Living Organisms / Fungi (Bacteria) / Ascomycota / Genus:
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Trichophyton
· Fungal
genera and types to have Wildpro links
· General
Notes and Morphology
· References
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General Notes and Morphology |
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| This genera
contains species which are dermatophytes.
"Dermatophytes generally are susceptible to common disinfectants, particularly those
containing cresol, iodine or chlorine. They survive for years in the inanimate
environment. (B88)" Perfect State: Arthroderma |
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| Reproduction | ||
| Sexual Spores | Produces ascospores when in the non-parasitic phase. (B88) | |
| Conidia | Two types of conidia
may be produced by ascomycetes: Macroconidia: produced by some members of this genus, but are often absent. If present - walls are usually thin (but may be thick) with smooth surface and they are slender and club-shaped. The spores are borne singly and are divided by septa into 3-8 cells. (B88) (B92) (B21) Microconidia: these are frequently produced by species of this genus and are usually numerous an borne singly along the hyphae or in grape-like clusters. (B88) (B21) |
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| Primary References at the level of this taxa | |
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Genus Author |
Suzanne Boardman |
| B47 | John F Timoney, James H Gillespie, Fredric W Scott, Jeffrey E Barlough |
| Hagan and Bruner's Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of Domestic Animals - Eight Edition | |
| B88 | Dwight C Hirsh and Yuan Chuang Zee |
| Veterinary Microbiology | |
| B21 | P J Quinn, M E Carter, B Markey, G R Carter |
| Clinical Veterinary Microbiology | |
| B92 | Francis W Chandler, William Kaplan and Libero Ajello |
| A Colour Atlas and Textbook of the Histopathology of Mycotic Diseases | |