Comparative and functional genomics provide insights into the pathogenicity of dermatophytic fungi.
(2011) Comparative and functional genomics provide insights into the pathogenicity of dermatophytic fungi. Genome Biol 12(1), R7. PubMed
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Secretome analysis/pathogenicity mechanisms of Arthroderma benhamiae
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Millions of humans and animals suffer from superficial infections caused by a group of highly specialized filamentous fungi, the dermatophytes, which exclusively infect keratinized host structures. To provide broad insights into the molecular basis of the pathogenicity-associated traits, we report the first genome sequences of two closely phylogenetically related dermatophytes, Arthroderma benhamiae and Trichophyton verrucosum, both of which induce highly inflammatory infections in humans.
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doi: 10.1186/gb-2011-12-1-r7 PMID: 21247460