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A Preliminary study on Distribution and Diversity of Microfungi in Brick kiln soils.

Author(s) Ms. Deepa Rekha A P, Dr. Shrikanth S K, Mrs. Vinitha E Student, Dr. Girivasan K P
Country India
Abstract The impact of anthropogenic industrial activities, specifically brick kiln operations, on soil microbial health remains a critical area of environmental research. This study document the microfungal community in brick kiln soils at Alambadi village, Tamil Nadu. In addition, to have a comparative analysis soils from undisturbed site (Normal soil) was also screened for the presence of fungi. The soil dilution plating method, was adopted to isolate the fungi. A total of 20 fungal species belonging to 13 genera were identified. As a genera Aspergilli represented more number of species indicating the adaptability of this genus to inimical environment. Results revealed a significant reduction in fungal population in brick kiln-affected soils compared to normal soils(undisturbed). A decline in fungal propagule was observed in both the sites as soil depth increased. However, the species diversity remained relatively stable, suggesting that a specialized fungal community persists despite industrial stress. These findings highlight the resilience of certain microfungi to thermal and chemical stressors associated with brick manufacturing and underscore the influence of anthropogenic activity.
Keywords Aspergillus, Brick kiln, Microfungi, Anthropogenic factors, species diversity.
Field Biology > Agriculture / Botany
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-22
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.78976
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