title: Basidiospore identification.
abstract: Basidiospores are a significant component of the airspora and have been implicated in both allergic rhinitis and asthma. Identification of these spores is hindered by the lack of available reference material. The preparation of reference slides from local specimens is necessary. Collecting procedures and a simple method for making permanent reference slides are presented.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Levetin
mesh_terms: D000391:Air Microbiology; D001487:Basidiomycota / Q000502:physiology*; D011309:Preservation, Biological; D013048:Specimen Handling; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000302:isolation & purification*