Unit:
Department of BiologyLibrary of the School of Science
Author:
FAFOUTI IOANNA-NEKTARIA
Supervisors info:
Ευαγγελία Καψανάκη - Γκότση, Επίκουρη Καθηγήτρια Συστηματικής και Οικολογίας Μυκήτων, Τμήμα Βιολογίας, Εθνικό και Καποδιστριακό Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών
Original Title:
Μελέτη των αερομεταφερόμενων μυκήτων στο Βυζαντινό και Χριστιανικό Μουσείο
Translated title:
Study of airborne fungi in the Byzantine and Christian Museum
Summary:
This thesis includes the results of the study of airborne fungi, held at the Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens, the time period from December 2014 to July 2015. The samplings were performed with the use of volumetric Burkard sampler for plates with Malt Agar as nutrient substrate. The sampling sites are in showrooms, maintenance labs and warehouses of conserved and non-conserved artwork. There were identified 18 genera of fungi in the interior and 11 in the outside environment, while the Basidiomycetes, Yeasts, Sphaeropsidales and Non Sporulating Fungi were recorded as groups. Predominant genera were Cladosporium, Penicillium, Aspergillus, and Alternaria in different percentage inside and outside. The variation of the concentration of total fungi indoors were lower than the variation in the external environment. Observed quantitative and qualitative differences in the presence of fungi was found according to the building complex, the location and use of the premises.
Main subject category:
Science
Other subject categories:
Biology
Keywords:
Airborne fungi, Museum premises, Air quality
