Survey of keratinophilic fungi isolated from city park soils of Pisa, Italy

Mycopathologia. 1998;143(1):17-23. doi: 10.1023/a:1006919707839.

Abstract

A survey of geophilic dermatophytes and related keratinophilic fungi isolated from city park soils of Pisa is reported. Twenty-three (48%) soil samples out of 48 were positive by hair baiting. The following species were isolated: Microsporum gypseum (39%), Trichophyton ajelloi (31%), Chrysosporium keratinophilum (14%), T. terrestre (8%), M. fulvum, Ch. luteum, Ch. indicum (5% each) and M. cookei (2%). The presence of the different species is discussed in relation to the risk of fungal skin infections.

MeSH terms

  • Arthrodermataceae / growth & development
  • Arthrodermataceae / isolation & purification*
  • Arthrodermataceae / metabolism
  • Chrysosporium / growth & development
  • Chrysosporium / isolation & purification
  • Italy
  • Keratins / metabolism
  • Microsporum / growth & development
  • Microsporum / isolation & purification
  • Risk Factors
  • Soil Microbiology*
  • Trichophyton / growth & development
  • Trichophyton / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Keratins