An investigation was undertaken for screening and isolating nematophagous-fungi
from the faecal samples of various grazing animals and soils in Malaysia. Total of 111 faeces
and 50 soil samples were collected and the samples were cultured on 2% water agar plates.
The growth of nematophagous-fungi was stimulated by sprinkling-baiting technique. The
conidia of suspected nematophagous-fungi were inoculated on 2% water agar plates. All
isolated were maintained on 2% cornmeal agar plates. Verticillium spp., Fusarium spp. and
Arthrobotrys spp. were identified from the faecal and soil samples. 62.5% of the faecal
samples and 100% of the soil samples were shown to be positive with nematophagous-fungi.
This study highlights the present of nematophagous-fungi population in faecal and soil samples.
Much study remains to be done to better understanding some fungi especially their mode of
action and their predatory behaviour against parasitic nematodes.