The interest in aerobiology at Omni Environmental goes far beyond our laboratory services. In order to aid the community and our clients by increasing the scientific knowledge of aerobiology, we engage in a variety of research topics.

 

 

Current Research Areas

• Atmospheric Mycoflora of Austin

• Daily Monitoring of Pollen in Austin

• Fungi Associated with Bat Droppings in Austin

• Bioaerosols in Webs of Fall Webworm in Austin

 

Participation in Conferences

 

2003

• Challenges in Agricultural Health and Safety Conference held in San Francisco, California September 7-9

• TAIAQ 2nd Annual Conference held in Austin, Texas Oct. 17-18th

2004

• AAAAI 60th Annual Meeting held in San Francisco, California March 19-23

 

Papers Presented

 

Udaya Prakash, N.K., "Mycological investigation on bat droppings of Tadarida brasiliensis from Austin, USA." National Symposium on "Recent Trends in Biology, Biodiversity and Biotechnoloby of Fungi" (NSBBBF). Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany University of Madras, Chennai, 2004, Pg. 73.

 

Jamal Mohamed, M., Dawood Sharief, S. Nasheen Dawood and Udaya Prakash, N.K., "Role of Aspergillus niger in biodegradation of tannery effluent" National Symposium on "Recent Trends in Biology, Biodiversity and Biotechnoloby of Fungi" (NSBBBF). Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany University of Madras, Chennai, 2004, Pg. 15.

 

Kannan, K.P., Udaya Prakash, N.K. and Muthumary, J., "Internal mycobiota of pteridophytes from Koili Hills (Eastern Ghats), Tamilnadu" National Symposium on "Recent Trends in Biology, Biodiversity and Biotechnoloby of Fungi" (NSBBBF). Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany University of Madras, Chennai, 2004, Pg. 19.

 

Udaya Prakash, N.K., "A Preliminary Investigation on the Atmospheric Mycoflora of Austin, TX, USA" The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immumology. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 2004, Pg. S64.

 

 

Publications

 

INDOOR MOLDS Isolation and Identification by Dr. N.K. Udaya Prakash