Distribution of Keratinophilic Fungi in Desert Soil of Kuwait
- 1 June 1989
- Vol. 32 (6), 296-302
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0507.1989.tb02247.x
Abstract
Summary: Forty soil samples from different desert localities in Kuwait were surveyed for keratinophilic and geophilic dermatophytic fungi. Sixteen species classified in 9 genera were recovered on wool baits. Chrysosporium species were the most common fungi: Chr. tropicum (60%), Chr. pannicola (32. 5%), Chr. queenslandicum (27. 5%), Chr. keratinophilum (25%), Chr. indicum (20%) and the Chrysosporium anamorph of Arthroderma cuniculi. The second dominant genus was Malbranchea (27%) represented by two species; followed by Myceliophthora (10%). A number of cleistothe-cial keratinophilic species were also reported in restricted areas. Ctenomyces serratus Eidam and its Myceliophthora anamorph were new records to Kuwait. The frequency and distribution of these fungi have been discussed in relation to ecological conditions of desert soils. Zusammenfassung: Vierzig Erdproben von verschiedenen Wüstenböden in Kuwait wurden auf keratinophile und geophile Dermatophyten untersucht. Siebzig Arten wurden in 9 Gattungen klassifiziert. Chrysosporium Arten herrschten vor. (Chr. tropicum (60%), Chr. pannicola (32,5%), Chr. queenslandicum (27. 5 %), Chr. keratinophi-lum(25 %), Chr. indicum (20%), und Chrysosporium spec. Anomorph von Arthroderma cuniculi). Die zweithäufigste Gattung war Malbranchea (27%), reprasentiert durch zwei Arten, gefolgt von Myceliophthora (10%). Eine Anzahl Cleistothecien-bildender keratinophiler Pilze war in bestimmten Zonen ebenfalls repräsentiert. Ctenomyces serratus Eidam und sein MyceliophthoraAnamorph sind Neuentdeckungen in Kuwait. Frequenz und Verteilung dieser Pilze werden auf dem Hintergrund ökologischer Bedingungen in Wustenböden diskutiert.Keywords
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