Published in Scientific Bulletin. Series F. Biotechnologies, Vol. XXIII
Written by Monica ENACHE, Matei COMAN, Marius HANGAN
Pollen allergy (polinosis) is one of the most common allergic seasonal respiratory diseases in Romania. Allergenic pollen is generally anemophilous, it is produced in large quantities, it is light and can be transported by the atmospheric currents and it contains major allergens. The detection of aeroallergens, the inventory of plant species with allergenic potential and the knowledge of their flowering period provide valuable information for both allergy sufferers and allergy physicians. Thus, several European countries have developed aerobiological surveillance networks that make daily bulletins containing data needed to prevent exposure to local allergenic pollen. Considering the theoretical and practical importance of this subject and the current need to develop a network of aerobiological monitoring laboratories in our country, the aim of the present work was the morphological study of the pollen with allergenic potential found in Romania by microscope analysis and the establishment of a collection of pollen images at our laboratory. Such a collection is needed for comparisons and further identification of pollen grains from the air.
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