Seasonal discrepancy of airborne fungal diversity and community structure in <i>Lentinula edodes</i> factory.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the composition and community of airborne mycobiota associated with fungal diseases was critical for mushroom production and disease control. In this study, we first investigated airborne fungi concentrations in different function areas of a Chinese shiitake factory. Then, high-throughput sequencing was employed to characterise the airborne fungal compositions and communities of this factory during high and low incidence seasons of shiitake artificial log rot disease (SLRD). The lowest concentration of culturable airborne fungi was observed in spawn-running greenhouse (250-450 CFU/m³), while the airborne fungi concentrations in cultivation greenhouses were up to 7,000-8,500 CFU/m³. The airborne fungal communities across distinct function areas showed con

SUBMITTER: Gong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11899251 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature