Dermatophytes are fungi responsible for a disease known as dermatophytosis. Biofilms are
sessile microbial communities surrounded by extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) with …

Purpose. The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro and ex vivo biofilm-forming ability
of dermatophytes on a nail fragment. Methodology. Initially, four isolates of Trichophyton …

This study describes an ex vivo model that creates an environment for dermatophyte biofilm
growth, with features that resemble those of in vivo conditions, designing a new panorama …

Dermatophytoses are inflammatory cutaneous mycoses caused by dermatophyte fungi of
the genera Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton that affect both …

Biofilms represent mixed communities present in a diverse range of environments; however,
their utility as inoculants is less investigated. Our investigation was aimed towards in vitro …

Invasive infections caused by Trichosporon spp. have increased considerably in recent
years, especially in neutropenic and critically ill patients using catheters and antibiotics. The …

Dermatophytes are pathogenic fungi that infect human skin, nails and hair and cause
dermatophytosis. Trichophyton mentagrophytes is one of the most widespread species that …

Trichosporon asahii is the most common cause of fatal disseminated trichosporonosis,
frequently associated with indwelling medical devices. Despite the use of antifungal drugs to …

Dermatophytes are the aetiological factors of a majority of superficial fungal infections. What
distinguishes them from other pathogenic filamentous fungi is their unique ability to degrade …

Trichophyton rubrum is the most common pathogen causing dermatophytosis, accounting
for approximately 80% of the reported cases of onychomycosis. Since 90% of the chronic …