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On the long-term survival of keratinophilic fungi in non-sterile soil

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Sixty samples belonging to various types of soil have been stored for 10 years (1959–1969), to obtain further data on the long-term survival of keratinophilic fungi in non-sterile soil. The most resistant proved to beC. keratinophilum, which could be detected even after 10 years, thenK. (T.) ajelloi) 8 years survival, followed byT. terrestre andC. (T.) evolceanui, both showing almost the same capacity of resistance. Only 4 years of survival has been noted forM. gypseum, which was able to resist even in the sandy soil. Interesting was the late finding ofC. keratinophilum, C. evolceanui andC. indicum in some soil samples mixed with old bones.

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Sechzig Erdbodenproben von verschiedenem Ursprung sind für 10 Jahre (1959–1969) auf bewahrt worden, um zu erfahren, wie lange keratinophile Pilze in nicht sterilem Erdboden überleben können. Den größten Widerstand zeigte dasChrysosporium keratinophilum, welches noch nach zehn Jahren entdeckt werden konnte; dann folgteKeratinomyces (Trichophyton) ajelloi mit acht Jahren, währendT. terrestre andChrysosporium evolceanui einen ähnlichen Widerstand zeigten.M. gypseum überlebte für vier Jahre sogar im Sandboden. Von Interesse war der Befund ofC. keratinophilum, C. evolveanui undC. indicum in manchen Erdbodenproben, die mit alten Knochen gemischt worden waren.

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Alteras, I. On the long-term survival of keratinophilic fungi in non-sterile soil. Mycopathologia et Mycologia Applicata 44, 177–181 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02051886

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