Fungi and Straminipilous organisms found at bathing sites in the vicinity of Białystok
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fungi, straminipilous organisms, bathing sites, Podlasie ProvinceAbstract
Introduction. Fungi and straminipilous organisms play a significant role in aquatic ecosystems as a food source for many invertebrates and in the process of mineralization of organic matter. Research on the occurrence of fungi and straminipila at bathing sites has a major sanitary and epidemiological significance since it allows registration of fungi that can be potentially pathogenic to man.
The ai m of the present study was to establish species diversity of fungi and straminipila found in four bathing sites in the vicinity of Białystok, to determine or exclude potential etiological factors of mycotic infections, and to determine the effect of physicochemical parameters of the waters examined on the growth of this group of destruents in the spring and autumn of 2006/2007.
Material and methods. The baiting method was used to isolate fungi from water samples collected at the respective bathing sites. Fungi and straminipilous organisms were trapped using amphipod crustacean Gammarus pulex, grass snake skin, onion skin, buckwheat seeds, as well as seeds of clover and cannabis.
Results. Forty-two species were identified, with the predominance of saprothrophic fungi, particularly species Aspergillusfumigatus - a potential etiologic agent factor for aspergillosis. Most species were found in the water of the bathing site in Supraśl and Jurowce -26 (RF-63.41%), the fewest in Korycin -16 (RF-39.02%).
Conclusion. Species diversity of the fungal and straminipilous organisms at the investigated bathing sites depended on characteristics of a given ecosystem, biotic and abiotic factors.
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