An investigation and disinfection experiments of fungus flora of certain historic buildings from XIV-XIX. centuries in the city of İzmir

SUMMARY In this study, fungal flora of historical buildings in Izmir, which is the important historical center, have been investigated and control study have been aimed. With this aim, samples were collected from 7 areas, which have different temperature and moisture conditions, in autumn and summer. The result of floral investigation, totally 192 isolates were obtained from the air and surface samples. 25 genera related to Zygomycota, anamorphic Ascomycota and teleomorphic Ascomycota were identified. Aspergillus, Penicillium, Phoma, Alternaria, Chaetomium and Cladosporium were found most frequently. 6 isolates were not identified. At the end of chemical examination, it is seen that potasium sorbate effects only Aspergillus but does not effect other genera, in contrast orthophenyl phenol effects Penicillium, Phoma, Alternaria, Chaetomium and Cladosporium (except Alternaria 0.05 M).