Trichophyton rubrum is a dermatophytic fungus in the phylum Ascomycota, an exclusively clonal, anthropophilic saprotroph that colonizes the upper layers of dead skin and is the most common cause of athlete's foot, fungal nail infection, jock itch and ringworm worldwide. First described by Malmsten in 1845, it is now considered a species complex comprising multiple, geographically patterned morphotypes, several of which have been formally described as distinct taxa, including T. raubitschekii, T. gourvilii, T. megninii and T. soudanense.
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Classification
DietDetritivore or Scavenger 1 System (Realm) Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceIn culture, colonies are white and cottony on the surface with an underside that is usually red 1 Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Ringworm Fungus
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1. Wikipedia: Trichophyton rubrum
Lead paragraph, first sentence
Trichophyton rubrum is a dermatophytic fungus in the phylum Ascomycota.
Growth and morphology section
The colony underside is usually red, although some isolates appear more yellowish and others more brownish. Trichophyton rubrum grows slowly in culture with sparse production of teardrop or peg-shaped microconidia laterally on fertile hyphae.
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
3. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Trichophyton rubrum
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2596156, category fieldQuote, GBIF taxon key 2596156, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Ringworm Fungus
- Wikidata Q138834, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Eurotiomycetes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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