Caracterización microbiológica del aire en el casco urbano de Calceta, Manabí, Ecuador

Holanda Teresa           Vivas Saltos; José Manuel         Calderón Pincay; María Isabel  Delgado Moreira; Ricardo Vinicio             Abril Saltos

Microbiological characterization of the air in the urban area of Calceta, Manabí, Ecuador

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Holanda Teresa Vivas Saltos Escuela Superior Politécnica Agropecuaria de Manabí “Manuel Félix López” https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3544-443X
José Manuel Calderón Pincay Escuela Superior Politécnica Agropecuaria de Manabí “Manuel Félix López” https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3315-997X
María Isabel Delgado Moreira Escuela Superior Politécnica Agropecuaria de Manabí “Manuel Félix López” https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3368-7481
Ricardo Vinicio Abril Saltos Universidad Estatal Amazónica, Departamento de Ciencias de la Vida https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1544-4360

Abstract

The presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the air has a direct effect on human health. The objective of this research was to microbiologically characterize the air in the urban area of Calceta-Manabí at different times and days. 12 data collection points were established, the sampling was carried out during July 2019; The sedimentation method in Petri dishes was used to collect samples. Nutrient agar was used for bacteria and malt extract agar for fungi. The Petri dishes were placed open at a height of 1.50 m from the ground for 30 minutes. It was found that there is a high bacterial concentration in points close to the central market; and lower fungal concentration. There is a significant difference in the frequency of monitoring, where the average concentration of CFU / m³ and UPC / m³ is higher on weekends.

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2021-07-03

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Vivas Saltos , H. T. . . . . . . . . . ., Calderón Pincay , J. M. . . . . . . . ., Delgado Moreira, M. I. ., & Abril Saltos, R. V. . . . . . . . . . . . . (2021). Microbiological characterization of the air in the urban area of Calceta, Manabí, Ecuador. Ingeniería Hidráulica Y Ambiental, 42(3), 29–38. Retrieved from https://riha.cujae.edu.cu/index.php/riha/article/view/548

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Vol. 42 No. 3 (2021): Ingeniería Hidráulica y Ambiental (Julio-Septiembre)

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