Occurrence of Aeromycoflora in the Kitchen Environment of Jabalpur City

Exposure to outdoor and indoor airborne inhalant mold allergens develops respiratory symptoms and airway diseases and allergies. Thus clean environment is of prime importance to reduce the fungal spore load in the air. This study was performed to analyze the distribution of kitchen indoor and outdoor air mycoflora in different residential houses of Zone VI of Jabalpur city. Samples were collected during Jan.2014 to Dec.2014 by using Andersons two stage sampler and viable fungal colonies were isolated and different fungal spores were identified from the indoor and outdoor air of the dwellings. During the study period a total of 30 fungal species belonging to 9 genera were observed. Penicillium notatum was most dominant types in all fungal forms followed by Alternaria tenius, Alternaria sp. , Mucor sp. and Mucor racimosus was prevalent in both indoor and outdoor environment. Thus by increasing the ventilation rate can be helpful in improving the kitchen air quality.