Keratinophilic fungi inhabiting floor dusts of student houses at the South Valley University in Egypt |
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Authors: | Thanaa A Maghraby Youssuf A M H Gherbawy Mohamed A Hussein |
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Institution: | (1) Botany Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt;(2) Biological Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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Abstract: | Keratinophilic fungi include true fungi that vigorously degrade keratin as well as a number of important human pathogenic
dermatophytes. We identified 41 species and one variety belonging to 19 genera in 50 floor dust samples following culture
on Sabouraud’s dextrose agar medium at 28°C. Dermatophytes and closely related fungi were represented by six species—Aphanoascus fulvescens, Aphanoascus sp., Arthroderma cuniculi, Chrysosporium lucknowense, Gymnoascus uncinatus and Trichophyton rubrum. There were 35 species and one variety of other fungal species, with members of Aspergillus and Penicllium being the most prevalent. Twenty-seven species and 1 variety belonging to 14 genera were identified from 24 dust samples
gathered at 2-week intervals from male student housing at El-Kenose during January–December 2005 that had been cultured on
Sabauraud’s dextrose agar at 28°C. The monthly counts of keratinophilic fungi showed irregular fluctuations, with a peak in
April and the lowest point in November. Dermatophytes and closely related fungi were represented by Aphanoascus fulvescens, Aphanoascus sp., Chrysosporium lucknowense, Gymnoascus uncinatus, and Trichophyton rubrum. In conclusion, the study reports the incidences of some dermatophytes found in the floor dust of student houses of South
Valley University, Egypt. |
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Keywords: | Aphanoascus Chrysosporium Dermatophytes Floor dust Keratinophilic fungi |
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