Atmospheric fungal spores were monitored in Vanderbijlpark for the period 1991-92 as part of the Vaal triangle air pollution health study of the medical research council and the CSIR. Cladosporium, Aspergillus/ Penicillium, Alternaria and Epicoccum were among the most prevalent fungi, and have potential consequences for health of the population in the area. Higher spore counts were recorded in 1991 than in 1992. Rainfall may have accounted for this variability.
Reference:
Vismer, HF, et al. 1995. Airspora concentrations in the Vaal-triangle-monitoring and potential health-effects.2, fungal spores. South African Journal of Science, vol. 91(8), pp 408-411
Vismer, H., Cadman, A., Terblanche, A., & Dames, J. (1995). Airspora concentrations in the Vaal-triangle-monitoring and potential health-effects.2, fungal spores. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1912
Vismer, HF, A Cadman, APS Terblanche, and JF Dames "Airspora concentrations in the Vaal-triangle-monitoring and potential health-effects.2, fungal spores." (1995) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1912
Vismer H, Cadman A, Terblanche A, Dames J. Airspora concentrations in the Vaal-triangle-monitoring and potential health-effects.2, fungal spores. 1995; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1912.
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