Dermatophytes are highly infectious fungi that cause superficial infections in keratinized
tissues in humans and animals. This group of fungi is defined by their ability to digest keratin …

Advances in molecular technology show great potential for the rapid detection and
identification of fungi for medical, scientific and commercial purposes. Numerous targets …

A combination of genetic and environmental factors can cause autoimmune disease in
animals. SKG mice, which are genetically prone to develop autoimmune arthritis, fail to …

Introduction Trichophyton mentagrophytes and T. interdigitale are important causative
agents of superficial mycoses, demonstrating emergent antifungal drug resistance. We …

The dermatophytes are among the most frequently observed organisms in biomedicine, yet
there has never been stability in the taxonomy, identification and naming of the …

The mutual phylogenetic relationships of dermatophytes of the genera Trichophyton,
Microsporum, and Epidermophyton were demonstrated by using internal transcribed spacer …

Methods of rapidly extracting chromosomal DNA from human pathogenic yeasts were used
in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) studies. This paper is concerned with rapid and reliable …

Background Dermatophytes are the main cause of superficial mycoses in humans and
animals. Molecular research has given useful insights into the phylogeny and taxonomy of …

Infections caused by fungi have increased in recent years. Accurate and rapid identification
of fungal pathogens is important for appropriate treatment with antifungal agents. On the …

Onychomycosis is a common adult human mycosis, and dermatophytes of the Trichophyton
genera are the most common causative agent. Many antimycotic agents are safe and highly …