Isolation of keratinophilic fungi from Alexandria beaches using hair baiting technique

ABSTRACT

This work studied the survival of keratinophilic fungi in the sand of Alexandria beaches. Thirty-three samples were taken from the sand at 11 different places along the beach. By the use of hair baiting technique, Trichophyton mentagraphytes was isolated from three places, Trichophyton rubrum from one place and moulds from three places. The controlling environmental factors for the survival of these organisms has been discussed. The effect of these fungi as a potential source for infection has been clarified