Trichophyton mentagrophytes

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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

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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

[Sample reference] Takai, K., Sugai, A., Itoh, T., and Horikoshi, K. "Palaeococcus ferrophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., a barophilic, hyperthermophilic archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent chimney". International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 2000. Volume 50. p. 489-500.

Author

Page authored by _Caroline Doby__, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.