Félix E Rivera-Mariani1, Michel Almaguer2, María Jesús Aira3, Benjamín Bolaños-Rosero4. 1. College of Biomedical Sciences, Larkin University, Miami, Florida, USA. 2. Department of Microbiology, Biology Faculty, University of Havana, Cuba. 3. Department of Botany, Pharmacy Faculty, University of Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. 4. Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Fungal spores are ubiquitous in the atmosphere worldwide, but their distribution is not homogeneous at different locations. Most studies have compared airborne fungal spores ecology in temperate zones, but less is known about the tropics. METHODS: This study compared, through statistical analysis of archived datasets, the predominant fungal groups, patterns and meteorological variables affecting airborne fungal spore concentrations between two major cities in the Caribbean (Havana and San Juan) during the year 2015. RESULTS: In Havana, the predominant fungal group was Cladosporium while in San Juan were basidiospores. Our data provide evidence of differences and similarities in the monthly distribution of airborne spores in Havana and San Juan, but Cladosporium, ascospores y basidiospores had comparable hourly patterns in both cities and were affected by the same meteorological variables. CONCLUSION: Our study provides additional evidence to help design allergy interventions.
OBJECTIVE: Fungal spores are ubiquitous in the atmosphere worldwide, but their distribution is not homogeneous at different locations. Most studies have compared airborne fungal spores ecology in temperate zones, but less is known about the tropics. METHODS: This study compared, through statistical analysis of archived datasets, the predominant fungal groups, patterns and meteorological variables affecting airborne fungal spore concentrations between two major cities in the Caribbean (Havana and San Juan) during the year 2015. RESULTS: In Havana, the predominant fungal group was Cladosporium while in San Juan were basidiospores. Our data provide evidence of differences and similarities in the monthly distribution of airborne spores in Havana and San Juan, but Cladosporium, ascospores y basidiospores had comparable hourly patterns in both cities and were affected by the same meteorological variables. CONCLUSION: Our study provides additional evidence to help design allergy interventions.
Authors: Michel Almaguer; María-Jesús Aira; F Javier Rodríguez-Rajo; Maria Fernandez-Gonzalez; Teresa I Rojas-Flores Journal: Ann Agric Environ Med Date: 2015 Impact factor: 1.447
Authors: Kristýna Černá; Zdeňka Wittlingerová; Magdaléna Zimová; Zdeněk Janovský Journal: Int J Occup Med Environ Health Date: 2016 Impact factor: 1.843
Authors: Jacqueline A Pongracic; George T O'Connor; Michael L Muilenberg; Ben Vaughn; Diane R Gold; Meyer Kattan; Wayne J Morgan; Rebecca S Gruchalla; Ernestine Smartt; Herman E Mitchell Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol Date: 2010-02-04 Impact factor: 10.793
Authors: Rachel Tham; Don Vicendese; Shyamali C Dharmage; Rob J Hyndman; Ed Newbigin; Emma Lewis; Molly O'Sullivan; Adrian J Lowe; Philip Taylor; Philip Bardin; Mimi L K Tang; Michael J Abramson; Bircan Erbas Journal: J Allergy Clin Immunol Date: 2016-08-12 Impact factor: 10.793
Authors: Stephen Vesper; Hyunok Choi; Matthew S Perzanowski; Luis M Acosta; Adnan Divjan; Benjamin Bolaños-Rosero; Felix Rivera-Mariani; Ginger L Chew Journal: Int J Environ Health Res Date: 2015-09-28 Impact factor: 3.411
Authors: Lorraine N Vélez-Torres; Benjamín Bolaños-Rosero; Filipa Godoy-Vitorino; Felix E Rivera-Mariani; Juan P Maestre; Kerry Kinney; Humberto Cavallin Journal: PeerJ Date: 2022-03-03 Impact factor: 3.061