Human adaptation and diversification in the Microsporum canis complex [PDF]
IMA Fungus, 2023 The Microsporum canis complex consists of one zoophilic species, M. canis, and two anthropophilic species, M. audouinii and M. ferrugineum. These species are the most widespread zoonotic pathogens causing dermatophytosis in cats and humans worldwide.
Xin Zhou +14 more
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Therapy and Antifungal Susceptibility Profile of Microsporum canis. [PDF]
J Fungi (Basel), 2018 Microsporum canis is a worldwide diffused zoophilic dermatophyte which causes clinical conditions often characterised by multifocal alopecia, scaling, and circular lesions in many animal species, including humans.
Aneke CI, Otranto D, Cafarchia C.
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In Vitro and Ex Vivo Antibiofilm Activity of a Lipopeptide Biosurfactant Produced by the Entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana Strain against Microsporum canis [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2020 Microsporum canis is one of the most important dermatophyte causing tinea corporis and tinea capitis and its biofilm-form has a poor therapeutic response. The biosurfactant production by entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) has not been reported yet.
Marwa M. Abdel-Aziz +3 more
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Poly-ε-caprolactone Nanoparticles Loaded with 4-Nerolidylcatechol (4-NC) for Growth Inhibition of Microsporum canis. [PDF]
Antibiotics (Basel), 2020 Dermatophyte fungal infections are difficult to treat because they need long-term treatments. 4-Nerolidylcatechol (4-NC) is a compound found in Piper umbellatum that has been reported to demonstrate significant antifungal activity, but is easily ...
Greatti VR +11 more
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FSH1 regulates the phenotype and pathogenicity of the pathogenic dermatophyte Microsporum canis. [PDF]
Int J Mol Med, 2019 Microsporum canis (M. canis) is a common pathogen that causes tinea capitis and is present worldwide. The incidence of M. canis infection, particularly tinea capitis, has been increasing in China.
Zhang F, Tan C, Xu Y, Yang G.
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Infection by Microsporum canis in Paediatric Patients: A Veterinary Perspective [PDF]
Veterinary Sciences, 2017 Microsporum canis is a dermatophyte fungus of which cats and dogs are recognized as the natural hosts. M. canis is also easily transmitted to humans, causing lesions to the glabrous skin (tinea corporis) and to the head (tinea capitis). The present study
Mario Pasquetti +4 more
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Genetic Characterization of Microsporum canis Clinical Isolates in the United States. [PDF]
J Fungi (Basel), 2022 Microsporum canis is the primary agent causing dermatophytosis in cats, and also infects humans, dogs, and other species. Assessment of genetic variation among M. canis isolates in the United States has not been conducted. Further, M.
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Kennel Disinfectants for Microsporum canis and Trichophyton sp. [PDF]
Vet Med Int, 2015 The antifungal efficacy of commonly used kennel disinfectants for large surfaces was tested using naturally infective material from untreated animals (M.
Moriello KA.
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Virulence and Antifungal Susceptibility of Microsporum canis Strains from Animals and Humans. [PDF]
Antibiotics (Basel), 2021 The enzymatic and antifungal profiles of dermatophytes play an important role in causing infections in humans and animals. This study aimed to assess the virulence factors produced by Microsporum canis strains, in vitro antifungal profile and the ...
Aneke CI +4 more
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Metabolomic analysis of Trichophyton rubrum and Microsporum canis during keratin degradation. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2021 Keratin is important and needed for the growth of dermatophytes in the host tissue. In turn, the ability to invade keratinised tissues is defined as a pivotal virulence attribute of this group of medically important fungi.
Ciesielska A +4 more
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