To isolate keratinophilic fungi in sewage sludge from wastewater treatment plants in Sari city, Mazandaran province, Islamic Republic of Iran, samples were taken from 7 plants with different sewage treatment technologies. From 35 sludge samples cultured on Sabouraud's agar with cycloheximide and chloramphenicol, 326 fungal colonies belonging to 7 species were isolated. Geotrichum (59.5%), Clado...

Background: Skin diseases are among the most common health problems worldwide and associated with considerable burden. In Ayurveda classics, skin disorders termed in general as Kushta caused involvement of Vata, Pitta, Shleshma Krimi. Among diversified etiological factors Krimi has a great importance. So, here an attempt is made to evaluate clinical types, isolate fungal species, identify proba...