Temporal Distribution of Cladosporium and Alternaria Spores in the Atmosphere of Gelibolu (Çanakkale), Turkey

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This aeropalynological study aims to determine the inter-annual and seasonal variation of atmospheric spores belonging to Cladosporium Link and Alternaria Nees genera during the three years. Cladosporium and Alternaria spores are generally recorded as dominant in many atmospheric fungal spore studies and have high allergic effects on susceptible individuals. The species belonging to these two genera may also live as pathogens on the plants and cause low yield. This study was carried out for three years, between January 2018 to December 2020. Durham sampler, which is the device of the gravimetric method, was used in the research. A total of 17399 Cladosporium and Alternaria spores were recorded in the Gelibolu (Çanakkale) atmosphere for three years. The total numbers of Cladosporium spores were found about five times more than the total numbers of Alternaria spores. The maximum spore levels were recorded in June for both spore types. Summer months can be reported as a risky period in terms of Alternaria and Cladosporium pathogenicity and atmospheric fungal spore allergy in the region.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Airborne fungal spores
• Aeromycolgy
• Allergy
• Northwest Turkey

Gelibolu (Çanakkale), Türkiye Atmosferindeki Cladosporium ve Alternaria Sporlarının Zamansal Dağılımı

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Bu aeropalinolojik çalışma, Cladosporium Link (Havaküfü) ve Alternaria Nees (Arıküfü) cinslerine ait atmosferik sporların üç yıl süre zarfındaki yıllar arası ve mevsimsel değişimlerini belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Cladosporium ve Alternaria Nees sporları birçok atmosferik mantar sporu çalışmasında dominant olarak kaydedilmiştir ve duyarlı bireyler üzerinde yüksek allerjik etkilere sahiptirler. Ayrıca bu iki cinse ait türlerin sporları, bitkiler üzerinde patojen olarak yaşayabilmekte ve bitkilerde verim kaybına da neden olmaktadılar. Bu çalışma Ocak 2018 – Aralık 2020 tarihleri arasında üç yıl süreyle gerçekleştirilmiş olup araştırmada gravimetrik yönteme dayalı Durham cihazı kullanılmıştır. Üç yıl boyunca, Gelibolu (Çanakkale) atmosferinde toplam 17399 adet Cladosporium ve Alternaria sporu kaydedilmiş ve Cladosporium sporlarının toplam sayısı, Alternaria sporlarının toplam sayısından yaklaşık beş kat daha fazla bulunmuştur. Her iki spor türü için de maksimum spor mikatarınna Haziran ayında ulaştığı kaydedilmiştir. Yaz ayları bölgede Alternaria ve Cladosporium patojenitesi ve atmosferik fungal spor alerjisi açısından riskli dönemler olarak bildirilebilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Atmosferik mantar sporları
• Aeromikoloji
• Allerji
• Kuzeybatı Türkiye

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