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A Study of Bioallergens in Selected Areas of Visakhapatam


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1 Department of Chemistry, GITAM Institute of Technology, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam (A.P.), India
2 Department of Biotechnology, GITAM Institute of Technology, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam (A.P.), India
3 Department of Chemistry, GITAM Institute of Technology, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam (A.P.), India
     

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The air consists of several bioallergens like spores of bacteria, fungi, organic dust and pollen grains which can cause severe allergic reactions in humans. To estimate the bioallergens, a study of air micro flora was conducted in different locations in Visakhapatnam. The fungal density in the air varied from 0.9x101 to 4.3 x103. In the present study twenty two fungal species were reported. The most common fungi identified were Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Alternaria, Penicillum, Curvularia, Mucor and Rhizopus. Aspergillus strains were present in alarming levels followed by Cladosporium, Alternaria and Curvularia. Fungal spores are known to be potential aeroallergen and could well be a health hazard to all people traveling regularly in these areas.

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Bioallergens, Air, Fungi, Health Hazard.
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Authors

M. Kiranmai Reddy
Department of Chemistry, GITAM Institute of Technology, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam (A.P.), India
G. Himavathi
Department of Biotechnology, GITAM Institute of Technology, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam (A.P.), India
S. Manga
Department of Chemistry, GITAM Institute of Technology, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam (A.P.), India
T. Srinivas
Department of Chemistry, GITAM Institute of Technology, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam (A.P.), India

Abstract


The air consists of several bioallergens like spores of bacteria, fungi, organic dust and pollen grains which can cause severe allergic reactions in humans. To estimate the bioallergens, a study of air micro flora was conducted in different locations in Visakhapatnam. The fungal density in the air varied from 0.9x101 to 4.3 x103. In the present study twenty two fungal species were reported. The most common fungi identified were Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Alternaria, Penicillum, Curvularia, Mucor and Rhizopus. Aspergillus strains were present in alarming levels followed by Cladosporium, Alternaria and Curvularia. Fungal spores are known to be potential aeroallergen and could well be a health hazard to all people traveling regularly in these areas.

Keywords


Bioallergens, Air, Fungi, Health Hazard.