eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2016-05-06 8 2 795 799 9643 article Jogita T. Pandkar 1 Department of Botany, Fergusson College, Pune (India). Aero-algal sampling, using household ceiling fan, as an air sampler, was attempted for the first time. For this, air-born dust (along with bio-particles) adhering to the ceiling fan blades, was collected. Several such samples were collected during a span of five months, from five wide apart locations at and around Nagpur, Maharashtra. These samples, after processing, were screened microscopically for the presence of aero-algae. Out of fifteen samples, thus collected, 24 algal genera were recorded. Algal forms observed, are in accordance to previous such reports (using other air-samples), indicating potential of this cheap and versatile air sampler. https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol8no2/fan-dust-samples-a-new-approach-to-aero-phycological-sampling/ Ceiling Fan; Air-Sampler; Aero-Algae; Nagpur