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Temporal variation of allergenic potential in urban parks during the vegetation period: a case study from Bratislava, Slovakia
Park greenery represents an oasis for urban residents; however, during the flowering period of trees that produce allergenic pollen grains, these...
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Assessment and potential of ecosystem services of ornamental dendroflora in public green areas
The green infrastructure of the city of Novi Sad is characterized by a significant presence of ornamental invasive alien species, which might lead to...
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Allergenic tree pollen in Johannesburg and Cape Town as a public health risk: towards a sustainable implementation framework for South African cities
South Africa’s urban population is increasing, and in parallel, urban green infrastructure has shown an increase in alien tree species, e.g.,...
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The duration and severity of the allergenic pollen season in Istanbul, and the role of meteorological factors
Information on the allergenic pollen season provides insight on the state of the environment of a region and facilitates allergy symptom management....
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Estimating the allergenic potential of urban green areas in the city of Madrid (Spain)
Urban green spaces offer large environmental, social, and economic benefits for the population. However, when species that compose it are chosen, its...
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Grassland allergenicity increases with urbanisation and plant invasions
Pollen allergies have been on the rise in cities, where anthropogenic disturbances, warmer climate and introduced species are sha** novel urban...
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Urban atmospheric levels of allergenic pollen: comparison of two locations in Salamanca, Central-Western Spain
In this paper, differences in the pollen levels detected in two parts of Salamanca (a city in central-western Spain) have been revealed using two...
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Aeroflora and pollinosis in selected areas of Lagos, Nigeria
From clinical point of view, knowledge of the pollen season and loads in the atmosphere of every community is important so as to guide on incidence...
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Environmental DNA reveals diversity and abundance of Alternaria species in neighbouring heterogeneous landscapes in Worcester, UK
Alternaria is a pathogenic and allergenic fungus affecting 400 plant species and 334 million people globally. This study aimed at assessing the...
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Aerobiological study of airborne pollen in Tétouan (NW of Morocco): diversity, intensity and calendar
Pollen grains of the anemophilous plants are the most important source of allergens in the atmosphere, triggering allergic diseases such as rhinitis...
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Trends in airborne grass pollen in Évora City (Portugal)
Aerobiology could be used as complementary data or proxy for studying phenology, especially in species which usually are not long-distance...
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The impact of temperature on increased airborne pollen and earlier onset of the pollen season in Trentino, Northern Italy
The impact of climate change on ecosystems can be assessed through pollen dispersion data, which acts as a proxy for the plant flowering stage. The...
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Potentialities of Halophytes in the Egyptian Deserts as Economic Plants
Forty eight halophytic species are reported in this chapter to evaluate their potentialities as economic plants. These species distributed in the...
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Impact of meteorological parameters and air pollutants on airborne concentration of Betula pollen and Bet v 1 allergen
The intensity of birch pollen season is expressed by seasonal pollen integral (SPIn, the sum of the mean daily pollen concentration during the birch...
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Allergenic fungal spores and hyphal fragments in the aerosol of Havana, Cuba
Fungal spores have a recognized allergenicity, but in recent years, fungal fragments have also been reported as inducers of Type I allergy. However,...
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Identification of prominent airborne pollen in a city situated in foot-hills of Himalayas, Chandigarh, India
Pollen allergy is considered one of the important critical thrust areas, as 20–30% of the world population suffers from allergic rhinitis. The...
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Year-to-year variation of the elemental and allergenic contents of Ailanthus altissima pollen grains: an allergomic study
The Ailanthus altissima pollen (AAP) has been reported as an emerging aeroallergen worldwide. This paper aims at examining the allergen pattern and...
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Assessment of heterogeneity of two cultivars of Olea europaea based on the study of their Ole e 1 protein content
Olive pollen is one of the main causes of allergic disease in the Mediterranean area. Ten different proteins with allergenic activity have been...
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A comprehensive aerobiological study of the airborne pollen in the Irish environment
Respiratory allergies triggered by pollen allergens represent a significant health concern to the Irish public. Up to now, Ireland has largely...
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Meteorological influences on airborne pollen and spores in Johannesburg (Gauteng), South Africa
Airborne fungal spores and pollen (aerospora), synergistic with air pollution, are key triggers of allergic respiratory diseases. Effective diagnosis...
