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Trichophyton terrestre


Morphology: Grows moderately rapidly as powdery to downy, white, cream color to pale yellow, velvety to granular on the surface; reverse yellowish, reddish or brown.

Physiological Tests: Urease positive, hair perforation test positive, no growth factors required; BCP-milk: alkalinization

 

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