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Isolation of keratinophilic fungi from elementary schools and public parks in Isfahan, Iran
Author(s) -
Shadzi S.,
Chadeganipour M.,
Alimoradi M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1046/j.1439-0507.2002.00798.x
Subject(s) - isolation (microbiology) , veterinary medicine , geography , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine
Summary. A total of 330 dust and soil samples collected from different sites at 13 elementary schools and seven public parks in the province of Isfahan, Iran were examined for the frequency of keratinophilic fungi by the hair‐baiting technique. Two hundred and fourteen isolates of keratinophilic fungi belonging to seven species were identified. The most frequent isolate was Chrysosporium keratinophilum (54.2%). The frequency and distribution of these keratinophilic fungi are discussed in relation to the presence of children in these environments.