Diversity and Composition of the Airborne Fungal Community in Mexico City with a Metagenomic Approach.

ABSTRACT: Airborne fungi are widely distributed in the environment and originate from various sources like soil, plants, decaying organic matter, and even indoor environments. Exposure to airborne fungal spores can cause allergic reactions, asthma, and respiratory infections. Certain fungi can cause serious infections, particularly in individuals with weakened immune systems. An aerobiological study was conducted to detect airborne fungi using metagenomics in three areas of Mexico City, each representing different degrees of urbanization, during the dry and rainy seasons of 2017. Seasonality showed a significant role in the composition of airborne fungi. Ascomycota predominated in the three areas sampled during dry and rainy seasons, with the genera Cladosporium and Penicillium present

SUBMITTER: Brunner-Mendoza C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11678110 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature