ISSN:
1572-8773
Keywords:
Microsporum
;
diderophores
;
Trichophyton
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract The dermatophytic fungiTrichophyton spp andMicrosporum spp secrete ferrichrome type siderophores under low iron conditions. Three different species ofMicrosporum, i.e.M. qypseum, M. canis andM. audouinii, as well asT. rubrum produce ferrichrome C and ferricrocin, whereasT. mentagrophytes andT. tonsurans produce only ferrichrome. The identification of the siderophores was established by means of thin layer chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectroscopy.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01061220
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