A comparative study of hourly and daily relationships between selected meteorological parameters and airborne fungal spore composition

Grinn‐Gofroń, Agnieszka; Bosiacka, B.; Bednarz, Aleksandra; Wolski, Tomasz

doi:10.1007/s10453-017-9493-3

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“…Adding further granularity to these observations, we draw positive correlations with the maximum and mean temperatures on the day of sampling, and also the day before sampling. Wind also appears to play a role in the spread of fungal spores (Grinn-Gofrońet al, 2018). Here we identified a negative correlation between wind speed and fungal CFUs.…”

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Meteorological Factors Influence the Presence of Fungi in the Air; A 14-Month Surveillance Study at an Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center

Rhijn

Coleman

Collier

et al. 2021

Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.

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BackgroundCystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that predisposes to progressive lung damage. Cystic fibrosis patients are particularly prone to developing pulmonary infections. Fungal species are commonly isolated in lower airway samples from patients with cystic fibrosis. Fungal spores are prevalent in the air.MethodsWe performed environmental air sampling surveillance at the Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, UK (MACFC) over a 14-month period to assess fungal growth inside and outside the CF center.ResultsAirborne counts of fungal spores peaked from May to October, both in outdoor and indoor samples. Collection of meteorological data allowed us to correlate fungal presence in the air with elevated temperatures and low wind speeds. Additionally, we demonstrated patient rooms containing windows had elevated fungal counts compared to rooms not directly connected to the outdoors.ConclusionsThis study suggests that airborne Aspergillus fumigatus spores were more abundant during the summer months of the survey period, which appeared to be driven by increased temperatures and lower wind speeds. Indoor counts directly correlated to outdoor A. fumigatus levels and were elevated in patient rooms that were directly connected to the outdoor environment via an openable window designed for ventilation purposes. Further studies are required to determine the clinical implications of these findings for cystic fibrosis patients who are predisposed to Aspergillus related diseases, and in particular whether there is seasonal influence on incidence of Aspergillus related conditions and if screening for such complications such be increased during summer months and precautions intensified for those with a known history of Aspergillus related disease.

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Meteorological Factors Influence the Presence of Fungi in the Air; A 14-Month Surveillance Study at an Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center

Rhijn

Coleman

Collier

et al. 2021

Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol.

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“…Also, the range of dispersion that spores reach is strongly influenced by the characteristics of the landscape (whether this is natural or anthropogenic modified) at both regional and local scales [ 75 ]. The presence and distribution of fungal communities—and therefore their spores- are influenced by climatic ([ 76 , 77 ] and reference therein) and meteorological conditions as well [ 78 – 81 ]. Mean air temperature, relative humidity and wind speed are known to be factors shaping the spore distribution of Alternaria , Cladosporium , Drechslera -type, Epicoccum and Torula [ 82 ].…”

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DNA metabarcoding uncovers fungal diversity of mixed airborne samples in Italy

et al. 2018

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Fungal spores and mycelium fragments are particles which become and remain airborne and have been subjects of aerobiological studies. The presence and the abundance of taxa in aerobiological samples can be very variable and impaired by changeable climatic conditions. Because many fungi produce mycotoxins and both their mycelium fragments and spores are potential allergens, monitoring the presence of these taxa is of key importance. So far data on exposure and sensitization to fungal allergens are mainly based on the assessment of few, easily identifiable taxa and focused only on certain environments. The microscopic method used to analyze aerobiological samples and the inconspicuous fungal characters do not allow a in depth taxonomical identification. Here, we present a first assessment of fungal diversity from airborne samples using a DNA metabarcoding analysis. The nuclear ITS2 region was selected as barcode to catch fungal diversity in mixed airborne samples gathered during two weeks in four sites of North-Eastern and Central Italy. We assessed the taxonomic composition and diversity within and among the sampled sites and compared the molecular data with those obtained by traditional microscopy. The molecular analyses provide a tenfold more comprehensive determination of the taxa than the traditional morphological inspections. Our results prove that the metabarcoding analysis is a promising approach to increases quality and sensitivity of the aerobiological monitoring. The laboratory and bioinformatic workflow implemented here is now suitable for routine, high-throughput, regional analyses of airborne fungi.

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“…Positive or negative correlations were further strengthened, except for the correlations for ventilation rate vs. temperature, ventilation rate vs. relative humidity, and ventilation rate vs. ammonia emission. These stronger negative correlations may be the result of bias reduction due to increased temporal resolution (Table S1) [42,43]. Figure 6 shows the relationships between ammonia emission and ammonia concentration and ammonia emission and ventilation rate, both of which were highly correlated.…”

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Ammonia Emission Characteristics of a Mechanically Ventilated Swine Finishing Facility in Korea

Jang

et al. 2020

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In this study, we aimed to determine the ammonia emission characteristics through analysis of ammonia concentration, ventilation rate, temperature, and relative humidity pattern in a mechanically ventilated swine finishing facility in Korea. Three pig rooms with similar environmental conditions were selected for repeated experimentation (Rooms A–C). Ammonia concentrations were measured using a photoacoustic gas monitor, and ventilation volume was estimated by applying the least error statistical model to supplement the missing data after measurement at several operation rates using a wind tunnel-based method. The mean ammonia concentrations were 4.19 ppm, and the ventilation rates were 24.9 m3 h−1 pig−1. Ammonia emissions were calculated within the range of 0.40–5.01, 0.25–4.16, and 0.37–5.68 g d−1 pig−1 for Room A, Room B, and Room C, respectively. Ammonia concentration and ventilation rate showed a weak negative correlation (r = −0.13). Ammonia emissions were more markedly affected by ammonia concentration (r = 0.88) than ventilation rate (r = 0.31). This indicates that ammonia concentration reduction can be effective in reducing ammonia emissions. The mean daily ammonia emissions, which increased exponentially over the finishing periods, were calculated as 1.78, 1.57, and 1.70 g d−1 pig−1 for Room A, Room B, and Room C, respectively (average 1.68 g d−1 pig−1).

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A comparative study of hourly and daily relationships between selected meteorological parameters and airborne fungal spore composition

Cited by 41 publications

References 24 publications

Meteorological Factors Influence the Presence of Fungi in the Air; A 14-Month Surveillance Study at an Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center

Meteorological Factors Influence the Presence of Fungi in the Air; A 14-Month Surveillance Study at an Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center

DNA metabarcoding uncovers fungal diversity of mixed airborne samples in Italy

Ammonia Emission Characteristics of a Mechanically Ventilated Swine Finishing Facility in Korea

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