Bats Increase the Number of Cultivable Airborne Fungi in the "Nietoperek" Bat Reserve in Western Poland.

摘要: The “Nietoperek” bat reserve located in Western Poland is one of the largest hibernation sites European Union with nearly 38,000 bats from 12 species. Nietoperek part a built underground fortification system WWII. aims study were (1) to determine fungal species composition and changes during season relation number microclimatic conditions (2) evaluate potential threat fungi for assemblages humans visiting complex. Airborne collected beginning, middle end period (9 November 2013 17 January 15 March 2014) sites, outside 11 inside Ambient temperature (T a) relative humidity (RH) measured by use data loggers, was recorded sites. collision method (Air Ideal 3P) sampler used detect 34 airborne including Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd). density isolated outdoor air samples varied 102 242 CFU/1 m3 1198 CFU samples. There positive relationship between concentration fungi. increased increase number. Analysis other possible ways spore transport indicated that primary factor determining spores site. Microclimatic where Pd found (median 8.7 °C, min-max 6.1–9.9 °C 100 %, 77.5–100.0 %) preferred hibernating Myotis myotis daubentonii; therefore, these are most probably especially prone infection this can be pathogenic animals, immunocompromised persons, even though their concentrations did not exceed limits norms established as dangerous human health. In addition, we showed first time reservoir Pd. Therefore, further environments wintering necessary find out more about public