For the purpose of detennining the type and frequency of air-bome molds collected at selected areas in Taejon city. The study used a sampling method of gravity sedmentation at 5 and 10 minutes exposures using Sabouraud dextrose agar plate (9cm diamete...
For the purpose of detennining the type and frequency of air-bome molds collected at selected areas in Taejon city. The study used a sampling method of gravity sedmentation at 5 and 10 minutes exposures using Sabouraud dextrose agar plate (9cm diameter dish) to identify molds both macroscopically and microscopically. It was found that the number of air-bome molds colonies was greater in the midtown area as compared to the perpherial aerea. Concentrations were 2.4 times at bus stop, with no difference between A. and B. department store, A and B university library and entrence hall andl아h floor of apartment building. Isolated rates after 5 minutes to 10 minutes were 1 1.5. The organisms identified as air-bome molds were of 16 genus ; in decreasing ordors of frequency were Penicillium(22.7%), Cladosporium(20.6%) and Aspergillus(20.2%). The most common air-bome mold deteced was Penicillium.