Fungi in Water Wells in Dairy Farms and Potential Public Health Hazards Associated with Dairy Products

Authors

  • IQBAL PSM Editorial Office, Narowal (51770), Pakistan.
  • Asfa Ashraf PSM Editorial Office, Narowal (51770), Pakistan; The School of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6282-7941

Keywords:

Fungi, Water wells, Dairy farms, Public health.

Abstract

In recent years, due to the escalation of water contamination and growing awareness of health issues, researchers have begun to study fungal pollution in water. Research on microbial contamination of water bodies now focuses mostly on mineral water, tap water, water wells, and water supply systems. In the water wells and distribution system, the combined pollution of water resources may favour the growth of filamentous fungal spores. The biggest source of these microorganisms is solid waste from animals in dairy farms. In this issue, Echevarría and Bello (2023) report the presence of fungi in the water wells of dairy farms. The incidence of fungal species in dairy farm water supplies may contaminate dairy products and have significant effects on public health.

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Published

2023-03-31

How to Cite

Iqbal, M. N., & Ashraf, A. (2023). Fungi in Water Wells in Dairy Farms and Potential Public Health Hazards Associated with Dairy Products. PSM Microbiology, 8(1), 24–26. Retrieved from https://psmjournals.org/index.php/microbiol/article/view/730

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Perspectives

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