Analysis of airborne fungal spore content in different indoor microenvironments in the Cathedral of Jaén (South Spain)
The aim of this study was to identify and quantify the airborne fungal spore content in the Cathedral of Jaen (South Spain). The evaluation of the microclimatic conditions and their relationship with the presence of airborne fungal spores in different indoor areas was also tested. Airborne fungal sp...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2022 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Jaén |
| Repositorio: | RUJA. Repositorio Institucional de la Producción Científica de la Universidad de Jaén |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ruja.ujaen.es:10953/7147 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10953/7147 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Aerobiological sampling, fungal spores, indoor environment, Biodeterioration 2417.08 |
| Sumario: | The aim of this study was to identify and quantify the airborne fungal spore content in the Cathedral of Jaen (South Spain). The evaluation of the microclimatic conditions and their relationship with the presence of airborne fungal spores in different indoor areas was also tested. Airborne fungal spores were recorded during 2019 by using a volumetric sampler in iconic temple rooms. The Choir was the study area with the maximum airborne fungal spore concentrations, representing the 55% of the total compared to the minimum representation of 12% sampled in the Museum. Regarding the seasonality, winter records represented only the 20% of the total the airborne spore monitoring. Peaks in the daily spore concentrations were mainly recorded to the first half of spring and during the middle of the summer. A total of 29 taxa were identified. Cladosporium and Aspergillus/Penicillium were the potentially biodeteriogen fungal spores that were more frequently recorded in all of the study areas. Of the total airborne fungal spores recorded in the indoor environment, 82.5% belong to biodeteriogen fungi that, under suitable conditions for their germination, could have a negative effect on the preservation of artistic-historical heritage. The installation and correct maintenance of air conditioning systems and the aeromycological analysis in suspected places would be recommended. |
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