Survey of keratinophilic fungi inhabiting Passer domesticus in two districts of Orissa, India

Sarangi, Sashimani; Ghosh, G. R.

doi:10.1007/bf00436430

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“…The number of fungi found on the birds were 0.67%, which agrees with the findings of the earlier workers 13–18 . In comparison with studies in Britain the number of fungi found on birds is relatively smaller number 13…”

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Keratinophilic fungi on feathers of pigeon in Maharashtra, India

Deshmukh

2004

Mycoses

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Results of a preliminary survey of keratinophilic fungi associated with feathers of pigeon on high rise buildings in Thane district of Maharashtra (India) are reported. A total of 100 samples were examined, of which 67 samples were positive for keratinophilic fungi. Altogether 67 fungal strains belonging to 10 species of seven genera were isolated viz. Chrysosporium indicum (24%), Chrysosporium sp. (2%), Chr. tropicum (8%), Chrysosporium state of Arthroderma tuberculatum (3%), Chrysosporium state of Ctenomyces serratus (15%), Malbranchea pulchella (3%), Malbranchea sp. (1%), Microsporum gypseum (5%), Myriodontium keratinophilum (2%) and Trichophyton terrestre (4%).

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“…Various species of Chrysosporium have been reported from Indian birds 13–18 . In this study, only two isolates of the Chrysosporium sp.…”

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Keratinophilic fungi on feathers of pigeon in Maharashtra, India

Deshmukh

2004

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“…Within the Indian subcontinent, the genus Chrysosporium represented by Ch . tropicum was the most common species from wild and domestic fowls birds 5,13,14 . Bagy et al.…”

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“…Some of these keratinophilic fungi are well‐known pathogenic dermatophytes and are known to cause superficial cutaneous infections (dermatophytoses) of keratinised tissues (skin, feather, hair and nail) of humans and animals 1,3,8–10 . Mycotic infections are reported throughout the world, and some are contagious 11–14 . These keratinophiles have attracted the attention of dermatologists and mycologists due to their association with human and animal mycoses.…”

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Keratinophilic fungi on feathers of common clinically healthy birds in Bahrain

Mandeel

Nardoni

Mancianti

2010

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The occurrence of keratinophilic fungi associated with feather samples from 10 bird species was investigated using Mycobiotic Agar(®) following the incubation at 25 ± 2°C for 4 weeks. A total of 225 feather samples were cultured, of which 157 (69.77%) were found to be positive. Altogether 184 fungal isolates represented by 11 species and grouped into five genera were recovered viz. Chrysosporium, Trichophyton, Arthroderma, Scopulariopsis and Sepedonium. Based on relative density values to rank species prevalence, the most common genus was Chrysosporium. Chrysosporium keratinophilum was the predominant species (54.34%) on most of the bird species, followed by Chrysosporium tropicum (17.93%). Relative densities of less than 10% were noticed with Chrysosporium merdarium (8.69%), followed by Scopulariosis spp. (7.06%). The lowest density of occurrence was depicted by Arthroderma tuberculatum (0.54%) and Sepedonium spp. (0.54%). Alexandrian parrots and chickens yielded the widest keratinophilic species diversity (6), followed by quail, duck and pigeons (5), while lovebirds showed the narrowest species diversity (1). The average number of species spectra and isolates per bird is 3.7 and 18.4, respectively. The study further showed that apparently healthy bird feathers can harbour a variety of fungi that may be considered as a source for transmitting potential pathogens of clinical importance.

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Keratinophilic Fungi Distribution, Pathogenicity and Biotechnological Potentials

Verekar¹,

Deshmukh

2017

Developments in Fungal Biology and Applied Mycology

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Survey of keratinophilic fungi inhabiting Passer domesticus in two districts of Orissa, India

Cited by 11 publications

References 11 publications

Keratinophilic fungi on feathers of pigeon in Maharashtra, India

Keratinophilic fungi on feathers of pigeon in Maharashtra, India

Keratinophilic fungi on feathers of common clinically healthy birds in Bahrain

Keratinophilic Fungi Distribution, Pathogenicity and Biotechnological Potentials

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