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Original Article

Keratinophilic fungi from Orissa, India, II: Isolations from feathers of wild birds and domestic fowls

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Pages 275-280 | Received 11 Jan 1980, Accepted 30 Apr 1980, Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Feather samples from 117 birds, representing 11 species, were examined for keratinophilic fungi. Of these, 63 (53·8%) were found to be positive. Nine species of fungi classified in 6 genera were isolated: Aphanoascus terreus (1·7%), Chrysosporium indicum (26·4%), Chrys. tropicum (11·1%) the Chrysosporium state of Aphanoascus spp (2·5%), the Chrysosporium state of Arthroderma tuberculatum (3·4%), Ctenomyces serratus (0·8%), Gymnoascoideus petalosporus (7·6%). Malbranchea spp. (6·8%), Rollandina hyalinospora (6·8%). Passer domesticus the house sparrow) harboured the largest varieties of keratinophilic fungi: the Chrysosporium state of Arthroderma tulerculatam was found to be associated with it selectively. The associations of these keratinophilic fungi with birds were non-clinical in nature.

Zusammenfassung

Gefiederproben von 117 Vögeln (11 Spezies) wurden auf keratinophile Pilze untersucht. Neun Spezies, die zu 6 Gattungen gehören, wurden isoliert und klassifiziert: nämlich Aphanoascus terreus (1,7%), Chrysosporium indicum (26,4%), C. tropicum (11,1%), Aphanoascus spp. im Stadium von Chrysosporium (2,5%), Arthroderma tuberculatum im Stadium von Chrysosporium (3,4%) Ctenomyces serratus (0,8%), Gymnoascoideus petalosporus (7,6%), Malbranchea spp. (6,8%), Rollandina hyalinospora (6,8%). Die meisten Arten der keratinophilen Pilze traten im Passer domesticus (Haussperling) auf. Arthroderma tuberculatum (im Stadium von Chrysosporium) wurde nur vom Sperling isoliert. Das Vorkommen von keratinophilen Pilzen in Vögeln hatte keine klinische Bedeutung.

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