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A preliminary suudy on the occurrence of keratinophilic fungi in soils of Jamaica / Estudo preliminar sobre a ocorrência de fungos queratinofílicos em solos da Jamaica
Gugnani, Harish C.; Sharma, Soni; Wright, Kharl.
  • Gugnani, Harish C.; (1).
  • Sharma, Soni; (1).
  • Wright, Kharl; (1).
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 56(3): 231-234, May-Jun/2014. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-710404
ABSTRACT
This report represents the first study of keratinophilic fungi present in soils of Jamaica. Out of the 40 soil samples examined from different habitats, 30 (75%) were positive for the presence of keratinophilic fungi, yielding 36 isolates of keratinophilic fungi. Microsporum gypseum complex (represented by 16 isolates of M. gypseum, and four of M. fulvum) was most frequent, being present in 50% of the samples. A very high occurrence of this dermatophyte in Jamaican soil is of public health significance. The remaining isolates of keratinophilic fungi were represented by Chrysosporium spp (mainly C. indicum and C. tropicum) and Sepedonium sp.
RESUMO
Esta comunicação representa o primeiro estudo sobre fungos queratinofílicos presentes em solos da Jamaica. De 40 amostras de solo examinadas de diferentes localidades, 30 (75%) foram positivas para a presença de fungos queratinofílicos permitindo 36 isolamentos dos mesmos. O complexo Microsporum gypseum (representados por 16 isolamentos de M. gypseum e quatro de M. fulvum) foi o mais frequente, estando presente em 50% das amostras. A muito alta ocorrência deste dermatófito no solo da Jamaica é significante para a saúde pública. Os isolados remanescentes de fungos queratinofílicos foram representados pelo Chrysosporium spp (principalmente C. indicum e C. tropicum) e Sepedonium sp.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Soil Microbiology / Fungi Type of study: Screening study Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Soil Microbiology / Fungi Type of study: Screening study Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article