Open AccessEnzymatic and Non- Enzymatic Virulence Activities of Dermatophytes on Solid Media
Author(s) -
Elavarashi Elangovan,
Anupma Jyoti Kindo,
R Sudha
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/23147.9410
Subject(s) - trichophyton rubrum , microbiology and biotechnology , virulence , microsporum canis , biology , trichophyton , haemolysis , biochemistry , immunology , antifungal , gene
Dermatophytes are keratinophilic fungi causing superficial cutaneous infections that account 20-25% of the global population. As per literature search, there is a dearth in the study on virulence factors of dermatophytes from the Indian sub-continent and moreover the association of the virulence factors and the host tissue in vitro helps in understanding the host-pathogen interaction.