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Relative efficiencies of two air sampling methods and three culture conditions for the assessment of airborne culturable fungi in a poultry farmhouse in France.

Authors :
Nieguitsila A
Arné P
Durand B
Deville M
Benoît-Valiergue H
Chermette R
Cottenot-Latouche S
Guillot J
Source :
Environmental research [Environ Res] 2011 Feb; Vol. 111 (2), pp. 248-53. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Jan 07.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Fungal elements represent a significant part of the biological contaminants that could be detected in the air of animal facilities. The aim of this study was to assess the relative efficiencies of two air sampling methods and three culture conditions for the quantification of airborne culturable fungi in a poultry farmhouse in France. Air samples were collected every week throughout a 15-week period. Two devices were simultaneously used-a rotative cup air sampler (CIP 10-M, Arelco, France) and an air sampler based on filtration (AirPort MD8, Sartorius, Germany). Culture of airborne viable fungi was performed on malt extract agar (ME) and dichloran glycerol-18 (DG18) at 25 or 37°C. CIP 10-M and AirPort MD8 were shown to display comparable performances but significant differences were observed between culture conditions for Aspergillus spp. (p<0.01), Scopulariopsis spp. (p=0.02) and unidentified molds (p<0.01).<br /> (Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1096-0953
Volume :
111
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Environmental research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
21215966
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2010.12.005