Newsbite: Fungal Spore Concentration in the Air of Karachi, Pakistan

Submitted by Aspergillus Administrator on 13 June 2012

Dr Panjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD) and University of Karachi (KU) recently conducted an aero mycological study to monitor and analyse airborne fungal flora of the Karachi environment. “Airborne fungal spores are well known to cause respiratory allergic diseases particularly bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, rhino-conjunctivitis and allergic broncho-pulmonary aspergillosis in both adults and children, especially in humid cities like Karachi.” more…


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