title: Air-borne fungi in the air of Barcelona (Spain). II. The genus alternaria.
abstract: The genus Alternaria Nees formed one of the more important components of the fungus population of the air at Barcelone (Spain), during a two-year study, from February 1976 through January 1978. Results were based only on studied of colonies obtained by gravity-exposed plates. The occurrence of this genus was greatly affected by climatic conditions. In general. however, Alternaria appeared to prefer warmer weather. A total of six species of Alternaria was identified, of which, Alternaria alternata (Fries) Keissler was by far the commonest, representing 71.3% of all colonies.
mesh_terms: D000391:Air Microbiology; D000528:Alternaria; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi; D012621:Seasons; D013030:Spain; D013172:Spores, Fungal; D013997:Time Factors