Keratinophilic fungi are a group of fungi that colonize various keratinous substrates
degrading them to components of low molecular weight. These include a variety of …

Results of primary survey of dermatophytes and other keratinophilic fungi from soils of rural
areas of 10 districts of Madhya Pradesh are reported. A total of 240 samples were examined …

Isolation of dermatophytes and other keratinophilic fungi from soils of Jammu, India - Deshmukh
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The first comprehensive survey of soil-inhabiting dermatophytes and related keratinophilic
fungi of India is reported. Of the 485 soil samples examined by hair baiting 45· 9% yielded …

One hundred and fifty-eight soil samples were collected from various areas of four districts of
Kerala and screened for prevalence of keratinophilic fungi and related dermatophytes. From …

Keratinophilic fungi are present in the environment with variable distribution patterns that
depend on different factors, one of which, of fundamental importance, is human and/or …

Soil samples from twenty salt pans and their vicinity around Mumbai and Thanewere
screened for the occurrence of keratinophilic fungi and related dermatophytes. Ten species …

The first comprehensive survey of these fungi in Jabalpur is reported. The 61 fungi isolated
represented 19 spp. belonging to 13 genera. Aspergillus fumigatus showed the highest rate …

The soils represent the main reservoir of fungi. Some soil fungi are potential pathogen to
both humans and animals. The potentially pathogenic keratinophilic fungi and allied …

Keratinophilic fungi are morphologically and physiologically allied molds that produce the
keratinase enzyme which degrades the keratin materials in or on the soil. Fifty soil samples …