Volume : IV, Issue : III, March - 2014
Study of Aeromycoflora of Aarey Lake in Mumbai
Sachin Bhagat, Anju Singh , Anil Bhalerao
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An experiment was conducted during September 2013 to see the aeromycoflora of Aarey Lake (popularly known as Chota Kashmir), which is major Ganpati idol immersion point in Goregaon, Mumbai. Aarey lake is the only place for Mumbai citizens as boating location to enjoy. The present aerobiological investigation was carried out by using gravity petriplate method. The some important fungus like Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, Cladosporium were found near this lake. It was also reported that fungal species like Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus was more prominently occurs near this lake. Study of this fungal spores play an important role in respiratory allergies and cause a wide range of symptoms, including allergic rhinitis, asthma, chronic onchitis, etc. in human beings.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijar
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Sachin Bhagat, Anju Singh , Anil Bhalerao Study of Aeromycoflora of Aarey Lake in Mumbai Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.IV, Issue. III
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