Biology of dermatophytes and other keratinophilic fungi

Kushwaha, R. K. S.; Guarro, J.

doi:10.1590/s0036-46652002000300016

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“…The keratinolytic fungi, which could destroy keratin containing substances, are one of the most important functional groups of soil mycobiota (Kushwaha and Guarro 2000). They can grow on leather, wool, fur, feathers, etc.…”

Section: Keratinophylic Fungimentioning

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The mycological properties of medieval culture layers as a form of soil ‘biological memory’ about urbanization

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Background, aim, and scope The mycological properties of soil can offer information about ancient human-landscape interaction, including urbanization. This preposition has been confirmed in our study of the habitation deposits in the medieval Russian settlements (eighth to fourteenth centuries A.D.). Materials and methodsThe mycobiota of profiles of anthropogenically transformed soil of excavated medieval settlements were examined in different climate conditions in the European part of Russia. The fungal biomass and biomass structure were evaluated using luminescent microscopy. The isolation and enumeration of microfungi were performed using the method of serial dilutions of soil samples and plating them out on the number of solid media. The isolation of keratinolytic microfungi was performed by hear-bite technique.

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Section: Keratinophylic Fungimentioning

confidence: 99%

The mycological properties of medieval culture layers as a form of soil ‘biological memory’ about urbanization

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“…The keratinophilic saprotrophic fungi are associated with habitats of wild and domestic animals, poultry and with soils enriched with keratin matter, that is, bird's nests and feathers, mammal's burrows and fur, and waste products (Kushwaha and Guarro, 2000;Korniłłowicz-Kowalska and Bohacz, 2011). These fungi also grow on keratin fibers of human products, skins and wool debris, etc.…”

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“…The accumulation of keratinophilic fungi at the particular local sets and layers of habitation deposits were marked for most investigated medieval settlements. The usual species are geophilic dermatophytoses (species of genera, Trichophyton, and its teleomorphs of genera Arthroderma) and non-dermatophytic keratinophilic fungi (species of genera Chrysosporium, its teleomorphs belong to Aphanoascus and other ubiquitous keratinophilic moulds) (Kushwaha and Guarro, 2000;Korniłłowicz-Kowalska and Bohacz, 2011). These mainly inhabit soil and rarely cause skin diseases of animals and humans.…”

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confidence: 99%