Examination of Soils From Residential Garbage in Betul, India, for Fungi by the Keratin Baiting Technique

Isolation of keratinophilic fungi from elementary schools and public parks in Isfahan, Iran

“…Soil and dust are well known to support the transient or ongoing existence of keratinophilic fungi and potential sources of infection for humans and animals. The different keratinic residues present in the soil or dust are favourable for the growth of these fungi [3–7, 17, 18]. The distribution and abundance of keratinophilic fungi in relation to the presence of organic materials in soil and different soil factors has been well studied [1–7].…”

“…The different keratinic residues present in the soil or dust are favourable for the growth of these fungi [3–7, 17, 18]. The distribution and abundance of keratinophilic fungi in relation to the presence of organic materials in soil and different soil factors has been well studied [1–7]. It is also recognized that the distribution of keratinophilic fungi varies in the soil of different locations and the dominant species in any soil or dust may change with time [1–13].…”

“…Soils and dust rich in keratinic residues constitute a permanent or occasional reservoir for dermatophytes and keratinophilic and keratinolytic fungi, and are a source of potential infection for man and animals. The potentially pathogenic keratinophilic fungi and allied geophilic dermatophyte species are widespread throughout the world, and their distribution seems largely to depend on the amount of keratinic material deposited by humans and animals [1–7]. Many surveys have been carried out in different parts of the world to study the distribution of these fungi in different habitats, especially in the soil of agricultural areas, gardens, public beaches, parks and schools, or animal settlements where regular keratin sources occur [1–13], but the soil in Isfahan has never been investigated for keratinophilic fungi.…”

Isolation of keratinophilic fungi from elementary schools and public parks in Isfahan, Iran - Isolierung keratinophiler Pilze aus Staub von Schulen und Bodenproben offentlicher Parks in Isfahan, Iran

“…The different keratinic residues present in the soil or dust are favourable for the growth of these fungi [3-7, 17, 18]. The distribution and abundance of keratinophilic fungi in relation to the presence of organic materials in soil and different soil factors has been well studied [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. It is also recognized that the distribution of keratinophilic fungi varies in the soil of different locations and the dominant species in any soil or dust may change with time [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13].…”

“…Soils and dust rich in keratinic residues constitute a permanent or occasional reservoir for dermato-phytes and keratinophilic and keratinolytic fungi, and are a source of potential infection for man and animals. The potentially pathogenic keratinophilic fungi and allied geophilic dermatophyte species are widespread throughout the world, and their distribution seems largely to depend on the amount of keratinic material deposited by humans and animals [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. Many surveys have been carried out in different parts of the world to study the distribution of these fungi in different habitats, especially in the soil of agricultural areas, gardens, public beaches, parks and schools, or animal settlements where regular keratin sources occur [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13], but the soil in Isfahan has never been investigated for keratinophilic fungi.…”