Air pollution and its impact on the concentration of airborne fungi in the megacity of São Paulo, Brazil
Dulcilena de Matos Castro e Silva, Rosa Maria Nascimento Marcusso, Cybelli G. G. Barbosa, Fábio Luiz Teixeira Gonçalves, Maria Regina Alves Cardoso
Abstract
a were identified. The number of colony-forming units increased by approximately 80% during the sampling period in response to environmental changes favored by the fleet reduction. This result implies the relation between fuel emissions, concentration of atmospheric pollutants, and the presence of viable fungal spores in the urban environment, which highlights the importance of combined public policies for air quality in large cities.
Topics & Concepts
MegacityBiomonitoringAir quality indexEnvironmental scienceAir pollutionContext (archaeology)PollutantPollutionEnvironmental chemistryParticulatesEnvironmental engineeringEnvironmental protectionToxicologyGeographyBiologyEcologyMeteorologyChemistryArchaeologyIndoor Air Quality and Microbial ExposureAir Quality and Health Impacts