Fungal Contamination of Airconditioner Units in Five Hospitals of Erbil Province- Kurdistan Region /Iraq

Al-Bader, Salah M.; Ismael, Layla Q.; Ahmood, Asaad A.

doi:10.25271/sjuoz.2018.6.4.545

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“…A Pure culture of Alternaria alternata was prepared and was kept in the refrigerator for next tests. Occurrence% of fungal genera was estimated [15].…”

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Expanding the Shelf Life of Tomato Fruits (Solanum Lycopersicum Mill) Using N-Hexan Extract of Date Seeds as Antifungal Agent

Bader¹

2020

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Tomato fruits are a global commercialised vegetable which are consider as one of the faster perishable fruits. Microbial spoilage cause an important loss from the yield at pre and post harvesting periods.. To reduce fruits harm, a several postharvest application techniques are use, and the environmentally friendly aspects of these methods attract attention. This study was conducted to test the antifungal activity of n-hexan extract of date seeds against fungi which associated with tomatoes and cause spoilage.Samples of tomatoes (local cultiver) were collected from markets in Erbil city during December 2018. Fruites were kept seperately for seven days in plastic cups with lids at lab environment. Seven fungal genera were isolated and identified-Absidia corymbifera, Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus niger, A. fumigatus, A. flavus, Fusarium oxysporum, Penicillium sp, Rhizopus stolonifer, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The occurrence % of A. alternata and A. niger was the highest (60% and 58% respectively). The n-hexan extract of date seeds(DSE) were prepared for two extraction periods(15 and 20 hours), they were tested externally to reduced the rate of rotten fruit, to test their anifungal activity against A. alternata (invitro), and to copare with mint and thyme oils. Results showed that DSE reduced the rate of rotted fruits to 30%. It also showed antifungal activity against A. alternata in both invitro and invivo tests. The comparison test showed that DSE less activity than oil of mint had highest thn oil of thyme .

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“…A Pure culture of Alternaria alternata was prepared and was kept in the refrigerator for next tests. Occurrence% of fungal genera was estimated [15].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Expanding the Shelf Life of Tomato Fruits (Solanum Lycopersicum Mill) Using N-Hexan Extract of Date Seeds as Antifungal Agent

Bader¹

2020

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“…were also recorded among the predominant airborne genera in this region. [21,22,5]. However, the absence of Cladosporium sp.…”

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“…These two groups include etiologic diseases, and the variation of fungal communities according to indoor environments and their relationship with temporal and spatial changes were demonstrated [3]. Studies also focused on ventilation systems as an additional factor related to indoor aeromycoflora [4,5]. The relationship between asthma patients and IAF was validated [6,7].…”

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A Cross Sectional Study on the 24 – Hour Variation of Fungal Pollution in the Atmosphere of Erbil City, Iraq

Aljoborey,

Ahmed

et al. 2023

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Airborne fungi are an important part of aerobiological particles; this group includes several etiologic fungi for humans, animals, and plants. Meteorological parameters as well as plantations are actively influencing the density of outdoor airborne fungi. The current study followed the plate exposure method to collect bihourly air samples for 3 days between April 22 and July 7, 2023. The site of sample collection is 15 meters high in the centre of Erbil city. Sabouraud’s dextrose agar was used. Plates were exposed for 15 minutes from 7 a.m. to 5 a.m. the following day. Plates were kept at lab temperature for 3 weeks and examined daily for visible fungal growth. Fungi were morphologically identified at the genus level. A total of 322 colonies belonging to 10 identified genera, as well as sterile mycelia SM, sclerotia bodies, chlamydospore colonies, and creamy yeast colonies, were Hyphomycetes, which represented 6 genera, Ascomycetes 2, Zygomycetes, and Basidiomycetes, one for each.SM group showed the highest frequency (F% =48.2%) and occurrence (O% =100%). Aspergillus spp. has the second incidence level (F=12.7% and O%=91.6%) followed by Alternaria sp. (F=9.3% and O= 25%).

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Fungus and mycotoxins studies in hospital environment: A scoping review

Sham

Ahmad

Pahrol

et al. 2021

Building and Environment

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Fungal Contamination of Airconditioner Units in Five Hospitals of Erbil Province- Kurdistan Region /Iraq

Cited by 4 publications

References 23 publications

Expanding the Shelf Life of Tomato Fruits (Solanum Lycopersicum Mill) Using N-Hexan Extract of Date Seeds as Antifungal Agent

Expanding the Shelf Life of Tomato Fruits (Solanum Lycopersicum Mill) Using N-Hexan Extract of Date Seeds as Antifungal Agent

A Cross Sectional Study on the 24 – Hour Variation of Fungal Pollution in the Atmosphere of Erbil City, Iraq

Fungus and mycotoxins studies in hospital environment: A scoping review

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