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==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
ichophyton Mentagrophyte comes from the name "mentagre" which means "plants caught under the chin" in Greek and Latin etymology. It is also be known as Ringworm or Dermatophytes | |||
Zoophilic fungus with distribution worldwide with a wide range of animal hosts. Trichophyton Mentagrophyte produces inflammatory skin or scalp lesions, a kerion(inflammatory, pus-filled sore) may occur in the beard or scalp as well. Colonies are a white creamy color, flat, with a powdery to granular surface. Reverse pigmentation shows up as a yellow-brown or reddish-brown color. | |||
==Genome Structure== | ==Genome Structure== |
Revision as of 03:20, 17 November 2022
Classification
Fungi; Ascomycota; Eurotiomycetes; Onygenales; Anthrodermataceae
Species
NCBI: [1] |
Genus species
Description and Significance
ichophyton Mentagrophyte comes from the name "mentagre" which means "plants caught under the chin" in Greek and Latin etymology. It is also be known as Ringworm or Dermatophytes
Zoophilic fungus with distribution worldwide with a wide range of animal hosts. Trichophyton Mentagrophyte produces inflammatory skin or scalp lesions, a kerion(inflammatory, pus-filled sore) may occur in the beard or scalp as well. Colonies are a white creamy color, flat, with a powdery to granular surface. Reverse pigmentation shows up as a yellow-brown or reddish-brown color.
Genome Structure
Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence?
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology and Pathogenesis
Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
References
Author
Page authored by _Caroline Doby__, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.