Air-borne fungal contamination was studied in the storage rooms of Osaka Museum of Natural History by the method of trapping the mold on the culture plate. Fungal number in the storage rooms of museum was compared with that in Japanese temples, which was examined before. Any fungi which grew inside ...

Background: Environmental monitoring of airborne filamentous fungi is necessary to reduce fungal concentrations in operating theaters and in controlled environments, and to prevent infections. The present study reports results of a surveillance of filamentous fungi carried out on samples from air...

The aim of this study was to identify and quantify the airborne fungal spore content in the Cathedral of Jaén (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...

Cultural heritage objects are very frequently visited by tourists, the presence of which is considered to affect the bacterial and fungal aerosol levels in these facilities. Therefore, this study had two main aims with the first to determine the morning/evening changes in the concentration of...

The biodeterioration of audio-visual materials is a huge problem, as it can cause incalculable losses. To preserve these cultural heritage objects for future generations, it is necessary to determine the main agents of biodeterioration. This study focuses on identifying fungi, both from the air and ...

Postoperative fungal infections may be caused by discharge of spores from contaminated air conditioning (AC) units. The filters of such units may act as a nidus for the growth of fungi. In this survey, filters of AC units in 25 operating theatres in India were evaluated quarterly over two years....

Emerging infectious diseases threaten the persistence of biodiversity globally. The amphibian chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, is one of the most widespread and damaging pathogens to biodiversity. New Guinea hosts 6% of the world's frogs and is the largest landmass where B....

Paper-based works of art and documents of cultural importance kept in museums and libraries can show notorious signs of deterioration, including foxing stains, caused by fungal colonization. Some of the main chromophore agents of fungal origin that deteriorate paper and therefore affect paper...

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of hypersensitivity to fungi among art conservators and museum workers. Material and Methods: 200 art conservators and museum workers were examined using a questionnaire, skin prick tests to common mite and fungal allergens. Moreover,...