Trichophyton mentagrophytes

Pathogen Type: fungi

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Family:
Arthrodermataceae
Genus:
Trichophyton
Trichophyton mentagrophytes is a type of fungi known as dermatophyte, which have the ability to utilise keratin as a nutrient source, i.e. they have a unique enzymatic capacity [keratinase]. It is responsible for causing dermatophytosis (ringworm) in horses. It is most often found on the limbs of horses.

T. mentagrophytes is found worldwide.