Fungi associated with three houses in Havana (Cuba)

Aerobiological sampling was carried out during two consecutive years, 2000 and 2001, in order to ascertain the level of fungal spores present in indoor and outdoor environments in the city of Havana. The samples were collected using Burkard ( Burkard Personal Culture and Burkard Personal Slide) and Andersen traps. Sampling was completed by using adhesive tape. We identified 19 spore types, of which the most frequent were Aspergillus (A. flavus, A. niger and A. clavatus), Penicillium (P. citrinum) and Cladosporium (Cl. cladosporioides). The other fungal types identified include important potential allergens and/or phytopathogens.