Authors : Archana Kulkarni , Piyusha Agrawal , Jain P.C.
Page Nos : 377-381
Description :
26 soil samples from various localities (poultry farm, cattle farm, saloon, garden and road side) were examined for the presence of keratinophilic fungi. 16 soil samples were found positive for the occurrence of keratinophilic fungi. 18 dermatophytic and non dermatophytic fungi have been isolated by using Keratin Bait Technique. The preponderant fungal species isolated were of genus Chrysosporium and Aspergillus however species of Fusarium, Malbranchea, Microsporum, Curvularia and Scytalidium were also isolated. Higher number of isolates was recovered from poultry farm and cattle farm soils (i.e. 6 and 7 respectively) as compared to the other habitats.
