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Diversidad micótica asociada a heces de gallinas ponedoras, Gallus gallus, en dos granjas avícolas de Puerto Rico

dc.contributor.advisor Vargas, María M.
dc.contributor.author Sánchez-Román, Anadeliz
dc.contributor.college College of Arts and Sciences - Sciences en_US
dc.contributor.committee Acosta, Jaime
dc.contributor.committee Santos, Carlos J.
dc.contributor.department Department of Biology en_US
dc.contributor.representative Riquelme, Ernesto
dc.date.accessioned 2018-02-08T12:31:51Z
dc.date.available 2018-02-08T12:31:51Z
dc.date.issued 2010
dc.description.abstract Coprophilous fungi are saprophytic organisms that live on dung. A study on coprophilous fungi associated with the feces of laying hens of the Rhode Island breed, at two poultry farms located at Moca and Lajas, was conducted during high and low rainfall seasons. The feces of laying hens present serious risks of contamination because they generate unpleasant odors, promotes invasion of insects and are a potential substrate for pathogenic microorganisms. At each farm, eight fecal samples were taken; four during each study season. Each sample consisted of 5 g of hen dung placed in a dilution bottle with Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS). The samples were centrifuged, filtered and inoculated into Saboraud Dextrose Agar (SDA), Brain-Heart Infusion Agar (BHIA) and Brain-Heart Infusion Agar supplemented with bovine blood (BHIA + blood) culture media. One hundred and sixty fungal colonies were identified, out of which 136 were yeasts and 24 were filamentous fungi. From the fungal colonies, 12 genera and 18 species were isolated: Cladosporium cladosporioides, C. sphaerospermum, Aspergillus niger, A. versicolor, Penicillium frequentans, P. spinulosum, P. waksmani, Curvularia brachyspora, C. lunata, C. senegalensis, Nigrospora oryzae, Bipolaris spicifera, Gonabotrytis sp., Tripospermum sp., Coelomycete, Rhodotorula mucilaginosa, Rhodotorula sp., Candida famata, C. parapsilosis, C. guilliermondii, C. albicans, C. ciferrii, Candida sp. and Cryptococcus sp. This study ratifies that the feces of laying hens are an adequate organic substrate for several fungal species, some of which are pathogenic for humans. en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2010 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/239
dc.language.iso es en_US
dc.rights.holder (c) 2010 Anadeliz Sánchez Román en_US
dc.rights.license All rights reserved en_US
dc.subject Hongos coprófilos en_US
dc.subject Organismos saprófitos en_US
dc.subject Gallinas ponedoras en_US
dc.subject Raza Rhode Island en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Poultry -- Manure -- Analysis -- Puerto Rico. en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Fungi -- Puerto Rico. en_US
dc.title Diversidad micótica asociada a heces de gallinas ponedoras, Gallus gallus, en dos granjas avícolas de Puerto Rico en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline Biology en_US
thesis.degree.level M.S. en_US
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