The presence of airborne fungi in Intensive Care Unit (ICUs) is associated with increased nosocomial infections. The aim of this study was the isolation and identification of airborne fungi presented in an ICU from the University Hospital of Pelotas - RS, with the attempt to know the place's environmental microbiota. 40 Petri plates with Sabouraud Dextrose Agar were exposed to an environment of...

fungal infections of fish are widespread problem which affect wild and farmed species. the aim of the present study was to isolate and identify fungal flora in cultivated and natural caspian sea acipenser persicus. the samples were obtained from skin, fin and gill of the fish and were inoculated into culture media with antibiotics and incubated at 23±1 ?c. 13 species of fungi isolated from the ...

Potato is one of the common plants cultivated in Indonesia and used as a food ingredient besides rice. One pathogens that can attack potatoes Fusarium. Farmers usually use synthetic fungicides to inhibit Fusarium infection, but this method not environmentally friendly. countermeasures for be done with antagonistic fungus Trichoderma. This study aims examine Trichoderma spp. toward isolate from ...

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi in the field or during storage; these fungi are mainly saprophytic molds growing on foodstuffs or animal feeds. These molds produce chemical compounds of low molecular weight that are not detected by antigens and hence are insidious poisons with no obvious symptoms. Since 1960, mycotoxins have been considered responsible for diseases ...

Over the last few decades, the number of patients susceptible to invasive filamentous fungal infections has steadily increased, especially in populations suffering from hematological diseases. The pathogens responsible for such mycoses are now quite well characterized, such as Aspergillus spp. - the most commonly isolated mold -, Mucorales, Fusarium spp., Scedosporium spp. or melanized fungi. A...

Received at: 16/5/2015 Accepted: 15/6/2015 Storage of table eggs in refrigeration is a popular habit but it may be lead to different degree of contamination with pathogens and increase the risks of illness in humans. A total of 75 chicken table eggs (grades II) were collected from 5 farms (15 of each) in Alexandria province and which were stored in refrigerator at 5 °C. The collected eggs were ...