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PJB-2007-298

KERATINOLYTIC MYCOFLAORA FROM THE SLUDGE IN KHAIRPUR, SINDH, PAKISTAN

I.H. SOOMRO, M. ZARDARI, Y.F. KAZI AND H. ABRO*
Abstract

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Keratinolytic mycoflora from sludge were studied by Hair Bait Technique in Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan. Fifteen species of fungi viz., Aspergillus niger, A.fumigatus, A. flavus, A.candidus, A. wentii, Alternaria alternata, A. tenuis, Drechslera spicifera, Chochliobolus lunatus, Microsporum gypseum, M. canis, Penicillium sp., Chrysosporuim asperatum, Chaetomium crispatum and Acremonium sp:, were isolated form the sludge. A niger was found dominant as it was isolated from 19.78% whereas C. crispatum was lowest since it was recovered from 01.06% in occurrence.

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