Aeromycological Inventory of Indoor Air of Specialist Hospital Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria

Authors: Ohiaba, Emmanuel Enemadukwu; Egbunu, Zacharia Kadiayeno Gwam, Ugo Fred Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria. Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia. National Biotechnology Development Agency, Abuja, Nigeria.

Journal: Nigerian Journal Of Technical Education | Volume: 23 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 105-110

Keywords:Aeromycology, Allergens, Spores, Fungi, Hygien

Abstract

Aeromycological inventory of indoor air was carried out over the Specialist Hospital Idah within the sampling period of August, 2022. The abundance and distribution of fungal aero pathogens suspended in the atmosphere were investigated. Prepared plates of Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) were taken to Specialist Hospital Idah and were exposed to five (5) wards to take fungal sample of indoor air of the wards for 15 minute and the plates were taken back to the laboratory for incubation and monitoring of fungal growth. Fungal genera isolated were Mammaria echinobutryiodes (3%), Cladorrhinum foelundisimum (4%), Oidiodendron echinulatun (4%), Idriella lunata (4%), Ryparobius polysporous (6%), Rhizopus sp. (16%), Celphalosporium acremonium (7%), Aspergillus niger (21%), Cladosporium sp. (30%), Mucor sp. (34%) and Penicillium notatum (41%). Penicillium notatum was identified to have the highest frequency (41%). The proportion of fungi in indoor air at Specialist Hospital Idah is not the same within the periods of investigation. Improvement of general hygiene and sanitation system is encouraged in order to reduce the spread of aero-microbes.