During an investigation of the fungal diversity of Korean soils, four Penicillium strains could not be assigned to any described species. The strains formed monoverticillate conidiophores with occasionally a divaricate branch. The conidia were smooth or finely rough-walled, globose to broadly ellipsoidal and 2.5-3.5 × 2.0-3.0 μm in size. Their taxonomic novelty was determined using partial β-tu...

This study was aimed to estimate the mycoflora and aflatoxin contamination of smoked dried fishes of Stock (Gadus morhua), Skip jack tuna (Katsuworus pelamis), Croaker (Pseudotolithus typhus), Sting ray (Dasyatis margarita), Cat (Arius hendeloti), Bonga (Ethalmosa fimbriota), Ribban fish (Triuchurius trichurius), Stark (Carchanas faunis), Thread fin (Pentanemis qumquarius), Sole (Cynoglossus br...

The strains of the yeast Metschnikowia pulcherrima have strong biocontrol activity against various microorganisms. Biocontrol activity of M. pulcherrima largely depends on its iron immobilizing pigment pulcherrimin. Biocontrol activity of pulcherrimin producing strain, M. pulcherrima UMY15, isolated from local vineyards, was tested on different molds that cause food spoilage. M. pulcherrima UMY...

In this study, we examined the microbial population in different parts, gill, muscles and intestine region of Channa punctatus from two different fish culture farm. Based on their growth characteristics on specific culture media, the following human bacterial pathogen such as Achromobacter xylosoxidans (Gram +ve), Acinetobacter anitratus (Gram -ve), Bacillus subtilis (Gram +ve), Proteus vulgari...

Objective:Mold contamination of cakes and the possibility of mold growth can pose a serious health problem. Bakery products include various ingredients, which regularly contain molds. These microorganisms on cakes can come from the air, contaminated packaging materials and other sources.Methods: In this study, a total of 500 fungal isolates representing 36 species, were identified from cake sam...

The conventional system of rice plantation has been applied in Malang, Indonesia. Standard chemical fertilizer and pesticide application were used this field. Soil samples rhizosphere showed the existence several entomopathogenic fungi including Penicillium sp, Aspergillus Trichoderma sp some unidentified fungi. diversity value also demonstrated a medium diversity. We conclude that an pesticide...

Objective:Mold contamination of cakes and the possibility of mold growth can pose a serious health problem. Bakery products include various ingredients, which regularly contain molds. These microorganisms on cakes can come from the air, contaminated packaging materials and other sources.Methods: In this study, a total of 500 fungal isolates representing 36 species, were identified from cake sam...

Microbiological quality control of 13 pollen samples purchased from local markets and 2 other samples provided by apiarists was investigated. TAMC ranged from 3.00 to 5.48 Log CFU/g. TMYC was between 2.3 and 6.99 Log CFU/g. Staphylococcus aureus was recovered with high density in 14 samples (up to 8.32 Log CFU/g) and Enterobactericeae count ranges from 4.18 to 8.018 Log CFU/g. Moreover, Salmone...