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Human hair colonizing fungi in water sediments of India

S Katiyar1, R K Kushwaha

  • 1Department of Botany, Christ Church College, Kanpur, India.

Mycopathologia
|January 5, 2002
PubMed

Insights

Researchers isolated 183 fungal isolates from 144 water sediment samples, identifying 9 genera and 22 species. Several species, including Acremonium implicatum, were newly reported in India.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Indian Fungal Diversity

Background:

  • Water sediments are reservoirs of diverse microbial communities.
  • Fungal diversity in Indian aquatic ecosystems remains underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To isolate and identify fungal species from water sediments in India.
  • To document novel fungal occurrences in the region.

Main Methods:

  • Collected 144 water sediment samples.
  • Isolated fungal strains using standard mycological techniques.
  • Identified isolates to genus and species level.

Main Results:

  • Successfully isolated 183 fungal strains representing 9 genera and 22 species.
  • Dominant genera included Acremonium (59 isolates), Chrysosporium (48 isolates), Malbranchea (17 isolates), and Microsporum (10 isolates).
  • Reported Acremonium implicatum, Chrysosporium georgii, Chrysosporium xerophilum, and Geomyces pannorum as new records for India.

Conclusions:

  • Water sediments harbor significant fungal diversity in India.
  • This study expands the known fungal mycobiota of India.
  • Highlights the importance of exploring aquatic environments for novel fungal discoveries.

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