Trichophyton terrestre

Trichophyton terrestre is a fungus of the genus Trichophyton.

History and taxonomy

first found in County of Cumberland, New South Wales, Australia.
branched under the Trichophyton genus, the fungi was further found to be a complex in its teleomorph stage comprising multiple species, for instance, the Arthroderma insigulare, sp.nov. and Arthroderma olidum sp. nov.
furthermore, the fungi displayed typical feature of Trichophyton which spread nodules and conidial structures in a spiral fashion.
with a keratinophilic and keratinolytic nature, they were often identified on hair cells of mammals and possibly fed on keratin-like substrate.