ABSTRACT:
The study investigates the aeromycoflora at Raipur Railway Station during the summer season (March to June) from July 2007 to June 2008. Using the gravimetric method, fungal spores were collected through exposed Petri plates with PDA medium and incubated for identification and analysis. A total of 27 fungal species belonging to 14 genera and four major fungal groups—Zygomycotina, Ascomycotina, Anamorphic fungi, and Mycelia sterilia—were identified. Anamorphic fungi contributed the highest percentage of fungal colonies (351 colonies from 22 species), followed by Mycelia sterilia (20 colonies), Zygomycotina (10 colonies), and Ascomycotina (6 colonies). Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger were the most dominant species throughout the study, consistent with previous reports from similar environments. Monthly variations indicated that March had the highest species diversity, while April recorded the lowest. The results emphasize the influence of meteorological factors such as temperature and humidity on fungal spore distribution. This study contributes to understanding aeromycoflora diversity in public environments and its potential health impacts.
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Patle K.D., Jadhav S.K. Survey of Aeromycoflora of Railway Station of Raipur in Summer Season. Research Journal of Engineering and Technology 2025; 16(1):1-6. doi: 10.52711/2321-581X.2025.00001
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Patle K.D., Jadhav S.K. Survey of Aeromycoflora of Railway Station of Raipur in Summer Season. Research Journal of Engineering and Technology 2025; 16(1):1-6. doi: 10.52711/2321-581X.2025.00001 Available on: https://ijersonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2025-16-1-1
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