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    Airborne fungal spore concentration in an industrial township: distribution and relation with meteorological parameters

    Bioaerosols are reported to affect human health and cause chronic inflammation to the respiratory system, leading to its temporary or permanent damage. This study aims to perform the qualitative assessment of ...

    Sangeeta Roy, Swati Gupta Bhattacharya in Aerobiologia (2020)

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    Aerial fungal spectrum of Kolkata, India, along with their allergenic impact on the public health: a quantitative and qualitative evaluation

    Airborne fungal spores are well documented to trigger respiratory allergy. The present study provides baseline information on the quantitative and qualitative aspects of aerospores for the first time in a typi...

    Debarati Dey, Kavita Ghosal, Swati Gupta Bhattacharya in Aerobiologia (2019)

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    Clinical and immuno-proteomic approach on Lantana camara pollen allergy—a major health hazard

    The incidence of allergic diseases is increasing gradually and is a global burden affecting the socio-economic quality of life. Identification of allergens is the first step towards paving the way for therapeu...

    Kavita Ghosal, Bodhisattwa Saha… in Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology (2016)

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    Effect of airborne Alternaria conidia, ozone exposure, PM10 and weather on emergency visits for asthma in school-age children in Kolkata city, India

    Alternaria is one of the important allergenic fungal spores having special role in childhood asthma. Aerodynamic particle of <10 μm diameter (PM10) and ozone exacerbate respiratory conditions inc...

    Pampa Chakraborty, Arindom Chakraborty, Debajyoti Ghosh, Jyotshna Mandal… in Aerobiologia (2014)

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    Aerobiological, clinical and immunobiochemical studies on Lantana camara pollen and cross-reactivity with other Verbenaceae pollen species

    Airborne pollen is an important and potent source of aeroallergens. The aim of the study was to conduct a 2-year aerobiological survey in Calcutta, India, for knowing the concentration and seasonal periodicity...

    Jyotshna Mandal, Pampa Chakraborty, Indrani Roy, Swati Gupta-Bhattacharya in Aerobiologia (2012)

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    Trichoderma harzianum: occurrence in the air and clinical significance

    Trichoderma harzianum, a filamentous fungus, is being widely used as a potential biopesticide. The potential of this fungus in causing skin sensitization, however, was poorly investigated...

    Shaonli Das, Swati Gupta-Bhattacharya in Aerobiologia (2009)

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    Prevalence of allergenic pollen grains in the aerosol of the city of Calcutta, India: a two year study

    The role of pollen grains as a causative agent of respiratory allergic disorders such as asthma and allergic rhinitis is common and very well established. The aim of this study was to assess the frequencies of...

    Jyotshna Mandal, Pampa Chakraborty, Indrani Roy, Soma Chatterjee… in Aerobiologia (2008)

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    Airborne pollen of Borassus flabellifer: Quantification of allergen and antigen

    Airborne pollen grains of Borassus flabellifer were recorded at Madhyamgram, during February to June 1995–1996 commensurate with the plants flowering season. The following year (1996–1997), the exposed Burkard...

    Pampa Chakraborty, Sudhiranjan Gupta, Swati Gupta-Bhattacharya… in Aerobiologia (1999)

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    Comparative aerobiology, allergenicity and biochemistry of three palm pollen grains in Calcutta, India

    A Burkard volumetric trap was used at Salt Lake City, Calcutta, to record the occurrence and frequency of three common palm pollen, namely,Areca catechu, Borassus flabellifer andPhoenix sylvestris for two consecu...

    Pampa Chakraborty, Swati Gupta-Bhattacharya, Sunirmal Chanda in Aerobiologia (1996)