40x Macroconidia Microsporum canis. Photo by Roberto J. Galindo
This genome was sequenced by the Broad Institute.
The genome is sequenced as part of a comparative genomics project
by the Broad Institute which includes sequencing of four other
species representing human-specific (anthropophile eg.:
Trichophyton rubrum and T. tonsurans),
mammal-specific (zoophile eg.: T. equinum) and
soil-dwelling (geophile eg.: Microsporum gypseum)
taxa.
Microsporum canis is the most commonly encountered
zoophile in human infection. It is the most common cause of tinea
capitis (fungal head infections) in Europe. M. canis is
also a problem in pets, including dogs and cats, where it causes
ringworm. M. canis is mating competent.
Genome Reference(s)
Please cite the following publication(s) if you use the data from this genome in your research:
Martinez DA, Oliver BG, Gräser Y, Goldberg JM, Li W, Martinez-Rossi NM, Monod M, Shelest E, Barton RC, Birch E, Brakhage AA, Chen Z, Gurr SJ, Heiman D, Heitman J, Kosti I, Rossi A, Saif S, Samalova M, Saunders CW, Shea T, Summerbell RC, Xu J, Young S, Zeng Q, Birren BW, Cuomo CA, White TC
Comparative genome analysis of Trichophyton rubrum and related dermatophytes reveals candidate genes involved in infection.
mBio. 2012;3(5):e00259-12. doi: 10.1128/mBio.00259-12
Martinez DA, Oliver BG, Gräser Y, Goldberg JM, Li W, Martinez-Rossi NM, Monod M, Shelest E, Barton RC, Birch E, Brakhage AA, Chen Z, Gurr SJ, Heiman D, Heitman J, Kosti I, Rossi A, Saif S, Samalova M, Saunders CW, Shea T, Summerbell RC, Xu J, Young S, Zeng Q, Birren BW, Cuomo CA, White TC
Comparative genome analysis of Trichophyton rubrum and related dermatophytes reveals candidate genes involved in infection.
mBio. 2012;3(5):e00259-12. doi: 10.1128/mBio.00259-12
