keratinophilic


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ke·rat·i·no·phil·ic

(ke-rat'i-nō-fil'ik),
Denoting fungi that use keratin as a substrata, for example, dermatophytes.
[keratin + Gr. philos, love, attraction, + -ic]
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Sharma, Study of some potential keratinophilic fungi, Ind.
Isolation of Keratinolytic Bacterial Strains from poultry farm Soil Samples; Production, Optimization and Thermal Characterization of the Keratinase Enzyme(s)
Soil and leachate samples with hair bait were subcultured after invasion and subsequent colonisation by the keratinophilic fungi.
PATHOGENIC FUNGAL CONTAMINATION OF MUNICIPAL DUMPING YARD, KOTTAYAM AND RELATED HEALTH EFFECTS
Isolation and molecular identification of keratinophilic fungi from public parks soil in Shiraz, Iran.
DIVERSITY OF SOIL BORN ESTARCH HYDROLYZING FUNGI OF LIVESTOCK FARMS
Repetitive trauma allows for the introduction of keratinophilic dermatophytes to destroy keratinocytes and propagate a deeper infection [1].
The First Reported Case of Majocchi's Granuloma with Malbranchea sp. in an Immunocompetent Patient
Survey of keratinophilic fungi from soils in Ahvaz, Iran.
Occurrence of important mucormycosis agents in the soil of populous areas of Isfahan and their pathogenicity in immunocompromised patients
Naftifine has lipophilic and keratinophilic properties; further, it has clinically significant anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, in addition to its potent fungicidal and fungistatic effects against dermatophytes, Dr.
New antifungals show promise for tinea pedis: luliconazole and naftifine offer easier treatment regimens and higher rates of successful outcomes
[sup][1],[2] A typical characteristic of dermatophytes is keratinophilic and always invades keratinized structures such as the skin stratum corneum, hairs, and nails.
A Trichophyton Rubrum Infection Model Based on the Reconstructed Human Epidermis - Episkin[sup][R]
Three fungal genera are keratinophilic dermatophytes in animals and humans.
Parasitic and fungal infections in synanthropic rodents in an area of urban expansion, Aracaju, Sergipe State, Brazil/Infeccoes parasitarias e fungicas em roedores sinantropicos coletados em area de expansao urbana, Aracaju, Estado do Sergipe, Brasil
Dermatophytes and Keratinophilic fungi in cats and dogs.
Therapeutic efficacy of concurrent use of oral and topical anti-fungals for management of canine mycotic dermatitis
These are keratinophilic organisms, and, as such, they invade keratinized tissues, including the stratum corneum, the hair, and the nails.
The epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of onychomycosis
Ecology of dermatophytes and other keratinophilic fungi in swimming pools and polluted and unpolluted streams.
Pathogenic and enzyme activities of the entomopathogenic fungus Tolypocladium cylindrosporum (ascomycota: hypocreales) from Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
KEY WORDS: Keratinophilic fungi, Keratinase, Dermatophytosis, Domestic animals.
Fungal biota of the domestic animals in a city in Pakistan
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