Occurrence of Entomopathogenic and Human Potentially Pathogenic Fungi in Carpet Dust from Mosques and Residential Houses
- Title
- Occurrence of Entomopathogenic and Human Potentially Pathogenic Fungi in Carpet Dust from Mosques and Residential Houses
- Abstract
- A limited work is currently available on the incidence of entomopathogenic and other potentially opportunistic pathogens in carpet dust in residential houses and mosques. The aim of the study was to isolate fungi from carpet dust using modified medium based on oatmeal agar (OTA) amended with cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) and cyclohexamide. Identification of the species was based on the cultural and micro-morphological characteristics of their reproductive structures. The study revealed the isolation and identification of 30 species from carpet dust in houses and 24 species from carpet dusts in mosques in addition to yeasts and non-sporulating mycelia. Three entomopathogenic species assigned to Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae and Purpureocillium lilacinum were detected. Dermatophytes and related keratinophilic fungi were represented by species in the genera Chrysosporium, Gymnoascus and Microsporum. Several species of opportunistic pathogens that can tolerate a high level of cyclohexamide including species in the genera Acaulium, Alternaria,
- Scientific Type
- اكاديمي
- Journal volume
- vol.4,No.1
- Collaboration type
- مشترك
- Publish Date
- December 1, 2019
- Scopus status
- Not in Scopus
- Clarivate status
- Not In Clarivate
- Pub. Med. status
- Not In PubMed
- Author (Publication)
- سمير خلف عبد الله حسين
- Journal (Publication)
- Biological and Applied Environmental Reserch
- Publisher (Publication)
- BIOVAT
- ISSN
- 2002-6153
- Country (Publication)
-
Sweden
- Country type
- عالمية
- College (Publication)
-
College of Health and Medical Technologies
- Departement (Publication)
-
Department of Medical laboratories techniques
- Media
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Academic Paper
