18S-rDNA sequencing, enzyme patterns and morphological characterization of Trichophyton isolates

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 179-186

  Mendes Do Nascimento, Adriana ^a   Martinez Rossi, Nilce M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

18S rDNA sequencing; Dermatophyte; Extracellular enzymes; Trichophyton

Indexed keywords

ARTHRODERMATACEAE; FUNGI; TRICHOPHYTON; TRICHOPHYTON RUBRUM;

EID: 2342575082     PISSN: 15178382     EISSN: 16784405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s1517-83822001000300004     Document Type: Article

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