author(s)
Dhote Lina, Arun Kharate and Basavaraj Awati

abstract
In the present study the level of microbial air quality of farm and hospital was analyzed in veterinary College, Bidar, Karnataka by settle plate method. Air samples were collected separately for bacteria(b) and fungi(f) from livestock farm (n=12(b) and 14(f)), chicken hatcheries (n=09(b) and 11(f)), veterinary clinical complex(n=14(b) and 12(f)), veterinary hospitals (n=08(b) and 11(f)), and laboratories(n=17(b) and 14(f)) were collected in petri plates using Nutrient agar for bacteria and Malt extract agar for fungus. A total of 122 air samples were taken, on regular basis, the growth was identified by standard microbiological procedure which include incubation of petri plates at 37 °C for 24-48 hours for bacteria and incubation of agar plates at 25 °C for 7 days for fungus. Out of 122 samples taken from livestock farms, hatcheries, veterinary clinical complex, veterinary hospitals, and laboratories 4(33.33%), 3(33.33%), 7(50%), 4 (50%) and 4(23.52%) samples were found positive for bacteria and 5(35.71%), 2(18.18%), 9(75.00%), 3(27.27%) and 7(50%) samples were found positive for fungus respectively. In this study Bacteria like Staphylococcus spp, Pseudomonas spp and fungus like Aspergillus spp were isolated using standard microbiological procedure. To conclude air borne bacteria and fungus are present in the area under investigation and it is necessary to prevent the occurrence of such microbes by taking proper prevention steps.