Incidence of keratinophilic fungi in rice-field soils.
Soil samples from rice-fields, collected at monthly intervals, were analysed by baiting technique for the incidence of keratinophilic fungi. Nine species, among a total of 102 species isolated by various methods, were keratinophilic species (8.8%). These were recorded from 38 out of 45 samples collected. The distribution pattern of the different keratinophilic fungi and their significance are discussed.
D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002912:Chrysosporium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007194:India; D007633:Keratins; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012275:Oryza; D010407:Penicillium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D007633:Keratins