Detection of fungi in faecal samples of domestic chicken (gallus gallus domesticus) in selected poultry farm

An abstract of the research paper presented to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, in partial requirement on the course DVT55204 – Research Project.

ABSTRACT : Domestic chickens may act as carriers of human pathogenic fungi, however, there is limited information on the occurrence of fungal genera and species in domestic chicken poultry farms in Malaysia. This knowledge gap hinders the development of targeted interventions and preventive measures to mitigate the spread of the disease. Therefore, this study aims to determine the common fungi presence in faecal samples of domestic chickens. A total of 50 faecal samples were collected and cultured on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar for up to 14 days. Fungi and yeast were identified by colony morphology and Lactophenol Blue staining. Different fungal genera were identified including Aspergillus spp. (19 out of 50), Syncephalastrum spp. (13 out of 50), Penicillium spp. (11 out of 50) and remaining seven samples are yeast. The results from the present study will provide fungi background genera in poultry faecal samples and will play crucial role in mitigating potential spread of disease

Keywords: Fungal, Poultry, Aspergillus, Penicillium, Syncephalastrum