Growth, keratinolytic proteinase activity and thermotolerance of dermatophytes associated with alopecia in Uyo, Nigeria

Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 61-69

  Essien, J P ^a   Umoh, A A ^a   Akpan, E J ^a   Eduok, S I ^a   Umoiyoho, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UYO   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Alopecia; Dermatophytes; Keratinolytic proteinase; Thermotolerance

Indexed keywords

KERATINASE; PROTEINASE;

ALOPECIA; ARTICLE; BIOMASS; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DERMATOPHYTE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; EPIDERMOPHYTON; HEAT TOLERANCE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; INCUBATION TIME; MICROSPORUM; MYCELIAL GROWTH; NIGERIA; NONHUMAN; THERMOSTABILITY; TRICHOPHYTON MENTAGROPHYTES; TRICHOPHYTON RUBRUM;

ARTHRODERMA BENHAMIAE; ARTHRODERMATACEAE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; EPIDERMOPHYTON; MICROSPORUM; TRICHOPHYTON RUBRUM;

EID: 63449141316     PISSN: 12178950     EISSN: 15882640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/AMicr.56.2009.1.4     Document Type: Article

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