International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 2
First page : (646) Last page : (652)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6344

Isolation and Identification of Keratinophilic Fungi from Soil Samples of Different Animal Habitat of Ajmer District, India

Renu Jangid* and Tahira Begum

Department of Botany, S.P.C. Govt. College, Ajmer
*Corresponding Author E-mail: renufg77@gmail.com
Received: 16.03.2018  |  Revised: 20.04.2018   |  Accepted: 24.04.2018  

 

 ABSTRACT

Thirty six soil samples were collected randomly from the 12 garbage dumping sites of Ajmer district. These soil samples are rich in pathogenic keratinophilic fungi including dermatophytes. These samples screened for presence of keratinophilic fungi using ‘’Hair baiting technique’’ for isolation. Fungal growth appearing after 3-4 weeks of incubation at room temperature. Isolates were culture on mycological media and identify on the basis of colonial and microscopic feature. The keratinophilic fungal isolates were Aspergillus niger, Microsporum gypseum, Microsporum canis, Trichophyton tonsurans, T. mentagrophytes, T.equinum, T. rubrum, Chrysosporium sp.  On the result concluded that these isolated fungi are pathogenic for animals and human beings. 

Key words: Keratinophilic fungi, Soil samples, Hair baiting technique, Ajmer district

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CCite this article: Jangid, R. and Begum, T., Isolation and Identification of Keratinophilic Fungi from Soil Samples of Different Animal Habitat of Ajmer District, India, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(2): 646-652 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6344