title: Isolation of dermatophytes and other keratinophilic fungi from soils of Jammu, India.
abstract: A total of 112 soil samples collected from various areas of Jammu, India, were screened for the prevalence of keratinophilic fungi and related dermatophytes. From 65 positive samples (58.1%), a total of six genera with 13 species were isolated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Natural Products, Quest Institute of Life Sciences, Nicholas Piramal India Limited, L. B. S. Marg, Mulund (W), Mumbai, India. sdeshmukh@nicholaspiramal.co.in
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Deshmukh
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Agrawal
mesh_terms: D003883:Arthrodermataceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005658:Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007194:India; D007633:Keratins / Q000378:metabolism; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D007633:Keratins