Fungi Encountered on Footwear and Defence Articles

  • O. P. Sharma Agra College, Agra
  • K. D. Sharma Agra College, Agra
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.30.6449
Keywords: Fungal species, Mycoflora

Abstract

A study of mycoflora on footwears and defence articles from Agra city was made. In all 38 fungi belonging to different genera were recorded. Out of these, 17 fungal species were isolated for the first on these articles. A new variety i.e., Aspergillus sydowii var. agraii Sharma and Sharma was also created. Species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Paecilomyces, Drechslera, Alternaria, Fusarium and Trichoderma were found to be dominant in all the cases. Maximum species were recorded from gents footwear and books ankle in comparison to ladies footwear. All these fungi were grouped as (i) active (15 isolates), (ii)moderate (15 isolates) and (iii) slow leather deteriogens (8 isolates) on the basis of screening.

Author Biographies

O. P. Sharma, Agra College, Agra
Mycology Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Agra College, Agra-282 002
K. D. Sharma, Agra College, Agra
Mycology Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Agra College, Agra-282 002
Published
2014-02-21
How to Cite
Sharma, O., & Sharma, K. (2014). Fungi Encountered on Footwear and Defence Articles. Defence Science Journal, 30(4), 167-170. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.30.6449
Issue
Vol 30 No 4
Section
General Papers
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