Variations in abundance, diversity and community composition of airborne fungi in swine houses across seasons.

ABSTRACT: We examined the abundance, diversity and community composition of airborne fungi in swine houses during winter and summer seasons by using quantitative PCR and Illumina HiSeq sequencing of ITS1 region. The abundance of airborne fungi varied significantly only between seasons, while fungal diversity varied significantly both within and between seasons, with both abundance and diversity peaked in winter. The fungal OTU composition was largely structured by the swine house unit and season as well as by their interactions. Of the measured microclimate variables, relative humidity, particulate matters (PMs), ammonia, and stocking density were significantly correlated with fungal OTU composition. The variation in beta diversity was higher within swine houses during summer, which indicates that t

SUBMITTER: Kumari P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5124938 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature