>, <i>B. pendula</i> and <i>B. humilis</i> are similar in diameter and significantly smaller than those of others species, with the largest diameter observed for <i>B. utilis Doorenbos</i>. However, the results obtained from FTIR spectroscopy indicate that the chemical compositions of <i>B. pubescens</i> and <i>B. pendula</i> are similar, but <i>B. humilis</i> is outlaying. Summarizing, it is not possible to unambiguously state, which feature or which technique is the best for differentiating between the six chosen birch species. However, the study showed that both techniques have potential for identification of birch pollen species.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7718,"journal":{"name":"Aerobiologia","volume":"34 4","pages":"525 - 538"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s10453-018-9528-4","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36765539","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of meteorological conditions on the concentration of alder pollen in Sosnowiec (Poland) in the years 1997–2017","authors":"Katarzyna Dąbrowska-Zapart,&nbsp;Kazimiera Chłopek,&nbsp;Tadeusz Niedźwiedź","doi":"10.1007/s10453-018-9524-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10453-018-9524-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of the work was to compare the alder pollen seasons in the years 1997–2017 in Sosnowiec. The measurements of pollen concentration were taken with the volumetric method using Burkard’s apparatus. The impact of atmospheric conditions on the daily alder pollen grain concentration, the annual totals, and the duration of pollen seasons were studied. The dependency between each meteorological condition and different features of the alder pollen season was determined by using Pearson’s correlation coefficients, variance analysis with multiple comparison tests, and the linear regression model using backward elimination. It was proven that the temperatures directly preceding the pollination, i.e. the January and February temperatures as well as those from the period from 210 to 180 days preceding the beginning of the season, have the greatest impact on the beginning of the alder pollen season. The value of the daily alder pollen concentration in Sosnowiec showed a positive statistically significant correlation with the air temperature and sunshine duration and a negative correlation with the thickness of the snow cover and air relative humidity. The daily concentration also depended on the type of the weather front, direction of air mass inflow, and the type of the inflowing air mass. The season temperatures and the thermal conditions which were present in the summer of the preceding year impacted the annual totals (SPI) of the alder pollen grains.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7718,"journal":{"name":"Aerobiologia","volume":"34 4","pages":"469 - 485"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s10453-018-9524-8","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36765538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Influence of meteorological factors on the level and characteristics of culturable bacteria in the air in Gliwice, Upper Silesia (Poland)","authors":"Ewa Brągoszewska,&nbsp;Józef S. Pastuszka","doi":"10.1007/s10453-018-9510-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10453-018-9510-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Numerous studies have focused on occupational and indoor environments because people spend more than 90% of their time in them. Nevertheless, air is the main source of bacteria in indoors, and outdoor exposure is also crucial. Worldwide studies have indicated that bacterial concentrations vary among different types of outdoor environments, with considerable seasonal variations as well. Conducting comprehensive monitoring of atmospheric aerosol concentrations is very important not only for environmental management but also for the assessment of the health impacts of air pollution. To our knowledge, this is the first study to present outdoor and seasonal changes of bioaerosol data regarding an urban area of Poland. This study aimed to characterize culturable bacteria populations present in outdoor air in Gliwice, Upper Silesia Region, Poland, over the course of four seasons (spring, summer, autumn and winter) through quantification and identification procedures. In this study, the samples of bioaerosol were collected using a six-stage Andersen cascade impactor (with aerodynamic cut-off diameters of 7.0, 4.7, 3.3, 2.1, 1.1 and 0.65 μm). Results showed that the concentration of airborne bacteria ranged from 4 CFU m⁻³, measured on one winter day, to a maximum equal to 669 CFU m⁻³ on a spring day. The average size of culturable bacterial aerosol over the study period was 199 CFU m⁻³. The maximal seasonally averaged concentration was found in the spring season and reached 306 CFU m⁻³, and the minimal seasonally averaged concentration was found in the winter 49 CFU m⁻³. The most prevalent bacteria found outdoors were gram-positive rods that form endospores. Statistically, the most important meteorological factors related to the viability of airborne bacteria were temperature and UV radiation. These results may contribute to the promotion and implementation of preventative public health programmes and the formulation of recommendations aimed at providing healthier outdoor environments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7718,"journal":{"name":"Aerobiologia","volume":"34 2","pages":"241 - 255"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2018-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s10453-018-9510-1","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36109938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparative analysis of airborne bacteria and fungi in two salt mines in Poland","authors":"Elżbieta Gębarowska,&nbsp;Wojciech Pusz,&nbsp;Jolanta Kucińska,&nbsp;Włodzimierz Kita","doi":"10.1007/s10453-017-9502-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10453-017-9502-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of this work was to determine the genera or species composition and the number of colony forming units of airborne bacteria and fungi, respectively, in two salt mines in Poland “Wieliczka” (Lesser Poland) and “Polkowice–Sieroszowice” (Lower Silesia). Both of them are working environments characterized by extreme conditions, and additionally “Wieliczka,” officially placed on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites’ list, plays a role of tourist attraction. There are also some curative chambers located in this mine. Air samples were taken once in December 2015, between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. There were nine measurement points located about 200 m underground in “Wieliczka” and six measurement points located in the working shafts about 400 m underground in “Polkowice–Sieroszowice.” The total volume of each air sample was 150 L. Air samples, collected in individual measurement points of both salt mines, were inoculated on two microbiological media: potato dextrose agar and tryptic soy agar using the impact method. We identified 10 and 3 fungal genera in the “Wieliczka” Salt Mine and in “Polkowice–Sieroszowice,” respectively. The most common were fungi of the <i>Penicillium</i> genus. In both mines, the Gram-positive bacteria of genus <i>Micrococcus</i> were detected most frequently. Among identified microorganisms, there were neither pathogenic fungi nor bacteria. The most prevalent microorganisms detected in indoor air were Gram-positive cocci, which constituted up to 80% of airborne microflora. Our results showed that microorganisms recorded in the air samples are not a threat to workers, tourists or patients. Neither pathogens nor potentially pathogenic microorganisms, listed as BSL-2, BSL-3 or BSL-4, were detected. The microbes identified during our analysis commonly occur in such environments as the soil, water and air. Some of the detected bacteria are component of natural microflora of human skin and mucous membranes, and they can cause only opportunistic infections in individuals depending on their health condition.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7718,"journal":{"name":"Aerobiologia","volume":"34 2","pages":"127 - 138"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2017-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s10453-017-9502-6","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36109937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Airborne fungi as indicators of ecosystem disturbance: an example from selected Tatra Mountains caves (Poland)","authors":"Wojciech Pusz,&nbsp;Maria Król,&nbsp;Tomasz Zwijacz-Kozica","doi":"10.1007/s10453-017-9498-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10453-017-9498-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We report on the determination of the spore concentration and the species composition of the airborne fungi in selected caves of the Tatra Mountains, Poland. The following caves were surveyed: Mylna, Obłazkowa, Mroźna, Zimna and Naciekowa. The sampling was carried out in July 2015 and in January 2016. The aeromycological analyses were performed with the impact method, using the Air Ideal 3P apparatus and potato dextrose agar (PDA, Biocorp) culture medium. In the course of the July 2015 analysis, 17 species of fungi were isolated and 11 species were isolated in January 2016. In Mylna and Naciekowa caves, the dominant species were <i>Cladosporium cladosporioides</i> and <i>Stachybotrys cylindrospora</i>. In Obłazkowa cave, <i>Rhizoctonia</i> predominated and in Zimna cave—the colonies of the yeast-like fungi, along with <i>S. cylindrospora</i>. In Mroźna cave, <i>Penicillium notatum</i> was the most abundant taxon. In the winter time, in the majority of the caves <i>Penicillium</i> spp. predominated, with the exception of Mroźna and Naciekowa caves where <i>Aspergillus niger</i> was dominant. We propose that aeromycological monitoring be performed regularly in the following caves: Mroźna, Naciekowa and Zimna.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7718,"journal":{"name":"Aerobiologia","volume":"34 1","pages":"111 - 118"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2017-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s10453-017-9498-y","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"35876567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}