TABLE 1.
Fungus | Mass (pg) | Diam (μm) | Vol (μm3) | Specific gravity |
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Aspergillus fumigatus | 2.9 ± 0.3 A | 2.8 ± 0.08 A | 12 ± 0.9 A | 0.24 |
Aspergillus nidulans | 8.8 ± 1.8 B | 3.5 ± 0.06 B | 22 ± 1.3 B | 0.40 |
Aspergillus niger | 14 ± 0.6 B | 4.0 ± 0.05 C | 33 ± 1.2 C | 0.42 |
Stachybotrys chartarumb | 140 ± 39 C | 4.9 ± 0.11, 9.4 ± 0.21 D | 170 ± 11 D | 0.82 |
The values are means ± standard errors. For values followed by different letters within a column the means are significantly different (P < 0.05) as determined by the Tukey-Kramer honestly significant difference test.
The spores are ellipsoid and were measured in two dimensions. The smaller diameter was used for diameter comparisons. The volume was estimated by using the formula for a cylinder.