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Trichophyton krajdenii

Colonial Morphology: Slow growing, compact, velvety to cottony, intense yellow pigment in the medium below; reverse intensely yellow to yellow orange.

Physiological Tests: BCP-milk alkalinization, urease positive and hair perforation test positive

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