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The fungal skin pathogen apparently helps itself by producing toxin-like substances that facilitate infection of new hosts.

These substances can suppress the immune response and thus accelerate the spread of the pathogen among humans.

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Comparative gene expression analysis in closely related dermatophytes reveals secondary metabolism as a candidate driver of virulence | Microbiology Spectrum
Trichophyton benhamiae var. luteum is an emerging fungal pathogen responsible for a rising number of skin infections transmitted from guinea pigs to humans, especially in Europe. We investigated why t...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM