Trichophyton terrestre

Trichophyton terrestre is a fungus of the genus Trichophyton.

History and taxonomy

 * first found in County of Cumberland, New South Wales, Australia.
 * branched under the Trichophyton genus, the fungi was further found to be a complex in its teleomorph stage comprising multiple species, for instance, the Arthroderma insigulare, sp.nov. and Arthroderma olidum sp. nov.
 * furthermore, the fungi displayed typical feature of Trichonphyton which spread nodules and conidial structures in a spiral fashion.
 * with a keratinophilic and keratinolytic nature, they were often identified on hair cells of mammals and possibly fed on keratin-like substrate.

Growth and morphology

 * moderate growth speed, yellow colonies